New York, New York 10104-0002
Neuberger Berman
Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds
Institutional Class Shares
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Class R6 Shares
Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Contents
PRESIDENT'S LETTER | 1 | ||||||
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY | 2 | ||||||
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION | 6 | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | 8 | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 40 | ||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/ PER SHARE DATA | 63 | ||||||
Directory | 67 | ||||||
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | 68 | ||||||
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | 68 |
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President's Letter
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present this semi-annual shareholder report for Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund.
The global financial market generated mixed but mostly negative results over the six months ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period). Despite a strong start, U.S. equities declined sharply as the period progressed, as investors digested the potential economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Markets rallied towards the end of the reporting period due to monetary and fiscal policy stimulus efforts, as well as optimism regarding the path to counteracting the virus.
Elsewhere, the overall U.S. fixed income market performed well over the reporting period. Inflation expectations remained tempered, while both short- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields declined as the U.S., the Federal Reserve Board and central banks globally lowered rates in hopes to stimulate the economy amid the pandemic, while safe haven assets such as government bonds performed well as investors fled to safety.
All told, the U.S. equity market, as measured by the S&P 500® Index, lost –3.16% over the reporting period. International developed and emerging market equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® and MSCI Emerging Market Indices, returned –14.21% and –10.50%, respectively, over the reporting period. Meanwhile, the overall U.S. bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, generated a total return of 4.86% for the reporting period.
We continue to position the portfolio with the intention to benefit from elevated market volatility. In our view, volatility could remain elevated due to several factors, including the broad impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as Middle East tensions, Brexit and the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election. The Fund continues to diversify its portfolio among a variety of strategies. The Fund's largest strategy allocation is long/short equity, followed by global macro/managed futures, then credit and merger arbitrage/event driven strategies.
Neuberger Berman continues to monitor the ongoing developments related to COVID-19 with a particular focus on two areas: the safety and health of its employees and clients, and the ability to continue to conduct effectively its investment and business operations, including all critical services provided by Neuberger Berman and the Fund's sub-advisers. Neuberger Berman has a dedicated Business Continuity Management team staffed with full-time professionals, who partner with over 60 Business Continuity Coordinators covering all business functions across all geographies. Neuberger Berman currently has not experienced a significant impact on its operating model. Neuberger Berman will continue to watch the effectiveness of efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the potential long-term implications on global economies and will continue to monitor and adapt as necessary the firm's operations and processes to most effectively manage portfolios.
Thank you for your continued support and trust. We look forward to continue serving your investment needs in the years to come.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH V. AMATO
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEUBERGER BERMAN ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund Institutional Class generated a –1.77% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period), outperforming its primary benchmark, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index (the Index), which returned –2.01% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table following this letter.)
Global equities rallied early in the period due in part to healthy economic data and trade war optimism. However, risk assets ultimately declined sharply as investors digested the real-time and potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Equities partially recovered into the end of the period due to stimulus efforts and optimism regarding the virus' path. U.S. fixed income rallied throughout the period as 10-year U.S. Treasury yields moved lower. The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly against most major currencies. While gold prices modestly increased, commodity prices declined more broadly, led by a sharp move lower for crude oil.
Gains from the Fund's allocation to global macro/managed futures and merger arbitrage/event driven strategies were outpaced by losses from long/short equity and credit strategies.
Gains from global macro/managed futures strategies were split between the managed futures and systematic currency strategies. Within managed futures, gains from interest rates, commodities and currencies outpaced losses from equities. Gains within the systematic currency strategy were driven by long U.S. dollar positioning versus the Australian dollar and euro.
Merger arbitrage/event driven strategies were the next largest contributor, as several mergers progressed and/or closed with minimal deal "breakage" during the period.
Within the long/short equity allocation, losses from longs outpaced gains from shorts. From a sector perspective, the largest contributors were Communication Services and Real Estate, while the largest detractors were Financials, Consumer Staples and Industrials. Equity index hedges within this allocation also contributed positively.
Losses in the credit allocation were driven primarily by the asset-backed securities (ABS) strategy and, to a lesser degree, by the corporate credit long/short strategy. Within the ABS strategy, losses were driven mainly by commercial mortgage-backed securities and, to a lesser extent, collateralized loan obligation debt, residential mortgage-backed securities and auto ABS. Losses in the corporate credit long/short strategy came primarily from floating rate bank loans.
The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency, swap and option contracts contributed positively to performance during the period.
We continue to position the Fund in a way that we anticipate will benefit from higher market volatility. We believe volatility has the potential to remain elevated due to a number of factors, including uncertainty regarding the length and severity of COVID-19's impact, as well as tensions in the Middle East, Brexit and the U.S. Presidential Election. The Fund's largest allocation is long/short equity. We believe the pandemic will create a high dispersion of winners and losers over the medium to long term for our subadvisers to identify. Additionally, we believe moderately high volatility can enable our subadvisers to exploit attractive entry/exit points. The second largest allocation is to global macro/managed futures strategies. Elevated market volatility has historically been beneficial for these strategies. The third largest allocation is credit, skewed predominantly to ABS. We view this as a defensive allocation given the short duration and seniority of positioning within capital structures. Due to the recent underperformance of the corporate credit long/short allocation, among other factors, we are in the process of liquidating the allocation. The fourth largest allocation is to merger arbitrage/event driven strategies. Spreads in this strategy remain at levels attractive to us, and we believe a focus on less risky, shorter duration deals presents a strong risk/reward proposition.
Sincerely,
DAVID KUPPERMAN, JEFF MAJIT AND FRED INGHAM
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers and subadvisers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | NABIX | ||||||
Class A | NABAX | ||||||
Class C | NABCX | ||||||
Class R6 | NRABX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets)
Long | Short | ||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | 5.9 | % | — | % | |||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 6.2 | — | |||||||||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | 6.3 | — | |||||||||
Common Stocks | 32.9 | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||
Convertible Bonds | 0.2 | — | |||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks | 0.1 | — | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds | 0.0 | — | |||||||||
Loan Assignments | 1.2 | — | |||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships | — | (0.0 | ) | ||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 0.0 | — | |||||||||
Rights | 0.3 | — | |||||||||
Warrants | 0.2 | — | |||||||||
Short-Term Investments | 36.6 | — | |||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 14.5 | * | — | ||||||||
Total | 104.4 | % | (4.4 | )% |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives (other than options purchased), if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Six Month | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | Period Ended 04/30/2020 | 1 Year | 5 Years | Life of Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
At NAV | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 05/15/2012 | –1.77 | % | –1.18 | % | –0.25 | % | 1.62 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class A | 05/15/2012 | –1.97 | % | –1.60 | % | –0.60 | % | 1.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class C | 05/15/2012 | –2.27 | % | –2.27 | % | –1.33 | % | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class R63 | 12/31/2013 | –1.77 | % | –1.12 | % | –0.20 | % | 1.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
With Sales Charge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | –7.62 | % | –7.30 | % | –1.77 | % | 0.50 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C | –3.22 | % | –3.22 | % | –1.33 | % | 0.50 | % | |||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index1,2 | –2.01 | % | 0.79 | % | –0.12 | % | 1.12 | % | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Index1,2 | –3.16 | % | 0.86 | % | 9.12 | % | 12.56 | % | |||||||||||||||
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,2 | 4.86 | % | 10.84 | % | 3.80 | % | 3.30 | % |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2019 were 2.67%, 3.05%, 3.79% and 2.62% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any, and after restatement for Class R6 shares). The expense ratios were 2.37%, 2.74%, 3.48% and 2.29% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers and/or restatement. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2020 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Endnotes
1 Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 5 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The S&P 500® and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Indices do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index does take into account fees and expenses, but not tax consequences, of investing since it is based on the underlying hedge funds' net returns. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
2 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.
3 The performance information for Class R6 prior to the class's inception date is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund. The performance information for the Institutional Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Institutional Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Class R6.
For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds, call us at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.
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Glossary of Indices
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index: | The index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market and includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) (agency and nonagency). | ||||||
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index: | The index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies; including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage. The strategies are asset weighted based on the distribution of assets in the hedge fund industry. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly. | ||||||
S&P 500® Index: | The index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market. |
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended April 30, 2020 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates each Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | ||||||
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return 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 a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Example (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning Account Value 11/1/2019 | Ending Account Value 4/30/2020 | Expenses Paid During the Period 11/1/2019 - 4/30/2020(1)(3) | Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value 11/1/2019 | Ending Account Value 4/30/2020 | Expenses Paid During the Period 11/1/2019 - 4/30/2020(2)(3) | Expense Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 982.30 | $ | 10.45 | 2.12 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.32 | $ | 10.62 | 2.12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 980.30 | 12.21 | 2.48 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,012.53 | $ | 12.41 | 2.48 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 977.30 | 15.88 | 3.23 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,008.80 | $ | 16.13 | 3.23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 982.30 | 9.96 | 2.02 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.82 | $ | 10.12 | 2.02 | % |
(1) For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one -half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
(3) Includes expenses of the Fund's subsidiary (See Note A of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) April 30, 2020
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Long Positions 89.9% | |||||||||||
Common Stocks 32.9% | |||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.6% | |||||||||||
Hexcel Corp. | 1,700 | $ | 58,803 | ||||||||
PAE, Inc.* | 68,318 | 580,020 | |||||||||
638,823 | |||||||||||
Airlines 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
American Airlines Group, Inc. | 623 | 7,482 | |||||||||
American Airlines Group, Inc. Escrow*(b) | 14,383 | 1,295 | |||||||||
8,777 | |||||||||||
Auto Components 0.1% | |||||||||||
Delphi Technologies plc* | 5,900 | 58,941 | |||||||||
Automobiles 0.1% | |||||||||||
General Motors Co. | 4,268 | 95,134 | |||||||||
Banks 0.4% | |||||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 3,920 | 94,276 | |||||||||
Carolina Financial Corp. | 300 | 10,149 | |||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 2,978 | 144,612 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 1,257 | 120,370 | |||||||||
Societe Generale SA (France) | 131 | 2,047 | |||||||||
371,454 | |||||||||||
Beverages 0.2% | |||||||||||
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | 2,411 | 110,641 | |||||||||
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.* | 7,200 | 108,720 | |||||||||
219,361 | |||||||||||
Biotechnology 0.4% | |||||||||||
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | 1,545 | 142,171 | |||||||||
Grifols SA, ADR (Spain) | 13,100 | 265,930 | |||||||||
408,101 | |||||||||||
Building Products 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Carrier Global Corp.* | 500 | 8,855 | |||||||||
Capital Markets 1.1% | |||||||||||
Blackstone Group, Inc. (The), Class A | 2,630 | 137,391 | |||||||||
E*TRADE Financial Corp. | 3,200 | 129,952 | |||||||||
Forum Merger II Corp., Class A* | 13,300 | 137,788 | |||||||||
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. | 4,200 | 27,468 | |||||||||
Legg Mason, Inc. | 6,100 | 303,963 | |||||||||
Morgan Stanley | 3,430 | 135,245 | |||||||||
Nebula Acquisition Corp., Class A* | 13,198 | 135,280 |
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | 2,900 | $ | 113,883 | ||||||||
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.* | 1,500 | 19,875 | |||||||||
1,140,845 | |||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.7% | |||||||||||
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.* | 14,500 | 467,625 | |||||||||
Clean Harbors, Inc.*(c) | 5,100 | 272,493 | |||||||||
740,118 | |||||||||||
Communications Equipment 0.5% | |||||||||||
4L Holdings Corp.*(b) | 3,790 | 15,161 | |||||||||
Acacia Communications, Inc.* | 3,100 | 209,839 | |||||||||
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Israel)* | 9,100 | 77,805 | |||||||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 1,390 | 199,896 | |||||||||
502,701 | |||||||||||
Distributors 0.8% | |||||||||||
LKQ Corp.* | 30,119 | 787,612 | |||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services 1.1% | |||||||||||
Regis Corp.* | 33,423 | 415,114 | |||||||||
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.*(c) | 19,903 | 677,697 | |||||||||
1,092,811 | |||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.1% | |||||||||||
FGL Holdings | 6,200 | 64,356 | |||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.* | 1,100 | 16,115 | |||||||||
Electric Utilities 1.8% | |||||||||||
El Paso Electric Co.(d) | 16,900 | 1,149,200 | |||||||||
Evergy, Inc. | 1,590 | 92,904 | |||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc.(d) | 2,425 | 560,466 | |||||||||
1,802,570 | |||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.5% | |||||||||||
Anixter International, Inc.* | 650 | 60,359 | |||||||||
API Group Corp.*(e) | 4,000 | 40,400 | |||||||||
Fitbit, Inc., Class A* | 41,200 | 275,628 | |||||||||
KEMET Corp. | 10,300 | 278,203 | |||||||||
Tech Data Corp.*(d) | 5,650 | 794,616 | |||||||||
1,449,206 | |||||||||||
Entertainment 0.2% | |||||||||||
Cineplex, Inc. (Canada) | 10,100 | 120,740 | |||||||||
Walt Disney Co. (The) | 1,054 | 113,990 | |||||||||
234,730 |
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 0.9% | |||||||||||
Equinix, Inc.(d) | 1,188 | $ | 802,138 | ||||||||
Front Yard Residential Corp. | 4,000 | 45,640 | |||||||||
Taubman Centers, Inc. | 1,900 | 81,890 | |||||||||
929,668 | |||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 0.3% | |||||||||||
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao, ADR (Brazil)* | 1,183 | 14,444 | |||||||||
Magnit PJSC, GDR (Russia)(e) | 1,164 | 12,862 | |||||||||
Performance Food Group Co.* | 5,936 | 174,222 | |||||||||
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico) | 14,253 | 34,283 | |||||||||
X5 Retail Group NV, GDR (Russia)(e) | 3,122 | 92,161 | |||||||||
327,972 | |||||||||||
Food Products 0.5% | |||||||||||
Nomad Foods Ltd. (United Kingdom)* | 21,538 | 443,898 | |||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.7% | |||||||||||
Danaher Corp.(c) | 3,224 | 526,995 | |||||||||
Envista Holdings Corp.* | 30,871 | 601,058 | |||||||||
RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc.* | 6,800 | 18,394 | |||||||||
Wright Medical Group NV* | 15,400 | 448,448 | |||||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 903 | 108,089 | |||||||||
1,702,984 | |||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 0.2% | |||||||||||
Cigna Corp. | 670 | 131,173 | |||||||||
Option Care Health, Inc.* | 3,775 | 53,983 | |||||||||
Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H (China) | 9,303 | 16,375 | |||||||||
Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H (China) | 5,222 | 14,080 | |||||||||
215,611 | |||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.3% | |||||||||||
Caesars Entertainment Corp.*(d) | 76,500 | 738,990 | |||||||||
Las Vegas Sands Corp. | 1,425 | 68,428 | |||||||||
Stars Group, Inc. (The) (Canada)* | 16,185 | 452,533 | |||||||||
1,259,951 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Household Durables 0.4% | |||||||||||
Lennar Corp., Class A | 2,960 | $ | 148,207 | ||||||||
Lennar Corp., Class B(d) | 5,087 | 194,069 | |||||||||
342,276 | |||||||||||
Household Products 0.2% | |||||||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | 1,263 | 148,870 | |||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Smiths Group plc (United Kingdom) | 1,394 | 21,780 | |||||||||
Insurance 1.1% | |||||||||||
AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong) | 22,647 | 207,849 | |||||||||
American International Group, Inc. | 8,144 | 207,102 | |||||||||
Aon plc | 680 | 117,416 | |||||||||
Benefytt Technologies, Inc., Class A* | 7,755 | 202,638 | |||||||||
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A* | 14,800 | 53,724 | |||||||||
Progressive Corp. (The) | 2,265 | 175,084 | |||||||||
RSA Insurance Group plc (United Kingdom) | 14,798 | 67,321 | |||||||||
Syncora Holdings Ltd.* | 58,200 | 18,915 | |||||||||
1,050,049 | |||||||||||
Interactive Media & Services 1.2% | |||||||||||
Actua Corp.*(b)(f) | 6,700 | 335 | |||||||||
Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | 265 | 356,875 | |||||||||
Baidu, Inc., ADR (China)* | 283 | 28,563 | |||||||||
Facebook, Inc., Class A* | 2,224 | 455,275 | |||||||||
Mail.Ru Group Ltd., GDR (Russia)*(e) | 928 | 16,704 | |||||||||
Meet Group, Inc. (The)* | 8,400 | 51,828 | |||||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China) | 4,833 | 254,068 | |||||||||
Yandex NV, Class A (Russia)* | 1,015 | 38,347 | |||||||||
1,201,995 | |||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 2.4% | |||||||||||
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (China)*(d) | 1,910 | 387,100 | |||||||||
Altaba, Inc. Escrow*(b)(d) | 64,806 | 1,412,771 | |||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.* | 121 | 299,354 |
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
ASOS (United Kingdom)* plc | 333 | $ | 10,041 | ||||||||
Booking Holdings, Inc.* | 59 | 87,354 | |||||||||
eBay, Inc. | 1,587 | 63,210 | |||||||||
Expedia Group, Inc. | 734 | 52,099 | |||||||||
MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)* | 175 | 102,114 | |||||||||
2,414,043 | |||||||||||
IT Services 0.9% | |||||||||||
Fiserv, Inc.* | 1,158 | 119,343 | |||||||||
Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 1,273 | 125,785 | |||||||||
PayPal Holdings, Inc.* | 1,587 | 195,201 | |||||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 790 | 141,189 | |||||||||
Wirecard AG (Germany) | 3,349 | 331,768 | |||||||||
913,286 | |||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.6% | |||||||||||
Gerresheimer AG (Germany) | 4,569 | 364,755 | |||||||||
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.* | 24,346 | 80,463 | |||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 467 | 156,296 | |||||||||
601,514 | |||||||||||
Machinery 1.7% | |||||||||||
Dover Corp. | 3,588 | 336,016 | |||||||||
Navistar International Corp.* | 1,000 | 23,770 | |||||||||
Otis Worldwide Corp.* | 9,836 | 500,751 | |||||||||
WABCO Holdings, Inc.*(d) | 6,350 | 853,313 | |||||||||
1,713,850 | |||||||||||
Marine 0.3% | |||||||||||
Kirby Corp.* | 5,974 | 319,131 | |||||||||
Media 0.4% | |||||||||||
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A (Czech Republic)* | 16,100 | 62,629 | |||||||||
Deluxe Television GmbH (Germany)* | 16,063 | 10,714 | |||||||||
Discovery, Inc., Class C* | 1,100 | 22,451 | |||||||||
iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A* | 9,237 | 64,844 | |||||||||
Loral Space & Communications, Inc.* | 4,585 | 100,870 | |||||||||
Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA (Germany) | 2,414 | 153,035 | |||||||||
Tribune Co. Litigation, Class 1C*(b)(f) | 302,443 | — | |||||||||
414,543 |
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Metals & Mining 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Artemis Gold, Inc. (Canada)* | 605 | $ | 482 | ||||||||
Conic Metals Corp. (Canada)* | 11,300 | 1,421 | |||||||||
1,903 | |||||||||||
Multi-Utilities 0.1% | |||||||||||
Dominion Energy, Inc. | 1,444 | 111,376 | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Battalion Oil Corp.* | 4,530 | 22,197 | |||||||||
Falcon Minerals Corp. | 3,400 | 8,313 | |||||||||
MDR Corp.* | 2,838 | 125 | |||||||||
Southcross Energy Partners LP*(b) | 49,093 | 4,909 | |||||||||
35,544 | |||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products 0.2% | |||||||||||
Canfor Corp. (Canada)* | 24,900 | 173,519 | |||||||||
Personal Products 0.7% | |||||||||||
elf Beauty, Inc.* | 32,032 | 418,658 | |||||||||
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | 595 | 104,958 | |||||||||
Unilever NV (United Kingdom) | 2,758 | 137,759 | |||||||||
661,375 | |||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 1.9% | |||||||||||
Allergan plc(d) | 8,600 | 1,611,124 | |||||||||
Aralez Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Canada)*(b) | 345 | — | |||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2,250 | 136,822 | |||||||||
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., ADR (India) | 940 | 48,119 | |||||||||
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Jordan) | 2,369 | 70,715 | |||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR (Israel)* | 513 | 5,510 | |||||||||
1,872,290 | |||||||||||
Professional Services 0.8% | |||||||||||
Intertek Group plc (United Kingdom) | 1,262 | 75,501 | |||||||||
Intertrust NV (Netherlands)(e) | 37,966 | 598,280 | |||||||||
SGS SA (Registered) (Switzerland) | 45 | 101,865 | |||||||||
775,646 | |||||||||||
Road & Rail 0.5% | |||||||||||
Canadian National Railway Co. (Canada) | 6,186 | 512,634 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.2% | |||||||||||
Adesto Technologies Corp.* | 15,000 | $ | 177,750 | ||||||||
SunEdison, Inc.*(b)(f) | 16,689 | — | |||||||||
177,750 | |||||||||||
Software 2.2% | |||||||||||
Fair Isaac Corp.* | 315 | 111,176 | |||||||||
ForeScout Technologies, Inc.* | 7,200 | 228,672 | |||||||||
LogMeIn, Inc. | 4,000 | 341,840 | |||||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 1,392 | 249,460 | |||||||||
PTC, Inc.* | 6,378 | 441,677 | |||||||||
salesforce.com, Inc.* | 775 | 125,511 | |||||||||
SAP SE (Germany) | 2,097 | 250,344 | |||||||||
Tenable Holdings, Inc.* | 15,852 | 413,103 | |||||||||
2,161,783 | |||||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.6% | |||||||||||
Frasers Group plc (United Kingdom)* | 9,144 | 29,944 | |||||||||
Tiffany & Co. | 4,300 | 543,950 | |||||||||
Toys R Us, Inc.*(b) | 1,038 | 25,950 | |||||||||
599,844 | |||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 0.5% | |||||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 1,428 | 419,546 | |||||||||
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDR (South Korea)(e) | 111 | 115,773 | |||||||||
535,319 | |||||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.8% | |||||||||||
adidas AG (Germany) | 1,346 | 308,573 | |||||||||
Capri Holdings Ltd.* | 1,382 | 21,076 | |||||||||
G-III Apparel Group Ltd.* | 41,699 | 472,450 | |||||||||
Tapestry, Inc. | 2,271 | 33,792 | |||||||||
835,891 | |||||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.6% | |||||||||||
Brenntag AG (Germany) | 7,651 | 345,351 | |||||||||
IMCD NV (Netherlands) | 960 | 84,919 | |||||||||
Kaman Corp. | 4,369 | 169,342 | |||||||||
599,612 | |||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.1% | |||||||||||
T-Mobile US, Inc.* | 1,340 | 117,652 | |||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $33,679,789) | 32,834,069 |
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 6.3% | |||||||||||
CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CHC, Class E, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.35%, 2.35% Floor), 3.16%, 6/15/2034(g)(h) | $ | 995,703 | $ | 713,597 | |||||||
CHT Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CSMO, Class F, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.74%, 3.74% Floor), 4.56%, 11/15/2036(g)(h) | 1,000,000 | 779,458 | |||||||||
CORE Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CORE, Class F, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.35%, 2.35% Floor), 3.16%, 12/15/2031(g)(h) | 1,100,000 | 946,166 | |||||||||
Hawaii Hotel Trust, Series 2019-MAUI, Class F, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.75%, 2.75% Floor), 3.56%, 5/15/2038(d)(g)(h) | 1,700,000 | 1,350,768 | |||||||||
Hilton Orlando Trust, Series 2018-ORL, Class E, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.65%, 2.65% Floor), 3.46%, 12/15/2034(d)(g)(h) | 1,625,000 | 1,291,046 | |||||||||
Lone Star Portfolio Trust, Series 2015-LSP, Class E, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 5.85%, 5.60% Floor), 6.66%, 9/15/2028(g)(h) | 762,481 | 674,814 |
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
Palisades Center Trust, Series 2016-PLSD, Class D, 4.74%, 4/13/2033(g) | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 590,000 | |||||||
Total Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $8,224,576) | 6,345,849 | ||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 6.2% | |||||||||||
Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-21CB, Class A17, 6.00%, 6/25/2035 | 729,744 | 676,304 | |||||||||
Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-A2, Class 3A2, 4.30%, 6/25/2035(i) | 143,405 | 131,718 | |||||||||
Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 1A10, 6.25%, 6/25/2036 | 1,039,126 | 1,020,736 | |||||||||
Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2019-R02, Class 1M2, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 2.30%, 2.30% Floor), 2.79%, 8/25/2031(g)(h) | 824,703 | 752,231 | |||||||||
FHLMC Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2015-DN1, Class M3, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.15%), 4.64%, 1/25/2025(h) | 463,978 | 396,149 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
FNMA Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2016-C05, Class 2M2, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 4.45%, 4.45% Floor), 4.94%, 1/25/2029(h) | $ | 739,373 | $ | 725,695 | |||||||
Series 2017-C02, Class 2M2, (ICE LIBOR USD 1 Month + 3.65%), 4.14%, 9/25/2029(h) | 1,461,423 | 1,380,673 | |||||||||
MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-10, Class 4A1, 6.00%, 9/25/2019 | 21,931 | 21,906 | |||||||||
RFMSI Series Trust, Series 2006-S12, Class 3A4, 5.75%, 12/25/2036 | 804,904 | 757,098 | |||||||||
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust, Series 2004-S1, Class 1A11, 5.50%, 3/25/2034 | 60,067 | 58,877 | |||||||||
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates WMALT Trust, Series 2005-1, Class 1A1, 5.50%, 3/25/2035 | 297,881 | 288,197 | |||||||||
Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (Cost $6,703,716) | 6,209,584 |
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities 5.9% | |||||||||||
Catamaran CLO Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 2.80%), 3.90%, 4/22/2027(g)(h) | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 820,647 | |||||||
Series 2016-1A, Class C, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.85%), 4.99%, 1/18/2029(g)(h) | 1,000,000 | 827,275 | |||||||||
JP Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2007-CH1, Class AF6, 4.88%, 11/25/2036(j) | 46,333 | 46,849 | |||||||||
Midocean Credit CLO VII (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-7A, Class D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.88%), 5.10%, 7/15/2029(g)(h) | 1,000,000 | 827,656 | |||||||||
Mountain View CLO LLC (Cayman Islands), Series 2017-1A, Class D, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.60%), 4.78%, 10/16/2029(g)(h) | 1,000,000 | 805,612 | |||||||||
New Residential Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-FNT2, Class D, 4.92%, 7/25/2054(g) | 773,530 | 718,799 | |||||||||
Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR3, Class E, 4.87%, 10/17/2035(g) | 1,000,000 | 966,709 |
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
WhiteHorse X Ltd. (Cayman Islands), Series 2015-10A, Class DR, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 3.00%, 3.00% Floor), 4.13%, 4/17/2027(g)(h) | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 835,932 | |||||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $6,851,457) | 5,849,479 | ||||||||||
Loan Assignments 1.2% | |||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.2% | |||||||||||
PSC Industrial Holdings Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.50%), 9.73%, 10/11/2025(h) | 218,000 | 167,860 | |||||||||
Communications Equipment 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
4L Holding Corp., Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 7.50%), 8.94%, 2/5/2024(h) | 31,919 | 25,561 | |||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 0.1% | |||||||||||
Seadrill Operating LP, Term Loan B, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 6.00%), 7.45%, 2/21/2021(h) | 281,492 | 45,543 | |||||||||
Household Durables 0.1% | |||||||||||
Traeger Pellet Grills LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.50%), 9.50%, 9/25/2025(b)(h) | 114,000 | 79,800 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
Insurance 0.1% | |||||||||||
Confie Seguros Holding, Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 3 Month + 8.50%), 10.08%, 12/30/2024(h) | $ | 140,000 | $ | 82,338 | |||||||
Media 0.2% | |||||||||||
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, 1st Lien Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month + 6.50%), 7.95%, 11/14/2025(h) | 130,008 | 112,153 | |||||||||
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, 2nd Lien Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month + 8.50%), 9.95%, 11/14/2025(h) | 140,530 | 99,230 | |||||||||
211,383 | |||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.5% | |||||||||||
McDermott International, Inc., DIP Term Loan, (ICE LIBOR USD 6 Month + 9.00%), 10.65%, 10/21/2020(h) | 566,939 | 534,057 | |||||||||
3 Month + 9.00%), 10.04% - 10.65%, 10/21/2020(h)(k) (ICE LIBOR USD | 10,545 | 9,933 | |||||||||
543,990 | |||||||||||
Specialty Retail 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Toys R Us Mezzanine Loan, Term Loan, 12.50%, 3/8/2023(b) | 1,464 | 1,302 |
Investments | Principal Amount | Value | |||||||||
Toys R Us, Term Loan, 8.75%, 3/8/2023(b) | $ | 516 | $ | 502 | |||||||
1,804 | |||||||||||
Total Loan Assignments (Cost $1,527,546) | 1,158,279 | ||||||||||
No. of Rights | |||||||||||
Rights 0.3% | |||||||||||
Biotechnology 0.2% | |||||||||||
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR*(b) | 23,300 | 11,650 | |||||||||
Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR*(b) | 35,400 | 44,250 | |||||||||
Ambit Biosciences Corp. (Daichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.), CVR*(b)(f) | 70,000 | 141,750 | |||||||||
Clementia Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR (Canada)*(b)(f) | 3,200 | 4,320 | |||||||||
Tobira Therapeutics, Inc., CVR*(b)(f) | 6,900 | 414 | |||||||||
202,384 | |||||||||||
Media 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Media General, Inc., CVR*(b)(f) | 76,116 | — | |||||||||
Metals & Mining 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Pan American Silver Corp., CVR (Canada)* | 39,600 | 19,008 | |||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 0.1% | |||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., CVR* | 12,282 | 55,392 | |||||||||
Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc., CVR (Sweden)*(b) | 8,800 | 4,400 | |||||||||
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., CVR*(b) | 15,100 | 151 | |||||||||
Omthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AstraZeneca plc), CVR (United Kingdom)*(b)(f) | 100 | — | |||||||||
59,943 | |||||||||||
Total Rights (Cost $69,639) | 281,335 |
Investments | No. of Warrants | Value | |||||||||
Warrants 0.2% | |||||||||||
Capital Markets 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
FinTech Acquisition Corp. III, expiring 12/1/2023*(b)(f) | 1,767 | $ | 10,160 | ||||||||
Forum Merger II Corp., expiring 9/30/2025* | 9,700 | 2,425 | |||||||||
Nebula Acquisition Corp., expiring 1/12/2023* | 1,675 | 688 | |||||||||
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp., expiring 6/11/2023* | 946 | 3,898 | |||||||||
17,171 | |||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
API Group Corp., expiring 9/7/2027*(b)(f) | 9,800 | 11,368 | |||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
US Well Services, Inc., expiring 11/9/2023* | 21,837 | 762 | |||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.2% | |||||||||||
Southcross Energy Partners LP, expiring 12/31/2029*(b) | 303,095 | 197,012 | |||||||||
Total Warrants (Cost $301,766) | 226,313 | ||||||||||
Principal Amount | |||||||||||
Convertible Bonds 0.2% | |||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.2% | |||||||||||
Adesto Technologies Corp., 4.25%, 9/15/2024(g) (Cost $177,650) | $ | 147,000 | 170,020 | ||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks 0.1% | |||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.1% | |||||||||||
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., Series B, 6.75%, 6/3/2020(l) (Cost $86,717) | 1,900 | 87,210 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Preferred Stocks 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
GCI Liberty, Inc., Series A, 7.00%, 3/10/2039(l) (Cost $35,613) | 1,860 | $ | 46,500 | ||||||||
Principal Amount | |||||||||||
Corporate Bonds 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
GenOn Energy, Inc. Escrow, 9.50%, 10/15/2018(b)(f)(m) | $ | 354,000 | — | ||||||||
9.88%, 10/15/2020(b)(f)(m) | 1,655,000 | — | |||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $—) | — | ||||||||||
Shares | |||||||||||
Short-Term Investments 36.6% | |||||||||||
Investment Companies 36.6% | |||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.21%(d)(n) (Cost $36,606,649) | 36,606,650 | 36,606,650 | |||||||||
Total Long Positions (Cost $94,265,118) | 89,815,288 | ||||||||||
Short Positions (4.4)%(O) | |||||||||||
Common Stocks (4.4)% | |||||||||||
Auto Components (0.1)% | |||||||||||
BorgWarner, Inc. | (2,448 | ) | (69,939 | ) | |||||||
Banks (0.7)% | |||||||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada) | (1,720 | ) | (101,919 | ) | |||||||
HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom) | (15,690 | ) | (81,022 | ) | |||||||
National Bank of Canada (Canada) | (3,225 | ) | (130,070 | ) | |||||||
Royal Bank of Canada (Canada) | (1,900 | ) | (116,884 | ) |
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Sweden) | (8,245 | ) | $ | (67,899 | ) | ||||||
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A (Sweden)* | (7,165 | ) | (66,320 | ) | |||||||
Swedbank AB, Class A (Sweden) | (7,070 | ) | (83,602 | ) | |||||||
United Bankshares, Inc. | (339 | ) | (10,157 | ) | |||||||
(657,873 | ) | ||||||||||
Biotechnology (0.6)% | |||||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | (7,799 | ) | (641,078 | ) | |||||||
Building Products (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Trex Co., Inc.* | (1,565 | ) | (149,019 | ) | |||||||
Capital Markets (0.5)% | |||||||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | (3,141 | ) | (118,479 | ) | |||||||
Franklin Resources, Inc. | (6,355 | ) | (119,728 | ) | |||||||
Janus Henderson Group plc (United Kingdom) | (6,295 | ) | (112,680 | ) | |||||||
Morgan Stanley | (3,338 | ) | (131,617 | ) | |||||||
(482,504 | ) | ||||||||||
Chemicals (0.1)% | |||||||||||
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | (580 | ) | (75,997 | ) | |||||||
Communications Equipment (0.0)%(a) | |||||||||||
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | (216 | ) | (3,998 | ) | |||||||
Consumer Finance (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Credit Acceptance Corp.* | (425 | ) | (132,417 | ) | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services (0.3)% | |||||||||||
Adtalem Global Education, Inc.* | (4,380 | ) | (139,153 | ) | |||||||
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | (470 | ) | (40,429 | ) | |||||||
Perdoceo Education Corp.* | (5,385 | ) | (70,005 | ) | |||||||
Strategic Education, Inc. | (372 | ) | (59,260 | ) | |||||||
(308,847 | ) | ||||||||||
Electrical Equipment (0.2)% | |||||||||||
Acuity Brands, Inc. | (1,830 | ) | (158,460 | ) |
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Mid-America A partment Communities, Inc. | (840 | )$ | (94,013 | ) | |||||||
SL Green Realty Corp. | (595 | ) | (31,564 | ) | |||||||
(125,577 | ) | ||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Align Technology, Inc.* | (582 | ) | (125,043 | ) | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.* | (4,520 | ) | (96,909 | ) | |||||||
Household Durables (0.2)% | |||||||||||
Lennar Corp., Class A | (4,028 | ) | (201,682 | ) | |||||||
Industrial Conglomerates (0.2)% | |||||||||||
3M Co. | (985 | ) | (149,641 | ) | |||||||
Insurance (0.2)% | |||||||||||
Athene Holding Ltd., Class A* | (3,740 | ) | (100,980 | ) | |||||||
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | (142 | ) | (3,841 | ) | |||||||
Trupanion, Inc.* | (4,050 | ) | (121,136 | ) | |||||||
(225,957 | ) | ||||||||||
IT Services (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Square, Inc., Class A* | (1,790 | ) | (116,601 | ) | |||||||
Machinery (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Cummins, Inc. | (780 | ) | (127,530 | ) | |||||||
Media (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | (1,824 | ) | (104,023 | ) | |||||||
Multiline Retail (0.1)% | |||||||||||
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A (Canada) | (1,870 | ) | (131,214 | ) | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2)% | |||||||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | (3,575 | ) | (166,130 | ) | |||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.2)% | |||||||||||
SoftBank Group Corp., ADR (Japan) | (7,835 | ) | (166,024 | ) | |||||||
Total Common Stocks (Proceeds $(4,730,667)) | (4,416,463 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Investments | Shares | Value | |||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships (0.0)%(a) | |||||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.0)%(a) | |||||||||||
Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (Canada) (Cost $(15,445)) | (286 | ) | $ | (13,411 | ) | ||||||
Total Short Positions (Proceeds $(4,746,112)) | (4,429,874 | ) | |||||||||
Total Investments 85.5% (Cost $89,519,006) | 85,385,414 | ||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 14.5%(p) | 14,560,652 | ||||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 99,946,066 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(c) All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for securities sold short and/or options written.
(d) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures, swaps, options written, and/or forward foreign currency contracts with a total value of $40,507,661.
(e) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve directed selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2020, the total value of these securities amounted to $876,180, which represents 0.9% of net assets of the Fund.
(f) Security fair valued as of April 30, 2020, in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2020, amounted to $168,347, which represents 0.2% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $13,070,730 of long positions, which represents 13.1% of net assets of the Fund.
(h) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2020, and changes periodically.
(i) Variable or floating rate security where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2020.
(j) Step bond. Coupon rate is a fixed rate for an initial period that either resets at a specific date or may reset in the future contingent upon a predetermined trigger. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2020.
(k) The stated interest rates represent the range of rates at April 30, 2020 of the underlying contracts within the Loan Assignment.
(l) Perpetual security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. The maturity date reflects the next call date.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(m) Defaulted security.
(n) Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2020.
(o) At April 30, 2020, the Fund had $4,896,390 deposited in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
(p) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2020.
Abbreviations
ADR American Depositary Receipt
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligations
CVR Contingent Value Rights
DIP Debtor-in-Possession
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
ICE Intercontinental Exchange
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
PJSC Public Joint Stock Company
SA Société Anonyme
USD United States Dollar
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At April 30, 2020, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
Long Contracts | |||||||||||||||||||
Milling Wheat No. 2 | 1 | 5/2020 | $ | 10,726 | $ | (108 | ) | ||||||||||||
SGX FTSE China A50 Index | 1 | 5/2020 | 13,428 | 144 | |||||||||||||||
100 oz Gold | 2 | 6/2020 | 338,840 | 13,876 | |||||||||||||||
Australia 10 Year Bond | 4 | 6/2020 | 387,989 | (2,924 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Australia 3 Year Bond | 26 | 6/2020 | 1,985,281 | 2,316 | |||||||||||||||
Canada 10 Year Bond | 3 | 6/2020 | 321,973 | 12,321 | |||||||||||||||
Canada 10 Year Bond | 9 | 6/2020 | 965,918 | 13,326 | |||||||||||||||
Euro-Bobl | 9 | 6/2020 | 1,340,827 | 6,287 | |||||||||||||||
Euro-Bund | 2 | 6/2020 | 382,298 | 2,834 | |||||||||||||||
Euro-Buxl | 1 | 6/2020 | 240,210 | (2,848 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Euro-OAT | 1 | 6/2020 | 185,012 | 2,127 | |||||||||||||||
Euro-Schatz | 24 | 6/2020 | 2,953,403 | 3,136 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange CHF/USD | 1 | 6/2020 | 129,588 | 1,770 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange JPY/USD | 35 | 6/2020 | 4,083,187 | 34,777 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange USD/SEK | 1 | 6/2020 | 99,926 | 3,103 | |||||||||||||||
Long Gilt | 1 | 6/2020 | 173,433 | 961 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
Long Gilt | 5 | 6/2020 | $ | 867,166 | $ | 6,512 | |||||||||||||
Palladium | 1 | 6/2020 | 195,600 | (63,312 | ) | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 2 Year Note | 8 | 6/2020 | 1,763,438 | 209 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note | 11 | 6/2020 | 1,380,328 | 5,065 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note | 2 | 6/2020 | 278,125 | 12,996 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note | 6 | 6/2020 | 834,375 | 1,352 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | 2 | 6/2020 | 362,063 | 19,067 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond | 2 | 6/2020 | 449,563 | 29,497 | |||||||||||||||
FCOJ-A | 1 | 7/2020 | 16,688 | 728 | |||||||||||||||
Milling Wheat No. 2 | 4 | 9/2020 | 40,437 | (1,319 | ) | ||||||||||||||
3 Month Canadian Bankers Acceptance | 11 | 12/2020 | 1,964,286 | 187 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Sterling | 61 | 12/2020 | 9,577,277 | 5,425 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Canadian Bankers Acceptance | 13 | 3/2021 | 2,321,545 | (64 | ) | ||||||||||||||
3 Month Euro Euribor | 1 | 3/2021 | 275,236 | 13 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Sterling | 82 | 3/2021 | 12,879,537 | 6,702 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Euro Euribor | 9 | 9/2021 | 2,477,498 | 746 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Eurodollar | 14 | 9/2021 | 3,490,900 | 1,200 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Sterling | 86 | 9/2021 | 13,506,453 | 10,249 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Eurodollar | 23 | 3/2022 | 5,733,900 | 3,322 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Sterling | 92 | 3/2022 | 14,446,591 | 9,821 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Euro Euribor | 6 | 9/2022 | 1,651,090 | 720 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Eurodollar | 29 | 9/2022 | 7,226,075 | 5,286 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Sterling | 59 | 9/2022 | 9,260,946 | 8,978 | |||||||||||||||
3 Month Eurodollar | 24 | 9/2023 | 5,972,100 | 4,433 | |||||||||||||||
Total Long Contracts | $ | 110,583,256 | $ | 158,911 | |||||||||||||||
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
Short Contracts | |||||||||||||||||||
Amsterdam Exchange Index | (1 | ) | 5/2020 | $ | (112,105 | ) | $ | (1,383 | ) | ||||||||||
Brent Crude Oil | (4 | ) | 5/2020 | (105,920 | ) | 16,055 | |||||||||||||
Low Sulphur Gasoil | (2 | ) | 5/2020 | (47,350 | ) | 12,748 | |||||||||||||
MSCI Singapore Index | (6 | ) | 5/2020 | (126,880 | ) | (3,895 | ) | ||||||||||||
Natural Gas | (9 | ) | 5/2020 | (175,410 | ) | (9,718 | ) | ||||||||||||
NY Harbor ULSD | (2 | ) | 5/2020 | (69,980 | ) | (7,736 | ) | ||||||||||||
OMXS30 Index | (4 | ) | 5/2020 | (64,701 | ) | (2,957 | ) | ||||||||||||
RBOB Gasoline | (1 | ) | 5/2020 | (32,915 | ) | (4,433 | ) | ||||||||||||
WTI Crude Oil | (2 | ) | 5/2020 | (37,680 | ) | 40,185 | |||||||||||||
Brent Crude Oil | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (28,310 | ) | 6,169 | |||||||||||||
EURO STOXX 50 Index | (19 | ) | 6/2020 | (601,107 | ) | 1,246 | |||||||||||||
EURO STOXX 50 Index | (7 | ) | 6/2020 | (221,460 | ) | (18,700 | ) | ||||||||||||
Euro-BTP | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (151,885 | ) | 3,770 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange AUD/USD | (74 | ) | 6/2020 | $ | (4,827,020 | ) | $ | (73,007 | ) | ||||||||||
Foreign Exchange CAD/USD | (11 | ) | 6/2020 | (790,075 | ) | (5,629 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange EUR/USD | (26 | ) | 6/2020 | (3,562,650 | ) | 46,696 | |||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange GBP/USD | (7 | ) | 6/2020 | (551,338 | ) | (5,083 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange MXN/USD | (7 | ) | 6/2020 | (144,655 | ) | (1,662 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange NZD/USD | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (61,390 | ) | 1,679 | |||||||||||||
Foreign Exchange ZAR/USD | (15 | ) | 6/2020 | (403,313 | ) | 31,680 | |||||||||||||
FTSE 100 Index | (2 | ) | 6/2020 | (148,243 | ) | (12,681 | ) | ||||||||||||
Lean Hogs | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (23,580 | ) | (2,323 | ) | ||||||||||||
Live Cattle | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (34,380 | ) | 4,428 | |||||||||||||
Low Sulphur Gasoil | (2 | ) | 6/2020 | (50,950 | ) | (6,552 | ) | ||||||||||||
MSCI Emerging Markets E-Mini Index | (2 | ) | 6/2020 | (90,590 | ) | (1,479 | ) | ||||||||||||
Nikkei 225 Index | (5 | ) | 6/2020 | (93,463 | ) | (4,126 | ) | ||||||||||||
S&P 500 E-Mini Index | (6 | ) | 6/2020 | (870,720 | ) | (124,619 | ) | ||||||||||||
SPI 200 Index | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (90,254 | ) | (2,901 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sugar No. 11 | (6 | ) | 6/2020 | (69,686 | ) | (1,405 | ) | ||||||||||||
TOPIX Index | (1 | ) | 6/2020 | (135,489 | ) | (4,801 | ) | ||||||||||||
Brent Crude Oil | (1 | ) | 7/2020 | (29,780 | ) | (251 | ) | ||||||||||||
Canola | (19 | ) | 7/2020 | (127,053 | ) | 54 | |||||||||||||
Cocoa | (1 | ) | 7/2020 | (24,140 | ) | (1,603 | ) | ||||||||||||
Copper | (2 | ) | 7/2020 | (117,200 | ) | (5,441 | ) | ||||||||||||
Corn | (8 | ) | 7/2020 | (128,000 | ) | 5,955 | |||||||||||||
Cotton No. 2 | (2 | ) | 7/2020 | (57,330 | ) | (4,460 | ) | ||||||||||||
Robusta Coffee | (6 | ) | 7/2020 | (71,640 | ) | 609 | |||||||||||||
Soybean | (5 | ) | 7/2020 | (213,813 | ) | 262 | |||||||||||||
Soybean Meal | (4 | ) | 7/2020 | (118,040 | ) | (110 | ) | ||||||||||||
Soybean Oil | (6 | ) | 7/2020 | (95,760 | ) | 1,797 | |||||||||||||
WTI Crude Oil | (3 | ) | 11/2020 | (88,860 | ) | 13,904 | |||||||||||||
Total Short Contracts | $ | (14,795,115 | ) | $ | (119,718 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Futures | $ | 39,193 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $66,973,805 for long positions and $(26,418,078) for short positions. At April 30, 2020, the Fund had $1,208,042 deposited in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open futures.
Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")
At April 30, 2020, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CAD | 202,000 | USD | 142,440 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | $ | 2,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 60,000 | USD | 65,546 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | 256 | |||||||||||||||||||||
GBP | 31,600 | USD | 38,500 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | 1,307 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SEK | 1,032,000 | USD | 103,070 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | $ | 2,753 | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 93,227 | CAD | 129,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | 545 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 115,180 | EUR | 102,500 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | 2,769 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 65,816 | GBP | 51,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | 1,571 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 44,285 | SEK | 425,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | 705 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AUD | 30,000 | JPY | 1,930,777 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | 1,548 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AUD | 1,380,000 | JPY | 91,497,004 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 46,235 | |||||||||||||||||||||
AUD | 2,900,000 | USD | 1,799,857 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 90,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||
BRL** | 480,000 | USD | 84,745 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 3,221 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CAD | 1,390,000 | USD | 980,256 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 18,430 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CHF | 600,000 | USD | 621,333 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 1,060 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CLP** | 353,170,000 | USD | 413,988 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 9,516 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 863,112 | PLN | 3,820,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 26,221 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 680,000 | TRY | 4,967,493 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 42,947 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 800,000 | USD | 873,598 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 3,879 | |||||||||||||||||||||
GBP | 190,000 | USD | 231,488 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 7,864 | |||||||||||||||||||||
HUF | 78,750,000 | USD | 241,178 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 3,482 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ILS | 1,180,000 | USD | 332,032 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 6,917 | |||||||||||||||||||||
INR** | 70,130,000 | USD | 905,237 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 18,900 | |||||||||||||||||||||
JPY | 56,739,998 | USD | 527,001 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 2,074 | |||||||||||||||||||||
KRW** | 707,290,000 | USD | 568,081 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 14,542 | |||||||||||||||||||||
MXN | 2,900,000 | USD | 117,189 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 2,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||
NOK | 3,190,000 | USD | 294,814 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 16,635 | |||||||||||||||||||||
NZD | 10,000 | USD | 5,976 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | 156 | |||||||||||||||||||||
NZD | 1,260,000 | USD | 753,528 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 19,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PHP** | 1,140,000 | USD | 22,508 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PHP** | 73,330,000 | USD | 1,435,293 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 13,973 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PLN | 940,000 | EUR | 204,710 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 1,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||
PLN | 510,000 | USD | 121,490 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 1,401 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SEK | 4,180,000 | USD | 417,442 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 11,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SGD | 2,870,000 | USD | 2,011,799 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 23,834 | |||||||||||||||||||||
THB | 17,010,000 | USD | 521,558 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 4,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TRY | 50,000 | USD | 7,049 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 52,149 | AUD | 80,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 815,781 | BRL** | 3,960,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 90,067 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 1,179,697 | CAD | 1,620,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 15,762 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 830,164 | CHF | 790,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 10,678 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 832,249 | EUR | 750,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 9,614 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 101,890 | GBP | 80,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 1,110 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 241,840 | HUF | 74,810,001 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 9,420 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 1,124,466 | INR** | 84,330,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 13,212 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 507,198 | JPY | 53,780,001 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 5,721 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 551,159 | KRW** | 659,910,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 7,564 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 236,606 | MXN | 5,370,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 15,409 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 833,200 | NOK | 8,010,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | $ | 51,163 | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 909,381 | NZD | 1,450,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 20,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 712,319 | PLN | 2,810,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 35,217 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 312,275 | SEK | 3,030,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 1,555 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 2,075,508 | SGD | 2,890,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 25,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 917,608 | THB | 28,900,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 24,373 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 7,140 | TRY | 50,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 826,923 | TRY | 5,320,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 74,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 461,647 | ZAR | 7,820,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 41,716 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ZAR | 1,190,000 | USD | 62,623 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | 1,279 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CAD | 119,498 | USD | 85,060 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/30/2020 | 801 | |||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 20,170 | CAD | 28,013 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/30/2020 | 43 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total unrealized appreciation | $ | 859,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 48,092 | CHF | 46,533 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 5/15/2020 | $ | (130 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
USD | 2,872,117 | EUR | 2,642,777 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 5/15/2020 | (24,553 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 310,564 | GBP | 249,002 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 5/15/2020 | (3,065 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 482,892 | HKD | 3,745,133 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 5/15/2020 | (126 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 35,069 | SEK | 352,416 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 5/15/2020 | (1,059 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CAD | 877,000 | USD | 648,723 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (18,631 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 146,000 | USD | 163,205 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (3,087 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
GBP | 240,900 | USD | 311,587 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (8,126 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
SEK | 1,923,000 | USD | 203,793 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (6,606 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 192,378 | CAD | 273,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (3,761 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 111,846 | EUR | 103,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (1,114 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 191,495 | GBP | 154,500 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (3,129 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 37,162 | SEK | 375,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/11/2020 | (1,291 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
AUD | 70,000 | USD | 45,768 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (147 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
BRL** | 2,530,000 | USD | 499,893 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (36,244 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CAD | 540,000 | USD | 390,055 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (2,079 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CHF | 1,890,000 | USD | 2,008,619 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (48,078 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLP** | 19,180,000 | USD | 23,017 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 528,667 | PLN | 2,420,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (3,266 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 20,000 | TRY | 155,908 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (124 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
EUR | 1,090,000 | USD | 1,222,420 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (26,857 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
GBP | 150,000 | USD | 192,637 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (3,675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
HUF | 8,600,000 | USD | 27,499 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (780 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
INR** | 19,970,000 | USD | 264,109 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (955 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
JPY | 110,638,999 | AUD | 1,660,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (50,230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
JPY | 155,430,000 | USD | 1,480,410 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (31,095 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
KRW** | 53,060,000 | USD | 44,064 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (356 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
MXN | 820,000 | USD | 34,874 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (1,098 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
NOK | 5,140,000 | USD | 513,254 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | $ | (11,422 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
NZD | 330,000 | USD | 205,788 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (3,410 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
PHP** | 1,470,000 | USD | 29,126 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | (73 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
PLN | 2,570,000 | EUR | 568,977 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (4,806 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
PLN | 2,200,000 | USD | 572,990 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (42,873 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
SEK | 900,000 | USD | 95,223 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | (2,930 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
SEK | 110,000 | USD | 11,376 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (95 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
SGD | 870,000 | USD | 619,038 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (1,965 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
THB | 11,470,000 | USD | 358,248 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (3,735 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TRY | 228,871 | EUR | 30,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | (520 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TRY | 3,202,286 | EUR | 440,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (29,485 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
TRY | 4,290,000 | USD | 645,963 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (38,925 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 2,029,099 | AUD | 3,190,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (49,946 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 7,330 | BRL** | 40,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 7,056 | CAD | 10,000 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/17/2020 | (129 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 944,841 | CAD | 1,340,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (17,921 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 1,715,292 | CHF | 1,670,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (17,038 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 547,397 | CLP** | 458,870,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (2,857 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 1,791,474 | EUR | 1,650,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (18,321 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 695,887 | GBP | 570,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (22,163 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 398,373 | HUF | 131,140,006 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (9,054 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 360,120 | ILS | 1,310,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (16,171 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 301,546 | INR** | 23,380,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (6,543 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 877,053 | JPY | 95,919,999 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (17,357 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 163,198 | KRW** | 201,210,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (2,547 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 138,293 | MXN | 3,410,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (2,168 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 298,203 | NOK | 3,140,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (8,364 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 456,607 | NZD | 770,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (15,608 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 1,065,179 | PHP** | 55,700,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (35,656 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 362,599 | PLN | 1,520,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (3,663 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 578,269 | SEK | 5,820,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (18,560 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 1,136,890 | SGD | 1,630,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (19,233 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 235,512 | THB | 7,730,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (3,404 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 6,873 | ZAR | 130,000 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (108 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
ZAR | 4,020,000 | USD | 229,937 | Societe Generale | 6/17/2020 | (14,065 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
USD | 321,249 | CAD | 452,563 | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 6/30/2020 | (3,923 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total unrealized depreciation | $ | (724,719 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 134,510 | �� |
** Non-deliverable forward.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's investments in forward contracts had an average notional value of $3,440,748.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Credit default swap contracts ("credit default swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding credit default swaps as follows:
Over the counter credit default swaps — Buy protection
Reference Entity | Financing Rate Paid by the Fund | Payment Frequency | Counterparty | Maturity Date | Notional Amount | Upfront Payments/ (Receipts) | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., Senior Securities | 5.00 | % | 3M | JPM | 6/20/2024 | USD | 200,000 | $ | (3,989 | ) | $ | 36,323 | $ | (1,167 | ) | $ | 31,167 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of credit default swaps for the Fund was $1,128,571 for buy protection.
Equity swap contracts ("equity swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding equity swaps as follows:
Over the counter equity swaps — Long(a)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Amundi SA | EUR | 295,304 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | $ | 13,553 | $ | 13,553 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Anima Holding SpA | EUR | 363,760 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 31,291 | 31,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | USD | 12,004 | 12/9/2020 | 1.61 | % | 0.80 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | (3,953 | ) | (3,953 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Atrium European Real Estate Ltd. | EUR | 51,023 | 7/27/2020 | 0.01 0.26% | % - | 0.40 0.65% | % - | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (25,329 | ) | (25,329 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Barclays plc | GBP | 30,888 | 12/2/2020 | 0.86 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M GBP LIBOR | T/1M | (16,035 | ) | (16,035 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | BNP Paribas SA | EUR | 52,332 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (25,050 | ) | (25,050 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SA | EUR | 66,460 | 11/20/2020 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (313 | ) | (313 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Brenntag AG | EUR | 107,547 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (21,825 | ) | (21,825 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Broadcom, Inc. | USD | 330,833 | 2/16/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | (40,662 | ) | (40,662 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Bureau Veritas SA | EUR | 90,154 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (8,991 | ) | (8,991 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Caltex Australia Ltd. | AUD | 43,610 | 1/25/2021 | 0.79 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M AUD BBSW | T/1M | (11,000 | ) | (11,000 | ) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Carlisle Cos., Inc. | USD | 300,344 | 4/8/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | $ | 5,306 | $ | 5,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | USD | 301,798 | 4/6/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 26,859 | 26,859 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Clarivate Analytics plc | USD | 619,334 | 12/17/2020 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 136,265 | 136,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Croda International plc | GBP | 65,858 | 12/2/2020 | 0.86 | % | 0.60 | % | 1MGBP LIBOR | T/1M | 4,191 | 4,191 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Danone SA | EUR | 493,238 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (89,776 | ) | (89,776 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | DP World plc | USD | 103,935 | 3/10/2021 | 1.81 | % | 1.00 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | (1,674 | ) | (1,674 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Elis SA | EUR | 44,601 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (19,049 | ) | (19,049 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Eurofins Scientific SE | EUR | 425,210 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 91,647 | 91,647 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Fair Isaac Corp. | USD | 298,940 | 4/6/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 45,579 | 45,579 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Faurecia SE | EUR | 20,233 | 11/5/2020 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (3,484 | ) | (3,484 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV | EUR | 122,452 | 11/5/2020 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (42,662 | ) | (42,662 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Gerresheimer AG | EUR | 79,261 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 8,234 | 8,234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | GrandVision NV | EUR | 191,979 | 8/3/2020 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (21,112 | ) | (21,112 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | HeidelbergCement AG | EUR | 108,624 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (62,665 | ) | (62,665 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Hermes International | EUR | 26,712 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 4,454 | 4,454 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Hypera SA | USD | 22,947 | 12/7/2020 | 1.46 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | (10,619 | ) | (10,619 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Iliad SA | EUR | 74,392 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 9,742 | 9,742 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Ingenico Group SA | EUR | 87,172 | 2/5/2021 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (17,707 | ) | (17,707 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Isra Vision AG | EUR | 23,104 | 3/23/2021 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 1,442 | 1,442 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | ITV plc | GBP | 61,970 | 12/2/2020 | 0.86 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M GBP LIBOR | T/1M | (32,058 | ) | (32,058 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Kering SA | EUR | 139,901 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 1,476 | 1,476 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Registered) | CHF | 123,724 | 12/9/2020 | (0.13 | )% | 0.60 | % | 1MCHF LIBOR | T/1M | (27,219 | ) | (27,219 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | EUR | 29,958 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (3,185 | ) | (3,185 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Microsoft Corp. | USD | 605,551 | 12/17/2020 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 102,256 | 102,256 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Migros Ticaret A/S | USD | 6,271 | 9/15/2020 | 2.21 | % | 1.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 953 | 953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | NAVER Corp. | USD | 54,301 | 11/16/2020 | 2.21 | % | 1.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 6,976 | 6,976 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | OSRAM Licht AG | EUR | 8,073 | 7/9/2020 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (318 | ) | (318 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Partner Communications Co. Ltd. | ILS | 98,988 | 2/5/2021 | 1.80 | % | 0.85 | % | 1M ILS LIBOR | T/1M | (2,219 | ) | (2,219 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Primo Water Corp. | USD | 606,335 | 2/16/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | $ | (139,917 | ) | $ | (139,917 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Publicis Groupe SA | EUR | 31,606 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (27,377 | ) | (27,377 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | QIAGEN NV | EUR | 263,226 | 3/5/2021 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 9,189 | 9,189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Redde Northgate plc | GBP | 5,602 | 2/24/2021 | 0.66 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M GBP LIBOR | T/1M | (5,054 | ) | (5,054 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | RIB Software SE | EUR | 198,868 | 2/17/2021 | 0.26 | % | 0.65 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 5,022 | 5,022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Ryanair Holdings plc | EUR | 47,247 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | 7,661 | 7,661 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Smith & Nephew plc | GBP | 38,670 | 12/2/2020 | 0.86 | % | 0.60 | % | 1MGBP LIBOR | T/1M | 5,698 | 5,698 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Societe Generale SA | EUR | 29,661 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (19,253 | ) | (19,253 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Spire Healthcare Group plc | GBP | 7,020 | 11/23/2020 | 0.66 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M GBP LIBOR | T/1M | (1,975 | ) | (1,975 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA | EUR | 49,925 | 12/9/2020 | 0.21 | % | 0.60 | % | 1M EURIBOR | T/1M | (1,103 | ) | (1,103 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Visa, Inc. | USD | 309,722 | 3/26/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 32,403 | 32,403 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Walt Disney Co. (The) | USD | 399,398 | 4/16/2021 | 1.21 | % | 0.40 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | T/1M | 7,960 | 7,960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Long Positions of equity swaps | $ | (123,427 | ) | $ | (123,427 | ) |
Over the counter equity swaps — Short(c)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Acuity Brands, Inc. | USD | (92,738 | ) | 6/15/2020 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | $ | 40,044 | $ | 40,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Air Liquide SA | EUR | (100,427 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 10,509 | 10,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Allianz SE (Registered) | EUR | (86,804 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 30,628 | 30,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | EUR | (38,027 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 33,055 | 33,055 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | AT&T, Inc. | USD | (337,638 | ) | 2/24/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 34,460 | 34,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | AXA SA | EUR | (37,980 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 24,306 | 24,306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | EUR | (13,692 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 10,924 | 10,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Banco Santander SA | EUR | (29,159 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 27,849 | 27,849 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | BASF SE | EUR | (49,299 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | $ | 24,939 | $ | 24,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | EUR | (33,781 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 13,990 | 13,990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Belden, Inc. | USD | (211,773 | ) | 10/16/2020 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 40,398 | 40,398 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Bloom Energy Corp. | USD | (34,469 | ) | 11/18/2020 | (17.34 0.41% | )% - | (18.15 (0.40)% | )% - | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 2,722 | 2,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Bunzl plc | GBP | (66,301 | ) | 12/2/2020 | 0.37 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1D SONIA | 1M/T | 18,681 | 18,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. | CAD | (234,408 | ) | 9/18/2020 | 0.21 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M CDOR | 1M/T | 77,481 | 77,481 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Capri Holdings Ltd. | USD | (184,922 | ) | 3/24/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (41,203 | ) | (41,203 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Carlyle Group, Inc. (The) | USD | (82,204 | ) | 3/18/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (17,405 | ) | (17,405 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Cerence, Inc. | USD | (150,342 | ) | 3/16/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (35,222 | ) | (35,222 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The) | USD | (85,001 | ) | 3/29/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (24,670 | ) | (24,670 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Choice Hotels International, Inc. | USD | (42,103 | ) | 3/22/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (14,224 | ) | (14,224 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Colruyt SA | EUR | (282,167 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 64,196 | 64,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | CyberArk Software Ltd. | USD | (90,760 | ) | 3/16/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (12,862 | ) | (12,862 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Daimler AG (Registered) | EUR | (37,117 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 24,406 | 24,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Deutsche Post AG (Registered) | EUR | (50,418 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 14,710 | 14,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered) | EUR | (79,284 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 12,354 | 12,354 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Diageo plc | GBP | (84,480 | ) | 12/2/2020 | 0.37 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1D SONIA | 1M/T | 25,615 | 25,615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Elisa OYJ | EUR | (56,549 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | (7,239 | ) | (7,239 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Enel SpA | EUR | (49,190 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 8,775 | 8,775 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Engie SA | EUR | (40,270 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 21,974 | 21,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | USD | (157,740 | ) | 3/16/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (23,830 | ) | (23,830 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Flutter Entertainment plc | USD | (448,225 | ) | 10/5/2020 | 0.36 0.41% | % - | (0.45 (0.40)% | )% - | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (102,537 | ) | (102,537 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Fox Corp. | USD | (146,114 | ) | 1/21/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 48,876 | 48,876 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Givaudan SA (Registered) | CHF | (171,349 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (1.01 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D SARON | 1M/T | $ | (30,921 | ) | $ | (30,921 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | GlaxoSmithKline plc | GBP | (50,129 | ) | 12/2/2020 | 0.37 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1D SONIA | 1M/T | (3,979 | ) | (3,979 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Grifols SA | USD | (309,057 | ) | 4/14/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (18,139 | ) | (18,139 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Guidewire LIBOR LIBOR | USD | (158,879 | ) | 3/23/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (19,625 | ) | (19,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Hanesbrands, Inc. | USD | (100,662 | ) | 1/25/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 6,666 | 6,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Hannover Rueck SE | EUR | (64,165 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 10,558 | 10,558 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Hennes & Mauritz AB | SEK | (815,429 | ) | 10/19/2020 | (0.18 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1W STIBOR | 1M/T | 31,690 | 31,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Hershey | USD | (92,039 | ) | 9/25/2020 Co. (The) | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD | 1M/T | 8,395 LIBOR | 8,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Integer Holdings Corp. | USD | (212,137 | ) | 3/17/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (19,251 | ) | (19,251 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | EUR | (18,529 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 14,373 | 14,373 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Iron Mountain, Inc. | USD | (118,313 | ) | 2/8/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 39,487 | 39,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | EUR | (159,308 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | (15,092 | ) | (15,092 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Koninklijke Philips NV | EUR | (58,421 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 7,343 | 7,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Kroger Co. (The) | USD | (142,909 | ) | 3/30/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (18,039 | ) | (18,039 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Landstar System, Inc. | USD | (154,965 | ) | 4/27/2020 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (2,340 | ) | (2,340 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | L'Oreal SA | EUR | (229,750 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | (2,411 | ) | (2,411 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Marks & Spencer Group plc | GBP | (14,416 | ) | 12/2/2020 | 0.37 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1D SONIA | 1M/T | 26,397 | 26,397 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Merck & Co., Inc. | USD | (48,080 | ) | 12/10/2020 | (0.31 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D FEDEF | 1M/T | 509 | 509 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | USD | (127,277 | ) | 3/3/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (17,707 | ) | (17,707 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Middleby Corp. (The) | USD | (50,011 | ) | 3/15/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (4,272 | ) | (4,272 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Murphy USA, Inc. | USD | (122,606 | ) | 1/29/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (10,903 | ) | (10,903 | ) |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | National Bank of Canada | CAD | (258,244 | ) | 3/11/2021 | 0.21 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M CDOR | 1M/T | $ | 4,831 | $ | 4,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Nestle SA (Registered) | CHF | (156,722 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (1.01 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D SARON | 1M/T | 7,446 | 7,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Next plc | GBP | (25,662 | ) | 12/2/2020 | 0.37 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1D SONIA | 1M/T | 7,451 | 7,451 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | NIKE, Inc. | USD | (51,175 | ) | 12/10/2020 | (0.31 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D FEDEF | 1M/T | (1,867 | ) | (1,867 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Nokia OYJ | EUR | (27,460 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 19 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Omnicell, Inc. | USD | (253,109 | ) | 3/15/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (12,476 | ) | (12,476 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Omnicom Group, Inc. | USD | (114,573 | ) | 1/29/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 42,473 | 42,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Oxford Industries, Inc. | USD | (131,210 | ) | 3/15/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (16,533 | ) | (16,533 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | PACCAR, Inc. | USD | (251,582 | ) | 3/29/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (37,249 | ) | (37,249 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Pearson plc | GBP | (87,780 | ) | 8/24/2020 | (0.14 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1M GBP LIBOR | 1M/T | 79,117 | 79,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Peugeot SA | EUR | (114,537 | ) | 11/5/2020 | (1.39 (0.79)% | )% - | (1.00 (0.40)% | )% - | 1M EURIBOR | 1M/T | 33,485 | 33,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Pfizer, Inc. | USD | (39,856 | ) | 12/10/2020 | (0.31 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1 FEDEF | D | 1M/T | 2,575 | 2,575 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | PRA Group, Inc. | USD | (164,665 | ) | 3/24/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (13,319 | ) | (13,319 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Proto Labs, Inc. | USD | (257,937 | ) | 2/10/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (12,158 | ) | (12,158 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Qualys, Inc. | USD | (173,871 | ) | 1/11/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (33,804 | ) | (33,804 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Roche Holding AG | CHF | (47,969 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (1.01 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D SARON | 1M/T | (10,212 | ) | (10,212 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Rockwell Automation, Inc. | USD | (75,792 | ) | 5/29/2020 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (8,824 | ) | (8,824 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Roku, Inc. | USD | (126,928 | ) | 4/15/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (30,705 | ) | (30,705 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Sanofi | EUR | (118,979 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 2,805 | 2,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Schneider Electric SE | EUR | (60,008 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 7,778 | 7,778 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Shake Shack, Inc. | USD | (84,872 | ) | 4/19/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (19,783 | ) | (19,783 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Siemens AG (Registered) | EUR | (61,139 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 26,987 | 26,987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Signify NV | EUR | (126,303 | ) | 3/2/2021 | (0.79 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1M EURIBOR | 1M/T | 42,228 | 42,228 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- Rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | SL Green Realty Corp. | USD | (146,524 | ) | 3/30/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | $ | (22,569 | ) | $ | (22,569 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. | USD | (263,018 | ) | 3/19/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (71,989 | ) | (71,989 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | STERIS plc | USD | (169,433 | ) | 4/5/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (1,998 | ) | (1,998 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Swisscom AG (Registered) | CHF | (75,772 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (1.01 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D SARON | 1M/T | 2,513 | 2,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Telefonica SA | EUR | (16,223 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.85 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 9,941 | 9,941 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | VF Corp. | USD | (148,504 | ) | 4/5/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (7,310 | ) | (7,310 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MS | Vinci SA | EUR | (66,782 | ) | 12/9/2020 | (0.80 | )% | (0.35 | )% | 1D EONIA | 1M/T | 25,316 | 25,316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Volvo AB | SEK | (823,633 | ) | 6/18/2020 | (0.34 | )% | (0.50 | )% | 1M STIBOR | 1M/T | 16,497 | 16,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | USD | (76,223 | ) | 4/21/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (9,946 | ) | (9,946 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Whirlpool Corp. | USD | (199,679 | ) | 1/25/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 39,476 | 39,476 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Worldline SA | EUR | (65,327 | ) | 2/5/2021 | (0.79 | )% | (0.40 | )% | 1M EURIBOR | 1M/T | 14,288 | 14,288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | Zscaler, Inc. | USD | (141,539 | ) | 3/31/2021 | 0.41 | % | (0.40 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (16,014 | ) | (16,014 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Short Positions of equity swaps | $ | 352,909 | $ | 352,909 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Long and Short Positions of equity swaps | $ | 229,482 | $ | 229,482 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables) of equity swaps | $ | (26,804 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Long and Short Positions including Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables) of equity swaps | $ | 202,678 |
(a) The Fund pays a specified rate based on a reference rate (e.g. LIBOR) plus or minus a spread, and receives the total return on the reference entity.
(b) Effective rate at April 30, 2020.
(c) The Fund receives a specified rate based on a reference rate (e.g. LIBOR) plus or minus a spread, and pays the total return on the reference entity.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Total return basket swap contracts ("total return basket swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding total return basket swaps(a) as follows:
Over the counter total return basket swaps — Short(b)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Effective Variable Rate(c) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Maturity Date(s) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR054 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/21/2021 | $ | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR055 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/22/2021 | (5,639 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR056 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/23/2021 | 1,619 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR057 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/26/2021 | (7,352 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR058 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/27/2021 | (5,234 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR059 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/28/2021 | (2,813 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR060 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/29/2021 | (2,020 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR061 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 4/30/2021 | 1,895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR062 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 5/3/2021 | 4,120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPCR063 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1 | M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 5/4/2021 | 3,144 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (12,205 | ) |
(a) The following tables represent required component disclosures associated with the total return basket swaps:
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR054 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | (203 | ) | $ | (18,804 | ) | $ | 49 | 10.0 | % | ||||||||||
General Motors Co | (500 | ) | (17,816 | ) | 47 | 9.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Micron Technology Inc | (229 | ) | (17,546 | ) | 46 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Boeing Co/The | (78 | ) | (17,523 | ) | 46 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Caterpillar Inc | (92 | ) | (17,146 | ) | 45 | 9.2 | % | ||||||||||||
QUALCOMM Inc | (136 | ) | (17,076 | ) | 45 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Cisco Systems Inc | (251 | ) | (17,035 | ) | 44 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
ANSYS Inc | (40 | ) | (16,940 | ) | 44 | 9.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Applied Materials Inc | (200 | ) | (15,867 | ) | 41 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Lam Research Corp | (38 | ) | (15,730 | ) | 41 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Motorola Solutions Inc | (68 | ) | (15,705 | ) | 41 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (187,188 | ) | $ | 489 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | (414 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 75 |
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR055 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sysco Corp | (96 | ) | $ | (15,934 | ) | $ | (481 | ) | 8.5 | % | |||||||||
NXP Semiconductors NV | (54 | ) | (15,731 | ) | (474 | ) | 8.4 | % | |||||||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | (90 | ) | (15,361 | ) | (463 | ) | 8.2 | % | |||||||||||
Micron Technology Inc | (106 | ) | (14,929 | ) | (450 | ) | 8.0 | % | |||||||||||
QUALCOMM Inc | (64 | ) | (14,714 | ) | (444 | ) | 7.8 | % | |||||||||||
Fidelity National Information Services I | (38 | ) | (14,684 | ) | (443 | ) | 7.8 | % | |||||||||||
VF Corp | (84 | ) | (14,395 | ) | (434 | ) | 7.7 | % | |||||||||||
Ford Motor Co | (947 | ) | (14,163 | ) | (427 | ) | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||
ANSYS Inc | (18 | ) | (14,135 | ) | (426 | ) | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||
General Motors Co | (216 | ) | (14,126 | ) | (426 | ) | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||
Applied Materials Inc | (91 | ) | (13,304 | ) | (401 | ) | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||
Lam Research Corp | (17 | ) | (13,034 | ) | (393 | ) | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||
Motorola Solutions Inc | (31 | ) | (12,986 | ) | (392 | ) | 6.9 | % | |||||||||||
$ | (187,496 | ) | $ | (5,654 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | (5,639 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR056 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | (406 | ) | $ | (29,727 | ) | $ | 258 | 16.1 | % | ||||||||||
Kellogg Co | (322 | ) | (26,610 | ) | 231 | 14.4 | % | ||||||||||||
ANSYS Inc | (80 | ) | (26,421 | ) | 230 | 14.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Applied Materials Inc | (421 | ) | (26,410 | ) | 230 | 14.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Lam Research Corp | (80 | ) | (25,759 | ) | 224 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Hormel Foods Corp | (427 | ) | (25,259 | ) | 220 | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Hershey Co/The | (148 | ) | (24,653 | ) | 214 | 13.3 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (184,839 | ) | $ | 1,607 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,619 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR057 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cummins Inc | (134 | ) | $ | (29,234 | ) | $ | (1,140 | ) | 15.4 | % | |||||||||
Emerson Electric Co | (374 | ) | (28,597 | ) | (1,115 | ) | 15.2 | % | |||||||||||
3M Co | (134 | ) | (27,307 | ) | (1,065 | ) | 14.5 | % | |||||||||||
Caterpillar Inc | (173 | ) | (26,971 | ) | (1,052 | ) | 14.3 | % |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR057 (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
PACCAR Inc | (289 | ) | $ | (26,815 | ) | $ | (1,046 | ) | 14.2 | % | |||||||||
Kellogg Co | (290 | ) | (25,450 | ) | (992 | ) | 13.5 | % | |||||||||||
Hormel Foods Corp | (388 | ) | (24,375 | ) | (950 | ) | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||
$ | (188,749 | ) | $ | (7,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | (7,352 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR058 | |||||||||||||||||||
Cummins Inc | (41 | ) | $ | (8,883 | ) | $ | (244 | ) | 4.7 | % | |||||||||
Cintas Corp | (30 | ) | (8,846 | ) | (243 | ) | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp | (113 | ) | (8,742 | ) | (240 | ) | 4.7 | % | |||||||||||
Emerson Electric Co | (113 | ) | (8,617 | ) | (237 | ) | 4.6 | % | |||||||||||
Fidelity National Information Services I | (48 | ) | (8,474 | ) | (233 | ) | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||
Eaton Corp PLC | (76 | ) | (8,467 | ) | (233 | ) | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||
3M Co | (41 | ) | (8,329 | ) | (229 | ) | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing Inc | (42 | ) | (8,327 | ) | (229 | ) | 4.5 | % | |||||||||||
QUALCOMM Inc | (79 | ) | (8,295 | ) | (228 | ) | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
Caterpillar Inc | (53 | ) | (8,282 | ) | (228 | ) | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
PACCAR Inc | (89 | ) | (8,242 | ) | (227 | ) | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
General Motors Co | (276 | ) | (8,240 | ) | (226 | ) | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
Boeing Co/The | (43 | ) | (8,227 | ) | (226 | ) | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
Fastenal Co | (169 | ) | (8,186 | ) | (225 | ) | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
Kellogg Co | (91 | ) | (7,974 | ) | (219 | ) | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||
General Mills Inc | (98 | ) | (7,834 | ) | (215 | ) | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||
ANSYS Inc | (22 | ) | (7,831 | ) | (215 | ) | 4.2 | % | |||||||||||
Clorox Co/The | (31 | ) | (7,649 | ) | (210 | ) | 4.1 | % | |||||||||||
United Parcel Service Inc | (60 | ) | (7,636 | ) | (210 | ) | 4.1 | % | |||||||||||
Hormel Foods Corp | (122 | ) | (7,622 | ) | (209 | ) | 4.1 | % | |||||||||||
Applied Materials Inc | (113 | ) | (7,507 | ) | (206 | ) | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||
Motorola Solutions Inc | (39 | ) | (7,470 | ) | (205 | ) | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||
Lam Research Corp | (22 | ) | (7,396 | ) | (203 | ) | 3.9 | % | |||||||||||
$ | (187,076 | ) | $ | (5,140 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | (94 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
$ | (5,234 | ) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR059 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fidelity National Information Services I | (69 | ) | $ | (10,914 | ) | $ | (165 | ) | 5.9 | % | |||||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co/The | (17 | ) | (10,785 | ) | (163 | ) | 5.9 | % | |||||||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | (150 | ) | (10,740 | ) | (162 | ) | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||
Apple Inc | (30 | ) | (10,712 | ) | (162 | ) | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||
Target Corp | (80 | ) | (10,595 | ) | (160 | ) | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||
Pfizer Inc | (227 | ) | (10,484 | ) | (160 | ) | 5.7 | % | |||||||||||
McDonald's Corp | (46 | ) | (10,332 | ) | (156 | ) | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||
Amgen Inc | (36 | ) | (10,318 | ) | (156 | ) | 5.6 | % | |||||||||||
Starbucks Corp | (110 | ) | (10,238 | ) | (155 | ) | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||
Agilent Technologies Inc | (110 | ) | (10,237 | ) | (155 | ) | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||
Cisco Systems Inc | (200 | ) | (10,211 | ) | (154 | ) | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||
CVS Health Corp | (136 | ) | (10,072 | ) | (152 | ) | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||
General Mills Inc | (139 | ) | (10,058 | ) | (152 | ) | 5.5 | % | |||||||||||
Dollar General Corp | (47 | ) | (9,959 | ) | (151 | ) | 5.4 | % | |||||||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp | (27 | ) | (9,949 | ) | (150 | ) | 5.4 | % | |||||||||||
Clorox Co/The | (44 | ) | (9,844 | ) | (149 | ) | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||
Kroger Co/The | (253 | ) | (9,640 | ) | (146 | ) | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||
United Parcel Service Inc | (84 | ) | (9,545 | ) | (144 | ) | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||
$ | (184,633 | ) | $ | (2,792 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | (21 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
$ | (2,813 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR060 | |||||||||||||||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | (220 | ) | $ | (13,834 | ) | $ | (148 | ) | 7.5 | % | |||||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co/The | (24 | ) | (13,816 | ) | (148 | ) | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||
Apple Inc | (44 | ) | (13,535 | ) | (145 | ) | 7.3 | % | |||||||||||
Home Depot Inc/The | (58 | ) | (13,506 | ) | (145 | ) | 7.3 | % | |||||||||||
Pfizer Inc | (330 | ) | (13,377 | ) | (144 | ) | 7.2 | % | |||||||||||
McDonald's Corp | (67 | ) | (13,287 | ) | (143 | ) | 7.2 | % | |||||||||||
Target Corp | (114 | ) | (13,268 | ) | (142 | ) | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||
Starbucks Corp | (163 | ) | (13,234 | ) | (142 | ) | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||
Amgen Inc | (52 | ) | (13,198 | ) | (142 | ) | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||
Agilent Technologies Inc | (163 | ) | (13,192 | ) | (142 | ) | 7.1 | % | |||||||||||
Dollar General Corp | (70 | ) | (12,985 | ) | (139 | ) | 7.0 | % | |||||||||||
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc | (282 | ) | (12,902 | ) | (138 | ) | 6.9 | % |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR060 (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
CVS Health Corp | (198 | ) | $ | (12,877 | ) | $ | (138 | ) | 6.9 | % | |||||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp | (40 | ) | (12,719 | ) | (136 | ) | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||
$ | (185,730 | ) | $ | (1,992 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | (28 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
$ | (2,020 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR061 | |||||||||||||||||||
Boeing Co/The | (20 | ) | $ | (6,554 | ) | $ | 66 | 3.5 | % | ||||||||||
Cummins Inc | (17 | ) | (6,457 | ) | 65 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Estee Lauder Cos Inc/The | (16 | ) | (6,383 | ) | 64 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||
General Electric Co | (400 | ) | (6,325 | ) | 64 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co/The | (5 | ) | (6,272 | ) | 63 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Cintas Corp | (12 | ) | (6,244 | ) | 63 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Rockwell Automation Inc | (14 | ) | (6,238 | ) | 63 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Fiserv Inc | (26 | ) | (6,215 | ) | 63 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Automatic Data Processing Inc | (18 | ) | (6,169 | ) | 62 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Sysco Corp | (47 | ) | (6,128 | ) | 62 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | (44 | ) | (6,098 | ) | 62 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Emerson Electric Co | (46 | ) | (6,088 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Eaton Corp PLC | (31 | ) | (6,050 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Caterpillar Inc | (22 | ) | (6,042 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
VF Corp | (45 | ) | (6,021 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
PACCAR Inc | (37 | ) | (6,018 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Kellogg Co | (40 | ) | (6,018 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Ross Stores Inc | (28 | ) | (6,016 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Hormel Foods Corp | (55 | ) | (6,007 | ) | 61 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
McCormick & Co Inc/MD | (16 | ) | (5,980 | ) | 60 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
General Mills Inc | (43 | ) | (5,972 | ) | 60 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Philip Morris International Inc | (34 | ) | (5,955 | ) | 60 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
General Motors Co | (115 | ) | (5,938 | ) | 60 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
3M Co | (17 | ) | (5,914 | ) | 60 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Altria Group Inc | (65 | ) | (5,906 | ) | 60 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Ford Motor Co | (498 | ) | (5,888 | ) | 59 | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||||
PepsiCo Inc | (19 | ) | (5,884 | ) | 59 | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Fastenal Co | (70 | ) | (5,880 | ) | 59 | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Hershey Co/The | (19 | ) | (5,862 | ) | 59 | 3.1 | % |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR061 (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
Moody's Corp | (10 | ) | $ | (5,730 | ) | $ | 58 | 3.1 | % | ||||||||||
United Parcel Service Inc | (25 | ) | (5,521 | ) | 56 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (187,773 | ) | $ | 1,895 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,895 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR062 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co/The | (13 | ) | $ | (28,212 | ) | $ | 622 | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||
Fiserv Inc | (67 | ) | (27,638 | ) | 609 | 14.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | (113 | ) | (26,921 | ) | 593 | 14.4 | % | ||||||||||||
General Motors Co | (301 | ) | (26,891 | ) | 592 | 14.4 | % | ||||||||||||
VF Corp | (112 | ) | (26,128 | ) | 576 | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Moody's Corp | (27 | ) | (25,895 | ) | 570 | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Ford Motor Co | (1,240 | ) | (25,315 | ) | 558 | 13.5 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (187,000 | ) | $ | 4,120 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 4,120 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPCR063 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co/The | (10 | ) | $ | (17,184 | ) | $ | 294 | 9.3 | % | ||||||||||
Brown-Forman Corp | (86 | ) | (16,975 | ) | 290 | 9.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Philip Morris International Inc | (72 | ) | (16,835 | ) | 288 | 9.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Constellation Brands Inc | (32 | ) | (16,782 | ) | 287 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Altria Group Inc | (135 | ) | (16,743 | ) | 286 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Ford Motor Co | (1,039 | ) | (16,706 | ) | 286 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
LyondellBasell Industries NV | (91 | ) | (16,694 | ) | 285 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | (89 | ) | (16,688 | ) | 285 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Sysco Corp | (93 | ) | (16,577 | ) | 284 | 9.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Moody's Corp | (22 | ) | (16,514 | ) | 282 | 9.0 | % | ||||||||||||
General Motors Co | (230 | ) | $ | (16,182 | ) | $ | 277 | 8.8 | % | ||||||||||
$ | (183,880 | ) | $ | 3,144 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3,144 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Return Basket Swaps, at value | $ | (12,205 | ) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(b) The Fund receives a specified rate based on a reference rate (e.g. LIBOR) plus or minus a spread, and pays the total return on the reference entity. The cash flows may be denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions within the swaps.
(c) Effective rate at April 30, 2020.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of equity swaps and total return basket swaps for the Fund was $9,973,913 for long positions and $(13,526,254) for short positions.
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had cash collateral of $3,910,000, $1,070,000 and $217,657 deposited in a segregated account for JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC and Societe Generale, respectively, to cover collateral requirements on over the counter derivatives.
Abbreviations
BBSW Australian Bank-Bill Swap Reference Rate
CDOR Canadian Dollar Offered Rate
EONIA Euro Overnight Index Average Rate
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FEDEF Federal Funds Floating Rate
JPM JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MS Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC
SARON Swiss Average Overnight Rate
SONIA Sterling Overnight Index Average Rate
STIBOR Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
T Termination Date
1D One Day
1M One Month
1W One Week
3M Three Months
Currency Abbreviations
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian Dollar
CHF Swiss Franc
CLP Chilean Peso
EUR Euro
GBP Pound Sterling
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
HUF Hungarian Forint
ILS Israeli New Shekel
INR Indian Rupee
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
NOK Norwegian Krone
NZD New Zealand Dollar
PHP Philippine Peso
PLN Poland Zloty
SEK Swedish Krona
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thailand Baht
TRY Turkish Lira
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Written option contracts ("options written")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fitbit, Inc. | 29 | $ | (19,401 | ) | $ | 7 | 10/16/2020 | $ | (667 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total options written (premium received $900) | $ | (667 | ) |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had an average market value of $28,997 in options purchased and $(1,137) in options written.
LONG POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | Investments at Value | Percentage of Net Assets | |||||||||
United States | $ | 42,599,133 | 42.6 | % | |||||||
Cayman Islands | 4,117,122 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||
Germany | 1,764,540 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||
Canada | 1,284,657 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
United Kingdom | 786,244 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
China | 700,186 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Netherlands | 683,199 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Spain | 265,930 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Hong Kong | 207,849 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Russia | 160,074 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
South Korea | 115,773 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Argentina | 102,114 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Switzerland | 101,865 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Israel | 83,315 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Jordan | 70,715 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Czech Republic | 62,629 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
India | 48,119 | 0.0 | %(a) | ||||||||
Mexico | 34,283 | 0.0 | %(a) | ||||||||
Brazil | 14,444 | 0.0 | %(a) | ||||||||
Sweden | 4,400 | 0.0 | %(a) | ||||||||
France | 2,047 | 0.0 | %(a) | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets-Net | 51,167,302 | 51.2 | % | ||||||||
Short Positions (see summary below) | (4,429,874 | ) | (4.4 | )% | |||||||
$ | 99,946,066 | 100.0 | % |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
SHORT POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | Investments at Value | Percentage of Net Assets | |||||||||
United States | $ | (3,358,829 | ) | (3.3 | )% | ||||||
Canada | (493,498 | ) | (0.5 | )% | |||||||
Sweden | (217,821 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||||
United Kingdom | (193,702 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||||
Japan | (166,024 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||||
Total Short Positions | $ | (4,429,874 | ) | (4.4 | )% |
(a) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3* | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | |||||||||||||||||||
Airlines | $ | 7,482 | $ | — | $ | 1,295 | $ | 8,777 | |||||||||||
Communications Equipment | 487,540 | — | 15,161 | 502,701 | |||||||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services | 185,156 | 30,455 | — | 215,611 | |||||||||||||||
Insurance | 842,200 | 207,849 | — | 1,050,049 | |||||||||||||||
Interactive Media & Services | 947,592 | 254,068 | 335 | 1,201,995 | |||||||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | 1,001,272 | — | 1,412,771 | 2,414,043 | |||||||||||||||
Media | 403,829 | 10,714 | — | 414,543 | |||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 30,635 | — | 4,909 | 35,544 | |||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 1,872,290 | — | — | 1,872,290 | |||||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 177,750 | — | — | 177,750 | |||||||||||||||
Specialty Retail | 573,894 | — | 25,950 | 599,844 | |||||||||||||||
Other Common Stocks(a) | 24,340,922 | — | — | 24,340,922 | |||||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 30,870,562 | 503,086 | 1,460,421 | 32,834,069 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 6,345,849 | — | 6,345,849 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | 6,209,584 | — | 6,209,584 | |||||||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | — | 5,849,479 | — | 5,849,479 | |||||||||||||||
Loan Assignments | |||||||||||||||||||
Household Durables | — | — | 79,800 | 79,800 | |||||||||||||||
Specialty Retail | — | — | 1,804 | 1,804 | |||||||||||||||
Other Loan Assignments(a) | — | 1,076,675 | — | 1,076,675 | |||||||||||||||
Total Loan Assignments | — | 1,076,675 | 81,604 | 1,158,279 | |||||||||||||||
Rights | |||||||||||||||||||
Biotechnology | — | — | 202,384 | 202,384 | |||||||||||||||
Media | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Metals & Mining | 19,008 | — | — | 19,008 | |||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 55,392 | — | 4,551 | 59,943 | |||||||||||||||
Total Rights | 74,400 | — | 206,935 | 281,335 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs (cont'd) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3* | Total | |||||||||||||||
Warrants | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Markets | $ | 7,011 | $ | — | $ | 10,160 | $ | 17,171 | |||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | — | — | 11,368 | 11,368 | |||||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services | 762 | — | — | 762 | |||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | — | — | 197,012 | 197,012 | |||||||||||||||
Total Warrants | 7,773 | — | 218,540 | 226,313 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible Bonds(a) | — | 170,020 | — | 170,020 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | 87,210 | — | — | 87,210 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks(a) | 46,500 | — | — | 46,500 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds(a) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments | — | 36,606,650 | — | 36,606,650 | |||||||||||||||
Total Long Positions | $ | 31,086,445 | $ | 56,761,343 | $ | 1,967,500 | $ | 89,815,288 |
(a) The Consolidated Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.
* The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
Beginning balance as of 11/1/2019 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance as of 4/30/2020 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(000's omitted) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Airlines(b) | $ | 3 | $ | — | $ | (2 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | (2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Communications Equipment | — | — | (11 | ) | 26 | — | — | — | 15 | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 67 | — | 1 | — | (68 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interactive Media & Services(a) | 3 | — | 2 | — | (5 | ) | — | — | — | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail(b) | 595 | — | 1,445 | — | (627 | ) | — | — | 1,413 | 1,445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media(a) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metals & Mining | 38 | — | — | — | (38 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels(b) | — | — | (23 | ) | 28 | — | — | — | 5 | (23 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals(b) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Beginning balance as of 11/1/2019 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance as of 4/30/2020 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Retail(b) | 27 | — | (1 | ) | — | — | — | — | 26 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan Assignments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chemicals | 82 | — | 3 | — | (85 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies | 209 | — | — | — | — | — | (209 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services | 119 | 1 | (1 | ) | — | (119 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Household Durables(b) | 134 | — | (26 | ) | — | (28 | ) | — | — | 80 | (26 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | (132 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
IT Services | 31 | — | — | — | (31 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leisure Products | 149 | — | 3 | — | (152 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media | 320 | 2 | 77 | — | (399 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 288 | — | 13 | — | (301 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Retail(b) | — | — | 2 | 1 | (1 | ) | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Water Utilities | 60 | 1 | (17 | ) | — | (44 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biotechnology(a) | 178 | — | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | 202 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chemicals | 5 | — | 3 | — | (8 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media(a) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metals & Mining | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | (19 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals(a)(b) | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Warrants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital Markets(a) | 13 | — | (3 | ) | — | — | — | — | 10 | (3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components(a) | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | — | — | (103 | ) | 300 | — | — | — | 197 | (103 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,475 | $ | 4 | $ | 1,389 | $ | 366 | $ | (1,906 | ) | $ | — | $ | (360 | ) | $ | 1,968 | $ | 1,301 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(a) As of the six months ended April 30, 2020, these securities were fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets; therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.
(b) These securities were valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's short investments as of April 30, 2020:
Liability Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks Sold Short(a) | $ | (4,416,463 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,416,463 | ) | |||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships Sold Short(a) | (13,411 | ) | — | — | (13,411 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Short Positions | $ | (4,429,874 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,429,874 | ) |
(a) The Consolidated Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of April 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Futures(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 416,723 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 416,723 | |||||||||||
Liabilities | (377,530 | ) | — | — | (377,530 | ) | |||||||||||||
Forward contracts(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | — | 859,229 | — | 859,229 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | — | (724,719 | ) | — | (724,719 | ) | |||||||||||||
Swaps | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | — | 1,721,713 | — | 1,721,713 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | — | (1,500,073 | ) | — | (1,500,073 | ) | |||||||||||||
Options written | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (667 | ) | — | — | (667 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 38,526 | $ | 356,150 | $ | — | $ | 394,676 |
(a) Futures and forward contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER FUND | |||||||
April 30, 2020 | |||||||
Assets | |||||||
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |||||||
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | $ | 89,815,288 | |||||
Cash | 3,304,619 | ||||||
Due from custodian | 48,824 | ||||||
Cash collateral segregated for short sales (Note A) | 4,896,390 | ||||||
Cash collateral segregated for over the counter derivatives (Note A) | 5,197,657 | ||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 208,319 | ||||||
Receivable for securities sold | 707,827 | ||||||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 210,609 | ||||||
Deposits with brokers for futures contracts (Note A) | 1,208,042 | ||||||
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | 85,834 | ||||||
Receivable from administrator—net (Note B) | 36,659 | ||||||
Over the counter swap contracts, at value(e) (Note A) | 1,721,713 | ||||||
Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | 859,229 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 48,282 | ||||||
Total Assets | 108,349,292 | ||||||
Liabilities | |||||||
Due to custodian, foreign currency(b) | 656,720 | ||||||
Investments sold short, at value(c) (Note A) | 4,429,874 | ||||||
Options contracts written, at value(d) (Note A) | 667 | ||||||
Dividends and interest payable for short sales | 18,334 | ||||||
Over the counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | 1,500,073 | ||||||
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | 137,237 | ||||||
Payable for securities purchased | 514,311 | ||||||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 75,997 | ||||||
Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | 724,719 | ||||||
Payable to trustees | 11,514 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses and payables | 333,780 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 8,403,226 | ||||||
Net Assets | $ | 99,946,066 | |||||
Net Assets consist of: | |||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 214,605,559 | |||||
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | (114,659,493 | ) | |||||
Net Assets | $ | 99,946,066 | |||||
Net Assets | |||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 86,784,054 | |||||
Class A | 5,783,746 | ||||||
Class C | 6,167,604 | ||||||
Class R6 | 1,210,662 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER FUND | |||||||
April 30, 2020 | |||||||
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |||||||
Institutional Class | 8,343,967 | ||||||
Class A | 565,338 | ||||||
Class C | 635,237 | ||||||
Class R6 | 116,357 | ||||||
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 10.40 | |||||
Class R6 | $ | 10.40 | |||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |||||||
Class A | $ | 10.23 | |||||
Offering Price per share | |||||||
Class A‡ | $ | 10.85 | |||||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |||||||
Class C^ | $ | 9.71 | |||||
*Cost of Investments: | |||||||
(a) Unaffiliated issuers | $ | 94,265,118 | |||||
(b) Total cost of foreign currency | $ | (738,877 | ) | ||||
(c) Proceeds from investments sold short | $ | 4,746,112 | |||||
(d) Premium received from option contracts written | $ | 900 | |||||
(e) Unamortized upfront receipts on over the counter swap contracts | $ | (3,989 | ) |
‡ On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.
^ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER FUND | |||||||
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | |||||||
Investment Income: | |||||||
Income (Note A): | |||||||
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | $ | 770,200 | |||||
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | 1,059,502 | ||||||
Foreign taxes withheld | (4,152 | ) | |||||
Total income | $ | 1,825,550 | |||||
Expenses: | |||||||
Investment management fees (Note B) | 1,066,699 | ||||||
Administration fees (Note B): | |||||||
Institutional Class | 83,011 | ||||||
Class A | 8,517 | ||||||
Class C | 9,025 | ||||||
Class R6 | 330 | ||||||
Distribution fees (Note B): | |||||||
Class A | 8,189 | ||||||
Class C | 34,710 | ||||||
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |||||||
Institutional Class | 1,345 | ||||||
Class A | 1,125 | ||||||
Class C | 364 | ||||||
Class R6 | 86 | ||||||
Audit fees | 64,086 | ||||||
Custodian and accounting fees | 192,361 | ||||||
Insurance expense | 3,475 | ||||||
Legal fees | 67,131 | ||||||
Registration and filing fees | 39,218 | ||||||
Shareholder reports | 19,600 | ||||||
Trustees' fees and expenses | 23,841 | ||||||
Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short (Note A) | 91,332 | ||||||
Miscellaneous | 6,912 | ||||||
Total expenses | 1,721,357 | ||||||
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | (345,331 | ) | |||||
Expenses reduced by custodian fee expense offset arrangement (Note A) | (67 | ) | |||||
Total net expenses | 1,375,959 | ||||||
Net investment income/(loss) | $ | 449,591 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER FUND | |||||||
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | |||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |||||||
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | (465,533 | ) | |||||
Closed short positions of unaffiliated issuers | (400,833 | ) | |||||
Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | 110,866 | ||||||
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | (126,760 | ) | |||||
Expiration or closing of futures contracts | 2,161,277 | ||||||
Expiration or closing of option contracts written | 4,645 | ||||||
Expiration or closing of swap contracts | 1,338,186 | ||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |||||||
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | (6,087,926 | ) | |||||
Short positions of unaffiliated issuers | 244,076 | ||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | 252,175 | ||||||
Foreign currency translations | 42,783 | ||||||
Futures contracts | 272,471 | ||||||
Option contracts written | 233 | ||||||
Swap contracts | 85,593 | ||||||
Net gain/(loss) on investments | (2,568,747 | ) | |||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (2,119,156 | ) |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER FUND | |||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2019 | ||||||||||
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |||||||||||
From Operations (Note A): | |||||||||||
Net investment income/(loss) | $ | 449,591 | $ | 1,380,636 | |||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | 2,621,848 | 1,401,176 | |||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | (5,190,595 | ) | 1,396,718 | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (2,119,156 | ) | 4,178,530 | ||||||||
Distributions to shareholders from (Note A): | |||||||||||
Distributable earnings: | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | (3,549,789 | ) | (81,012 | ) | |||||||
Class A | (227,582 | ) | — | ||||||||
Class C | (191,557 | ) | — | ||||||||
Class R6 | (49,422 | ) | (2,282 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (4,018,350 | ) | (83,294 | ) | |||||||
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | 8,668,877 | 93,961,286 | |||||||||
Class A | 332,753 | 1,191,487 | |||||||||
Class C | 29,091 | 99,092 | |||||||||
Class R6 | 348,585 | 410,711 | |||||||||
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | 3,244,385 | 75,650 | |||||||||
Class A | 203,618 | — | |||||||||
Class C | 160,235 | — | |||||||||
Class R6 | 48,461 | 2,250 | |||||||||
Payments for shares redeemed: | |||||||||||
Institutional Class | (77,337,543 | ) | (141,383,425 | ) | |||||||
Class A | (1,674,823 | ) | (11,990,984 | ) | |||||||
Class C | (1,333,388 | ) | (4,189,544 | ) | |||||||
Class R6 | (480,398 | ) | (14,546,198 | ) | |||||||
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | (67,790,147 | ) | (76,369,675 | ) | |||||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | (73,927,653 | ) | (72,274,439 | ) | |||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | 173,873,719 | 246,148,158 | |||||||||
End of period | $ | 99,946,066 | $ | 173,873,719 |
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Absolute
Return Multi-Manager Fund (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund (the "Fund") is a separate operating series of the Trust, and is diversified. The Fund offers Institutional Class shares, Class A shares, Class C shares and Class R6 shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other.
The 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 ("ASC") Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management" or "NBIA") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Fund invests in commodity-related instruments through Neuberger Berman Cayman ARMM Fund I Ltd. (the "Subsidiary"), which is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. The Fund is and expects to remain the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is governed by its own Board of Directors.
As of April 30, 2020, the value of the Fund's investment in the Subsidiary was as follows:
Investment in Subsidiary | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||
$ | 11,667,050 | 11.7 | % |
2 Consolidation: The accompanying financial statements of the Fund present the consolidated accounts of the Fund and the Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
3 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments (long and short positions) in equity securities, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), exchange traded options purchased and written, master limited partnerships, rights and warrants, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
The value of the Fund's investments for long and short positions in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid or offer quotations, respectively, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Fund:
Corporate Bonds. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve and other market information, which may include benchmark yield curves, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, comparable securities, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.
High Yield Securities. Inputs used to value high yield securities generally include a number of observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer and Other Market Information.
Convertible Bonds. Inputs used to value convertible bonds generally include underlying stock data, dealer quotes, conversion premiums, listed bond and preferred stock prices and other market information, which may include benchmark curves, trade execution data, and sensitivity analysis, when available.
The value of loan assignments is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).
The value of futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of forward contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on actual traded currency rates on independent pricing services' networks, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing services by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of equity swaps and total return basket swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using the underlying asset and stated benchmark index rate (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs).
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The value of credit default swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using a model that considers a number of factors, which may include default probabilities, credit curves, recovery rates and cash flows (Level 2 inputs).
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value ("NAV") per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of ICE Data Pricing & Reference Data LLC ("ICE") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, ICE will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). The Board has also approved the use of ICE to evaluate the prices of foreign debt securities as of the time as of which the Fund's share price is calculated. ICE utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the time as of which the Fund's share price is calculated (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign debt securities. In the case of both foreign equity and foreign debt securities, in the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the time as of which the Fund's share price is calculated, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted or evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
4 Foreign currency translations: The accounting records of the Fund and Subsidiary are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain/(loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
5 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount
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(adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
6 Income tax information: The Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
The Subsidiary is a controlled foreign corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. As a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation, the Fund will include in its taxable income its share of the Subsidiary's current earnings and profits (including net realized gains). Any deficit generated by the Subsidiary will be disregarded for purposes of computing the Fund's taxable income in the current period and also disregarded for all future periods.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at April 30, 2020, was $92,113,933. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $5,215,744 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $11,906,931 resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $6,691,187 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund.
As determined on October 31, 2019, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences may be attributed to the tax treatment of one or more of the following: prior year true up adjustment or partnership adjustment, prior year true up adjustment or real estate investment trust ("REIT")/non REIT return of capital adjustment and wholly owned subsidiary income and gain (loss). For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | ||||||
$ | 1,677,611 | $ | (1,677,611 | ) |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2019, and October 31, 2018, was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary Income | Tax-Exempt Income | Long-Term Capital Gain | Return of Capital | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 83,294 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 83,294 | $ | — |
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As of October 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income/(Loss) | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | Other Temporary Differences | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 4,017,686 | $ | — | $ | (1,469,547 | ) | $ | (110,503,691 | ) | $ | (566,622 | ) | $ | (108,522,174 | ) |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and/or recognized on wash sales and straddles, mark-to-market on adjustments on swaps, futures and forward contracts, amortization of organizational expenses, tax adjustments related to swap contracts and other investments, mark-to-market adjustments on passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"), wholly owned subsidiary income and gain/(loss), capital loss carryforwards, and gain recognized on constructive sale.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. As determined at October 31, 2019, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Long-Term | Short-Term | ||||||
$ | 36,898,262 | $ | 73,605,429 |
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. At April 30, 2020, there were no outstanding balances of accrued capital gains taxes for the Fund.
8 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed once a year (usually in December) and are recorded on the ex-date.
It is the policy of the Fund to pass through to its shareholders substantially all REIT distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions received from REITs are generally composed of income, capital gains, and/or return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to the Fund until the following calendar year. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the character of distributions paid to shareholders of the Fund, if any, disclosed within the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of the Fund's distributions during the current fiscal year, if any, will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of the Fund to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein, may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to the Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
9 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which NBIA serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated
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among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Securities sold short: The Fund may engage in short sales, which are sales of securities which have been borrowed from a third party on the expectation that the market price will decline. If the price of the securities decreases, the Fund will make a profit by purchasing the securities in the open market at a price lower than the one at which it sold the securities. If the price of the securities increases, the Fund may have to cover its short positions at a price higher than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Gains are limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size. The Fund pledges securities and/or other assets to the lender as collateral. Proceeds received from short sales may be maintained by the lender as collateral or may be released to the Fund and used to purchase additional securities or for any other purpose. Proceeds maintained by the lender are included in the "Cash collateral segregated for short sales" on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is required to segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities sold short (less any additional collateral pledged to the lender). The Fund is contractually responsible to remit to the lender any dividends and interest payable on securities while those securities are being borrowed by the Fund. The Fund may receive or pay the net of the interest charged by the prime broker on the borrowed securities and a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and the cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security. These costs related to short sales (i.e., dividend and interest remitted to the lender and interest charged by the prime broker) are recorded as an expense of the Fund and are excluded from the contractual expense limitation. A net negative expense, if any, represents a gain to the Fund as the total cash rebates received exceeded the other costs related to short sales. The net amount of fees incurred are included in the "Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short" on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and were $(7,554) for the six months ended April 30, 2020.
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had cash pledged in the amount of $4,896,390 to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA ("JPM"), as collateral for short sales. In addition, JPM has a perfected security interest in these assets. At April 30, 2020, the Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $639,356 to JPM to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
12 Investment company securities and exchange traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including ETFs, within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. Some ETFs seek to track the performance of a particular market index. These indices include both broad-based market indices and more narrowly-based indices, including those relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have an actively-managed investment objective. ETF shares are traded like traditional equity securities on a national securities exchange or NASDAQ. The Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, which will decrease returns.
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13 When-issued/delayed delivery securities: The Fund may purchase securities with delivery or payment to occur at a later date beyond the normal settlement period. At the time the Fund enters into a commitment to purchase a security, the transaction is recorded and the value of the security is reflected in the NAV. The price of such security and the date when the security will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations. No interest accrues to the Fund until payment takes place. At the time the Fund enters into this type of transaction it is required to segregate cash or other liquid assets at least equal to the amount of the commitment. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions can have a leverage-like effect on the Fund, which can increase fluctuations in the Fund's NAV. Certain risks may arise upon entering into when-issued or delayed delivery securities transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
14 Derivative instruments: The Fund's use of derivatives during the six months ended April 30, 2020, is described below. Please see the Consolidated Schedule of Investments for the Fund's open positions in derivatives, at April 30, 2020. The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Consolidated Statement of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though the Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.
Futures contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund used futures for economic hedging purposes and to enhance returns.
At the time the Fund or Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by the Fund or Subsidiary as unrealized gains or losses.
Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed, the Fund or Subsidiary recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to the Fund or Subsidiary because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, the Fund or Subsidiary is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, futures transactions undertaken by the Fund or Subsidiary may cause the Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund or Subsidiary. Also, the Fund's or Subsidiary's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating the Fund's taxable income.
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund used forward foreign currency contracts to hedge foreign currency and to enhance returns.
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A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, the Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain/(loss) on settlement of forward foreign currency contracts" in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligation.
Credit default swap contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund used credit default swaps as part of its investment strategies, to enhance returns and to hedge against unfavorable changes in the value of investments and to protect against adverse movements in interest rates or credit performance with counterparties.
When the Fund is the buyer of an over the counter ("OTC") credit default swap contract, it is entitled to receive the notional amount of the swap from the counterparty if a credit event occurs. In return, the Fund pays the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract provided that no credit event has occurred. If no credit event occurs, the Fund would have spent the stream of payments and received no proceeds from the contract. When the Fund is the seller of an OTC credit default swap contract, it receives the stream of payments, but is obligated to pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional amount of the swap and in certain instances take delivery of securities of the reference entity upon the occurrence of a credit event, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, obligation acceleration and repudiation/moratorium. If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund could be required to make (or the risk of loss) would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. This potential amount would be partially offset by any recovery value of the respective referenced obligation, or net amount received from the settlement of a buy protection credit default swap agreement entered into by the Fund for the same referenced obligation. As the seller, the Fund may add economic leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total net assets, the Fund is subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap. The net periodic payments paid or received on the swap contract are accrued daily as a component of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and are recorded as realized gain upon receipt or realized loss upon payment. The Fund also records an increase or decrease to unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in an amount equal to the daily valuation of the swap. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments/(receipts), if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or depreciation and net interest received or paid on swap contracts to determine the fair value of swaps.
Equity swap contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund used equity swaps to provide investment exposure to certain investments, primarily foreign securities.
Equity swaps are two-party contracts in which counterparties exchange the return on a specified reference security for the return based on a fixed or floating interest rate during the period of the swap. Upon entering an equity swap, the Fund may be required to pledge an amount of cash and/or other assets to the broker which is equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin). Subsequent payments known as variation margins are made or received by the Fund periodically depending on the fluctuations in the value of the underlying security.
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Equity swaps are marked to market daily based on the value of the underlying reference entity and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Equity swaps normally do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. If the other party to an equity swap defaults, the Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Equity swaps are derivatives and their value can be very volatile. To the extent that future market trends, the values of assets or economic factors are not accurately analyzed and predicted, the Fund may suffer a loss, which may exceed the related amounts shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Total return basket swap contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund used total return basket swaps to provide investment exposure to certain investments. The Fund may enter into a total return basket swap agreement to obtain exposure to a portfolio of long and short securities. Under the terms of the agreement, the swap is designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity or fixed income positions. The Fund has the ability to trade in and out of long and short positions within the swap and will receive all of the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investments in these positions such as: capital appreciation/(depreciation), corporate actions, and dividends and interest received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap value. The swap value also includes interest charges and credits related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on defined market rates plus or minus a specified spread and are referred to herein as "financing costs". Positions within the swap are reset periodically, and financing costs are reset monthly. During a reset, any unrealized gains/(losses) on positions and accrued financing costs become available for cash settlement between the Fund and the swap counterparty. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty. A change in the market value of a total return basket swap contract is recognized as a change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swap contracts in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Cash settlements between the Fund and the counterparty are recognized as realized gains/(losses) on closing of swap contracts in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Options: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund used options written to generate incremental returns. The Fund used purchased options to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund to certain securities and to enhance returns.
Premiums paid by the Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated. For purchased call options, the Fund's loss is limited to the amount of the option premium paid.
Premiums received by the Fund upon writing a call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.
When the Fund writes a call option on an underlying asset it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. When writing a covered call option, the Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, the Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a call or put option that the Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium.
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At April 30, 2020, the Fund had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives
Derivative Type | Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Credit Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Interest Rate Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over the counter swaps | Over the counter swap contracts, at value(1) | $ | 31,167 | $ | — | $ | 1,690,546 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,721,713 | ||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(2) | — | 119,705 | 1,390 | 178,858 | 116,770 | 416,723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts | Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts | — | 859,229 | — | — | — | 859,229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Assets | $ | 31,167 | $ | 978,934 | $ | 1,691,936 | $ | 178,858 | $ | 116,770 | $ | 2,997,665 |
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Credit Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Interest Rate Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over the counter swaps | Over the counter swap contracts, at value(1) | $ | — | — | $ | (1,500,073 | ) | — | — | $ | (1,500,073 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(2) | — | (85,381 | ) | (177,542 | ) | (5,836 | ) | (108,771 | ) | (377,530 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts | Payable for forward foreign currency contracts | — | (724,719 | ) | — | — | — | (724,719 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | Option contracts | — | — | (667 | ) | — | — | (667 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
written | written, at value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Liabilities | $ | — | $ | (810,100 | ) | $ | (1,678,282 | ) | $ | (5,836 | ) | $ | (108,771 | ) | $ | (2,602,989 | ) |
(1) "Over the counter swap contracts" reflects the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the over the counter swap contracts plus accrued interest as of April 30, 2020, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Over the counter swap contracts, at value."
(2) "Futures" reflects the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of futures as of April 30, 2020, which is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Total distributable earnings/(losses)." The current day's variation margin as of April 30, 2020, if any, is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts."
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The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2020, was as follows:
Realized Gain/(Loss)
Derivative Type | Consolidated Statement of Operations Location | Credit Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Interest Rate Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 110,866 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 110,866 | ||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | — | 996,771 | (61,764 | ) | 459,156 | 767,114 | 2,161,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | (45,291 | ) | (7,261 | ) | — | (52,552 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of option contracts written | — | — | 4,645 | — | — | 4,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swaps contracts | (93,822 | ) | — | 1,432,008 | — | — | 1,338,186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | $ | (93,822 | ) | $ | 1,107,637 | $ | 1,329,598 | $ | 451,895 | $ | 767,114 | $ | 3,562,422 |
Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation)
Derivative Type | Consolidated Statement of Operations Location | Credit Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Interest Rate Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forward contracts | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Forward foreign currency contracts | $ | — | $ | 252,175 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 252,175 | ||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | — | 148,750 | (162,394 | ) | 292,219 | (6,104 | ) | 272,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Option contracts purchased | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | 29,969 | (10,487 | ) | — | 19,482 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Option contracts written | — | — | 233 | — | — | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | 59,047 | — | 26,546 | — | — | 85,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | $ | 59,047 | $ | 400,925 | $ | (105,646 | ) | $ | 281,732 | $ | (6,104 | ) | $ | 629,954 |
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While the Fund may receive rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.
The Fund is required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. The Fund's OTC derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type are reported gross in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting or similar agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for assets and pledged by the Fund for liabilities as of April 30, 2020.
Description | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Over the counter swap contracts | $ | 1,721,713 | $ | — | $ | 1,721,713 | |||||||||
Forward contracts | 859,229 | — | 859,229 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,580,942 | $ | — | $ | 2,580,942 |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Liabilities Available for Offset | Cash Collateral Received(a) | Net Amount(b) | |||||||||||||||
Societe Generale | $ | 844,000 | $ | (642,466 | ) | $ | — | $ | 201,534 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | 1,000,454 | (1,000,454 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | 736,488 | (450,100 | ) | — | 286,388 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 2,580,942 | $ | (2,093,020 | ) | $ | — | $ | 487,922 |
Description | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Over the counter swap contracts | $ | (1,500,073 | ) | $ | — | $ | (1,500,073 | ) | |||||||
Forward contracts | (724,719 | ) | — | (724,719 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (2,224,792 | ) | $ | — | $ | (2,224,792 | ) |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Assets Available for Offset | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | Net Amount(c) | |||||||||||||||
Societe Generale | $ | (642,466 | ) | $ | 642,466 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | (1,132,226 | ) | 1,000,454 | (131,772 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | (450,100 | ) | 450,100 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
$ | (2,224,792 | ) | $ | 2,093,020 | $ | (131,772 | ) | $ | — |
(a) Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.
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(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of April 30, 2020, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by the Fund to each counterparty as of April 30, 2020.
15 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
16 Unfunded loan commitments: The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements all or a portion of which may be unfunded. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower's discretion. As of April 30, 2020, there were no outstanding unfunded loan agreements.
17 Expense offset arrangement: The Fund has an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the impact of this arrangement was a reduction in expenses of $67.
18 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
19 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact operating performance at the Fund's portfolio companies.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA a fee at the annual rate of 1.700% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 1.675% of the next $250 million, 1.650% of the next $250 million, 1.625% of the next $250 million, 1.600% of the next $500 million, 1.575% of the next $2.5 billion, and 1.550% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The administration fee is assessed at the Class level and each share class of the Fund, as applicable, pays NBIA an annual administration fee equal to the following: 0.15% for Institutional Class; 0.26% for each of Class A and Class C; and 0.05% for Class R6, each as a percentage of its average daily net assets. Additionally, NBIA retains JPM as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays JPM a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of the Fund so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion)
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("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The expenses of the Subsidiary are included in the total expenses used to calculate the reimbursement, which the Fund has agreed to share with the Subsidiary. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, these Subsidiary expenses amounted to $64,499.
At April 30, 2020, the Fund's contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
Expenses Reimbursed in the Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject to Repayment until October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | Expiration | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 1.97 | % | 10/31/22 | $ | 453,077 | $ | 477,171 | $ | 508,701 | $ | 301,996 | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | 2.33 | % | 10/31/22 | 48,418 | 41,612 | 31,156 | 19,554 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 3.08 | % | 10/31/22 | 33,125 | 29,237 | 28,605 | 19,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 1.87 | %(2) | 10/31/22 | 1,142 | 28,071 | 24,431 | 3,824 |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets.
(2) Prior to December 6, 2018, the contractual expense limitation for Class R6 was 1.90%.
The Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay NBIA for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class' annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under these agreements.
At April 30, 2020, NBIA engaged BH-DG Systematic Trading LLP, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management Inc., Good Hill Partners LP, P/E Global, LLC and Portland Hill Asset Management Limited as subadvisers of the Fund to provide investment management services. NBIA compensates the subadvisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives from the Fund. At its March 26, 2020 meeting, the Board approved the termination of Sound Point Capital Management, L.P. as a sub-adviser to the Fund. Sound Point Capital Management, L.P. retains limited investment advisory authority to liquidate the holdings in the Fund previously managed by it and the termination will be fully effective upon liquidation of all such holdings.
The Fund also has a distribution agreement with Neuberger Berman BD LLC (the "Distributor") with respect to each class of shares. The Distributor acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below for Class A and Class C shares, and bears the advertising and promotion expenses.
However, the Distributor receives fees from Class A and Class C under their distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively, the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, the Distributor's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of these classes, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, the Distributor receives from each of these classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class A's and 1.00% of Class C's average daily net assets. The Distributor receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for these classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.
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Class A shares of the Fund are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5.75% and no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% applies to certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of the Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Distributor, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption of Class A and Class C shares as follows:
Underwriter | Broker-Dealer | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | Net Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 77 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Class C | — | — | — | — |
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding swaps, forward contracts, futures and written option contracts) as follows:
Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Securities Sold Short excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Covers on Securities Sold Short excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | — | $ | 170,491,585 | $ | 7,444,697 | $ | 1,272,616 | $ | 243,628,199 | $ | 22,385,680 |
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund sold certain long positions and simultaneously entered into equity swaps on those same positions, retaining substantially all of the exposure to the economic return and the related risks on the long positions. At April 30, 2020, the transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales were as follows:
At Original Transactions Dates | At April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of Transaction | Cost Basis of Positions Sold | Gross Cash Proceeds Received for Positions Sold | Net Fair Value of Transferred Assets | Gross Derivative Assets Recorded(a)(b) | Gross Derivative Liabilities Recorded(a)(b) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sales and equity swaps | $ | 1,754,218 | $ | 1,388,396 | $ | 71,895 | $ | 71,895 | $ | — |
(a) Balances are presented on a gross basis, before the application of counterparty and cash collateral offsetting.
(b) Gross derivative assets and gross derivative liabilities are included as equity risk contracts in Note A-14 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended April 30, 2020 and for the year ended October 31, 2019 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Sold | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | Shares Redeemed | Total | Shares Sold | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | Shares Redeemed | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 819,452 | 304,637 | (7,145,756 | ) | (6,021,667 | ) | 8,724,953 | 6,840 | (13,144,581 | ) | (4,412,788 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 31,659 | 19,411 | (161,832 | ) | (110,762 | ) | 113,599 | — | (1,154,416 | ) | (1,040,817 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 2,904 | 16,056 | (134,548 | ) | (115,588 | ) | 9,929 | — | (416,414 | ) | (406,485 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 33,255 | 4,550 | (45,857 | ) | (8,052 | ) | 37,234 | 203 | (1,345,300 | ) | (1,307,863 | ) |
Other: At April 30, 2020, affiliated persons, as defined in the 1940 Act, owned 0.03% of the Fund's outstanding shares.
Note E—Line of Credit:
At April 30, 2020, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that an individual fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at April 30, 2020. During the period ended April 30, 2020, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
Note F—Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
The Fund has adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 "Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities", which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under the new standard, the Fund has changed the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities with explicit non-contingent call features to the earliest call date. It is impracticable to evaluate the effect on individual prior periods, therefore the Fund applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis by recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment. This change in accounting policy has been made to comply with the newly issued accounting standard and had no impact on total accumulated earnings/(loss) or the NAV of the Fund's financial statements. The cumulative effect adjustments were as follows:
Cost | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
$ | (79,500 | ) | $ | 79,500 |
In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820: Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement") ("ASU 2018-13"). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and
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Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will require the disclosure of the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and the changes in unrealized gains and losses for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will also require that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, and allows for early adoption of either the entire standard or only the provisions that eliminate or modify the disclosure requirements. Management has elected to adopt early the provisions that eliminate the disclosure requirements. Management is still currently evaluating the impact of applying the rest of the guidance.
Note G—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. Net Asset amounts with a zero balance, if any, may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)@ | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total From Investment Operations | Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Tax Return of Capital | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return† | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and Interest expense relating to short sales)# | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net AssetsØ | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and Interest expense relating to short sales)Ø | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
04/30/2020ß (Unaudited) | $ | 10.97 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 10.40 | (1.77 | )%** | $ | 86.8 | 2.66 | %* | 2.52 | %* | 2.12 | %* | 1.97 | %* | 0.79 | %* | 148 | %** | 141 | %** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019ß | $ | 10.71 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.27 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 10.97 | 2.48 | %d | $ | 157.6 | 2.59 | % | 2.27 | % | 2.30 | % | 1.98 | % | 0.77 | % | 248 | % | 246 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018ß | $ | 10.77 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.71 | (0.56 | )%d | $ | 201.1 | 2.53 | % | 2.16 | % | 2.34 | % | 1.97 | % | 0.86 | % | 194 | % | 179 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017ß | $ | 10.18 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.59 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.77 | 5.80 | %d | $ | 295.7 | 2.69 | % | 2.09 | % | 2.57 | % | 1.97 | % | 0.61 | % | 382 | % | 357 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016ß | $ | 10.47 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 10.18 | (1.57 | )%d | $ | 485.8 | 2.83 | %‡ | 2.02 | %‡ | 2.78 | %§‡ | 1.97 | %§‡ | 0.18 | %‡ | 485 | % | 474 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 11.00 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 10.47 | (2.10 | )% | $ | 1,343.3 | 2.71 | % | 1.97 | % | 2.71 | %§ | 1.97 | %§ | (0.40 | )% | 433 | % | 452 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
04/30/2020ß (Unaudited) | $ | 10.78 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | 10.23 | (1.97 | )%** | $ | 5.8 | 3.08 | %* | 2.93 | %* | 2.48 | %* | 2.33 | %* | 0.46 | %* | 148 | %** | 141 | %** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019ß | $ | 10.55 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.23 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.78 | 2.18 | %d | $ | 7.3 | 2.98 | % | 2.65 | % | 2.67 | % | 2.33 | % | 0.40 | % | 248 | % | 246 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018ß | $ | 10.65 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.55 | (0.94 | )%d | $ | 18.1 | 2.83 | % | 2.55 | % | 2.61 | % | 2.33 | % | 0.60 | % | 194 | % | 179 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017ß | $ | 10.10 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.55 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.65 | 5.45 | %d | $ | 20.6 | 3.13 | % | 2.47 | % | 2.99 | % | 2.33 | % | 0.17 | % | 382 | % | 357 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016ß | $ | 10.40 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 10.10 | (1.91 | )%d | $ | 62.9 | 3.20 | %‡ | 2.40 | %‡ | 3.13 | %§‡ | 2.33 | %§‡ | (0.16 | )%‡ | 485 | % | 474 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 10.92 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 10.40 | (2.47 | )% | $ | 210.6 | 3.06 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.06 | %§ | 2.33 | %§ | (0.71 | )% | 433 | % | 452 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
04/30/2020ß (Unaudited) | $ | 10.20 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | 9.71 | (2.27 | )%** | $ | 6.2 | 3.81 | %* | 3.66 | %* | 3.23 | %* | 3.08 | %* | (0.30 | )%* | 148 | %** | 141 | %** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019ß | $ | 10.06 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.14 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.20 | 1.39 | %d | $ | 7.7 | 3.71 | % | 3.39 | % | 3.40 | % | 3.09 | % | (0.33 | )% | 248 | % | 246 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018ß | $ | 10.24 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.06 | (1.76 | )%d | $ | 11.6 | 3.65 | % | 3.28 | % | 3.45 | % | 3.08 | % | (0.24 | )% | 194 | % | 179 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017ß | $ | 9.78 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.46 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.24 | 4.70 | %d | $ | 17.9 | 3.82 | % | 3.21 | % | 3.69 | % | 3.08 | % | (0.53 | )% | 382 | % | 357 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016ß | $ | 10.15 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | 9.78 | (2.66 | )%d | $ | 40.9 | 3.96 | %‡ | 3.15 | %‡ | 3.89 | %§‡ | 3.08 | %§‡ | (0.96 | )%‡ | 485 | % | 474 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 10.72 | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | 10.15 | (3.21 | )% | $ | 87.1 | 3.81 | % | 3.08 | % | 3.81 | %§ | 3.08 | %§ | (1.48 | )% | 433 | % | 452 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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04/30/2020ß (Unaudited) | $ | 10.98 | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 10.40 | (1.77 | )%** | $ | 1.2 | 2.60 | %* | 2.45 | %* | 2.02 | %* | 1.87 | %* | 0.92 | %* | 148 | %** | 141 | %** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019ß | $ | 10.71 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 10.98 | 2.64 | %d | $ | 1.4 | 2.55 | % | 2.21 | % | 2.22 | % | 1.88 | % | 0.84 | % | 248 | % | 246 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018ß | $ | 10.77 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.71 | (0.56 | )%d | $ | 15.3 | 2.45 | % | 2.09 | % | 2.26 | % | 1.90 | % | 0.93 | % | 194 | % | 179 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017ß | $ | 10.17 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.60 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.77 | 5.90 | %d | $ | 12.7 | 2.40 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.37 | % | 1.90 | % | 0.51 | % | 382 | % | 357 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016ß | $ | 10.47 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 10.17 | (1.58 | )%d | $ | 3.4 | 2.71 | %‡ | 1.92 | %‡ | 2.69 | %§‡ | 1.90 | %§‡ | 0.37 | %‡ | 485 | % | 474 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 11.01 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.31 | ) | $ | 10.47 | (2.14 | )% | $ | 17.4 | 2.66 | % | 1.90 | % | 2.66 | %§ | 1.90 | %§ | (0.08 | )% | 433 | % | 452 | % |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal will fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses.Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed and/or waived expenses.
d The class action proceeds received in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 had no impact on the Fund's total returns for the years ended October 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
** Not annualized.
* Annualized.
ß Consolidated financial highlights (see Note A in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
Ø After reimbursement of expenses and/or waiver of a portion of the investment management fee by Management. The Fund is required to calculate an expense ratio without taking into consideration any expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements (see Note A in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements). Had the Fund not received expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | Year Ended October 31, 2019 | Year Ended October 31, 2018 | Year Ended October 31, 2017 | Year Ended October 31, 2016 | Year Ended October 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 2.12 | % | 1.97 | % | 2.30 | % | 1.98 | % | 2.33 | % | 1.97 | % | 2.57 | % | 1.97 | % | 2.78 | % | 1.97 | % | 2.71 | % | 1.97 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 2.48 | % | 2.33 | % | 2.67 | % | 2.33 | % | 2.61 | % | 2.33 | % | 2.99 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.13 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.06 | % | 2.33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 3.23 | % | 3.08 | % | 3.40 | % | 3.09 | % | 3.45 | % | 3.08 | % | 3.69 | % | 3.08 | % | 3.89 | % | 3.08 | % | 3.81 | % | 3.08 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 2.02 | % | 1.87 | % | 2.22 | % | 1.88 | % | 2.26 | % | 1.90 | % | 2.37 | % | 1.90 | % | 2.69 | % | 1.90 | % | 2.66 | % | 1.90 | % |
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Notes to Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (cont'd)
§ After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Including Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | Excluding Dividend and Interest Expense Relating to Short Sales | ||||||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2016 | Year Ended October 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 2.77 | % | 1.96 | % | 2.64 | % | 1.90 | % | |||||||||||
Class A | 3.13 | % | 2.33 | % | 3.02 | % | 2.29 | % | |||||||||||
Class C | 3.88 | % | 3.07 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.02 | % | |||||||||||
Class R6 | 2.68 | % | 1.89 | % | 2.59 | % | 1.83 | % |
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N0087 06/20
Neuberger Berman
Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds
Institutional Class Shares
Class A Shares
Class C Shares
Class R6 Shares
Commodity Strategy Fund
Global Allocation Fund
Long Short Fund
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund
Semi-Annual Report
April 30, 2020
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Contents
THE FUNDS | |||||||
President's Letter | 1 | ||||||
PORTFOLIO COMMENTARY | |||||||
Commodity Strategy Fund | 2 | ||||||
Global Allocation Fund | 5 | ||||||
Long Short Fund | 7 | ||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund | 9 | ||||||
FUND EXPENSE INFORMATION | 14 | ||||||
LEGEND | 16 | ||||||
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | |||||||
Commodity Strategy Fund | 17 | ||||||
Positions by Country | 19 | ||||||
Global Allocation Fund | 22 | ||||||
Positions by Industry | 31 | ||||||
Long Short Fund | 41 | ||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund | 63 | ||||||
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 67 | ||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (ALL CLASSES)/ PER SHARE DATA | |||||||
Commodity Strategy Fund | 97 | ||||||
Global Allocation Fund | 99 | ||||||
Long Short Fund | 101 | ||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund | 103 | ||||||
Directory | 109 | ||||||
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures | 110 | ||||||
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule | 110 |
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President's Letter
Dear Shareholder,
I am pleased to present this semi-annual shareholder report for the Neuberger Berman Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds.
The record-long 11-year U.S. economic expansion abruptly ended during the six months ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period) due to the severe impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced business shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and surging unemployment all took their toll on the economy. As expected, U.S. real gross domestic product sharply contracted during the first quarter of 2020.
Given the rapid economic downturn, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board took a number of unprecedented actions, including emergency rate cuts and open-ended asset purchases, to support the economy and help stabilize financial markets. Meanwhile, the U.S. government passed an approximately $2 trillion stimulus package in an attempt to support the economy. The fiscal package also included loans to large and small companies, expanding unemployment insurance and other provisions to assist the hardest hit sectors of the economy. Overseas, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan and other central banks also introduced aggressive stimulus measures to help mitigate the impact of the virus on their respective financial markets and economies.
Against this backdrop, global equity and fixed income markets experienced periods of extreme volatility. After reaching a record high in mid-February 2020, the U.S. stock market fell sharply and entered its first bear market (a decline of more than 20%) in more than a decade. A portion of those losses were then offset by a strong rally in April. All told, the S&P 500® Index fell –3.16% during the six months ended April 30, 2020. Meanwhile, international developed and emerging market equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® and MSCI Emerging Market Indices, returned –14.21% and –10.50%, respectively. In contrast, the overall U.S. fixed income market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, gained 4.86% during the reporting period. However, a number of fixed income sectors produced weak results, including investment-grade and non-investment grade bonds and emerging market debt.
Looking ahead, we expect the global economy to continue facing significant headwinds. On the domestic front, the U.S. is a consumption/serviced-based economy whereby "shelter at home" could trigger a negative feedback loop as limited economic activity, and further job losses weigh on sentiment. Currently, the pressing question is the duration of the global contraction and the long-term implications on supply chains, manufacturing, and consumption. In our view, the downturn will profoundly impact cash flows and investment activity as management teams have limited earnings visibility. Given the current environment, we believe risk management is paramount as we strive to strike a balance between offensive and defensive elements. In our view, the market's selloff has created unique opportunities for investors with long-term time horizons. Finally, we believe coordinated monetary/fiscal stimulus across major economies holds great potential, and remain encouraged by efforts of the medical community to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
Neuberger Berman continues to monitor the ongoing developments related to COVID-19 with a particular focus on two areas: the safety and health of its employees and clients, and the ability to continue to conduct effectively its investment and business operations, including all critical services. Neuberger Berman has a dedicated Business Continuity Management Team staffed with full-time professionals, who partner with over 60 Business Continuity Coordinators covering all business functions across all geographies. Neuberger Berman currently has not experienced a significant impact on its operating model. Neuberger Berman will continue to monitor efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the potential long-term implications on global economies. As the situation remains fluid, Neuberger Berman will continue to monitor and adapt as necessary the firm's operations and processes to most effectively manage portfolios.
Thank you for your support and trust. We look forward to continue serving your investment needs in the years to come.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH V. AMATO
PRESIDENT AND CEO
NEUBERGER BERMAN ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
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Commodity Strategy Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy Fund Institutional Class generated a total return of –27.70% for the six months ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period), and underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg Commodity Index (the Index), which posted a –22.70% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The overall commodity market generated very weak results over the reporting period. Investor sentiment was initially supported by the completion of the first phase of the trade accord between the U.S. and China and continued monetary policy accommodation by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board. However, the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic and concerns over its impact on the global economy sent markets into a tailspin. Meanwhile, the Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war and falling demand pushed oil prices down sharply, before they recouped a modest portion of their losses toward the end of April, as OPEC announced supply cuts. All told, the commodity complex fell sharply over the period and underperformed other asset classes.
Looking at the commodity sectors in which the Fund invests, an overweight versus the Index to unleaded gasoline and heating oil was a headwind for relative results, as demand shocks impacted the energy sector as a whole. An out-of-benchmark position in lead hurt performance as the commodity struggled over the period. Meanwhile, an out-of-benchmark position in platinum detracted from results as the commodity suffered demand shocks amid the pandemic. Finally, an underweight position in gold detracted from returns, as safe haven assets flooded to the commodity, boosting its price.
Conversely, an underweight in WTI crude oil was the largest contributor to performance relative to the Index. The commodity experienced a severe decline in the first half of 2020, mainly due to short-term demand shocks stemming from the global pandemic. As such, the Fund's underweight was beneficial. An underweight to natural gas was also rewarded as it produced choppy returns. The Fund tends to maintain an underweight position versus the Index in natural gas given its high volatility. Elsewhere, the Fund's diversification away from live cattle and lean hogs to feeder cattle was additive for results. Finally, underweights to aluminum and copper in the industrial metals sector contributed to relative performance given price weakness.
The Fund seeks to gain exposure to the commodity markets by investing, directly or indirectly, in futures contracts on individual commodities and other commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Fund's tactical positioning detracted from performance during the reporting period.
The impact of the global pandemic surrounding COVID-19 is so unprecedented and severe that we believe a short-term economic slowdown is inevitable, making the short-term outlook for commodities less favorable. While declines in the commodities space were to be expected based on the slowed economic state, in our view, market fear may have induced a greater commodity selloff than was warranted. As we look ahead to the second half of 2020, we remain constructive on energy sectors, particularly some of the refinery products, given the current low price level is likely unsustainable. Precious metals have continued to play an increasingly important role as safe haven assets to hedge risk and are further supported by low U.S. Treasury yields. In the meantime, we would like to reiterate our view that the U.S. and China trade deal will promote beneficial trade between the two countries, propping up commodity products as we already saw prior to the crisis. While the current set of circumstances in global financial markets is fraught with uncertainties and short-term volatility, we do believe that commodities as an asset class offers the potential for low-cost inflation hedging. With several potentially significant waves of major global fiscal stimuli already in action, these measures could have significant inflationary implications, as the markets are potentially flooded with government debt. As a separate consideration, if we go into a prolonged earnings recession and enter a regime of defaults, we believe stock markets would not be expected to provide a meaningful inflation hedge. In turn, however, we believe that an allocation to commodities (and particularly an
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active approach that attempts to manage the unique risks of commodities) can play an important role in a strategic portfolio and in achieving an investor's objectives over the long run.
Sincerely,
HAKAN KAYA, THOMAS SONTAG AND DAVID YI WAN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Commodity Strategy Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | NRBIX | ||||||
Class A | NRBAX | ||||||
Class C | NRBCX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | 16.4 | % | |||||
Corporate Bonds | 52.3 | ||||||
Short-Term Investments | 21.1 | ||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 10.2 | * | |||||
Total | 100.0 | % |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives (other than options purchased), if any.
(as a % of Total Notional Value) | |||||||
Commodity Futures: | |||||||
Agriculture | 28.3 | % | |||||
Energy | 22.7 | ||||||
Industrial Metals | 21.1 | ||||||
Livestock | 4.7 | ||||||
Precious Metals | 17.3 | ||||||
Softs | 5.9 | ||||||
Total | 100.0 | % |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3
Inception | Six Month Period Ended | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 04/30/2020 | 1 Year | 5 Years | Life of Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
At NAV | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 08/27/2012 | –27.70 | % | –26.97 | % | –8.76 | % | –9.53 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class A | 08/27/2012 | –27.86 | % | –27.11 | % | –9.09 | % | –9.85 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class C | 08/27/2012 | –28.02 | % | –27.64 | % | –9.89 | % | –10.61 | % | ||||||||||||||
With Sales Charge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | –32.01 | % | –31.35 | % | –10.15 | % | –10.54 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C | –28.74 | % | –28.36 | % | –9.89 | % | –10.61 | % | |||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bloomberg Commodity Index1,2 | –22.70 | % | –23.18 | % | –9.07 | % | –10.02 | % |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2019 were 0.97%,1.37% and 2.32% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.74%, 1.10% and 1.85% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2020 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Global Allocation Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund Institutional Class generated a –8.60% total return for the six month period ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period), underperforming its blended benchmark consisting of 60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index (collectively, the Index), which provided a –3.75% total return for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Despite a robust finish to 2019, markets experienced a rollercoaster first four months of 2020. In the first half of the reporting period, expectations for rebounding global manufacturing, diminishing trade war risks and calming geopolitical concerns fueled equity markets to all-time highs. In the second half, global equities plunged into a bear market as the COVID-19 pandemic weighed heavily on economic activity. At the same time, oil prices collapsed in response to the tension among major oil producing countries and increasingly bearish expectations for global demand. Risk assets finished the period above the lows, assisted by trillions of dollars of monetary and fiscal stimulus and a virus curve that appeared to be peaking.
The Fund's allocations to both global equities and fixed income contributed negatively, with security selection detracting from performance. Within equities, non-U.S. developed markets strategies hurt performance the most. Within fixed income, high yield debt and bank loans were the largest detractors while investment grade bonds were the largest contributor. Opportunistic strategies detracted from fund performance, as commodities and absolute return strategies both struggled in the recent high-volatility environment. The three tactical overlays (Systematic, Fundamental and Currency) also negatively impacted performance.
The Fund's aggregate use of futures, forward foreign currency, swap and option contracts detracted from performance during the reporting period.
On a 12-month horizon, we favor high-quality U.S. large-cap equities as we believe the virus will peak in the U.S. in May or June, and subsequent outbreaks will be contained as lockdowns are lifted. We believe quality companies should have more time, more cash and more resources to survive the downturn, adapt to the new environment and sustain dividends. If the environment transitions into a more bullish scenario, which would be signaled by rapid stabilization of macroeconomic data and positive messaging from early company announcements for the second half of 2020, we would likely favor a portfolio that tilts more towards non-U.S. markets, value-oriented equities, and smaller-company stocks.
We increased our duration positioning in fixed income as market volatility over the last few months created opportunities to increase exposure to high-quality credit at attractive valuations. Within fixed income, we are bullish on investment grade credit while seeking to manage exposures to high yield and emerging market debt. We believe the U.S. Federal Reserve Board is likely to hold short-term rates at zero at least through 2021 while central bank asset purchases will provide support to high-grade bond markets. While we believe there will likely be select opportunities in higher-rated high yield and emerging market debt, the potential for short-term volatility and relative illiquidity leads us to focus on investment grade credit at this juncture. We also maintain our neutral view on commodities. Although we are cautious on oil prices given the uncertainties around timing supply and demand, we believe gold can be an attractive diversifier in portfolios due to its hedging characteristics.
We continue to believe that a flexible, multi-dimensional approach to a diversified portfolio is prudent. Our multi-asset class approach offers a global go-anywhere strategy, complemented with historically uncorrelated sources of return and a risk framework at both the security and portfolio levels, plus independent firm oversight.
Sincerely,
ERIK KNUTZEN, BRADLEY TANK AND AJAY JAIN
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Global Allocation Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | NGLIX | ||||||
Class A | NGLAX | ||||||
Class C | NGLCX | ||||||
Class R6 | NRGLX |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3
Inception | Six Month Period Ended | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 04/30/2020 | 1 Year | 5 Year | Life of Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
At NAV | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 12/29/2010 | –8.60 | % | –6.27 | % | 1.53 | % | 4.30 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class A | 12/29/2010 | –8.70 | % | –6.60 | % | 1.18 | % | 3.93 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class C | 12/29/2010 | –9.11 | % | –7.29 | % | 0.42 | % | 3.16 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class R65 | 01/18/2019 | –8.43 | % | –6.09 | % | 1.57 | % | 4.32 | % | ||||||||||||||
With Sales Charge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | –13.92 | % | –11.98 | % | –0.01 | % | 3.28 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C | –10.00 | % | –8.19 | % | 0.42 | % | 3.16 | % | |||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Blended Benchmark*1,2 | –3.75 | % | 0.01 | % | 3.99 | % | 5.07 | % | |||||||||||||||
MSCI All Country World Index (Net)1,2 | –7.68 | % | –4.96 | % | 4.37 | % | 6.52 | % |
* Blended Benchmark is composed of 60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, rebalanced monthly.
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year or period ended 2019 were 3.71%, 4.10%, 4.83% and 3.91% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios for fiscal year or period ended 2019 were 0.85%, 1.20%, 1.95%, and 0.75% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2020 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Long Short Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Institutional Class generated a 1.77% total return for the six months ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period), outperforming its primary benchmark, the HFRX Equity Hedge Index (the Index), which returned –7.53% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
After initially rising and reaching a record high in mid-February 2020, the U.S. stock market abruptly reversed course and fell sharply, abruptly ending the 11-year bull market. Investor sentiment was initially supported by the completion of the first phase of the trade accord between the U.S. and China and continued monetary policy accommodation by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed). However, the rapidly spreading COVID-19 pandemic and concerns over its impact on the global economy sent markets into a tailspin. Against this backdrop, market volatility was elevated and there was a substantial "flight to quality," sending U.S. Treasury yields to record lows. While aggressive actions by the Fed and a $2 trillion fiscal stimulus package helped the market to rally in April 2020, this was not enough to offset its previous losses and the S&P 500® Index returned –3.16% during the reporting period.
We maintained our constructive, albeit highly selective, outlook during the reporting period. This was reflected in the Fund's net long exposure during the period. The Fund's largest sector weights were in Information Technology and Industrials over the period.
We categorize our long investment exposure into three groups: Capital Growth, Total Return and Opportunistic. Capital Growth continues to represent our largest allocation followed by Total Return and Opportunistic. We continued to identify compelling opportunities in Capital Growth relative to Opportunistic, as the change catalyst becomes more difficult to execute at this stage of the cycle. The Fund's short exposure includes both single name "Fundamental" shorts and "Market" shorts. During the period, equity long exposure slightly decreased against the backdrop of heightened market volatility and greater sector dispersion as underlying company fundamentals came back into focus, while the Fund's Fundamental shorts increased. Market shorts that consist primarily of sector and market cap-specific indices to help manage broader portfolio exposures also slightly decreased during the period.
Equity long exposure slightly contributed to Fund performance, while Fundamental shorts further contributed to Fund performance given the overall negative move in markets. The Fund's aggregate use of futures, options and swaps contracts contributed positively to performance during the period.
Going forward, we believe the key debate revolves around the magnitude of the global deceleration of growth, coupled with the permanent loss of corporate cash flows from the slowdown in economic activity, and how much this will impede the growth in corporate earnings in the U.S. and elsewhere. We believe that recent volatility and oscillations of the stock market driven by low global interest rates will continue to occur due to the interconnectivity and tight correlations of both the global economy and the credit and equity markets. As market dynamics change, this can cause company market values to dislocate from their long-term potential values, creating potential opportunities both long and short. We remain mindful that our constructive view on risk assets is not without challenges as we enter a period of economic contraction. Given the vicissitudes of an increasingly global economy, we will continue to remain flexible in our decisions and open-minded to new ideas across different sectors, asset classes and geographies.
Sincerely,
CHARLES KANTOR AND MARC REGENBAUM
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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Long Short Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | NLSIX | ||||||
Class A | NLSAX | ||||||
Class C | NLSCX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets)
Long | Short | ||||||||||
Common Stocks | 74.2 | % | (15.1 | )% | |||||||
Convertible Bonds | 0.8 | — | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds | 4.0 | (2.8 | ) | ||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | 0.8 | — | |||||||||
Loan Assignments | 0.8 | — | |||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships | 1.5 | — | |||||||||
Options Purchased | 0.2 | — | |||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 1.1 | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||
Preferred Units | 0.8 | — | |||||||||
Warrants | 0.1 | — | |||||||||
Short-Term Investments | 8.6 | — | |||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 25.2 | * | — | ||||||||
Total | 118.1 | % | (18.1 | )% |
* Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives (other than options purchased), if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Inception | Six Month Period Ended | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Date | 04/30/2020 | 1 Year | 5 Year | Life of Fund | |||||||||||||||||||
At NAV | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 12/29/2011 | 1.77 | % | 4.55 | % | 3.72 | % | 5.90 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class A | 12/29/2011 | 1.64 | % | 4.20 | % | 3.36 | % | 5.52 | % | ||||||||||||||
Class C | 12/29/2011 | 1.23 | % | 3.44 | % | 2.59 | % | 4.74 | % | ||||||||||||||
With Sales Charge | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | –4.20 | % | –1.79 | % | 2.14 | % | 4.78 | % | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 0.24 | % | 2.44 | % | 2.59 | % | 4.74 | % | |||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
HFRX Equity Hedge Index1,2 | –7.53 | % | –6.00 | % | –1.14 | % | 1.76 | % | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500® Index1,2 | –3.16 | % | 0.86 | % | 9.12 | % | 12.99 | % |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2019 were 1.78%, 2.14% and 2.89% for Institutional Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2020 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund Commentary
Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund Institutional Class generated a total return of –7.29% over the six month period ended April 30, 2020 (the reporting period), outperforming its benchmark, a blend consisting of 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index / 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index / 7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index / 7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index (collectively, the Index), which posted a –12.99% total return during the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Just as volatility markets were healing from the 'Vol-mageddon' or 'Vol-pocalypse' of the first quarter 2018, COVID-19 set fire to global volatility markets. Rich or poor, capitalist or socialist, efficient or dysfunctional, the modern global economy was not prepared for the scope and scale of what is required (or will be required) to contain a global contagion. Option markets simply reacted accordingly and CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) jumped to a record close of just over 82 on March 16, 2020, but it's important to keep in mind that the sudden movement is actually a market defense mechanism. Although, once again, a move of this magnitude ended up wiping out some rather seasoned volatility strategies. March 2020 was the most volatile month on record for the S&P 500® Index. Yes, all the way back to 1928.
Over the reporting period, both S&P 500 and Russell 2000® exposures detracted from Fund performance. Despite the significant drawdown in March 2020, the Fund's systematic risk management process resulted in outperformance relative to the CBOE S&P 500 and Russell 2000 PutWrite indexes. The Fund's Russell 2000 exposure was the largest detractor to relative performance over the six month period; however, it managed to outperform the CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index and CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index. The Fund's collateral holdings continue to be a positive contributor to overall performance.
The Fund's average option notional exposure over the period remained consistent with strategic targets of 85% S&P 500 Index and 15% Russell 2000 Index.
It has been a long time since a sustained higher volatility environment prevailed, which makes it hard to appreciate the amount of premium collection that can potentially occur over a multiple month period. If the next 6 to 9 months resemble the last few months of the reporting period, we believe our option strategies could potentially collect significant option premiums (cash/notional exposure) by year-end which can accrue as Fund return if the underlying indexes rises or can serve to offset a portion of losses equal to the premium collected if the index declines. Even in the most bullish scenario in which markets rebound and the VIX collapses back to lower volatility levels for the remainder of the year, we believe our Fund could still maintain an attractive level of cash premiums. While cash premiums are only one aspect of the return, the longer implied volatility levels, e.g. VIX, remain in a historically high range, the more we believe our strategies can potentially benefit from additional deterioration in underlying equity indexes through the collection of option premiums.
Sincerely,
DEREK DEVENS AND RORY EWING
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report and are subject to change without notice.
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U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund
TICKER SYMBOLS
Institutional Class | NUPIX | ||||||
Class A | NUPAX | ||||||
Class C | NUPCX | ||||||
Class R6 | NUPRX |
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 93.5 | % | |||||
Put Options Written | (1.8 | ) | |||||
Short-Term Investments | 6.7 | ||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 1.6 | ||||||
Total | 100.0 | % |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS4
Inception | Six Month Period Ended | Average Annual Total Return Ended 04/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||
Date | 04/30/2020 | 1 Year | Life of Fund | ||||||||||||||||
At NAV | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 09/16/2016 | –7.29 | % | –3.95 | % | 3.69 | % | ||||||||||||
Class A | 09/16/2016 | –7.48 | % | –4.22 | % | 3.33 | % | ||||||||||||
Class C | 09/16/2016 | –7.84 | % | –5.02 | % | 2.55 | % | ||||||||||||
Class R6 | 09/16/2016 | –7.23 | % | –3.76 | % | 3.79 | % | ||||||||||||
With Sales Charge | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | –12.81 | % | –9.74 | % | 1.66 | % | |||||||||||||
Class C | –8.73 | % | –5.92 | % | 2.55 | % | |||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||
42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index/ 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index / 7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index / 7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index1,2 | –12.99 | % | –10.69 | % | –0.44 | % | |||||||||||||
85% S&P 500® Index / 15% Russell 2000® Index1,2 | –5.03% | –1.84% | 9.83% |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including current to the most recent month-end, please visit www.nb.com/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if NBIA had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by NBIA) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2019 were 0.77%, 1.13%, 1.92% and 0.67% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 0.66%, 1.02%, 1.77% and 0.56% for Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 shares, respectively, after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2020 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Returns shown with a sales charge reflect the deduction of the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% for Class A shares and the contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) for Class C shares. The CDSC for Class C shares is 1%, which is reduced to 0% after 1 year. The performance of the Fund's share classes will differ primarily due to different sales charge structures and class expenses. Please see the prospectus for more information about sales charge structures, if any, and class expenses for your share class.
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Endnotes
1 Please see "Glossary of Indices" on page 12 for a description of indices. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The HFRX Equity Hedge Index does take into account fees and expenses, but not the tax consequences, of investing since it is based on the underlying hedge funds' net returns. The other indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
2 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is the inception date of the oldest share class.
3 During the period from August 2012 through January 2013, Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy Fund was relatively small, which could have impacted Fund performance. During the period from December 2010 through April 2011, Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund had only one shareholder and the Fund was relatively small, which could have impacted Fund performance. The same techniques used to produce returns in a small fund may not work to produce similar returns in a larger fund.
4 The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
5 The performance information for Class R6 prior to the class's inception date is that of the Institutional Class of Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund. The performance information for the Institutional Class has not been adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses. The Institutional Class has higher expenses and typically lower returns than Class R6.
For more complete information on any of the Neuberger Berman Alternative and Multi-Asset Class Funds, call us at (800) 877-9700, or visit our website at www.nb.com.
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Glossary of Indices
Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index: | The index measures global investment grade debt from twenty-four different local currency markets and includes fixed-rate treasury, government-related, corporate and securitized bonds from both developed and emerging markets issuers. The index is largely comprised of three major regional aggregate components: the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Bloomberg Barclays Pan-European Aggregate Bond Index, and the Bloomberg Barclays Asian-Pacific Aggregate Index. In addition to securities from these three indices, the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index also includes investment grade Eurodollar, Euro-Yen, Canadian, and 144A Index-eligible securities not already in these three indices. | ||||||
Bloomberg Commodity Index: | The index is a rolling index composed of exchange-traded futures contracts on physical commodities. The index relies primarily on liquidity data of futures contracts, along with U.S. dollar-adjusted production data, in determining the relative quantities of included commodities. The index is designed to be a highly liquid and diversified benchmark for commodities investments. The version of the index that is calculated on a total return basis reflects the returns on a fully collateralized investment in the underlying commodity futures contracts, combined with the returns on cash collateral invested in U.S. Treasury Bills. | ||||||
CBOE Russell 2000® PutWrite Index: | The index tracks the value of a passive investment strategy, which consists of overlaying Russell 2000 (RUT) short put options over a money market account invested in one-month U.S. Treasury bills. The RUT puts are struck at-the-money and are sold on a monthly basis. | ||||||
CBOE Russell 2000® One-Week PutWrite Index: | The index is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical strategy that sells an at-the-money (ATM) Russell 2000 Index put option on a weekly basis. The maturity of the written Russell 2000 put option is one week to expiry. The written Russell 2000 put option is collateralized by a money market account invested in one-month U.S. Treasury bills. The index rolls on a weekly basis, typically every Friday. | ||||||
CBOE S&P 500® PutWrite Index: | The index tracks the value of a passive investment strategy, which consists of overlaying S&P 500 (SPX) short put options over a money market account invested in one- and three-months Treasury bills. The SPX puts are struck at-the-money and are sold on a monthly basis. | ||||||
CBOE S&P 500® One-Week PutWrite Index: | The index is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical strategy that sells an at-the- money (ATM) S&P 500 Index (SPX) put option on a weekly basis. The maturity of the written SPX put option is one week to expiry. The written SPX put option is collateralized by a money market account invested in one-month U.S. Treasury bills. The index rolls on a weekly basis, typically every Friday. | ||||||
42.5% CBOE S&P 500® One-Week PutWrite Index/42.5% CBOE S&P 500® PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000® One-Week PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000® PutWrite Index: | The blended index is composed of 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index (described above), 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (described above), 7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index (described above) and 7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index (described above), and is rebalanced monthly. |
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Glossary of Indices (cont'd)
HFRX Equity Hedge Index: | The index comprises equity hedge strategies. Equity hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity hedge managers would typically maintain at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially entirely invested, in equities, both long and short. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly. | ||||||
MSCI All Country World Index (Net): | The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. The index consists of 49 country indexes comprising 23 developed and 26 emerging market country indexes. The developed market country indexes included are: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The emerging market country indexes included are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the UAE. China A shares are included starting from June 1, 2018 and are partially represented at 20% of their free float-adjusted market capitalization as of November 2019. Net total return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indexes) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. | ||||||
60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index: | The blended index is composed of 60% MSCI All Country World Index (Net) (described above) and 40% Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index (described above), and is rebalanced monthly. Net total return indexes reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indexes) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. | ||||||
Russell 2000® Index: | The index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 3000 Index (which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. | ||||||
S&P 500® Index: | The index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market. | ||||||
85% S&P 500® Index/15% Russell 2000® Index: | The 85% S&P 500® Index/15% Russell 2000® Index blended index is composed of 85% S&P 500® Index (described above) and 15% Russell 2000® Index (described above), and is rebalanced monthly. |
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemption proceeds (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in a Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended April 30, 2020 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | ||||||
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return 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 a Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) (if applicable). Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Example (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACTUAL | HYPOTHETICAL (5% ANNUAL RETURN BEFORE EXPENSES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning Account Value 11/1/19 | Ending Account Value 4/30/20 | Expenses Paid During the Period(1) 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | Expense Ratio | Beginning Account Value 11/1/19 | Ending Account Value 4/30/20 | Expenses Paid During the Period(2) 11/1/19 - 4/30/20 | Expense Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 723.00 | $ | 3.17 | (3) | 0.74 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.18 | $ | 3.72 | (3) | 0.74 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 721.40 | $ | 4.71 | (3) | 1.10 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.39 | $ | 5.52 | (3) | 1.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Class C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 719.80 | $ | 7.91 | (3) | 1.85 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,015.66 | $ | 9.27 | (3) | 1.85 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 914.00 | $ | 2.57 | 0.54 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.18 | $ | 2.72 | 0.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 913.00 | $ | 4.28 | 0.90 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.39 | $ | 4.52 | 0.90 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 908.90 | $ | 7.83 | 1.65 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.66 | $ | 8.27 | 1.65 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 915.70 | $ | 2.05 | 0.43 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.73 | $ | 2.16 | 0.43 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Long Short Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.70 | $ | 8.83 | 1.76 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.11 | $ | 8.82 | 1.76 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.40 | $ | 10.53 | 2.10 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.42 | $ | 10.52 | 2.10 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,012.30 | $ | 14.21 | 2.84 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,010.74 | $ | 14.20 | 2.84 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 927.10 | $ | 3.16 | 0.66 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.58 | $ | 3.32 | 0.66 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 925.20 | $ | 4.88 | 1.02 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.79 | $ | 5.12 | 1.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 921.60 | $ | 8.46 | 1.77 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.06 | $ | 8.87 | 1.77 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 927.70 | $ | 2.64 | 0.55 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.13 | $ | 2.77 | 0.55 | % |
(1) For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown), unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
(3) Includes expenses of the Fund's subsidiary (See Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements).
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Legend April 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
Benchmarks:
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Currency Abbreviations:
AUD = Australian Dollar
BRL = Brazilian Real
CAD = Canadian Dollar
CHF = Swiss Franc
CLP = Chilean Peso
CZK = Czech Koruna
EUR = Euro
GBP = Pound Sterling
HUF = Hungarian Forint
JPY = Japanese Yen
KRW = South Korean Won
MXN = Mexican Peso
NOK = Norwegian Krone
NZD = New Zealand Dollar
PLN = Polish Zloty
SEK = Swedish Krona
TRY = Turkish Lira
USD = United States Dollar
ZAR = South African Rand
Non-Deliverable Forward Contracts:
BRL = Brazilian Real
CLP = Chilean Peso
KRW = South Korean Won
Counterparties:
CITI = Citibank, N.A.
GSI = Goldman Sachs International
JPM = JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
RBC = Royal Bank of Canada
SCB = Standard Chartered Bank
SG = Societe Generale
SSB = State Street Bank and Trust Company
Index Periods/Payment Frequencies:
1M = 1 Month
3M = 3 Months
T = Termination
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Commodity Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited)
April 30, 2020
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities 16.4% | |||||||||||
$ | 105,801 | Canadian Pacer Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2018-2A, Class A2A, 3.00%, due 6/21/2021 | $ | 105,949 | (a) | ||||||
1,110,000 | Evergreen Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2018-2, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 1.16%, due 7/15/2022 | 1,108,779 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
263,824 | Fifth Third Auto Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Class A2B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.17%), 0.98%, due 5/16/2022 | 263,479 | (b) | ||||||||
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust | |||||||||||
423,992 | Ser. 2018-B, Class A2A, 2.96%, due 9/15/2021 | 424,881 | |||||||||
923,725 | Ser. 2019-A, Class A2A, 2.78%, due 2/15/2022 | 928,987 | |||||||||
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust | |||||||||||
287,601 | Ser. 2019-2, Class A2B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.18%), 0.90%, due 6/21/2021 | 287,173 | (b) | ||||||||
1,348,798 | Ser. 2019-3, Class A2B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.27%), 0.99%, due 10/20/2021 | 1,344,894 | (b) | ||||||||
GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust | |||||||||||
255,938 | Ser. 2017-1A, Class A3, 1.78%, due 10/18/2021 | 256,328 | (a) | ||||||||
400,000 | Ser. 2020-1, Class A2, 1.83%, due 1/17/2023 | 401,584 | |||||||||
910,000 | Golden Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2019-2A, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.35%), 1.16%, due 10/15/2023 | 898,097 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
2,060,000 | Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Ser. 2020-A, Class A2, 1.90%, due 5/16/2022 | 2,063,205 | (a) | ||||||||
Navient Student Loan Trust | |||||||||||
595,111 | Ser. 2017-4A, Class A2, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 0.99%, due 9/27/2066 | 587,748 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
123,532 | Ser. 2018-4A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.25%), 0.74%, due 6/27/2067 | 123,478 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
474,645 | Ser. 2019-7A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 0.99%, due 1/25/2068 | 465,327 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,000,468 | Ser. 2019-2A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.27%), 0.76%, due 2/27/2068 | 994,209 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,168,439 | Ser. 2019-4A, Class A1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.28%), 0.77%, due 7/25/2068 | 1,156,698 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
2,939,853 | Nissan Auto Lease Trust, Ser. 2019-B, Class A2B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.27%), 1.08%, due 10/15/2021 | 2,928,729 | (b) | ||||||||
131,638 | Securitized Term Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2019-1A, Class A2, 2.86%, due 5/25/2021 | 131,994 | (a) | ||||||||
248,334 | Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2018-C, Class A2A, 2.77%, due 8/16/2021 | 248,930 | |||||||||
712,158 | USAA Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Class A2, 2.26%, due 2/15/2022 | 715,527 | |||||||||
Verizon Owner Trust | |||||||||||
39,492 | Ser. 2017-1A, Class A, 2.06%, due 9/20/2021 | 39,518 | (a) | ||||||||
1,182,087 | Ser. 2018-1A, Class A1B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.26%), 0.98%, due 9/20/2022 | 1,182,048 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,200,000 | Ser. 2019-C, Class A1B, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.42%), 1.14%, due 4/22/2024 | 1,188,543 | (b) | ||||||||
World Omni Auto Receivables Trust | |||||||||||
71,055 | Ser. 2018-C, Class A2, 2.80%, due 1/18/2022 | 71,193 | |||||||||
590,852 | Ser. 2019-A, Class A2, 3.02%, due 4/15/2022 | 593,921 | |||||||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $18,563,366) | 18,511,219 | ||||||||||
Corporate Bonds 52.3% | |||||||||||
Auto Manufacturers 5.1% | |||||||||||
BMW U.S. Capital LLC | |||||||||||
1,605,000 | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.37%), 2.07%, due 8/14/2020 | 1,597,700 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
680,000 | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.41%), 1.72%, due 4/12/2021 | 668,391 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,610,000 | Daimler Finance N.A. LLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 2.59%, due 2/15/2022 | 1,524,589 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,965,000 | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.50%), 2.20%, due 5/21/2020 | 1,964,918 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
5,755,598 | |||||||||||
Banks 15.5% | |||||||||||
415,000 | Capital One N.A., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 1.91%, due 1/30/2023 | 400,195 | (b) | ||||||||
1,490,000 | Citigroup, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.96%), 1.95%, due 4/25/2022 | 1,478,601 | (b) | ||||||||
2,575,000 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 2.43%, due 2/23/2023 | 2,522,676 | (b) | ||||||||
2,260,000 | HSBC Holdings PLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.60%), 2.29%, due 5/18/2021 | 2,259,854 | (b) | ||||||||
3,865,000 | Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 0.70%), 0.73%, due 1/20/2023 | 3,726,689 | (b) | ||||||||
880,000 | Santander UK PLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.62%), 2.20%, due 6/1/2021 | 875,825 | (b) | ||||||||
2,005,000 | Toronto-Dominion Bank, (SOFR + 0.48%), 0.51%, due 1/27/2023 | 1,930,918 | (b) | ||||||||
2,185,000 | U.S. Bank N.A., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 1.40%, due 12/9/2022 | 2,150,994 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Commodity Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
$ | 1,570,000 | Wells Fargo Bank N.A., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.31%), 1.53%, due 1/15/2021 | $ | 1,566,876 | (b) | ||||||
640,000 | Westpac Banking Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.39%), 1.70%, due 1/13/2023 | 630,977 | (b) | ||||||||
17,543,605 | |||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 2.5% | |||||||||||
2,820,000 | Capital One Financial Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 1.95%, due 3/9/2022 | 2,771,989 | (b) | ||||||||
Electric 2.0% | |||||||||||
2,280,000 | Florida Power & Light Co., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.40%), 2.14%, due 5/6/2022 | 2,259,731 | (b) | ||||||||
Gas 2.4% | |||||||||||
2,780,000 | Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, Ser. A, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.60%), 1.34%, due 6/15/2021 | 2,755,392 | (b) | ||||||||
Insurance 3.1% | |||||||||||
1,513,000 | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.20%), 2.57%, due 12/29/2021 | 1,513,000 | (b) | ||||||||
2,025,000 | New York Life Global Funding, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.44%), 1.75%, due 7/12/2022 | 1,999,000 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
3,512,000 | |||||||||||
Machinery—Construction & Mining 1.8% | |||||||||||
2,000,000 | Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.23%), 0.97%, due 3/15/2021 | 1,993,045 | (b) | ||||||||
Machinery Diversified 0.7% | |||||||||||
790,000 | Otis Worldwide Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 2.09%, due 4/5/2023 | 768,865 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
Media 1.2% | |||||||||||
220,000 | Comcast Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.44%), 1.87%, due 10/1/2021 | 219,619 | (b) | ||||||||
1,170,000 | TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.39%), 1.64%, due 3/4/2022 | 1,163,824 | (b) | ||||||||
1,383,443 | |||||||||||
Oil & Gas 1.1% | |||||||||||
1,250,000 | BP Capital PLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.87%), 1.61%, due 9/16/2021 | 1,226,859 | (b) | ||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 8.6% | |||||||||||
2,975,000 | AbbVie, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 2.35%, due 11/21/2022 | 2,921,034 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,630,000 | Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC, (3M USD LIBOR + 0.63%), 1.85%, due 6/25/2021 | 1,602,361 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,240,000 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.38%), 2.07%, due 5/16/2022 | 1,234,482 | (a)(b) | ||||||||
1,045,000 | Cigna Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 1.49%, due 9/17/2021 | 1,027,371 | (b) | ||||||||
2,870,000 | CVS Health Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.72%), 1.72%, due 3/9/2021 | 2,864,146 | (b) | ||||||||
9,649,394 | |||||||||||
Pipelines 1.8% | |||||||||||
2,205,000 | MPLX L.P., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1.90%, due 9/9/2021 | 2,074,448 | (b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Commodity Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Telecommunications 6.5% | |||||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | |||||||||||
$ | 3,475,000 | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.95%), 2.17%, due 7/15/2021 | $ | 3,470,055 | (b) | ||||||
115,000 | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.89%), 2.59%, due 2/15/2023 | 111,901 | (b) | ||||||||
3,700,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 1.74%, due 3/16/2022 | 3,704,737 | (b) | ||||||||
7,286,693 | |||||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $59,951,144) | 58,981,062 | ||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES | |||||||||||
Short-Term Investments 21.1% | |||||||||||
Investment Companies 21.1% | |||||||||||
23,797,422 | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.22%(c) (Cost $23,797,422) | 23,797,422 | (d) | ||||||||
Total Investments 89.8% (Cost $102,311,932) | 101,289,703 | ||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 10.2% | 11,511,053 | (e) | |||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 112,800,756 |
(a) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $23,394,718, which represents 20.7% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2020 and changes periodically.
(c) Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2020.
(d) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures with a total value of $23,797,422.
(e) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2020.
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | Investments at Value | Percentage of Net Assets | |||||||||
United States | $ | 62,929,988 | 55.7 | % | |||||||
Germany | 5,393,041 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||
United Kingdom | 4,362,538 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||
Canada | 4,175,737 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||
Australia | 630,977 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net | 35,308,475 | 31.3 | % | ||||||||
$ | 112,800,756 | 100.0 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Commodity Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At April 30, 2020, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures:
Expiration Date | Number of Contracts | Open Contracts | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
5/2020 | 174 | Lead | $ | 7,039,388 | $ | (1,346,586 | ) | ||||||||||||
5/2020 | 76 | Nickel | 5,534,928 | (301,185 | ) | ||||||||||||||
5/2020 | 93 | Primary Aluminum | 3,410,194 | (712,314 | ) | ||||||||||||||
5/2020 | 143 | Zinc | 6,917,589 | (1,183,123 | ) | ||||||||||||||
6/2020 | 58 | Gold 100 oz. | 9,826,360 | 970,330 | |||||||||||||||
6/2020 | 87 | Lean Hogs | 2,051,460 | �� | (457,166 | ) | |||||||||||||
6/2020 | 55 | Live Cattle | 1,890,900 | (224,952 | ) | ||||||||||||||
6/2020 | 3 | Palladium | 586,800 | (56,453 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 94 | Cocoa | 2,269,160 | 5,037 | |||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 36 | Coffee 'C' | 1,435,050 | (62,678 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 96 | Copper | 5,625,600 | (87,267 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 590 | Corn | 9,440,000 | (2,084,760 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 65 | Cotton No.2 | 1,863,225 | (40,043 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 180 | Hard Red Winter Wheat | 4,392,000 | (105,531 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 134 | Lead | 5,470,550 | (144,570 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 62 | Nickel | 4,532,076 | (79,397 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 114 | Platinum | 4,634,100 | 230,601 | |||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 95 | Primary Aluminum | 3,538,156 | (22,167 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 130 | RBOB Gasoline | 4,411,134 | 51,652 | |||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 54 | Silver | 4,042,710 | 224,206 | |||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 107 | Soybean | 4,575,588 | (321,599 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 193 | Soybean Meal | 5,695,430 | (257,255 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 160 | Soybean Oil | 2,553,600 | (2,492 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 82 | Sugar 11 | 952,381 | (105,991 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 176 | Wheat | 4,613,400 | (344,222 | ) | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 116 | Zinc | 5,621,650 | (52,290 | ) | ||||||||||||||
8/2020 | 20 | Cattle Feeder | 1,265,000 | (29,895 | ) | ||||||||||||||
9/2020 | 125 | Natural Gas | 2,913,750 | 127,569 | |||||||||||||||
10/2020 | 158 | Brent Crude Oil | 5,206,100 | (575,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||
12/2020 | 109 | Low Sulphur Gasoil | 3,319,050 | (403,813 | ) | ||||||||||||||
12/2020 | 134 | New York Harbor ULSD | 5,877,320 | (672,991 | ) | ||||||||||||||
12/2020 | 115 | WTI Crude Oil | 3,406,300 | (433,673 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Long Positions | $ | 134,910,949 | $ | (8,498,438 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments Commodity Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | Number of Contracts | Open Contracts | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
5/2020 | 174 | Lead | $ | (7,039,388 | ) | $ | 298,297 | ||||||||||||
5/2020 | 76 | Nickel | (5,534,928 | ) | 60,177 | ||||||||||||||
5/2020 | 93 | Primary Aluminum | (3,410,194 | ) | 68,864 | ||||||||||||||
5/2020 | 143 | Zinc | (6,917,589 | ) | 38,648 | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 10 | Lead | (408,250 | ) | (7,437 | ) | |||||||||||||
7/2020 | 5 | Nickel | (365,490 | ) | 485 | ||||||||||||||
7/2020 | 16 | Primary Aluminum | (595,900 | ) | (1,182 | ) | |||||||||||||
7/2020 | 2 | Zinc | (96,925 | ) | (1,585 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Short Positions | $ | (24,368,664 | ) | $ | 456,267 | ||||||||||||||
Total Futures | $ | (8,042,171 | ) |
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had $20,443,752 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $166,527,877 for long positions and $(17,066,688) for short positions.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | $ | — | $ | 18,511,219 | $ | — | $ | 18,511,219 | |||||||||||
Corporate Bonds(a) | — | 58,981,062 | — | 58,981,062 | |||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments | — | 23,797,422 | — | 23,797,422 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | — | $ | 101,289,703 | $ | — | $ | 101,289,703 |
(a) The Consolidated Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of April 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Futures(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 2,075,866 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,075,866 | |||||||||||
Liabilities | (10,118,037 | ) | — | — | (10,118,037 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (8,042,171 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (8,042,171 | ) |
(a) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited)
April 30, 2020
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Common Stocks 39.0% | |||||||||||
Australia 0.6% | |||||||||||
1,515 | Aurizon Holdings Ltd. | $ | 4,602 | ||||||||
1,040 | BHP Group Ltd. | 21,231 | |||||||||
61 | BHP Group PLC | 1,027 | |||||||||
12 | BHP Group PLC ADR | 401 | |||||||||
191 | Caltex Australia Ltd. | 3,075 | |||||||||
604 | Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. | 4,616 | |||||||||
150 | Rio Tinto Ltd. | 8,454 | |||||||||
547 | Rio Tinto PLC | 25,384 | |||||||||
26 | Rio Tinto PLC ADR | 1,201 | |||||||||
1,274 | Santos Ltd. | 4,051 | |||||||||
200 | Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 2,864 | |||||||||
76,906 | |||||||||||
Austria 0.1% | |||||||||||
111 | OMV AG | 3,637 | |||||||||
289 | Telekom Austria AG | 2,033 | |||||||||
5,670 | |||||||||||
Belgium 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
80 | Proximus SADP | 1,707 | |||||||||
Canada 0.8% | |||||||||||
63 | Barrick Gold Corp. | 1,620 | |||||||||
112 | BCE, Inc. | 4,529 | |||||||||
210 | Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A | 7,102 | |||||||||
303 | Enbridge, Inc. | 9,284 | |||||||||
15 | Enbridge, Inc. | 460 | |||||||||
209 | Great-West Lifeco, Inc. | 3,441 | |||||||||
273 | National Bank of Canada | 11,011 | |||||||||
314 | Power Corp. of Canada | 5,022 | |||||||||
100 | Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B | 4,188 | |||||||||
537 | Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 18,406 | |||||||||
28 | Suncor Energy, Inc. | 500 | |||||||||
652 | Toronto-Dominion Bank | 27,243 | |||||||||
92,806 | |||||||||||
China 0.1% | |||||||||||
79 | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR | 16,011 | * | ||||||||
Denmark 0.2% | |||||||||||
53 | Carlsberg A/S Class B | 6,683 | |||||||||
235 | Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | 14,988 | |||||||||
21,671 | |||||||||||
Finland 0.2% | |||||||||||
107 | Elisa OYJ | 6,501 | |||||||||
226 | Neste OYJ | 8,007 | |||||||||
407 | UPM-Kymmene OYJ | 11,266 | |||||||||
25,774 | |||||||||||
France 0.6% | |||||||||||
116 | Capgemini SE | 10,899 | |||||||||
111 | Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA | 10,838 | |||||||||
173 | Edenred | 6,971 | |||||||||
11 | Hermes International | 8,050 | |||||||||
3 | Kering SA | 1,513 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
147 | Klepierre SA | $ | 2,973 | ||||||||
92 | Sanofi | 8,992 | |||||||||
265 | Schneider Electric SE | 24,237 | |||||||||
57 | Vinci SA | 4,666 | |||||||||
79,139 | |||||||||||
Germany 0.1% | |||||||||||
66 | Allianz SE | 12,214 | |||||||||
58 | Deutsche Telekom AG | 847 | |||||||||
13,061 | |||||||||||
Hong Kong 0.3% | |||||||||||
1,423 | CLP Holdings Ltd. | 15,232 | |||||||||
2,852 | HKT Trust & HKT Ltd. | 4,602 | (q) | ||||||||
949 | Power Assets Holdings Ltd. | 6,359 | |||||||||
1,898 | Sino Land Co. Ltd. | 2,652 | |||||||||
949 | Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd. | 4,018 | |||||||||
32,863 | |||||||||||
Ireland 0.1% | |||||||||||
158 | CRH PLC | 4,770 | |||||||||
Israel 0.1% | |||||||||||
1,325 | Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM | 7,180 | |||||||||
54 | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | 5,710 | * | ||||||||
20 | Wix.com Ltd. | 2,616 | * | ||||||||
15,506 | |||||||||||
Italy 0.2% | |||||||||||
823 | Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 11,738 | |||||||||
8,314 | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 12,965 | |||||||||
467 | Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA | 2,706 | |||||||||
27,409 | |||||||||||
Japan 2.0% | |||||||||||
285 | Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | 5,076 | |||||||||
95 | Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. | 3,267 | |||||||||
1,227 | Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 20,294 | |||||||||
95 | Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. | 9,033 | |||||||||
141 | Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | 3,573 | |||||||||
95 | EDION Corp. | 826 | |||||||||
238 | FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | 11,337 | |||||||||
77 | Fujitsu Ltd. | 7,480 | |||||||||
190 | Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. | 6,500 | |||||||||
658 | Inpex Corp. | 4,248 | |||||||||
942 | ITOCHU Corp. | 18,468 | |||||||||
847 | Japan Tobacco, Inc. | 15,774 | |||||||||
476 | Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | 10,840 | |||||||||
380 | Nomura Research Institute Ltd. | 9,303 | |||||||||
571 | NTT DOCOMO, Inc. | 16,828 | |||||||||
473 | Sekisui House Ltd. | 8,114 | |||||||||
474 | Shimizu Corp. | 3,640 | |||||||||
285 | Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | 15,740 | |||||||||
1,416 | Sumitomo Corp. | 16,018 | |||||||||
95 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 2,498 | |||||||||
380 | Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 17,828 | |||||||||
29 | Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 6,176 | |||||||||
474 | Toyota Motor Corp. | 29,306 | |||||||||
285 | USS Co. Ltd. | 4,513 | |||||||||
246,680 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Netherlands 0.7% | |||||||||||
76 | ASML Holding NV | $ | 21,921 | ||||||||
52 | ASML Holding NV | 15,423 | |||||||||
1,100 | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV | 26,712 | |||||||||
83 | Randstad NV | 3,332 | |||||||||
253 | Wolters Kluwer NV | 18,609 | |||||||||
85,997 | |||||||||||
Norway 0.1% | |||||||||||
495 | DNB ASA | 6,001 | |||||||||
261 | Equinor ASA | 3,654 | |||||||||
9,655 | |||||||||||
Peru 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
12 | Southern Copper Corp. | 389 | |||||||||
Singapore 0.1% | |||||||||||
2,171 | Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust | 4,540 | |||||||||
665 | Singapore Exchange Ltd. | 4,535 | |||||||||
1,322 | Wilmar International Ltd. | 3,329 | |||||||||
12,404 | |||||||||||
South Africa 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
145 | Anglo American PLC | 2,585 | |||||||||
Spain 0.4% | |||||||||||
1,517 | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | 4,966 | |||||||||
281 | Endesa SA | 6,236 | |||||||||
952 | Iberdrola SA | 9,535 | |||||||||
817 | Industria de Diseno Textil SA | 20,816 | |||||||||
259 | Naturgy Energy Group SA | 4,572 | |||||||||
379 | Red Electrica Corp. SA | 6,668 | |||||||||
52,793 | |||||||||||
Sweden 0.2% | |||||||||||
605 | Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares | 8,447 | |||||||||
146 | Investor AB, B Shares | 7,351 | |||||||||
958 | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A | 7,889 | |||||||||
383 | Tele2 AB, B Shares | 4,970 | |||||||||
28,657 | |||||||||||
Switzerland 0.9% | |||||||||||
111 | Adecco Group AG | 4,866 | |||||||||
143 | Nestle SA | 15,096 | |||||||||
50 | Nestle SA ADR | 5,255 | |||||||||
208 | Novartis AG | 17,726 | |||||||||
26 | Novartis AG ADR | 2,203 | |||||||||
69 | Roche Holding AG | 23,980 | |||||||||
79 | Roche Holding AG ADR | 3,434 | |||||||||
60 | Swiss Prime Site AG | 5,700 | |||||||||
15 | Swisscom AG | 7,798 | |||||||||
72 | Zurich Insurance Group AG | 22,922 | |||||||||
108,980 | |||||||||||
United Kingdom 1.1% | |||||||||||
75 | Aon PLC | 12,950 | |||||||||
309 | Ashtead Group PLC | 8,465 | |||||||||
77 | Berkeley Group Holdings PLC | 4,057 | |||||||||
257 | British American Tobacco PLC | 9,971 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
882 | GlaxoSmithKline PLC | $ | 18,452 | ||||||||
292 | Halma PLC | 7,686 | |||||||||
48 | Linde PLC | 8,832 | |||||||||
17,926 | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | 7,279 | |||||||||
101 | Next PLC | 6,012 | |||||||||
777 | RELX PLC | 17,581 | |||||||||
760 | Sage Group PLC | 6,126 | |||||||||
795 | Segro PLC | 8,307 | |||||||||
2,287 | Taylor Wimpey PLC | 4,236 | |||||||||
249 | Unilever NV | 12,437 | |||||||||
163 | Unilever PLC | 8,421 | |||||||||
140,812 | |||||||||||
United States 30.1% | |||||||||||
305 | AbbVie, Inc. | 25,071 | |||||||||
126 | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 8,030 | |||||||||
85 | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 10,277 | |||||||||
420 | Aflac, Inc. | 15,641 | |||||||||
38 | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 8,572 | |||||||||
56 | Alcoa Corp. | 456 | * | ||||||||
59 | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 6,341 | * | ||||||||
58 | Alliant Energy Corp. | 2,816 | |||||||||
162 | Allstate Corp. | 16,479 | |||||||||
76 | Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 102,349 | * | ||||||||
22 | Alphabet, Inc. Class C | 29,671 | * | ||||||||
888 | Altice USA, Inc. Class A | 23,061 | * | ||||||||
542 | Altria Group, Inc. | 21,274 | |||||||||
86 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 212,764 | * | ||||||||
50 | Ameren Corp. | 3,638 | |||||||||
92 | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 7,646 | |||||||||
93 | American Homes 4 Rent Class A | 2,245 | |||||||||
272 | Americold Realty Trust | 8,320 | |||||||||
102 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 11,724 | |||||||||
54 | AMETEK, Inc. | 4,529 | |||||||||
113 | Amphenol Corp. Class A | 9,973 | |||||||||
178 | Analog Devices, Inc. | 19,509 | |||||||||
27 | Anthem, Inc. | 7,580 | |||||||||
10 | Apergy Corp. | 92 | * | ||||||||
755 | Apple, Inc. | 221,819 | |||||||||
42 | Aptiv PLC | 2,921 | |||||||||
28 | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 2,198 | |||||||||
25 | Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | 1,542 | |||||||||
97 | Assurant, Inc. | 10,305 | |||||||||
1,250 | AT&T, Inc. | 38,088 | |||||||||
�� | 110 | Athene Holding Ltd. Class A | 2,970 | * | |||||||
15 | Autodesk, Inc. | 2,807 | * | ||||||||
375 | Bellring Brands, Inc. Class A | 6,574 | * | ||||||||
54 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | 10,117 | * | ||||||||
103 | Best Buy Co., Inc. | 7,903 | |||||||||
13 | Biogen, Inc. | 3,859 | * | ||||||||
69 | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 6,349 | * | ||||||||
97 | Black Knight, Inc. | 6,845 | * | ||||||||
12 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6,024 | |||||||||
210 | Blackstone Group, Inc. Class A | 10,970 | |||||||||
60 | Boeing Co. | 8,461 | |||||||||
267 | Boston Scientific Corp. | 10,007 | * | ||||||||
836 | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 50,837 | |||||||||
265 | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 5,729 | |||||||||
9 | Cactus, Inc. Class A | 160 | |||||||||
50 | Camden Property Trust | 4,404 | |||||||||
234 | Carlyle Group, Inc. | 5,485 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
46 | Caterpillar, Inc. | $ | 5,353 | ||||||||
164 | CDW Corp. | 18,171 | |||||||||
30 | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | 1,401 | * | ||||||||
554 | Chevron Corp. | 50,968 | (b) | ||||||||
94 | Chubb Ltd. | 10,153 | |||||||||
44 | Cigna Corp. | 8,614 | |||||||||
1,355 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | 57,425 | (b) | ||||||||
1,076 | Citigroup, Inc. | 52,251 | |||||||||
441 | Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 9,874 | |||||||||
63 | CMS Energy Corp. | 3,597 | |||||||||
96 | Colfax Corp. | 2,476 | * | ||||||||
1,442 | Comcast Corp. Class A | 54,262 | |||||||||
20 | Concho Resources, Inc. | 1,134 | |||||||||
652 | ConocoPhillips | 27,449 | |||||||||
52 | Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A | 8,564 | |||||||||
42 | Cooper Cos., Inc. | 12,041 | |||||||||
16 | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A | 1,083 | * | ||||||||
4 | Crown Castle International Corp. | 638 | |||||||||
29 | Crown Holdings, Inc. | 1,868 | * | ||||||||
553 | CSX Corp. | 36,625 | |||||||||
33 | Cummins, Inc. | 5,396 | |||||||||
28 | Deere & Co. | 4,062 | |||||||||
63 | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | 1,632 | |||||||||
65 | Devon Energy Corp. | 811 | |||||||||
136 | DISH Network Corp. Class A | 3,402 | * | ||||||||
77 | Dollar General Corp. | 13,498 | |||||||||
78 | Dominion Energy, Inc. | 6,016 | |||||||||
82 | Dover Corp. | 7,679 | |||||||||
226 | DraftKings, Inc. Class A | 4,398 | * | ||||||||
69 | DTE Energy Co. | 7,158 | |||||||||
68 | Duke Energy Corp. | 5,757 | |||||||||
465 | Eaton Corp. PLC | 38,828 | (b) | ||||||||
25 | Ecolab, Inc. | 4,838 | |||||||||
27 | eHealth, Inc. | 2,881 | * | ||||||||
67 | Electronic Arts, Inc. | 7,655 | * | ||||||||
161 | Eli Lilly & Co. | 24,897 | |||||||||
61 | Emerson Electric Co. | 3,479 | |||||||||
58 | Entegris, Inc. | 3,145 | |||||||||
223 | EOG Resources, Inc. | 10,595 | |||||||||
23 | Equifax, Inc. | 3,195 | |||||||||
340 | Equitable Holdings, Inc. | 6,229 | |||||||||
285 | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | 17,188 | |||||||||
133 | Equity Residential | 8,653 | |||||||||
24 | Everest Re Group Ltd. | 4,155 | |||||||||
222 | Evergy, Inc. | 12,971 | |||||||||
50 | Eversource Energy | 4,035 | |||||||||
187 | Exelon Corp. | 6,934 | |||||||||
299 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 13,895 | |||||||||
20 | Facebook, Inc. Class A | 4,094 | * | ||||||||
30 | FedEx Corp. | 3,803 | |||||||||
132 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | 3,571 | |||||||||
161 | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 21,234 | |||||||||
30 | FMC Corp. | 2,757 | |||||||||
142 | Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. | 4,010 | |||||||||
143 | General Motors Co. | 3,187 | |||||||||
386 | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 14,664 | |||||||||
40 | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 4,395 | |||||||||
88 | HD Supply Holdings, Inc. | 2,612 | * | ||||||||
66 | Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | 7,424 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
282 | Home Depot, Inc. | $ | 61,992 | ||||||||
322 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 45,692 | |||||||||
533 | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 6,561 | |||||||||
34 | Humana, Inc. | 12,982 | |||||||||
15 | IBM Corp. | 1,883 | |||||||||
160 | IHS Markit Ltd. | 10,768 | |||||||||
65 | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 10,563 | |||||||||
17 | Illumina, Inc. | 5,424 | * | ||||||||
426 | Intel Corp. | 25,551 | |||||||||
247 | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | 22,094 | |||||||||
279 | International Paper Co. | 9,556 | |||||||||
59 | Intuit, Inc. | 15,919 | |||||||||
93 | Invitation Homes, Inc. | 2,199 | |||||||||
34 | Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | 2,814 | |||||||||
643 | Johnson & Johnson | 96,476 | (b) | ||||||||
164 | Johnson Controls International PLC | 4,774 | |||||||||
668 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 63,968 | (b) | ||||||||
125 | Lam Research Corp. | 31,910 | |||||||||
242 | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | 11,621 | |||||||||
6 | Lear Corp. | 586 | |||||||||
84 | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | 8,300 | |||||||||
75 | Lennar Corp. Class A | 3,755 | |||||||||
399 | LKQ Corp. | 10,434 | * | ||||||||
26 | Lockheed Martin Corp. | 10,116 | |||||||||
89 | Lowe's Cos., Inc. | 9,323 | |||||||||
36 | LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A | 2,086 | |||||||||
60 | Marriott International, Inc. Class A | 5,456 | |||||||||
11 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | 2,093 | |||||||||
281 | McDonald's Corp. | 52,704 | |||||||||
547 | Medtronic PLC | 53,404 | (b) | ||||||||
194 | Merck & Co., Inc. | 15,392 | |||||||||
1,402 | Microsoft Corp. | 251,252 | (b) | ||||||||
84 | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | 9,401 | |||||||||
15 | Mohawk Industries, Inc. | 1,316 | * | ||||||||
362 | Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | 18,621 | |||||||||
130 | Monster Beverage Corp. | 8,035 | * | ||||||||
759 | Morgan Stanley | 29,927 | |||||||||
186 | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 26,749 | |||||||||
33 | Netflix, Inc. | 13,855 | * | ||||||||
79 | Newmont Goldcorp Corp. | 4,699 | |||||||||
22 | NextEra Energy Partners LP | 1,106 | |||||||||
44 | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 10,169 | |||||||||
121 | NIKE, Inc. Class B | 10,549 | |||||||||
87 | NiSource, Inc. | 2,185 | |||||||||
39 | Northrop Grumman Corp. | 12,896 | |||||||||
76 | Nucor Corp. | 3,130 | |||||||||
168 | nVent Electric PLC | 3,133 | |||||||||
28 | OGE Energy Corp. | 883 | |||||||||
174 | Omnicom Group, Inc. | 9,923 | |||||||||
52 | ONEOK, Inc. | 1,556 | |||||||||
136 | Oracle Corp. | 7,204 | |||||||||
55 | Otis Worldwide Corp. | 2,800 | * | ||||||||
69 | Packaging Corp. of America | 6,669 | |||||||||
241 | Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A | 7,592 | * | ||||||||
380 | PepsiCo, Inc. | 50,270 | |||||||||
708 | Pfizer, Inc. | 27,159 | |||||||||
90 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 6,714 | |||||||||
50 | Phillips 66 | 3,659 | |||||||||
28 | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 2,501 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
289 | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | $ | 30,828 | (b) | |||||||
167 | PPG Industries, Inc. | 15,169 | |||||||||
661 | Procter & Gamble Co. | 77,912 | |||||||||
247 | Progressive Corp. | 19,093 | |||||||||
80 | Prologis, Inc. | 7,138 | |||||||||
48 | Proofpoint, Inc. | 5,843 | * | ||||||||
154 | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 7,809 | |||||||||
214 | PulteGroup, Inc. | 6,050 | |||||||||
77 | Range Resources Corp. | 449 | |||||||||
1 | Raytheon Technologies Corp. | 65 | |||||||||
465 | RealReal, Inc. | 5,459 | * | ||||||||
21 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 11,043 | * | ||||||||
29 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 2,598 | |||||||||
43 | S&P Global, Inc. | 12,594 | |||||||||
209 | SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. | 3,885 | * | ||||||||
98 | salesforce.com, Inc. | 15,871 | * | ||||||||
24 | SBA Communications Corp. | 6,958 | |||||||||
108 | Schlumberger Ltd. | 1,817 | |||||||||
19 | Sempra Energy | 2,353 | |||||||||
115 | Sensata Technologies Holding PLC | 4,184 | * | ||||||||
21 | ServiceNow, Inc. | 7,382 | * | ||||||||
23 | Sherwin-Williams Co. | 12,337 | |||||||||
359 | Simply Good Foods Co. | 6,767 | * | ||||||||
57 | Smartsheet, Inc. Class A | 3,005 | * | ||||||||
52 | Southwest Airlines Co. | 1,625 | |||||||||
181 | Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | 3,761 | * | ||||||||
50 | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 5,510 | |||||||||
647 | Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | 8,372 | |||||||||
232 | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 5,631 | |||||||||
577 | T-Mobile US, Inc. | 50,661 | * | ||||||||
383 | TE Connectivity Ltd. | 28,135 | |||||||||
12 | Teladoc Health, Inc. | 1,975 | * | ||||||||
535 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 62,097 | (b) | ||||||||
85 | Textron, Inc. | 2,241 | |||||||||
186 | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 62,251 | |||||||||
30 | Toll Brothers, Inc. | 721 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
151 | Trane Technologies PLC | $ | 13,200 | ||||||||
17 | TransDigm Group, Inc. | 6,172 | |||||||||
109 | TransUnion | 8,588 | |||||||||
188 | Travelers Cos., Inc. | 19,027 | |||||||||
42 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | 1,271 | * | ||||||||
301 | Union Pacific Corp. | 48,097 | |||||||||
69 | United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | 6,532 | |||||||||
26 | United Rentals, Inc. | 3,341 | * | ||||||||
214 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 62,589 | (b) | ||||||||
25 | Universal Display Corp. | 3,753 | |||||||||
38 | Valero Energy Corp. | 2,407 | |||||||||
17 | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | 2,598 | |||||||||
687 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 39,468 | |||||||||
52 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 13,062 | * | ||||||||
233 | Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. | 4,105 | * | ||||||||
279 | Visa, Inc. Class A | 49,863 | |||||||||
402 | Vistra Energy Corp. | 7,855 | |||||||||
26 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 7,165 | |||||||||
440 | Walmart, Inc. | 53,482 | (b) | ||||||||
45 | Waste Connections, Inc. | 3,866 | |||||||||
150 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 13,583 | |||||||||
37 | Western Digital Corp. | 1,705 | |||||||||
22 | Westlake Chemical Corp. | 956 | |||||||||
36 | WEX, Inc. | 4,764 | * | ||||||||
139 | Weyerhaeuser Co. | 3,040 | |||||||||
129 | Williams Cos., Inc. | 2,499 | |||||||||
76 | WP Carey, Inc. | 4,999 | |||||||||
102 | WPX Energy, Inc. | 625 | * | ||||||||
25 | WR Grace & Co. | 1,181 | |||||||||
67 | XPO Logistics, Inc. | 4,472 | * | ||||||||
42 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 5,027 | |||||||||
341 | Zoetis, Inc. | 44,095 | |||||||||
3,746,837 | |||||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,861,785) | 4,849,082 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations 2.8% | |||||||||||
$ | 50,000 | U.S. Treasury Bill, 1.51%, due 5/28/2020 | 49,998 | (c) | |||||||
25,000 | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.75%, due 8/15/2042 | 32,473 | |||||||||
104,890 | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 1.00%, due 2/15/2048 | 137,220 | (b)(d) | ||||||||
| U.S. Treasury Notes | ||||||||||
35,000 | 2.50%, due 6/30/2020 | 35,138 | |||||||||
40,000 | 2.25%, due 4/15/2022 | 41,597 | |||||||||
20,000 | 2.75%, due 2/15/2028 | 23,321 | |||||||||
30,000 | 1.75%, due 11/15/2029 | 33,094 | |||||||||
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $327,104) | 352,841 | ||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities 1.0% | |||||||||||
80,000 | Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.50%, due 7/15/2036 (Cost 104,022) | 125,367 |
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities 13.7% | |||||||||||
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 2.0% | |||||||||||
Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | |||||||||||
$ | 27,649 | Ser. 2017-C02, Class 2M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 3.65%), 4.14%, due 9/25/2029 | $ | 26,121 | (e) | ||||||
25,000 | Ser. 2017-C03, Class 1M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 3.49%, due 10/25/2029 | 23,652 | (e) | ||||||||
70,000 | Ser. 2017-C04, Class 2M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 2.85%), 3.34%, due 11/25/2029 | 64,133 | (e) | ||||||||
69,420 | Ser. 2017-C05, Class 1M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.69%, due 1/25/2030 | 64,275 | (e) | ||||||||
51,282 | Ser. 2017-C06, Class 1M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 2.65%), 3.14%, due 2/25/2030 | 46,522 | (e) | ||||||||
16,563 | Ser. 2017-C06, Class 2M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 2.80%), 3.29%, due 2/25/2030 | 14,605 | (e) | ||||||||
8,744 | Ser. 2018-C02, Class 2M2 (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.69%, due 8/25/2030 | 7,645 | (e) | ||||||||
246,953 | |||||||||||
Ginnie Mae 2.5% | |||||||||||
Pass-Through Certificates | |||||||||||
25,000 | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | 26,372 | (f) | ||||||||
160,000 | 3.00%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | 170,270 | (f) | ||||||||
110,000 | 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | 116,703 | (f) | ||||||||
313,345 | |||||||||||
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities 9.2% | |||||||||||
Pass-Through Certificates | |||||||||||
125,000 | 2.50%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity | 130,694 | (f) | ||||||||
80,000 | 3.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | 84,550 | (f) | ||||||||
80,000 | 3.00%, TBA, 15 Year Maturity | 84,360 | (f) | ||||||||
410,000 | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | 432,806 | (f) | ||||||||
390,000 | 2.50%, TBA, 30 Year Maturity | 406,103 | (f) | ||||||||
1,138,513 | |||||||||||
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,719,098) | 1,698,811 | ||||||||||
Corporate Bonds 15.5% | |||||||||||
Belgium 0.5% | |||||||||||
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. | |||||||||||
15,000 | 4.60%, due 4/15/2048 | 16,536 | |||||||||
20,000 | 4.75%, due 4/15/2058 | 22,382 | |||||||||
15,000 | 5.80%, due 1/23/2059 | 19,712 | |||||||||
58,630 | |||||||||||
Canada 0.1% | |||||||||||
10,000 | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 4.95%, due 6/1/2047 | 9,104 | |||||||||
Ireland 0.2% | |||||||||||
25,000 | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.45%, due 10/1/2025 | 21,640 | |||||||||
Mexico 0.2% | |||||||||||
25,000 | Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, 4.70%, due 11/10/2047 | 24,762 | (g) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
United Kingdom 0.7% | |||||||||||
$ | 15,000 | AstraZeneca PLC, 3.50%, due 8/17/2023 | $ | 16,116 | |||||||
10,000 | BAT Capital Corp., 4.91%, due 4/2/2030 | 11,239 | |||||||||
30,000 | British Telecommunications PLC, 3.25%, due 11/8/2029 | 30,179 | (g) | ||||||||
30,000 | HSBC Holdings PLC, 6.00%, due 5/22/2027 | 29,450 | (h)(i) | ||||||||
86,984 | |||||||||||
United States 13.8% | |||||||||||
30,000 | Abbott Laboratories, 3.75%, due 11/30/2026 | 34,650 | |||||||||
AbbVie, Inc. | |||||||||||
5,000 | 2.95%, due 11/21/2026 | 5,292 | (g) | ||||||||
10,000 | 3.20%, due 11/21/2029 | 10,565 | (g) | ||||||||
10,000 | 4.05%, due 11/21/2039 | 11,026 | (g) | ||||||||
20,000 | 4.70%, due 5/14/2045 | 23,719 | |||||||||
25,000 | 4.25%, due 11/21/2049 | 28,679 | (g) | ||||||||
25,000 | Air Lease Corp., 2.30%, due 2/1/2025 | 21,832 | |||||||||
20,000 | Apple, Inc., 4.65%, due 2/23/2046 | 27,116 | |||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | |||||||||||
5,000 | 4.35%, due 6/15/2045 | 5,467 | |||||||||
25,000 | 5.45%, due 3/1/2047 | 31,603 | |||||||||
40,000 | 4.50%, due 3/9/2048 | 45,341 | |||||||||
20,000 | AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., 5.00%, due 4/20/2048 | 20,777 | |||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | |||||||||||
15,000 | 2.74%, due 1/23/2022 | 15,097 | (h) | ||||||||
20,000 | 3.71%, due 4/24/2028 | 21,823 | (h) | ||||||||
15,000 | 3.97%, due 3/5/2029 | 16,661 | (h) | ||||||||
15,000 | 2.50%, due 2/13/2031 | 15,163 | (h) | ||||||||
10,000 | 4.08%, due 3/20/2051 | 11,987 | (h) | ||||||||
10,000 | Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 4.25%, due 10/15/2050 | 12,706 | (g) | ||||||||
25,000 | BMW U.S. Capital LLC, 3.90%, due 4/9/2025 | 26,612 | (g) | ||||||||
Boeing Co. | |||||||||||
5,000 | 3.90%, due 5/1/2049 | 4,177 | |||||||||
5,000 | 3.75%, due 2/1/2050 | 3,979 | |||||||||
25,000 | 5.81%, due 5/1/2050 | 25,000 | (j)(k) | ||||||||
40,000 | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.80%, due 3/1/2050 | 45,169 | |||||||||
15,000 | Cigna Corp., 3.20%, due 3/15/2040 | 15,320 | |||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | |||||||||||
30,000 | 3.89%, due 1/10/2028 | 32,334 | (h) | ||||||||
10,000 | 3.52%, due 10/27/2028 | 10,610 | (h) | ||||||||
15,000 | 2.98%, due 11/5/2030 | 15,302 | (h) | ||||||||
45,000 | 4.41%, due 3/31/2031 | 51,681 | (h) | ||||||||
Comcast Corp. | |||||||||||
10,000 | 4.00%, due 8/15/2047 | 11,864 | |||||||||
25,000 | 4.95%, due 10/15/2058 | 35,018 | |||||||||
15,000 | Concho Resources, Inc., 4.88%, due 10/1/2047 | 14,807 | |||||||||
10,000 | Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc., 3.95%, due 4/1/2050 | 11,892 | |||||||||
CVS Health Corp. | |||||||||||
20,000 | 4.30%, due 3/25/2028 | 22,536 | |||||||||
10,000 | 4.13%, due 4/1/2040 | 11,193 | |||||||||
25,000 | 5.05%, due 3/25/2048 | 31,437 | |||||||||
30,000 | Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., 5.45%, due 6/15/2023 | 31,714 | (g) | ||||||||
DTE Energy Co. | |||||||||||
10,000 | 2.53%, due 10/1/2024 | 10,176 | |||||||||
20,000 | 3.40%, due 6/15/2029 | 20,664 | |||||||||
Energy Transfer Operating L.P. | |||||||||||
30,000 | 6.63%, due 2/15/2028 | 21,489 | (h)(i) | ||||||||
35,000 | 7.13%, due 5/15/2030 | 27,891 | (h)(i) | ||||||||
15,000 | 3.75%, due 5/15/2030 | 13,592 | |||||||||
15,000 | 6.25%, due 4/15/2049 | 14,921 |
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
$ | 20,000 | Essential Utilities, Inc., 3.35%, due 4/15/2050 | $ | 20,847 | |||||||
20,000 | Evergy, Inc., 2.90%, due 9/15/2029 | 20,475 | |||||||||
25,000 | Exxon Mobil Corp., 3.45%, due 4/15/2051 | 27,106 | |||||||||
25,000 | Fox Corp., 5.58%, due 1/25/2049 | 34,010 | |||||||||
General Electric Co. | |||||||||||
20,000 | 5.88%, due 1/14/2038 | 22,714 | |||||||||
15,000 | 4.35%, due 5/1/2050 | 15,055 | |||||||||
5,000 | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 5.10%, due 1/17/2024 | 4,931 | |||||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | |||||||||||
15,000 | 3.69%, due 6/5/2028 | 15,991 | (h) | ||||||||
20,000 | 3.81%, due 4/23/2029 | 21,586 | (h) | ||||||||
5,000 | 4.02%, due 10/31/2038 | 5,478 | (h) | ||||||||
10,000 | 5.15%, due 5/22/2045 | 12,147 | |||||||||
15,000 | HCA, Inc., 5.25%, due 6/15/2049 | 17,618 | |||||||||
15,000 | Healthcare Trust of America Holdings L.P., 3.10%, due 2/15/2030 | 13,867 | |||||||||
25,000 | IBM Corp., 4.25%, due 5/15/2049 | 30,551 | |||||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |||||||||||
10,000 | 4.49%, due 3/24/2031 | 11,829 | (h) | ||||||||
20,000 | 3.11%, due 4/22/2041 | 20,699 | (h) | ||||||||
20,000 | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P., 4.15%, due 2/1/2024 | 20,989 | |||||||||
30,000 | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.55%, due 6/1/2045 | 34,341 | |||||||||
15,000 | KLA Corp., 3.30%, due 3/1/2050 | 14,620 | |||||||||
5,000 | Kroger Co., 5.40%, due 1/15/2049 | 6,577 | |||||||||
25,000 | Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.70%, due 5/1/2025 | 25,141 | |||||||||
McDonald's Corp. | |||||||||||
5,000 | 2.13%, due 3/1/2030 | 4,978 | |||||||||
15,000 | 3.60%, due 7/1/2030 | 16,906 | |||||||||
5,000 | 3.63%, due 9/1/2049 | 5,470 | |||||||||
Morgan Stanley | |||||||||||
30,000 | 3.59%, due 7/22/2028 | 32,448 | (h) | ||||||||
10,000 | 3.62%, due 4/1/2031 | 10,992 | (h) | ||||||||
MPLX L.P. | |||||||||||
5,000 | 4.00%, due 3/15/2028 | 4,739 | |||||||||
30,000 | 4.70%, due 4/15/2048 | 26,795 | |||||||||
10,000 | Mylan NV, 3.95%, due 6/15/2026 | 10,616 | |||||||||
20,000 | Mylan, Inc., 4.55%, due 4/15/2028 | 21,914 | |||||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | |||||||||||
20,000 | 3.20%, due 8/15/2026 | 14,400 | |||||||||
20,000 | 3.50%, due 8/15/2029 | 14,004 | |||||||||
10,000 | 4.30%, due 8/15/2039 | 6,275 | |||||||||
Oracle Corp. | |||||||||||
10,000 | 3.60%, due 4/1/2050 | 11,358 | |||||||||
10,000 | 3.85%, due 4/1/2060 | 11,586 | |||||||||
Plains All American Pipeline L.P./PAA Finance Corp. | |||||||||||
18,000 | 4.65%, due 10/15/2025 | 16,950 | |||||||||
50,000 | 3.55%, due 12/15/2029 | 42,678 | |||||||||
40,000 | Synchrony Financial, 2.85%, due 7/25/2022 | 38,834 | |||||||||
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | |||||||||||
15,000 | 4.38%, due 4/15/2040 | 16,943 | (g) | ||||||||
25,000 | 4.50%, due 4/15/2050 | 29,129 | (g) | ||||||||
25,000 | Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.52%, due 9/15/2048 | 32,940 | |||||||||
10,000 | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.95%, due 1/15/2031 | 10,608 | |||||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | |||||||||||
30,000 | 2.57%, due 2/11/2031 | 29,929 | (h) | ||||||||
10,000 | 5.01%, due 4/4/2051 | 13,173 | (h) | ||||||||
30,000 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., 3.55%, due 4/1/2025 | 31,323 | |||||||||
1,720,442 | |||||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $1,852,117) | 1,921,562 |
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities 2.5% | |||||||||||
$ | 100,000 | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Class A, 2.87%, due 10/15/2024 | $ | 103,897 | |||||||
100,000 | Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-SD2, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.80%), 1.29%, due 6/25/2036 | 90,674 | (e) | ||||||||
20,000 | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2016-A7, Class A7, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.51%), 1.32%, due 9/16/2024 | 19,966 | (e) | ||||||||
90,000 | World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2018-C, Class A3, 3.13%, due 11/15/2023 | 91,553 | |||||||||
Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $302,263) | 306,090 | ||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES | |||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.0%(a) | |||||||||||
6 | iShares Russell 1000 ETF (Cost $954) | 961 | |||||||||
Investment Companies(l) 36.3% | |||||||||||
109,533 | Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy Fund Institutional Class | 467,707 | |||||||||
40,504 | Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund Institutional Class | 304,590 | |||||||||
40,055 | Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 | 680,142 | |||||||||
44,678 | Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund Institutional Class | 388,253 | |||||||||
7,616 | Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Class R6 | 395,044 | |||||||||
142,614 | Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund Class R6 | 1,098,130 | |||||||||
90,046 | Neuberger Berman International Select Fund Class R6 | 1,024,720 | |||||||||
19,253 | Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund Institutional Class | 147,480 | |||||||||
Total Investment Companies (Cost $4,961,248) | 4,506,066 | ||||||||||
Total Purchased Options(m) 0.0%(a) (Cost $23,642) | 6,046 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Investments 1.0% | |||||||||||
Investment Companies 1.0% | |||||||||||
118,957 | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.22%(n) (Cost $118,957) | 118,957 | (o) | ||||||||
Total Investments 111.8% (Cost $14,271,190) | 13,885,783 | ||||||||||
Liabilities Less Other Assets (11.8)% | (1,470,006 | )(p) | |||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 12,415,777 |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for futures and/or options written.
(c) Rate shown was the discount rate at the date of purchase.
(d) Index-linked bond whose principal amount adjusts according to a government retail price index.
(e) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2020 and changes periodically.
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(f) TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased/sold on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal amount and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. Total value of all such securities (excluding forward sales contracts, if any) at April 30, 2020 amounted to $1,451,858, which represents 11.7% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $227,607, which represents 1.8% of net assets of the Fund.
(h) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(i) Perpetual Bond Security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. The maturity date reflects the next call date.
(j) Security fair valued as of April 30, 2020 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2020, amounted to $25,000, which represents 0.2% of net assets of the Fund.
(k) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2020, amounted to $25,000, which represents 0.2% of net assets of the Fund.
(l) Affiliated company as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (see Note F of Notes to Financial Statements).
(m) See "Purchased option contracts" under Derivative Instruments.
(n) Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2020.
(o) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for to be announced securities, when- issued securities, options written, futures and/or forward foreign currency contracts with a total value of $118,957.
(p) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2020.
(q) Stapled security. A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY
Industry | Investments at Value | Percentage of Net Assets | |||||||||
Investment Companies* | $ | 4,506,066 | 36.3 | % | |||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 1,698,811 | 13.7 | % | ||||||||
Banks | 641,039 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 593,078 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 352,841 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
Software | 349,031 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | 306,090 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
Insurance | 246,435 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 234,861 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | 234,234 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||
Media | 227,317 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||
Pipelines | 224,385 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||
Telecommunications | 191,602 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 189,485 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 165,458 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
Interactive Media & Services | 136,114 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||
Beverages | 135,449 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||
IT Services | 130,158 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities | 125,367 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
Specialty Retail | 124,097 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 116,413 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||
Oil & Gas | 110,837 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||
Capital Markets | 110,455 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | 106,003 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | 101,574 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Road & Rail | 97,095 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services | 96,160 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Electric Utilities | 95,241 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Computers | 89,381 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 87,903 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Communications Equipment | 84,174 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing | 83,955 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Metals & Mining | 83,422 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||
Electrical Equipment | 78,390 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Household Products | 77,912 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Aerospace & Defense | 77,212 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 76,647 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Electric | 75,913 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 69,781 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Professional Services | 69,537 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 67,675 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Healthcare—Products | 65,973 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Biotechnology | 65,725 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 63,965 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Chemicals | 58,270 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors | 56,069 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Food Products | 54,144 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Tobacco | 53,733 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Multi-Utilities | 46,339 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates | 45,692 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Machinery | 43,839 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Entertainment | 33,938 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Automobiles | 32,493 | 0.3 | % |
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Industry | Investments at Value | Percentage of Net Assets | |||||||||
Auto Manufacturers | $ | 31,543 | 0.3 | % | |||||||
Food | 31,339 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Household Durables | 28,249 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Personal Products | 27,432 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Retail | 27,354 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development | 24,976 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Miscellaneous Manufacturers | 22,714 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Water | 20,847 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 20,112 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Multiline Retail | 19,510 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
Containers & Packaging | 18,093 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Building Products | 17,974 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Healthcare—Services | 17,618 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Miscellaneous Manufacturer | 15,055 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Air Freight & Logistics | 14,807 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Semiconductor | 14,620 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Auto Components | 14,345 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts | 13,867 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Paper & Forest Products | 11,266 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Agriculture | 11,239 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Construction & Engineering | 11,120 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Distributors | 10,434 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 8,961 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | 8,372 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Leisure Products | 7,592 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Construction Materials | 6,863 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Purchased Options—Index | 6,046 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Gas Utilities | 4,572 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies | 3,866 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Airlines | 3,257 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services | 2,069 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Health Care Technology | 1,975 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds* | 961 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Short-Term Investments and Other Liabilities—Net | (1,351,049 | ) | (10.8 | )% | |||||||
$ | 12,415,777 | 100.0 | % |
* Each position is an Investment Company registered under the 1940 Act, as amended, and is not treated as an industry for purposes of the Fund's policy on industry concentration. This represents the aggregate of all investment companies.
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At April 30, 2020, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures: | |||||||||||||||||||
Expiration Date | Number of Contracts | Open Contracts | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
6/2020 | 3 | U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | $ | 661,289 | $ | 9,478 | |||||||||||||
6/2020 | 2 | U.S. Treasury Note, 10 Year | 278,125 | 3,971 | |||||||||||||||
Total Long Positions | $ | 939,414 | $ | 13,449 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | Number of Contracts | Open Contracts | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
6/2020 | 2 | U.S. Treasury Bond, Ultra 10 Year | $ | (314,063 | ) | $ | (18,491 | ) | |||||||||||
6/2020 | 2 | U.S. Treasury Long Bond | (362,063 | ) | (28,127 | ) | |||||||||||||
6/2020 | 6 | U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | (752,906 | ) | (25,406 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Short Positions | $ | (1,429,032 | ) | $ | (72,024 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Futures | $ | (58,575 | ) |
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had $62,875 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures. The Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $34,998 to cover collateral requirements on open futures.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $3,413,631 for long positions and $(2,877,342) for short positions.
Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward FX contracts")
At April 30, 2020, open forward FX contracts for the Fund were as follows:
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
768,159 | AUD | 492,925 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | $ | 7,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,533,711 | AUD | 967,986 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 31,634 | |||||||||||||||||||||
161,797 | AUD | 103,938 | USD | SG | 7/22/2020 | 1,516 | |||||||||||||||||||||
33,227 | USD | 50,882 | AUD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
148,194 | USD | 756,508 | BRL | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 9,799 | |||||||||||||||||||||
85,990 | CAD | 61,701 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
421,938 | USD | 585,298 | CAD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 1,368 | |||||||||||||||||||||
48,097 | CHF | 49,516 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 424 | |||||||||||||||||||||
31,860 | CHF | 32,822 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 259 | |||||||||||||||||||||
227,166 | CHF | 235,802 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6,750 | USD | 6,489 | CHF | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12,882 | USD | 12,402 | CHF | JPM | 7/22/2020 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
636,736 | USD | 609,746 | CHF | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 3,619 | |||||||||||||||||||||
763,166 | USD | 730,784 | CHF | SG | 7/22/2020 | 4,372 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2,101,500 | CLP | 2,494 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
33,161,880 | CLP | 39,178 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 627 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7,010 | USD | 5,836,030 | CLP | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
506,320 | CZK | 20,486 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
58,447 | USD | 1,441,426 | CZK | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 107 | |||||||||||||||||||||
278,677 | EUR | 305,399 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 483 | |||||||||||||||||||||
23,133 | EUR | 25,119 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||||
30,105 | EUR | 32,802 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 242 | |||||||||||||||||||||
30,204 | EUR | 32,874 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 279 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
1,561,358 | EUR | 1,711,334 | USD | JPM | 7/22/2020 | $ | 2,449 | ||||||||||||||||||||
15,322 | EUR | 16,750 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 68 | |||||||||||||||||||||
495,485 | USD | 450,729 | EUR | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
704,494 | GBP | 878,034 | USD | JPM | 7/22/2020 | 9,562 | |||||||||||||||||||||
558,338 | USD | 442,916 | GBP | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 305 | |||||||||||||||||||||
25,691,310 | HUF | 79,503 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 283 | |||||||||||||||||||||
59,939 | USD | 19,194,228 | HUF | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 330 | |||||||||||||||||||||
12,982,871 | JPY | 120,124 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 1,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
26,114,845 | JPY | 241,656 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 1,987 | |||||||||||||||||||||
35,360 | USD | 3,766,181 | JPY | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 222 | |||||||||||||||||||||
146,051 | USD | 15,617,632 | JPY | SG | 7/22/2020 | 344 | |||||||||||||||||||||
20,115,919 | KRW | 16,563 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
106,402 | USD | 128,586,461 | KRW | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 411 | |||||||||||||||||||||
21,143 | USD | 25,538,908 | KRW | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||||||
210,206 | USD | 5,030,196 | MXN | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 3,965 | |||||||||||||||||||||
33,007 | USD | 788,918 | MXN | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 661 | |||||||||||||||||||||
6,612,910 | NOK | 641,733 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 4,026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2,770,643 | NOK | 268,682 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 1,875 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2,247,380 | NOK | 217,929 | USD | SG | 7/22/2020 | 1,530 | |||||||||||||||||||||
355,360 | USD | 3,624,613 | NOK | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 1,413 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1,106 | USD | 11,254 | NOK | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
403,524 | USD | 4,107,904 | NOK | JPM | 7/22/2020 | 2,382 | |||||||||||||||||||||
322,371 | USD | 3,300,357 | NOK | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 87 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1,343,604 | NZD | 817,149 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 6,652 | |||||||||||||||||||||
54,970 | NZD | 33,064 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | 639 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1,223,762 | NZD | 741,652 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 8,670 | |||||||||||||||||||||
1,954,428 | SEK | 196,301 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 4,185 | |||||||||||||||||||||
187,042 | SEK | 18,693 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | 494 | |||||||||||||||||||||
300,726 | SEK | 30,527 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 322 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5,364,912 | SEK | 539,637 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 10,697 | |||||||||||||||||||||
14,539,397 | SEK | 1,461,099 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 30,356 | |||||||||||||||||||||
297,053 | SEK | 29,815 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 657 | |||||||||||||||||||||
69,305 | USD | 495,326 | TRY | RBC | 7/22/2020 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
52,933 | USD | 959,318 | ZAR | GSI | 7/22/2020 | 1,571 | |||||||||||||||||||||
17,494 | USD | 320,908 | ZAR | SSB | 7/22/2020 | 312 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total unrealized appreciation | $ | 161,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
243,275 | USD | 385,610 | AUD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (8,052 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
33,055 | USD | 51,879 | AUD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (758 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
33,603 | USD | 53,081 | AUD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (994 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
24,695 | USD | 39,424 | AUD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (1,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
23,500 | USD | 37,290 | AUD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (804 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
637,864 | USD | 1,011,074 | AUD | JPM | 7/22/2020 | (21,119 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
369,320 | USD | 574,995 | AUD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (5,442 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
191,309 | USD | 303,402 | AUD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | $ | (6,438 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
81,242 | BRL | 15,923 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (1,061 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
752 | BRL | 144 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
883,959 | BRL | 173,495 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (11,784 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
45,615 | BRL | 8,946 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (601 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
12,598 | USD | 69,514 | BRL | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (119 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,291,501 | CAD | 931,455 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (3,438 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
980,499 | CAD | 707,084 | USD | SG | 7/22/2020 | (2,540 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
34,690 | USD | 48,934 | CAD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (472 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
28,964 | USD | 40,417 | CAD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (78 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
444,188 | USD | 619,566 | CAD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (1,005 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
380,644 | USD | 531,436 | CAD | JPM | 7/22/2020 | (1,223 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
560,365 | USD | 782,271 | CAD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (1,741 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
141,779 | CHF | 147,275 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (62 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
171,522 | CHF | 179,144 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (1,048 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
717,199 | CHF | 745,396 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (708 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,515 | USD | 2,101,249 | CLP | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
935,093 | CZK | 38,323 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (476 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
56,119 | EUR | 61,716 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (118 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
9,179 | EUR | 10,095 | USD | SG | 7/22/2020 | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
98,023 | USD | 89,372 | EUR | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (74 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
6,414 | USD | 5,867 | EUR | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,589,760 | USD | 1,450,969 | EUR | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (2,858 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
401,617 | GBP | 506,280 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (280 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
107,798 | GBP | 135,918 | USD | SG | 7/22/2020 | (102 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
187,153 | USD | 150,221 | GBP | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (2,111 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
295,592 | USD | 237,431 | GBP | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (3,549 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
411,387 | USD | 330,250 | GBP | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (4,697 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
20,055 | USD | 6,497,706 | HUF | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (124 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
46,558,148 | JPY | 435,611 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (1,239 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
20,034,642 | JPY | 187,377 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (461 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
28,849 | USD | 3,100,977 | JPY | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (83 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
300,663 | USD | 32,493,694 | JPY | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (2,493 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
349,797 | USD | 37,803,640 | JPY | JPM | 7/22/2020 | (2,898 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
50,928,147 | KRW | 42,210 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (231 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
103,153,286 | KRW | 85,280 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (253 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
479,860 | MXN | 20,095 | USD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,741,311 | MXN | 114,486 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (2,091 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
3,373,070 | MXN | 140,445 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (2,147 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
522,847 | USD | 863,035 | NZD | SCB | 7/22/2020 | (6,304 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
9,434 | USD | 15,742 | NZD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (217 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
114,201 | USD | 188,552 | NZD | JPM | 7/22/2020 | (1,405 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
259,234 | USD | 426,302 | NZD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (2,144 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
471,549 | USD | 775,642 | NZD | SG | 7/22/2020 | (4,019 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Currency Purchased | Currency Sold | Counterparty | Settlement Date | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
365,508 | USD | 603,367 | NZD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | $ | (4,434 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
248,983 | PLN | 60,191 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (195 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
59,769 | USD | 248,969 | PLN | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (223 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,050,870 | USD | 10,441,463 | SEK | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (20,218 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
865,685 | USD | 8,602,815 | SEK | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (16,794 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
83,818 | USD | 833,508 | SEK | JPM | 7/22/2020 | (1,683 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
99,870 | USD | 993,096 | SEK | SG | 7/22/2020 | (2,002 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
123,483 | TRY | 17,987 | USD | GSI | 7/22/2020 | (720 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
119,700 | TRY | 17,368 | USD | SSB | 7/22/2020 | (630 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
16,174 | USD | 308,779 | ZAR | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (359 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
641,710 | ZAR | 34,677 | USD | CITI | 7/22/2020 | (319 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
638,721 | ZAR | 34,604 | USD | RBC | 7/22/2020 | (406 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total unrealized depreciation | $ | (159,323 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net unrealized appreciation | $ | 2,063 |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund's investments in forward FX contracts had an average notional value of $35,039,045.
Total return basket swap contracts ("total return basket swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have any open positions in total return basket swaps.
Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund did not have any open positions in total return swaps.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of total return basket swaps and total return swaps for the Fund was $998,517 for long positions and $(874,474) for short positions.
Purchased option contracts ("options purchased")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options purchased as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | $ | 232,992 | $ | 307 | 5/6/2020 | $ | 96 | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 310 | 5/6/2020 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | 203,868 | 315 | 5/6/2020 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | 203,868 | 310 | 5/13/2020 | — | (a)(b) | |||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 315 | 5/13/2020 | 112 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | 203,868 | 322 | 5/13/2020 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 315 | 5/20/2020 | — | (a)(b) | |||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 322 | 5/20/2020 | 184 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | 203,868 | 322 | 5/27/2020 | 154 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total calls | $ | 740 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Puts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 10 | $ | 291,240 | $ | 251 | 5/6/2020 | $ | 120 | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 252 | 5/6/2020 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 256 | 5/6/2020 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 251 | 5/13/2020 | — | (a)(b) | |||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 10 | 291,240 | 256 | 5/13/2020 | — | (a)(b) | |||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 263 | 5/13/2020 | 832 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | 232,992 | 256 | 5/20/2020 | — | (a)(b) | |||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 9 | 262,116 | 263 | 5/20/2020 | 1,791 | ||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 9 | 262,116 | 263 | 5/27/2020 | 2,439 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total puts | $ | 5,306 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total options purchased (cost $23,642) | $ | 6,046 |
(a) Security fair valued as of April 30, 2020 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
(b) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
Written option contracts ("options written")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | $ | (232,992 | ) | $ | 283 | 5/6/2020 | $ | (7,376 | ) | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 285 | 5/6/2020 | (6,184 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | (203,868 | ) | 288 | 5/6/2020 | (3,836 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | (203,868 | ) | 284 | 5/13/2020 | (7,203 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 289 | 5/13/2020 | (5,648 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | (203,868 | ) | 296 | 5/13/2020 | (2,660 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 290 | 5/20/2020 | (6,192 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 297 | 5/20/2020 | (3,744 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 7 | (203,868 | ) | 297 | 5/27/2020 | (3,507 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total calls | $ | (46,350 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Puts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 18 | $ | (524,232 | ) | $ | 273 | 5/6/2020 | $ | — | (a)(b) | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 279 | 5/6/2020 | (856 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 272 | 5/13/2020 | — | (a)(b) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 10 | (291,240 | ) | 279 | 5/13/2020 | — | (a)(b) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 287 | 5/13/2020 | (4,040 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 8 | (232,992 | ) | 278 | 5/20/2020 | — | (a)(b) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Puts (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 9 | $ | (262,116 | ) | $ | 286 | 5/20/2020 | $ | (5,688 | ) | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 Mini Index | 9 | (262,116 | ) | 285 | 5/27/2020 | (6,615 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total puts | $ | (17,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total options written (premium received $96,411) | $ | (63,549 | ) |
(a) Security fair valued as of April 30, 2020 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
(b) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had an average market value of $18,664 in options purchased and $(66,995) in options written.
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $680,146 to cover collateral requirements for options written.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(c) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | |||||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | 28,013 | $ | 48,893 | $ | — | $ | 76,906 | |||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 32,863 | — | 32,863 | |||||||||||||||
Japan | — | 246,680 | — | 246,680 | |||||||||||||||
Singapore | — | 12,404 | — | 12,404 | |||||||||||||||
Other Common Stocks(a) | 4,480,229 | — | — | 4,480,229 | |||||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 4,508,242 | 340,840 | — | 4,849,082 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations | — | 352,841 | — | 352,841 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agency Securities | — | 125,367 | — | 125,367 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) | — | 1,698,811 | — | 1,698,811 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds(a) | — | 1,921,562 | — | 1,921,562 | |||||||||||||||
Asset-Backed Securities | — | 306,090 | — | 306,090 | |||||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | 961 | — | — | 961 | |||||||||||||||
Investment Companies | — | 4,506,066 | — | 4,506,066 | |||||||||||||||
Options Purchased(b) | 6,046 | — | — | 6,046 | |||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments | — | 118,957 | — | 118,957 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 4,515,249 | $ | 9,370,534 | $ | — | $ | 13,885,783 |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides a geographic categorization as well as a Positions by Industry summary.
(b) The "Purchased option contracts" table under Derivative Instruments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(c) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2019 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/(loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance, as of 4/30/2020 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options Purchased(d) Index | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (1 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (10 | ) |
(d) As of the six months ended April 30, 2020, these investments were valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of April 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(b) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Futures(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | $ | 13,449 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13,449 | |||||||||||
Liabilities | (72,024 | ) | — | — | (72,024 | ) | |||||||||||||
Forward FX Contracts(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | — | 161,386 | — | 161,386 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | — | (159,323 | ) | — | (159,323 | ) | |||||||||||||
Options Written | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (63,549 | ) | — | — | (63,549 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (122,124 | ) | $ | 2,063 | $ | — | $ | (120,061 | ) |
(a) Futures and forward FX contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Global Allocation Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(b) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2019 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/(loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance, as of 4/30/2020 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options Written(c) Index | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36 | $ | — | $ | (36 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36 | $ | — | $ | (36 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36 |
(c) As of the six months ended April 30, 2020, these investments were valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) April 30, 2020
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Long Positions 92.9% | |||||||||||
Common Stocks 74.2% | |||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 1.3% | |||||||||||
198,600 | L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | $ | 38,468,820 | ||||||||
Banks 0.4% | |||||||||||
106,700 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 10,217,592 | |||||||||
Beverages 0.5% | |||||||||||
102,300 | PepsiCo, Inc. | 13,533,267 | |||||||||
Biotechnology 1.0% | |||||||||||
310,800 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 26,107,200 | |||||||||
63,900 | Moderna, Inc. | 2,938,761 | * | ||||||||
29,045,961 | |||||||||||
Capital Markets 6.4% | |||||||||||
59,800 | BlackRock, Inc. | 30,021,992 | |||||||||
580,000 | Blackstone Group, Inc. Class A | 30,299,200 | |||||||||
741,300 | Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A | 25,070,766 | |||||||||
254,900 | CME Group, Inc. | 45,425,729 | (a) | ||||||||
61,500 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 11,280,330 | |||||||||
45,100 | S&P Global, Inc. | 13,208,888 | |||||||||
501,400 | Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A | 26,153,024 | |||||||||
181,459,929 | |||||||||||
Chemicals 2.5% | |||||||||||
92,700 | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 20,911,266 | |||||||||
819,400 | Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | 50,548,786 | |||||||||
71,460,052 | |||||||||||
Commercial Services 0.6% | |||||||||||
2,158,660 | LegalZoom.com, Inc. | 17,007,651 | *(b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.8% | |||||||||||
2,304,505 | FGL Holdings | 23,920,762 | |||||||||
Electric Utilities 1.8% | |||||||||||
216,400 | NextEra Energy, Inc. | 50,014,368 | |||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.6% | |||||||||||
187,100 | Amphenol Corp. Class A | 16,513,446 | |||||||||
249,300 | CDW Corp. | 27,622,440 | |||||||||
44,135,886 | |||||||||||
Entertainment 2.8% | |||||||||||
674,200 | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | 42,966,766 | |||||||||
250,100 | Spotify Technology SA | 37,907,657 | * | ||||||||
80,874,423 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing 1.8% | |||||||||||
50,000 | Costco Wholesale Corp. | $ | 15,150,000 | ||||||||
297,300 | Walmart, Inc. | 36,136,815 | |||||||||
51,286,815 | |||||||||||
Food Products 1.6% | |||||||||||
564,400 | Conagra Brands, Inc. | 18,873,536 | |||||||||
519,200 | Mondelez International, Inc. Class A | 26,707,648 | |||||||||
45,581,184 | |||||||||||
Gas Utilities 0.1% | |||||||||||
93,588 | Brookfield Infrastructure Corp. Class A | 3,917,594 | *(d) | ||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.0% | |||||||||||
353,400 | Baxter International, Inc. | 31,374,852 | |||||||||
170,800 | Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 43,132,124 | |||||||||
385,100 | Medtronic PLC | 37,597,313 | |||||||||
112,104,289 | |||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services 3.5% | |||||||||||
64,300 | Anthem, Inc. | 18,050,939 | |||||||||
95,800 | Humana, Inc. | 36,578,356 | |||||||||
150,000 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 43,870,500 | |||||||||
98,499,795 | |||||||||||
Holding Companies—Diversified 0.6% | |||||||||||
602,800 | Act II Global Acquisition Corp. Class A | 6,070,196 | * | ||||||||
988,100 | Collier Creek Holdings | 10,523,265 | * | ||||||||
16,593,461 | |||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.6% | |||||||||||
125,000 | Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. | 7,855,000 | |||||||||
60,000 | Marriott International, Inc. Class A | 5,456,400 | |||||||||
318,100 | McDonald's Corp. | 59,662,836 | |||||||||
72,974,236 | |||||||||||
Household Products 0.6% | |||||||||||
138,800 | Procter & Gamble Co. | 16,360,356 | |||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates 0.5% | |||||||||||
95,300 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 13,523,070 | (a) | ||||||||
Interactive Media & Services 4.0% | |||||||||||
47,800 | Alphabet, Inc. Class A | 64,372,260 | * | ||||||||
235,200 | Facebook, Inc. Class A | 48,147,792 | * | ||||||||
112,520,052 | |||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 3.3% | |||||||||||
26,600 | Amazon.com, Inc. | 65,808,400 | *(a) | ||||||||
270,800 | Chewy, Inc. Class A | 11,709,392 | *(d) | ||||||||
227,800 | Expedia Group, Inc. | 16,169,244 | |||||||||
93,687,036 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
IT Services 4.7% | |||||||||||
658,071 | Druva Technologies Pte. Ltd. Ser.4 Preference Shares | $ | 3,086,998 | *(b)(c)(q) | |||||||
205,300 | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 27,077,017 | |||||||||
59,400 | PayPal Holdings, Inc. | 7,306,200 | * | ||||||||
966,112 | Repay Holdings Corp. | 17,264,421 | * | ||||||||
222,000 | Visa, Inc. Class A | 39,675,840 | (a) | ||||||||
303,500 | WEX, Inc. | 40,159,120 | * | ||||||||
134,569,596 | |||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.2% | |||||||||||
17,000 | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 5,689,560 | |||||||||
Machinery 0.4% | |||||||||||
1,291,900 | Gates Industrial Corp. PLC | 11,097,421 | * | ||||||||
Multi-Utilities 1.5% | |||||||||||
842,300 | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP | 33,009,737 | |||||||||
121,200 | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | 10,974,660 | |||||||||
43,984,397 | |||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.0% | |||||||||||
836,000 | Enbridge, Inc. | 25,648,480 | |||||||||
329 | Venture Global LNG, Inc. Ser. C | 1,612,100 | *(b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
27,260,580 | |||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals 1.0% | |||||||||||
188,600 | Johnson & Johnson | 28,297,544 | |||||||||
Professional Services 3.4% | |||||||||||
338,900 | Equifax, Inc. | 47,073,210 | |||||||||
718,694 | IHS Markit Ltd. | 48,368,106 | (a) | ||||||||
95,441,316 | |||||||||||
Road & Rail 1.3% | |||||||||||
236,600 | Union Pacific Corp. | 37,806,314 | (a) | ||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.4% | |||||||||||
38,800 | ASML Holding NV | 11,191,084 | |||||||||
Software 7.4% | |||||||||||
111,700 | Adobe, Inc. | 39,501,588 | * | ||||||||
262,500 | Anaplan, Inc. | 10,725,750 | * | ||||||||
68,149 | Avidxchange, Inc. | 2,672,122 | *(b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
358,000 | Microsoft Corp. | 64,157,180 | |||||||||
710,300 | SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. | 13,204,477 | * | ||||||||
118,200 | salesforce.com, Inc. | 19,142,490 | * | ||||||||
99,200 | ServiceNow, Inc. | 34,872,768 | * | ||||||||
73,000 | Workday, Inc. Class A | 11,234,700 | * | ||||||||
171,400 | Zendesk, Inc. | 13,177,232 | * | ||||||||
208,688,307 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Specialty Retail 3.7% | |||||||||||
427,000 | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. | $ | 28,822,500 | * | |||||||
125,500 | Best Buy Co., Inc. | 9,629,615 | |||||||||
80,600 | Carvana Co. | 6,456,866 | * | ||||||||
171,500 | Home Depot, Inc. | 37,700,845 | (a) | ||||||||
57,300 | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 22,137,282 | * | ||||||||
104,747,108 | |||||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.8% | |||||||||||
176,900 | Apple, Inc. | 51,973,220 | |||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.2% | |||||||||||
377,400 | NIKE, Inc. Class B | 32,901,732 | |||||||||
Tobacco 0.3% | |||||||||||
132,600 | Philip Morris International, Inc. | 9,891,960 | |||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.8% | |||||||||||
1,149,600 | HD Supply Holdings, Inc. | 34,120,128 | * | ||||||||
3,138,100 | Univar Solutions, Inc. | 45,565,212 | * | ||||||||
79,685,340 | |||||||||||
Water Utilities 0.8% | |||||||||||
179,900 | American Water Works Co., Inc. | 21,892,031 | |||||||||
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,764,547,608) | 2,102,304,109 | ||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds 0.8% | |||||||||||
265,900 | iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Cost $21,835,287) | 21,386,337 | *(d) | ||||||||
Preferred Stocks 1.1% | |||||||||||
Food Products 0.2% | |||||||||||
626,667 | Sweetgreen, Inc. Ser. D | 6,266,670 | *(b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
59,031 | Sweetgreen, Inc. Ser. I | 1,009,430 | *(b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
7,276,100 | |||||||||||
Multi-Utilities 0.4% | |||||||||||
118,300 | Sempra Energy, Ser. B, 6.75% | 11,984,973 | |||||||||
Software 0.5% | |||||||||||
272,596 | Avidxchange, Inc. Ser. F | 13,360,475 | *(b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $33,874,786) | 32,621,548 | ||||||||||
NUMBER OF UNITS | |||||||||||
Preferred Units 0.8% | |||||||||||
Software 0.8% | |||||||||||
6,756,300 | Disco Topco Holdings (Cayman) L.P. (Cost $20,716,684) | 22,355,245 | *(b)(c)(q) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
42
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Loan Assignments(e) 0.8% | |||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense 0.0%(f) | |||||||||||
$ | 990,000 | Nordam Group, Inc., The, Term Loan B, (1M USD LIBOR + 5.50%), 6.13%-6.25%, due 4/9/2026 | $ | 780,655 | (g) | ||||||
Leisure Goods—Activities—Movies 0.8% | |||||||||||
25,000,000 | One Spa World, LLC, Second Lien Term Loan, (1M USD LIBOR + 7.50%), 8.07%, due 3/18/2027 | 23,250,000 | (b)(c)(q) | ||||||||
Total Loan Assignments (Cost $25,576,855) | 24,030,655 | ||||||||||
Corporate Bonds 4.0% | |||||||||||
Beverage 0.3% | |||||||||||
9,265,000 | Constellation Brands, Inc., 3.15%, due 8/1/2029 | 9,525,977 | |||||||||
Diversified Financial Services 0.3% | |||||||||||
American Express Co., | |||||||||||
6,485,000 | Ser. C, 4.03%, due 6/15/2020 | 5,552,781 | (d)(h)(i) | ||||||||
2,780,000 | Ser. B, 5.12%, due 8/15/2020 | 2,425,550 | (d)(h)(i) | ||||||||
7,978,331 | |||||||||||
Electric 0.1% | |||||||||||
3,716,000 | WEC Energy Group, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 2.11%), 3.80%, due 5/15/2067 | 3,029,946 | (e) | ||||||||
Gas 0.3% | |||||||||||
12,105,000 | Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd., 7.00%, due 3/31/2023 | 9,320,850 | (j) | ||||||||
Internet 0.2% | |||||||||||
Expedia Group, Inc. | |||||||||||
1,230,000 | 4.50%, due 8/15/2024 | 1,214,209 | (d) | ||||||||
3,260,000 | 5.00%, due 2/15/2026 | 3,117,028 | |||||||||
525,000 | Netflix, Inc., 5.38%, due 2/1/2021 | 534,188 | |||||||||
4,865,425 | |||||||||||
Media 0.1% | |||||||||||
2,440,000 | Viacom, Inc., 5.88%, due 2/28/2057 | 2,221,864 | (i) | ||||||||
Oil & Gas 0.0%(f) | |||||||||||
1,600,000 | EQT Corp., 3.90%, due 10/1/2027 | 1,344,000 | |||||||||
Pipelines 0.3% | |||||||||||
127,000 | Enbridge, Inc., 6.25%, due 3/1/2078 | 116,269 | (i) | ||||||||
Enterprise Products Operating LLC | |||||||||||
1,730,000 | (3M USD LIBOR + 2.78%), 4.36%, due 6/1/2067 | 1,349,400 | (e) | ||||||||
550,000 | 4.88%, due 8/16/2077 | 478,500 | (i) | ||||||||
9,265,000 | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., (3M USD LIBOR + 2.21%), 3.90%, due 5/15/2067 | 6,450,756 | (i) | ||||||||
8,394,925 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.1% | |||||||||||
$ | 1,850,000 | American Tower Corp., 3.70%, due 10/15/2049 | $ | 2,054,274 | |||||||
Retail 1.9% | |||||||||||
15,830,000 | Argos Merger Sub, Inc., 7.13%, due 3/15/2023 | 14,998,925 | (j) | ||||||||
27,924,000 | PetSmart, Inc., 8.88%, due 6/1/2025 | 27,086,280 | (j) | ||||||||
9,260,000 | Starbucks Corp., 4.45%, due 8/15/2049 | 10,930,674 | |||||||||
53,015,879 | |||||||||||
Semiconductor 0.4% | |||||||||||
11,949,000 | MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp., 6.63%, due 7/15/2021 | 11,590,530 | |||||||||
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $102,268,402) | 113,342,001 | ||||||||||
Convertible Bonds 0.8% | |||||||||||
Semiconductor 0.2% | |||||||||||
4,020,000 | MagnaChip Semiconductor SA, 5.00%, due 3/1/2021 | 5,824,176 | |||||||||
Software 0.6% | |||||||||||
17,960,000 | SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc., 0.13%, due 9/15/2024 | 16,823,827 | (j) | ||||||||
Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $22,783,790) | 22,648,003 |
NUMBER OF UNITS | VALUE | ||||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships 1.5% | |||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.5% | |||||||||||
2,372,500 | Enterprise Products Partners LP (Cost $59,875,625) | $ | 41,661,100 | ||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES | |||||||||||
Warrants 0.1% | |||||||||||
Diversified Consumer Services 0.0%(f) | |||||||||||
52,600 | OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. Expires 3/19/2020 | 54,178 | * | ||||||||
Holding Companies—Diversified 0.0%(f) | |||||||||||
301,400 | Act II Global Acquisition Corp. Expires 4/30/2024 | 167,277 | * | ||||||||
IT Services 0.1% | |||||||||||
2,287,305 | Repay Pipe Expires 1/1/2025 | 3,842,672 | * | ||||||||
Total Warrants (Cost $433,413) | 4,064,127 | ||||||||||
Total Options Purchased(n) 0.2% (Cost $8,170,060) | 5,671,365 |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Short-Term Investments 8.6% | |||||||||||
Investment Companies 8.6% | |||||||||||
228,899,722 | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.22%(k) | $ | 228,899,722 | (l) | |||||||
13,725,847 | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.20%(k) | 13,725,847 | (m) | ||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $242,625,569) | 242,625,569 | ||||||||||
Total Long Positions (92.9%) (Cost $2,302,708,079) | 2,632,710,059 | ||||||||||
Short Positions ((18.1)%)(o) | |||||||||||
Common Stocks Sold Short (15.3)% | |||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense (0.1)% | |||||||||||
(8,800 | ) | HEICO Corp. | (770,880 | ) | |||||||
(6,900 | ) | TransDigm Group, Inc. | (2,505,252 | ) | |||||||
(3,276,132 | ) | ||||||||||
Automobiles (0.3)% | |||||||||||
(12,000 | ) | Tesla, Inc. | (9,382,560 | )* |
See Notes to Financial Statements
44
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Building Products (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(62,700 | ) | Allegion PLC | $ | (6,303,858 | ) | ||||||
Capital Markets (1.9)% | |||||||||||
(328,300 | ) | Carlyle Group Inc | (7,695,352 | ) | |||||||
(45,600 | ) | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | (12,540,000 | ) | |||||||
(467,700 | ) | Franklin Resources, Inc. | (8,811,468 | ) | |||||||
(1,591,600 | ) | Prospect Capital Corp. | (6,907,544 | ) | |||||||
(1,170,600 | ) | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A | (17,032,230 | ) | |||||||
(52,986,594 | ) | ||||||||||
Chemicals (0.6)% | |||||||||||
(154,300 | ) | Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. | (3,045,882 | )* | |||||||
(342,200 | ) | Huntsman Corp. | (5,752,382 | ) | |||||||
(68,500 | ) | International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | (8,975,555 | ) | |||||||
(17,773,819 | ) | ||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1)% | |||||||||||
(46,600 | ) | Waste Connections, Inc. | (4,003,406 | ) | |||||||
Containers & Packaging (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(60,000 | ) | Packaging Corp. of America | (5,799,000 | ) | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services (0.6)% | |||||||||||
(1,056,000 | ) | H&R Block, Inc. | (17,582,400 | ) | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(174,000 | ) | AT&T, Inc. | (5,301,780 | ) | |||||||
Electric Utilities (0.8)% | |||||||||||
(175,300 | ) | Avangrid, Inc. | (7,537,900 | ) | |||||||
(206,900 | ) | Exelon Corp. | (7,671,852 | ) | |||||||
(174,000 | ) | Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. | (6,867,780 | ) | |||||||
(22,077,532 | ) | ||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services (0.3)% | |||||||||||
(652,700 | ) | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | (8,250,128 | ) | |||||||
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.5)% | |||||||||||
(291,000 | ) | Iron Mountain, Inc. | (7,036,380 | ) | |||||||
(69,900 | ) | Simon Property Group, Inc. | (4,667,223 | ) | |||||||
(50,700 | ) | Taubman Centers, Inc. | (2,185,170 | ) | |||||||
(13,888,773 | ) | ||||||||||
Food Products (0.4)% | |||||||||||
(185,900 | ) | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | (11,406,824 | ) | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.4)% | |||||||||||
(234,800 | ) | Alcon, Inc. | (12,399,788 | )* | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.7)% | |||||||||||
(275,000 | ) | Dine Brands Global, Inc. | (12,207,250 | ) | |||||||
(19,100 | ) | Domino's Pizza, Inc. | (6,912,863 | ) | |||||||
(299,000 | ) | MGM Resorts International | (5,032,170 | ) | |||||||
(215,000 | ) | Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A | (12,970,950 | )* | |||||||
(202,000 | ) | Shake Shack, Inc. Class A | (11,011,020 | )* | |||||||
(48,134,253 | ) |
NUMBER OF SHARES | VALUE | ||||||||||
Household Durables (0.4)% | |||||||||||
(353,700 | ) | PulteGroup, Inc. | $ | (9,999,099 | ) | ||||||
IT Services (0.7)% | |||||||||||
(7,400 | ) | Shopify, Inc. Class A | (4,678,946 | )* | |||||||
(794,100 | ) | Western Union Co. | (15,143,487 | ) | |||||||
(19,822,433 | ) | ||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(43,400 | ) | IQVIA Holdings, Inc. | (6,188,406 | )* | |||||||
Machinery (0.6)% | |||||||||||
(100,000 | ) | Graco, Inc. | (4,466,000 | ) | |||||||
(23,300 | ) | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | (3,786,250 | ) | |||||||
(50,000 | ) | Middleby Corp. | (2,781,500 | )* | |||||||
(78,000 | ) | PACCAR, Inc. | (5,399,940 | ) | |||||||
(16,433,690 | ) | ||||||||||
Multi-Utilities (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(59,000 | ) | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | (4,649,200 | ) | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.6)% | |||||||||||
(556,000 | ) | Continental Resources, Inc. | (9,112,840 | ) | |||||||
(533,100 | ) | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | (8,849,460 | ) | |||||||
(17,962,300 | ) | ||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.7)% | |||||||||||
(35,800 | ) | NVIDIA Corp. | (10,463,624 | ) | |||||||
(156,300 | ) | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR | (8,304,219 | ) | |||||||
(18,767,843 | ) | ||||||||||
Software (1.8)% | |||||||||||
(263,900 | ) | Bill.Com Holdings, Inc. | (15,541,071 | )* | |||||||
(127,400 | ) | Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. | (7,512,778 | )* | |||||||
(37,700 | ) | Guidewire Software, Inc. | (3,424,668 | )* | |||||||
(32,300 | ) | Paycom Software, Inc. | (8,430,946 | )* | |||||||
(95,100 | ) | SAP SE ADR | (11,273,154 | ) | |||||||
(192,700 | ) | Teradata Corp. | (4,738,493 | )* | |||||||
(50,921,110 | ) | ||||||||||
Specialty Retail (0.9)% | |||||||||||
(5,000 | ) | AutoZone, Inc. | (5,101,600 | )* | |||||||
(120,000 | ) | Carvana Co. | (9,613,200 | )* | |||||||
(120,000 | ) | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | (4,317,600 | ) | |||||||
(91,000 | ) | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | (5,627,440 | ) | |||||||
(24,659,840 | ) | ||||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.7)% | |||||||||||
(80,000 | ) | Columbia Sportswear Co. | (5,831,200 | ) | |||||||
(391,600 | ) | Gildan Activewear, Inc. | (5,458,904 | ) | |||||||
(216,000 | ) | Oxford Industries, Inc. | (9,054,720 | ) | |||||||
(20,344,824 | ) | ||||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(72,000 | ) | IMCD NV | (6,368,902 | ) | |||||||
Total Common Stocks Sold Short (Proceeds $(400,727,622)) | (434,684,494 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
45
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Corporate Bonds Sold Short (2.8)% | |||||||||||
Advertising (0.4)% | |||||||||||
$ | (5,000,000 | ) | Lamar Media Corp., 5.75%, due 2/1/2026 | $ | (5,132,000 | ) | |||||
(7,000,000 | ) | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.63%, due 2/15/2024 | (7,017,500 | ) | |||||||
(12,149,500 | ) | ||||||||||
Computers (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(5,000,000 | ) | Banff Merger Sub, Inc., 9.75%, due 9/1/2026 | (4,550,500 | )(j) | |||||||
Entertainment (0.2)% | |||||||||||
(7,000,000 | ) | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.75%, due 10/15/2027 | (6,050,030 | )(j) | |||||||
Food (0.1)% | |||||||||||
(3,000,000 | ) | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.88%, due 11/1/2026 | (3,042,900 | )(j) | |||||||
Lodging (0.3)% | |||||||||||
(7,000,000 | ) | Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.75%, due 12/1/2027 | (6,094,900 | )(j) | |||||||
(1,000,000 | ) | MGM Resorts Int'l, 5.50%, due 4/15/2027 | (928,050 | ) | |||||||
(1,000,000 | ) | Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, due 5/15/2027 | (860,675 | )(j) | |||||||
(7,883,625 | ) | ||||||||||
Media (1.0)% | |||||||||||
(5,000,000 | ) | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, due 8/15/2027 | (4,744,500 | )(j) | |||||||
Entercom Media Corp. | |||||||||||
(9,500,000 | ) | 7.25%, due 11/1/2024 | (6,028,700 | )(j) | |||||||
(5,000,000 | ) | 6.50%, due 5/1/2027 | (3,758,500 | )(j) | |||||||
(10,000,000 | ) | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.38%, due 5/1/2027 | (8,443,000 | ) | |||||||
(6,000,000 | ) | Univision Communications, Inc., 5.13%, due 2/15/2025 | (5,340,000 | )(j) | |||||||
(28,314,700 | ) | ||||||||||
Oil & Gas 0.0%(f) | |||||||||||
(1,600,000 | ) | EQT Corp., 3.90%, due 10/1/2027 | (1,364,000 | ) | |||||||
Oil & Gas Services (0.3)% | |||||||||||
(9,000,000 | ) | Halliburton Co., 5.00%, due 11/15/2045 | (7,388,690 | ) | |||||||
Retail (0.3)% | |||||||||||
(10,000,000 | ) | Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc., 5.63%, due 12/1/2025 | (8,300,000 | ) | |||||||
Total Corporate Bonds Sold Short (Proceeds $(87,066,425)) | (79,043,945 | ) | |||||||||
Total Short Positions (Proceeds $(487,794,047)) | (513,728,439 | ) | |||||||||
Total Investments 74.8% (Cost $1,814,914,032) | 2,118,981,620 | ||||||||||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 25.2% | 714,717,783 | (p) | |||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 2,833,699,403 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
46
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
* Non-income producing security.
(a) All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for options written.
(b) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(c) Security fair valued as of April 30, 2020 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2020 amounted to $90,620,691, which represents 3.2% of net assets of the Fund.
(d) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at April 30, 2020. Total value of all such securities at April 30, 2020 amounted to $12,961,649 for the Fund (see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(e) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of April 30, 2020 and changes periodically.
(f) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(g) The stated interest rates represent the range of rates at April 30, 2020 of the underlying contracts within the Loan Assignment.
(h) Perpetual Bond Security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on April 30, 2020. The maturity date reflects the next call date.
(i) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(j) Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $68,229,882 of long positions and $(40,470,705) of short positions, which represents 2.4% and (1.4)%, respectively, of net assets of the Fund.
(k) Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2020.
(l) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for securities sold short, options written, swaps and/or futures with a total value of $228,899,722.
(m) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
(n) See "Purchased option contracts" under Derivative Instruments.
(o) At April 30, 2020, the Fund had $650,702,727 deposited, in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
(p) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2020.
(q) These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid, and are subject to restrictions on resale.
See Notes to Financial Statements
47
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
At April 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $90,620,691, which represents 3.2% of net assets of the Fund.
Restricted Security | Acquisition Date(s) | Acquisition Cost | Acquisition Cost Percentage of Net Assets | Value as of 4/30/2020 | Fair Value Percentage of Net Assets as of 4/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
Avidxchange, Inc. | 4/7/2020 | $ | 3,340,119 | 0.1 | % | $ | 2,672,122 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Avidxchange, Inc. (Ser. F Preferred Shares) | 4/7/2020 | 13,360,475 | 0.5 | % | 13,360,475 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Disco Topco Holdings (Cayman) L.P. (Preferred Units) | 11/13/2019 & 2/18/2020 | 20,716,684 | 0.8 | % | 22,355,245 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Druva Technologies Pte. Ltd. | 6/14/2019 | 3,429,998 | 0.1 | % | 3,086,998 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
LegalZoom.com, Inc. | 8/22/2018 | 21,259,563 | 0.6 | % | 17,007,651 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
One Spa World LLC, Second Lien Term Loan | 3/19/2019 | 24,585,185 | 0.9 | % | 23,250,000 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Sweetgreen, Inc. (Ser. D Preferred Shares) | 11/30/2018 | 7,520,004 | 0.3 | % | 6,266,670 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Sweetgreen, Inc. (Ser. I Preferred Shares) | 9/13/2019 | �� | 1,009,430 | 0.0 | % | 1,009,430 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Venture Global LNG, Inc. | 11/21/2018 | 2,303,000 | 0.1 | % | 1,612,100 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 97,524,458 | 3.4 | % | $ | 90,620,691 | 3.2 | % |
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At April 30, 2020, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | Number of Contracts | Open Contracts | Notional Amount | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||
6/2020 | 360 | NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index | $ | (64,717,200 | ) | $ | (12,836,344 | ) | |||||||||||
6/2020 | 406 | Russell 2000 E-Mini Index | (26,526,010 | ) | (6,163,301 | ) | |||||||||||||
6/2020 | 1,955 | S&P 500 E-Mini Index | (283,709,600 | ) | (39,671,449 | ) | |||||||||||||
6/2020 | 128 | U.S. Treasury Long Bond | (23,172,000 | ) | (250,403 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Futures | $ | (398,124,810 | ) | $ | (58,921,497 | ) |
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had $95,965,292 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $(370,740,386) for short positions.
See Notes to Financial Statements
48
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Total return basket swap contracts ("total return basket swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding total return basket swaps(a) as follows:
Over-the-counter total return basket swaps—Short(b)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Effective Variable Rate(c) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Maturity Date(s) | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GSI | GSCBNBVL | 1.13 | % | (0.09 | )% | 3M USD LIBOR | 3M/T | 2/15/2021 | $ | 6,988,273 | |||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPNBLQGS | 0.84 | % | 0.03 | % | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 7/19/2021 | 9,929,304 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPNBLQGS | 0.73 | % | (0.08 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 7/19/2021 | (1,980,873 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | JPNBRMV3 | 1.21 | % | (0.01 | )% | 3M USD LIBOR | 3M/T | 11/6/2020 | 13,052,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 27,989,191 |
(a) The following tables represent required component disclosures associated with the total return basket swaps:
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
GSCBNBVL | |||||||||||||||||||
Tiffany & Co. | (1,473 | ) | $ | (568,530 | ) | $ | 131,140 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||
Kroger Co./The | (5,656 | ) | (545,673 | ) | 125,868 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Skyworks Solutions Inc. | (1,702 | ) | (539,475 | ) | 124,438 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||
DaVita Inc. | (2,210 | ) | (532,797 | ) | 122,898 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Biogen Inc. | (559 | ) | (506,497 | ) | 116,831 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
State Street Corp. | (2,491 | ) | (479,258 | ) | 110,548 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Perrigo Co. PLC | (2,812 | ) | (457,449 | ) | 105,517 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Cardinal Health Inc. | (2,975 | ) | (449,201 | ) | 103,615 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Seagate Technology PLC | (2,939 | ) | (448,006 | ) | 103,339 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
United Rentals Inc. | (1,141 | ) | (447,564 | ) | 103,237 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
First Republic Bank/CA | (1,397 | ) | (444,685 | ) | 102,573 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Quest Diagnostics Inc. | (1,309 | ) | (439,835 | ) | 101,455 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Kellogg Co. | (2,121 | ) | (424,046 | ) | 97,813 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
LKQ Corp. | (5,184 | ) | (413,741 | ) | 95,436 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
JM Smucker Co./The | (1,180 | ) | (413,691 | ) | 95,424 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
WW Grainger Inc. | (491 | ) | (413,206 | ) | 95,312 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
McKesson Corp. | (940 | ) | (405,381 | ) | 93,507 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Lennar Corp. | (2,637 | ) | (402,943 | ) | 92,945 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings | (800 | ) | (401,330 | ) | 92,573 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
eBay Inc. | (3,272 | ) | (397,675 | ) | 91,730 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
CenturyLink Inc. | (12,235 | ) | (396,558 | ) | 91,472 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
NRG Energy Inc. | (3,863 | ) | (395,261 | ) | 91,173 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
SVB Financial Group | (661 | ) | (389,958 | ) | 89,950 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | (802 | ) | (387,117 | ) | 89,294 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Packaging Corp. of America | (1,304 | ) | (384,560 | ) | 88,704 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Westrock Co. | (3,843 | ) | (377,580 | ) | 87,094 | 1.2 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
49
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
GSCBNBVL (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. | (2,544 | ) | $ | (374,154 | ) | $ | 86,304 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | (13,529 | ) | (364,576 | ) | 84,095 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Leggett & Platt Inc. | (3,384 | ) | (362,820 | ) | 83,690 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Eastman Chemical Co. | (1,958 | ) | (361,498 | ) | 83,385 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Newell Brands Inc. | (8,327 | ) | (352,715 | ) | 81,359 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Albemarle Corp. | (1,878 | ) | (352,123 | ) | 81,222 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Affiliated Managers Group Inc. | (1,648 | ) | (351,846 | ) | 81,159 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Ameriprise Financial Inc. | (1,001 | ) | (350,966 | ) | 80,956 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
PPL Corp. | (4,490 | ) | (348,294 | ) | 80,339 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Mylan NV | (6,771 | ) | (346,530 | ) | 79,932 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
International Paper Co. | (3,310 | ) | (345,975 | ) | 79,804 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
AES Corp/The | (8,471 | ) | (342,553 | ) | 79,015 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Constellation Brands Inc. | (679 | ) | (341,468 | ) | 78,765 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Aptiv PLC | (1,579 | ) | (335,120 | ) | 77,300 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Whirlpool Corp. | (966 | ) | (329,415 | ) | 75,984 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Williams Cos. Inc./The | (5,498 | ) | (324,999 | ) | 74,966 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Nucor Corp. | (2,583 | ) | (324,725 | ) | 74,903 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Valero Energy Corp. | (1,672 | ) | (323,303 | ) | 74,575 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Hess Corp. | (2,176 | ) | (323,062 | ) | 74,519 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Interpublic Group of Cos. Inc./The | (6,222 | ) | (322,426 | ) | 74,372 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Truist Financial Corp. | (2,797 | ) | (318,546 | ) | 73,477 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Iron Mountain Inc. | (4,313 | ) | (318,275 | ) | 73,415 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Ralph Lauren Corp. | (1,407 | ) | (316,898 | ) | 73,097 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Dow Inc. | (2,828 | ) | (316,612 | ) | 73,031 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
LyondellBasell Industries NV | (1,749 | ) | (309,321 | ) | 71,350 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Zions Bancorp NA | (3,151 | ) | (304,002 | ) | 70,123 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Mohawk Industries Inc. | (1,130 | ) | (302,445 | ) | 69,764 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | (9,851 | ) | (302,427 | ) | 69,759 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Other securities | (209,251 | ) | (9,386,205 | ) | 2,165,070 | 30.8 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (30,215,316 | ) | 6,969,616 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 18,657 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 6,988,273 | ||||||||||||||||||
JPNBLQGS | |||||||||||||||||||
Centene Corp. | (27,854 | ) | $ | (2,063,981 | ) | $ | 235,521 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | (2,852 | ) | (1,669,246 | ) | 190,478 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Netflix Inc. | (3,247 | ) | (1,517,464 | ) | 173,158 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | (2,972 | ) | (1,505,027 | ) | 171,739 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Incyte Corp. | (13,640 | ) | (1,482,555 | ) | 169,174 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
MSCI Inc. | (3,966 | ) | (1,443,279 | ) | 164,693 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | (4,418 | ) | (1,437,006 | ) | 163,977 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Dollar General Corp. | (6,948 | ) | (1,355,564 | ) | 154,684 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | (4,669 | ) | (1,305,466 | ) | 148,967 | 1.5 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPNBLQGS (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
ABIOMED Inc. | (6,061 | ) | $ | (1,290,046 | ) | $ | 147,207 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | (22,095 | ) | (1,288,302 | ) | 147,008 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Synopsys Inc. | (7,346 | ) | (1,284,622 | ) | 146,588 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. | (7,893 | ) | (1,276,258 | ) | 145,634 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Electronic Arts Inc. | (9,884 | ) | (1,256,875 | ) | 143,422 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | (1,264 | ) | (1,235,561 | ) | 140,990 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Arista Networks Inc. | (5,016 | ) | (1,224,153 | ) | 139,688 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | (8,260 | ) | (1,204,569 | ) | 137,453 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | (12,023 | ) | (1,199,788 | ) | 136,908 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Illumina Inc. | (3,374 | ) | (1,197,854 | ) | 136,687 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Autodesk Inc. | (5,713 | ) | (1,189,733 | ) | 135,760 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Fastenal Co. | (29,473 | ) | (1,188,119 | ) | 135,576 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Leidos Holdings Inc. | (10,750 | ) | (1,182,237 | ) | 134,905 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
IDEXX Laboratories Inc. | (3,793 | ) | (1,171,867 | ) | 133,722 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | (8,615 | ) | (1,160,686 | ) | 132,446 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
McCormick & Co. Inc./MD | (6,579 | ) | (1,148,385 | ) | 131,042 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Keysight Technologies Inc. | (10,638 | ) | (1,145,732 | ) | 130,740 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Cigna Corp. | (5,213 | ) | (1,135,862 | ) | 129,613 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Analog Devices Inc. | (9,231 | ) | (1,125,968 | ) | 128,484 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | (16,467 | ) | (1,114,463 | ) | 127,171 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Cardinal Health Inc. | (20,207 | ) | (1,112,776 | ) | 126,979 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
KLA Corp. | (6,078 | ) | (1,110,085 | ) | 126,672 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Fortinet Inc. | (9,234 | ) | (1,107,232 | ) | 126,346 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | (8,501 | ) | (1,097,560 | ) | 125,243 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
IPG Photonics Corp. | (7,583 | ) | (1,091,461 | ) | 124,547 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Texas Instruments Inc. | (8,448 | ) | (1,091,388 | ) | 124,538 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Quanta Services Inc. | (26,867 | ) | (1,087,224 | ) | 124,063 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc. | (6,831 | ) | (1,084,129 | ) | 123,710 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Broadcom Inc. | (3,581 | ) | (1,082,653 | ) | 123,542 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | (13,519 | ) | (1,077,398 | ) | 122,942 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. | (2,493 | ) | (1,072,010 | ) | 122,327 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
First Republic Bank/CA | (9,235 | ) | (1,071,956 | ) | 122,321 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
T Rowe Price Group Inc. | (8,329 | ) | (1,071,933 | ) | 122,318 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Mastercard Inc. | (3,433 | ) | (1,050,667 | ) | 119,892 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Fiserv Inc. | (9,148 | ) | (1,049,268 | ) | 119,732 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
DR Horton Inc. | (19,857 | ) | (1,043,542 | ) | 119,079 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Global Payments Inc. | (5,612 | ) | (1,036,936 | ) | 118,325 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Cboe Global Markets Inc. | (9,356 | ) | (1,034,873 | ) | 118,089 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. | (9,182 | ) | (1,033,385 | ) | 117,920 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. | (13,076 | ) | (1,031,780 | ) | 117,736 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Twitter Inc. | (32,163 | ) | (1,026,637 | ) | 117,150 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Lam Research Corp. | (3,594 | ) | (1,021,182 | ) | 116,527 | 1.2 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPNBLQGS (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
Micron Technology Inc. | (19,065 | ) | $ | (1,016,147 | ) | $ | 115,953 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||
Starbucks Corp. | (11,878 | ) | (1,014,343 | ) | 115,747 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Copart Inc. | (11,312 | ) | (1,008,585 | ) | 115,090 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Estee Lauder Cos. Inc./The | (5,046 | ) | (990,600 | ) | 113,037 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Microchip Technology Inc. | (10,105 | ) | (986,680 | ) | 112,590 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
NVR Inc. | (284 | ) | (980,233 | ) | 111,854 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
FedEx Corp. | (6,893 | ) | (972,487 | ) | 110,970 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Lennar Corp. | (17,402 | ) | (969,764 | ) | 110,660 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Ulta Beauty Inc. | (3,970 | ) | (962,840 | ) | 109,870 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Applied Materials Inc. | (17,397 | ) | (961,906 | ) | 109,763 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Allegion plc | (8,557 | ) | (957,500 | ) | 109,260 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
FleetCor Technologies Inc. | (3,559 | ) | (955,626 | ) | 109,046 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Ross Stores Inc. | (9,315 | ) | (947,167 | ) | 108,081 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Nucor Corp. | (20,612 | ) | (944,918 | ) | 107,825 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Align Technology Inc. | (3,858 | ) | (922,532 | ) | 105,270 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
LKQ Corp. | (31,649 | ) | (921,120 | ) | 105,109 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Robert Half International Inc. | (17,323 | ) | (911,351 | ) | 103,994 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Booking Holdings Inc. | (535 | ) | (881,874 | ) | 100,631 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Other securities | (276,659 | ) | (8,105,221 | ) | 924,889 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (86,697,637 | ) | 9,893,072 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 36,232 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 9,929,304 | ||||||||||||||||||
JPNBLQGS | |||||||||||||||||||
Centene Corp. | (4,972 | ) | $ | (368,416 | ) | $ | (47,263 | ) | 2.4 | % | |||||||||
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | (509 | ) | (297,957 | ) | (38,224 | ) | 1.9 | % | |||||||||||
Netflix Inc. | (580 | ) | (270,864 | ) | (34,748 | ) | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. | (530 | ) | (268,644 | ) | (34,463 | ) | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
Incyte Corp. | (2,435 | ) | (264,633 | ) | (33,949 | ) | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
MSCI Inc. | (708 | ) | (257,622 | ) | (33,049 | ) | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | (789 | ) | (256,503 | ) | (32,906 | ) | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
Dollar General Corp. | (1,240 | ) | (241,965 | ) | (31,041 | ) | 1.6 | % | |||||||||||
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | (833 | ) | (233,023 | ) | (29,894 | ) | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
ABIOMED Inc. | (1,082 | ) | (230,271 | ) | (29,541 | ) | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. | (3,944 | ) | (229,959 | ) | (29,501 | ) | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Synopsys Inc. | (1,311 | ) | (229,302 | ) | (29,416 | ) | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. | (1,409 | ) | (227,809 | ) | (29,225 | ) | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||
Electronic Arts Inc. | (1,764 | ) | (224,350 | ) | (28,781 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. | (226 | ) | (220,545 | ) | (28,293 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
Arista Networks Inc. | (895 | ) | (218,509 | ) | (28,032 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. | (1,474 | ) | (215,013 | ) | (27,583 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | (2,146 | ) | (214,160 | ) | (27,474 | ) | 1.4 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
52
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPNBLQGS (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
Illumina Inc. | (602 | ) | $ | (213,815 | ) | $ | (27,429 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||
Autodesk Inc. | (1,020 | ) | (212,365 | ) | (27,243 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
Fastenal Co. | (5,261 | ) | (212,077 | ) | (27,207 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
Leidos Holdings Inc. | (1,919 | ) | (211,027 | ) | (27,072 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
IDEXX Laboratories Inc. | (677 | ) | (209,176 | ) | (26,834 | ) | 1.4 | % | |||||||||||
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | (1,538 | ) | (207,180 | ) | (26,578 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
McCormick & Co. Inc./MD | (1,174 | ) | (204,984 | ) | (26,297 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Keysight Technologies Inc. | (1,899 | ) | (204,511 | ) | (26,236 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Cigna Corp. | (930 | ) | (202,749 | ) | (26,010 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Analog Devices Inc. | (1,648 | ) | (200,983 | ) | (25,783 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | (2,939 | ) | (198,929 | ) | (25,520 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Cardinal Health Inc. | (3,607 | ) | (198,628 | ) | (25,481 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
KLA Corp. | (1,085 | ) | (198,148 | ) | (25,420 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Fortinet Inc. | (1,648 | ) | (197,639 | ) | (25,354 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. | (1,517 | ) | (195,912 | ) | (25,133 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
IPG Photonics Corp. | (1,354 | ) | (194,824 | ) | (24,993 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Texas Instruments Inc. | (1,508 | ) | (194,811 | ) | (24,992 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Quanta Services Inc. | (4,796 | ) | (194,067 | ) | (24,896 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc. | (1,219 | ) | (193,515 | ) | (24,825 | ) | 1.3 | % | |||||||||||
Broadcom Inc. | (639 | ) | (193,251 | ) | (24,791 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Expeditors International of Washington Inc. | (2,413 | ) | (192,313 | ) | (24,671 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. | (445 | ) | (191,352 | ) | (24,548 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
First Republic Bank/CA | (1,648 | ) | (191,342 | ) | (24,547 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
T Rowe Price Group Inc. | (1,487 | ) | (191,338 | ) | (24,546 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Mastercard Inc. | (613 | ) | (187,542 | ) | (24,059 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Fiserv Inc. | (1,633 | ) | (187,292 | ) | (24,027 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
DR Horton Inc. | (3,544 | ) | (186,270 | ) | (23,896 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Global Payments Inc. | (1,002 | ) | (185,091 | ) | (23,745 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Cboe Global Markets Inc. | (1,670 | ) | (184,723 | ) | (23,697 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
JB Hunt Transport Services Inc. | (1,639 | ) | (184,457 | ) | (23,663 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. | (2,334 | ) | (184,171 | ) | (23,627 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Twitter Inc. | (5,741 | ) | (183,253 | ) | (23,509 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Lam Research Corp. | (642 | ) | (182,279 | ) | (23,384 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Micron Technology Inc. | (3,403 | ) | (181,380 | ) | (23,269 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Starbucks Corp. | (2,120 | ) | (181,058 | ) | (23,227 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Copart Inc. | (2,019 | ) | (180,030 | ) | (23,095 | ) | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||
Estee Lauder Cos. Inc./The | (901 | ) | (176,820 | ) | (22,684 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Microchip Technology Inc. | (1,804 | ) | (176,120 | ) | (22,594 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
NVR Inc. | (51 | ) | (174,970 | ) | (22,446 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
FedEx Corp. | (1,230 | ) | (173,587 | ) | (22,269 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Lennar Corp. | (3,106 | ) | (173,101 | ) | (22,206 | ) | 1.1 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
53
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPNBLQGS (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
Ulta Beauty Inc. | (709 | ) | $ | (171,865 | ) | $ | (22,048 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||
Applied Materials Inc. | (3,105 | ) | (171,698 | ) | (22,027 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Allegion plc | (1,527 | ) | (170,912 | ) | (21,926 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
FleetCor Technologies Inc. | (635 | ) | (170,577 | ) | (21,883 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Ross Stores Inc. | (1,663 | ) | (169,067 | ) | (21,689 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Nucor Corp. | (3,679 | ) | (168,666 | ) | (21,638 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Align Technology Inc. | (689 | ) | (164,670 | ) | (21,125 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
LKQ Corp. | (5,649 | ) | (164,418 | ) | (21,093 | ) | 1.1 | % | |||||||||||
Robert Half International Inc. | (3,092 | ) | (162,674 | ) | (20,869 | ) | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||
Booking Holdings Inc. | (96 | ) | (157,413 | ) | (20,194 | ) | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||
Other securities | (49,384 | ) | (1,446,765 | ) | (185,596 | ) | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||
$ | (15,475,350 | ) | (1,985,274 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 4,401 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | (1,980,873 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
JPNBRMV3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Newmont Corp. | (8,136 | ) | $ | (1,165,087 | ) | $ | 251,924 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||
Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | (3,082 | ) | (978,795 | ) | 211,643 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Analog Devices Inc. | (3,205 | ) | (845,742 | ) | 182,873 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||
Roper Technologies Inc. | (853 | ) | (700,402 | ) | 151,446 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||
IQVIA Holdings Inc. | (1,825 | ) | (626,667 | ) | 135,503 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Agilent Technologies Inc. | (3,365 | ) | (621,070 | ) | 134,293 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Kroger Co./The | (8,074 | ) | (614,478 | ) | 132,867 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. | (2,114 | ) | (609,093 | ) | 131,703 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Willis Towers Watson PLC | (1,355 | ) | (581,546 | ) | 125,747 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
PACCAR Inc. | (3,477 | ) | (579,537 | ) | 125,312 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Williams Cos. Inc./The | (12,102 | ) | (564,364 | ) | 122,031 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Ball Corp. | (3,403 | ) | (537,327 | ) | 116,185 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Synopsys Inc. | (1,390 | ) | (525,833 | ) | 113,700 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | (5,743 | ) | (513,526 | ) | 111,039 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Motorola Solutions Inc. | (1,472 | ) | (509,747 | ) | 110,221 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Keysight Technologies Inc. | (1,945 | ) | (453,106 | ) | 97,974 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
McCormick & Co Inc./MD | (1,181 | ) | (445,915 | ) | 96,419 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Tyson Foods Inc. | (2,974 | ) | (445,264 | ) | 96,278 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Corning Inc. | (8,121 | ) | (430,315 | ) | 93,046 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
First Republic Bank/CA | (1,691 | ) | (424,624 | ) | 91,816 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | (1,102 | ) | (419,413 | ) | 90,689 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Stanley Black & Decker Inc. | (1,572 | ) | (417,005 | ) | 90,168 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Yum China Holdings Inc. | (3,416 | ) | (398,510 | ) | 86,169 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Republic Services Inc. | (2,090 | ) | (394,109 | ) | 85,217 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Dollar Tree Inc. | (2,047 | ) | (392,583 | ) | 84,887 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings | (984 | ) | (389,772 | ) | 84,279 | 0.6 | % |
See Notes to Financial Statements
54
Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | Shares | Notional Amount | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Component Weighting | |||||||||||||||
JPNBRMV3 (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||
Cummins Inc. | (981 | ) | $ | (386,221 | ) | $ | 83,512 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||
M&T Bank Corp. | (1,429 | ) | (385,545 | ) | 83,365 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
AMETEK Inc. | (1,905 | ) | (384,660 | ) | 83,174 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Quest Diagnostics Inc. | (1,397 | ) | (370,332 | ) | 80,076 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Cardinal Health Inc. | (3,073 | ) | (366,084 | ) | 79,158 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | (8,017 | ) | (360,764 | ) | 78,007 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. | (1,870 | ) | (353,375 | ) | 76,410 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Leidos Holdings Inc. | (1,451 | ) | (345,119 | ) | 74,624 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
NortonLifeLock Inc. | (6,723 | ) | (344,284 | ) | 74,444 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Western Digital Corp. | (3,100 | ) | (343,949 | ) | 74,371 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc./The | (3,664 | ) | (335,143 | ) | 72,467 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Hologic Inc. | (2,778 | ) | (335,115 | ) | 72,461 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Dover Corp. | (1,486 | ) | (335,060 | ) | 72,449 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Best Buy Co. Inc. | (1,794 | ) | (331,405 | ) | 71,659 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Ameriprise Financial Inc. | (1,189 | ) | (328,923 | ) | 71,122 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Southern | (1,042 | ) | (327,561 | ) | 70,828 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. | (15,125 | ) | (321,546 | ) | 69,527 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Hormel Foods Corp. | (2,813 | ) | (317,317 | ) | 68,613 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Nasdaq Inc. | (1,201 | ) | (317,059 | ) | 68,557 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Tiffany & Co. | (1,038 | ) | (316,108 | ) | 68,351 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Hess Corp. | (2,688 | ) | (314,755 | ) | 68,059 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Liberty Broadband Corp. | (1,057 | ) | (312,311 | ) | 67,530 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Nucor Corp. | (3,146 | ) | (312,003 | ) | 67,464 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
JM Smucker Co./The | (1,123 | ) | (310,675 | ) | 67,177 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Other securities | (569,814 | ) | (37,440,790 | ) | 8,095,742 | 62.4 | % | ||||||||||||
$ | (60,179,934 | ) | 13,012,576 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued Net Interest Receivable/(Payable) | 39,911 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 13,052,487 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Return Basket Swaps, at Value | $ | 27,989,191 |
(b) The Fund receives a specified rate based on a reference rate (e.g. LIBOR) plus or minus a spread, and pays the total return on the reference entity. The cash flows may be denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions within the swaps.
(c) Effective rate at April 30, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding over-the-counter total return swaps as follows:
Over-the-counter total return swaps—Short(a)
Counterparty | Reference Entity | Notional Amount | Maturity Date | Variable- rate(b) | Spread | Reference Rate | Frequency of Fund Receipt/ Payment | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Accrued Net Interest Receivable/ (Payable) | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JPM | MSCI Daily Total Return World Gross Industrial USD Index | USD | (6,911,141 | ) | 11/16/2020 | 1.30 | % | 0.08 | % | 3M USD LIBOR | 3M/T | $ | 891,695 | $ | 28,031 | $ | 919,726 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GSI | Russell Midcap Index | USD | (12,145,237 | ) | 7/29/2020 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 3,660 | 2,775 | 6,435 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GSI | Russell Midcap Index | USD | (1,754,312 | ) | 7/29/2020 | 0.51 | % | (0.30 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 373,311 | 486 | 373,797 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CITI | SPDR S&P Retail ETF | USD | (13,204,800 | ) | 7/23/2020 | (0.59 | )% | (1.40 | )% | 1 M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (1,299,600 | ) | (1,922 | ) | (1,301,522 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CITI | Trupanion, Inc. | USD | (2,186,511 | ) | 4/15/2021 | (1.34 | )% | (2.15 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | 30,067 | (2,154 | ) | 27,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CITI | Trupanion, Inc. | USD | (7,028,850 | ) | 3/10/2021 | (1.64 | )% | (2.46 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (7,360 | ) | (5,121 | ) | (12,481 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CITI | Trupanion, Inc. | USD | (1,185,064 | ) | 3/10/2021 | (1.69 | )% | (2.50 | )% | 1M USD LIBOR | 1M/T | (75,510 | ) | (831 | ) | (76,341 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (83,737 | ) | $ | 21,264 | $ | (62,473 | ) |
(a) The Fund receives a specified rate based on a reference rate (e.g. LIBOR) plus or minus a spread, and pays the total return on the reference entity.
(b) Effective rate at April 30, 2020.
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had cash collateral of $4,750,000 and $8,090,000 deposited in segregated accounts for Citibank N.A. and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., respectively and received cash collateral of $5,980,000 from Goldman Sachs International to cover collateral requirements on over-the-counter derivatives.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the average notional value of total return basket swaps and total return swaps for the Fund was $(245,625,655) for short positions.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Purchased option contracts ("options purchased")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options purchased as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Banks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 2,300 | $ | 11,168,800 | $ | 55 | 6/18/2021 | $ | 1,414,500 | |||||||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | 1,708 | 2,500,512 | 30 | 7/17/2020 | 89,670 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | 1,918 | 2,807,952 | 45 | 7/17/2020 | 19,180 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. | 1,730 | 10,871,320 | 60 | 9/18/2020 | 1,479,150 | ||||||||||||||||||
1,588,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
IT Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WEX, Inc. | 474 | 6,271,968 | 190 | 12/18/2020 | 270,397 | ||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Enterprise Products Partners LP | 2,739 | 4,809,684 | 30 | 6/19/2020 | 27,390 | ||||||||||||||||||
Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. | 2,905 | 5,400,395 | 22.5 | 6/19/2020 | 225,138 | ||||||||||||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tapestry, Inc. | 1,500 | 2,232,000 | 32.5 | 5/15/2020 | 12,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total calls | $ | 3,537,425 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Puts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 230 | $ | 30,145,272 | $ | 1,050 | 10/16/2020 | $ | 1,060,300 | |||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 92 | 26,794,356 | 2,500 | 10/16/2020 | 1,073,640 | ||||||||||||||||||
2,133,940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total puts | $ | 2,133,940 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total options purchased (cost $8,170,060) | $ | 5,671,365 |
Written option contracts ("options written")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital Markets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CME Group, Inc. | 367 | $ | (6,540,307 | ) | $ | 200 | 9/18/2020 | $ | (282,590 | ) | |||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 230 | (30,145,272 | ) | 1,300 | 10/16/2020 | (2,914,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 92 | (26,794,356 | ) | 3,000 | 10/16/2020 | (1,506,040 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(4,420,140 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Honeywell International, Inc. | 419 | (5,945,610 | ) | 155 | 9/18/2020 | (274,445 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc. | 25 | $ | (6,185,000 | ) | $ | 2,900 | 7/17/2020 | $ | (116,375 | ) | |||||||||||||
Chewy, Inc. | 550 | (2,378,200 | ) | 50 | 5/15/2020 | (20,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Expedia Group, Inc. | 360 | (2,555,280 | ) | 80 | 6/19/2020 | (135,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(272,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
IT Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Repay Holdings Corp. | 1,860 | (3,323,820 | ) | 20 | 9/18/2020 | (269,700 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Visa, Inc. | 292 | (5,218,624 | ) | 200 | 12/18/2020 | (315,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(585,060 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Road & Rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Union Pacific Corp. | 358 | (5,720,482 | ) | 180 | 8/21/2020 | (172,735 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Specialty Retail | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 350 | (2,685,550 | ) | 82.5 | 6/19/2020 | (116,550 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 250 | (5,495,750 | ) | 220 | 6/19/2020 | (288,750 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 300 | (6,594,900 | ) | 240 | 7/17/2020 | (192,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 152 | (5,872,368 | ) | 450 | 8/21/2020 | (142,120 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
(739,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Water Utilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 410 | (4,989,290 | ) | 140 | 6/19/2020 | (25,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total calls | $ | (6,772,015 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Puts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Banks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 2,300 | $ | (11,168,800 | ) | $ | 40 | 6/18/2021 | $ | (1,316,750 | ) | |||||||||||||
Chemicals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 414 | (9,339,012 | ) | 170 | 9/18/2020 | (198,720 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Exchange-Traded Funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 3,000 | (24,129,000 | ) | 72 | 7/17/2020 | (391,500 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. | 1,730 | (10,871,320 | ) | 47.5 | 9/18/2020 | (371,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
IT Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||
WEX, Inc. | 474 | (6,271,968 | ) | 150 | 12/18/2020 | (1,569,678 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Enterprise Products Partners LP | 911 | (1,599,716 | ) | 27 | 6/19/2020 | (865,450 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. | 2,905 | (5,400,395 | ) | 15 | 6/19/2020 | (174,300 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total puts | $ | (4,888,348 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total options written (premium received $9,007,850) | $ | (11,660,363 | ) |
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had an average market value of $3,483,312 in options purchased and $(4,668,840) in options written. At April 30, 2020, the Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $58,660,773 to cover collateral requirements for options written.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(c) | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Services | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,007,651 | $ | 17,007,651 | |||||||||||
IT Services | 131,482,598 | — | 3,086,998 | 134,569,596 | |||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 25,648,480 | — | 1,612,100 | 27,260,580 | |||||||||||||||
Software | 206,016,185 | — | 2,672,122 | 208,688,307 | |||||||||||||||
Other Common Stocks(a) | 1,714,777,975 | — | — | 1,714,777,975 | |||||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | 2,077,925,238 | — | 24,378,871 | 2,102,304,109 | |||||||||||||||
Exchange Traded Funds | 21,386,337 | — | — | 21,386,337 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | |||||||||||||||||||
Food Products | — | — | 7,276,100 | 7,276,100 | |||||||||||||||
Software | — | — | 13,360,475 | 13,360,475 | |||||||||||||||
Other Preferred Stocks(a) | 11,984,973 | — | — | 11,984,973 | |||||||||||||||
Total Preferred Stocks | 11,984,973 | — | 20,636,575 | 32,621,548 | |||||||||||||||
Preferred Units(a) | — | — | 22,355,245 | 22,355,245 | |||||||||||||||
Loan Assignments | |||||||||||||||||||
Leisure Goods—Activities—Movies | — | — | 23,250,000 | 23,250,000 | |||||||||||||||
Other Loan Assignments(a) | — | 780,655 | — | 780,655 | |||||||||||||||
Total Loan Assignments | — | 780,655 | 23,250,000 | 24,030,655 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds(a) | — | 113,342,001 | — | 113,342,001 | |||||||||||||||
Convertible Bonds(a) | — | 22,648,003 | — | 22,648,003 | |||||||||||||||
Master Limited Partnerships(a) | 41,661,100 | — | — | 41,661,100 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants(a) | 4,064,127 | — | — | 4,064,127 | |||||||||||||||
Options Purchased(b) | 5,671,365 | — | — | 5,671,365 | |||||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments | — | 242,625,569 | — | 242,625,569 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 2,162,693,140 | $ | 379,396,228 | $ | 90,620,691 | $ | 2,632,710,059 |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.
(b) The "Purchased option contracts" table under Derivative Instruments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(c) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2019 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/(loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance, as of 4/30/2020 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Services | $ | 21,260 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,252 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,008 | $ | (4,252 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT Services | 3,430 | — | — | (343 | ) | — | — | — | — | 3,087 | (343 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 2,303 | — | — | (691 | ) | — | — | — | — | 1,612 | (691 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software | — | — | — | (668 | ) | 3,340 | — | — | — | 2,672 | (668 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Food Products | 11,725 | — | — | (4,449 | ) | — | — | — | — | 7,276 | (4,449 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software | — | — | — | — | 13,360 | — | — | — | 13,360 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Units(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Software | — | — | — | 1,638 | 20,717 | — | — | — | 22,355 | 1,638 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan Assignments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aerospace & Defense(f) | 993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (993 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leisure Goods— Activities— Movies(d) | 25,000 | 19 | — | (1,769 | ) | — | — | — | — | 23,250 | (1,769 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 64,711 | $ | 19 | $ | — | $ | (10,534 | ) | $ | 37,417 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (993 | ) | $ | 90,620 | $ | (10,534 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(d) The following table presents additional information about valuation approach and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of April 30, 2020:
Asset class | Fair value at 4/30/2020 | Valuation approach | Unobservable input | Amount or range per unit | Input value per unit | Impact to valuation from increase in input(e) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 17,007,651 | Market Approach | Market Comparables | $ | 7.89 – $9.85 | $ | 7.88 | Increase | ||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | 3,086,998 | Market Approach | Market Comparables | 4.69 – 5.21 | 4.69 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | 1,612,100 | Market Approach | Market Comparables | 4,900 – 7,000 | 4,900 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | 2,672,122 | Market Approach | Transaction Price | 39.21 – 49.01 | 39.21 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 6,266,670 | Market Approach | Market Comparables | 10.00 – 17.10 | 10.00 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 1,009,430 | Market Approach | Transaction Price | 17.10 | 17.10 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 13,360,475 | Market Approach | Market Comparables | 49.01 | 49.01 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Units | 22,355,245 | Market Approach | Transaction Price | 2.90 – 3.31 | 3.31 | Increase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loan Assignments | 23,250,000 | Market Approach | First Lien Quotation | 93.00 – 100.00 | 93.00 | Increase |
(e) Represents the expected directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase in the corresponding input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
(f) Securities categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's short investments as of April 30, 2020:
Liabilities Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks Sold Short(a) | $ | (434,684,494 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (434,684,494 | ) | |||||||||
Corporate Bonds Sold Short(a) | — | (79,043,945 | ) | — | (79,043,945 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Short Positions | $ | (434,684,494 | ) | $ | (79,043,945 | ) | $ | — | $ | (513,728,439 | ) |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization for the portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Long Short Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of April 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3(b) | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Futures(a) | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | $ | (58,921,497 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (58,921,497 | ) | |||||||||
Swaps | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets | — | 31,297,935 | — | 31,297,935 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | — | (3,371,217 | ) | — | (3,371,217 | ) | |||||||||||||
Options Written | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | (11,660,363 | ) | — | — | (11,660,363 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | (70,581,860 | ) | $ | 27,926,718 | $ | — | $ | (42,655,142 | ) |
(a) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
(b) The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
(000's omitted) | Beginning balance, as of 11/1/2019 | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | Realized gain/(loss) | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3 | Transfers out of Level 3 | Balance, as of 4/30/2020 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 4/30/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Financial Instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options Written(c) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multiline Retail | $ | (11 | ) | $ | — | $ | 2 | $ | (15 | ) | $ | 24 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Retail | — | — | — | 33 | — | (33 | ) | — | — | — | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Textiles, Apparels & Luxury Goods | (34 | ) | — | 227 | (193 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (45 | ) | $ | — | $ | 229 | $ | (175 | ) | $ | 24 | $ | (33 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 33 |
(c) At the beginning of the period, these investments were valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund^
(Unaudited) April 30, 2020
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations 93.5% | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes | |||||||||||
$ | 22,800,000 | 1.50%, due 6/15/2020 – 9/15/2022 | $ | 23,145,579 | |||||||
24,400,000 | 1.38%, due 9/15/2020 | 24,516,281 | |||||||||
45,500,000 | 1.88%, due 12/15/2020 | 45,990,547 | (a) | ||||||||
46,500,000 | 2.38%, due 3/15/2021 – 3/15/2022 | 47,885,774 | |||||||||
52,100,000 | 2.63%, due 6/15/2021 – 12/15/2021 | 53,818,070 | (a) | ||||||||
24,300,000 | 2.75%, due 9/15/2021 | 25,153,348 | |||||||||
24,200,000 | 1.75%, due 6/15/2022 | 24,996,898 | |||||||||
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $240,305,085) | 245,506,497 | ||||||||||
NUMBER OF SHARES | |||||||||||
Short-Term Investments 6.7% | |||||||||||
Investment Companies 6.7% | |||||||||||
17,683,000 | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.22%(b) (Cost $17,683,000) | 17,683,000 | (c) | ||||||||
Total Investments 100.2% (Cost $257,988,085) | 263,189,497 | ||||||||||
Liabilities Less Other Assets (0.2)% | (445,365 | )(d) | |||||||||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 262,744,132 |
(a) All or a portion of the security is pledged as collateral for options written.
(b) Represents 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2020.
(c) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for options written with a total value of $17,683,000.
(d) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at April 30, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Written option contracts ("options written")
At April 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Puts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 15 | $ | (1,965,996 | ) | $ | 1,225 | 5/1/2020 | $ | (630 | ) | |||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 5 | (655,332 | ) | 1,170 | 5/8/2020 | (2,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 1 | (131,066 | ) | 1,205 | 5/8/2020 | (770 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 25 | (3,276,660 | ) | 1,245 | 5/8/2020 | (36,625 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 5 | (655,332 | ) | 1,270 | 5/8/2020 | (10,575 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 21 | (2,752,394 | ) | 1,300 | 5/8/2020 | (66,675 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 5 | (655,332 | ) | 1,305 | 5/8/2020 | (16,900 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 10 | (1,310,664 | ) | 1,355 | 5/8/2020 | (61,050 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 2 | (262,133 | ) | 1,150 | 5/15/2020 | (1,410 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 3 | (393,199 | ) | 1,180 | 5/15/2020 | (3,165 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 14 | (1,834,930 | ) | 1,205 | 5/15/2020 | (20,300 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 35 | (4,587,324 | ) | 1,220 | 5/15/2020 | (60,725 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 7 | (917,465 | ) | 1,230 | 5/15/2020 | (13,685 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 16 | (2,097,062 | ) | 1,355 | 5/15/2020 | (110,800 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 2 | (262,133 | ) | 1,175 | 5/22/2020 | (3,230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 14 | (1,834,930 | ) | 1,205 | 5/22/2020 | (30,450 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 53 | (6,946,519 | ) | 1,215 | 5/22/2020 | (126,935 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 8 | (1,048,531 | ) | 1,220 | 5/22/2020 | (20,080 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 1 | (131,066 | ) | 1,230 | 5/22/2020 | (2,755 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 3 | (393,199 | ) | 1,355 | 5/22/2020 | (23,220 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 7 | (917,465 | ) | 1,215 | 5/29/2020 | (20,160 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 8 | (1,048,531 | ) | 1,275 | 5/29/2020 | (37,240 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 14 | (1,834,930 | ) | 1,300 | 5/29/2020 | (78,470 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 14 | (1,834,930 | ) | 1,310 | 5/29/2020 | (84,350 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index | 26 | (3,407,726 | ) | 1,360 | 5/29/2020 | (221,910 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 73 | (21,260,739 | ) | 2,835 | 5/1/2020 | (20,623 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 20 | (5,824,860 | ) | 2,850 | 5/1/2020 | (9,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 9 | (2,621,187 | ) | 2,710 | 5/8/2020 | (8,685 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 38 | (11,067,234 | ) | 2,720 | 5/8/2020 | (40,280 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 10 | (2,912,430 | ) | 2,790 | 5/8/2020 | (19,400 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 4 | (1,164,972 | ) | 2,795 | 5/8/2020 | (8,080 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 61 | (17,765,823 | ) | 2,810 | 5/8/2020 | (139,385 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 19 | (5,533,617 | ) | 2,850 | 5/8/2020 | (60,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 9 | (2,621,187 | ) | 2,855 | 5/8/2020 | (29,835 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 5 | (1,456,215 | ) | 2,870 | 5/8/2020 | (18,750 | ) |
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Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Amount | Exercise Price | Expiration Date | Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Puts (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index (cont'd) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 43 | $ | (12,523,449 | ) | $ | 2,935 | 5/8/2020 | $ | (276,920 | ) | |||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 33 | (9,611,019 | ) | 2,735 | 5/15/2020 | (88,935 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 3 | (873,729 | ) | 2,765 | 5/15/2020 | (9,540 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 12 | (3,494,916 | ) | 2,775 | 5/15/2020 | (40,200 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 21 | (6,116,103 | ) | 2,810 | 5/15/2020 | (84,945 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 3 | (873,729 | ) | 2,835 | 5/15/2020 | (13,905 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 127 | (36,987,861 | ) | 2,845 | 5/15/2020 | (621,665 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 11 | (3,203,673 | ) | 2,795 | 5/22/2020 | (57,365 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 15 | (4,368,645 | ) | 2,800 | 5/22/2020 | (79,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 119 | (34,657,917 | ) | 2,805 | 5/22/2020 | (647,955 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 19 | (5,533,617 | ) | 2,845 | 5/22/2020 | (123,310 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 34 | (9,902,262 | ) | 2,860 | 5/22/2020 | (235,790 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 25 | (7,281,075 | ) | 2,865 | 5/29/2020 | (203,375 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 8 | (2,329,944 | ) | 2,880 | 5/29/2020 | (69,000 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 3 | (873,729 | ) | 2,890 | 5/29/2020 | (26,940 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index | 69 | (20,095,767 | ) | 2,945 | 5/29/2020 | (772,110 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total options written (premium received $9,902,178) | $ | (4,760,573 | ) |
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund had an average market value of $(6,298,827) in options written. At April 30, 2020, the Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $81,101,273 to cover collateral requirements for options written.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of April 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury Obligations | $ | — | $ | 245,506,497 | $ | — | $ | 245,506,497 | |||||||||||
Short-Term Investments | — | 17,683,000 | — | 17,683,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | — | $ | 263,189,497 | $ | — | $ | 263,189,497 |
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of April 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||
Options Written | |||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | $ | (4,760,573 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,760,573 | ) | |||||||||
Total | $ | (4,760,573 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,760,573 | ) |
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND** | GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | LONG SHORT FUND | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2020 | April 30, 2020 | April 30, 2020 | April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments in securities, at value*† (Notes A & F)— see Schedule of Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | $ | 101,289,703 | $ | 9,379,717 | $ | 2,632,710,059 | $ | 263,189,497 | |||||||||||
Affiliated issuers(b) | — | 4,506,066 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
101,289,703 | 13,885,783 | 2,632,710,059 | 263,189,497 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | — | — | — | 1,274 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency(c) | — | 9,026 | 58 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash collateral segregated for short sales (Note A) | — | — | 650,702,727 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A) | 20,443,752 | 62,875 | 95,965,292 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash collateral segregated for over-the-counter derivatives (Note A) | — | — | 12,840,000 | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable from broker | — | — | 4,448,834 | — | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 164,309 | 38,934 | 4,168,662 | 1,359,366 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for securities sold | — | 287,784 | 79,969,563 | 125,334 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | 43,765 | 35,672 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 385,019 | — | 6,767,906 | 3,306,322 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) | — | — | 10,013 | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | — | 161,386 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | — | — | 31,297,935 | — | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 19,783 | 40,452 | 71,821 | 33,370 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 122,346,331 | 14,521,912 | 3,518,952,870 | 268,015,163 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold short, at value(d) (Note A) | — | — | 513,728,439 | — | |||||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value (Note A) | — | — | 3,371,217 | — | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest payable for short sales | — | — | 3,049,571 | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash collateral segregated for over-the-counter derivatives due to broker (Note A) | — | — | 5,980,000 | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable to investment manager—net (Notes A & B) | 48,455 | 3,163 | 2,475,102 | 94,653 | |||||||||||||||
Option contracts written, at value(e) (Note A) | — | 63,549 | 11,660,363 | 4,760,573 | |||||||||||||||
Due to custodian | — | 1,271 | 7,088,430 | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for securities purchased | — | 1,659,469 | 61,802,736 | 3,510 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 1,340,327 | 25 | 2,729,895 | 293,335 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | 8,042,171 | 58,575 | 58,921,497 | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | — | 159,323 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | — | — | 403,874 | 18,027 | |||||||||||||||
Payable to trustees | 3,695 | 3,763 | 2,708 | 3,637 | |||||||||||||||
Payable to broker | — | 31,047 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for loaned securities collateral (Note A) | — | — | 13,725,847 | — | |||||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses and payables | 110,927 | 125,950 | 313,788 | 97,296 | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 9,545,575 | 2,106,135 | 685,253,467 | 5,271,031 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 112,800,756 | $ | 12,415,777 | $ | 2,833,699,403 | $ | 262,744,132 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND** | GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | LONG SHORT FUND | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
April 30, 2020 | April 30, 2020 | April 30, 2020 | April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Assets consist of: | |||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 165,168,838 | $ | 13,158,775 | $ | 2,420,158,430 | $ | 285,773,483 | |||||||||||
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | (52,368,082 | ) | (742,998 | ) | 413,540,973 | (23,029,351 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 112,800,756 | $ | 12,415,777 | $ | 2,833,699,403 | $ | 262,744,132 | |||||||||||
Net Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 96,683,190 | $ | 9,732,726 | $ | 2,708,851,126 | $ | 218,617,733 | |||||||||||
Class A | 16,094,081 | 1,195,623 | 67,590,599 | 27,024,118 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 23,485 | 1,462,982 | 57,257,678 | 906,289 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | 24,446 | — | 16,195,992 | |||||||||||||||
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 22,620,730 | 942,638 | 185,753,299 | 21,922,407 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 3,829,558 | 116,550 | 4,661,986 | 2,713,513 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 5,803 | 146,693 | 3,999,404 | 92,091 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | 2,367 | — | 1,623,120 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | $ | 4.27 | $ | 10.32 | $ | 14.58 | $ | 9.97 | |||||||||||
Class R6 | — | 10.33 | — | 9.98 | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value and redemption price per share | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | $ | 4.20 | $ | 10.26 | $ | 14.50 | $ | 9.96 | |||||||||||
Offering Price per share | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A‡ | $ | 4.46 | $ | 10.89 | $ | 15.38 | $ | 10.57 | |||||||||||
Net Asset Value and offering price per share | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C^ | $ | 4.05 | $ | 9.97 | $ | 14.32 | $ | 9.84 | |||||||||||
†Securities on loan, at value: | |||||||||||||||||||
Unaffiliated issuers | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12,961,649 | $ | — | |||||||||||
*Cost of Investments: | |||||||||||||||||||
(a) Unafilliated issuers | $ | 102,311,932 | $ | 9,309,942 | $ | 2,302,708,079 | $ | 257,988,085 | |||||||||||
(b) Affiliated issuers | — | 4,961,248 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Total cost of investments | $ | 102,311,932 | $ | 14,271,190 | $ | 2,302,708,079 | $ | 257,988,085 | |||||||||||
(c) Total cost of foreign currency | $ | — | $ | 8,876 | $ | 57 | $ | — | |||||||||||
(d) Proceeds from investments sold short | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 487,794,047 | $ | — | |||||||||||
(e) Premium received from option contracts written | $ | — | $ | 96,411 | $ | 9,007,850 | $ | 9,902,178 |
** Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
‡ On single retail sales of less than $50,000. On sales of $50,000 or more or in certain other circumstances described in the Fund's prospectus, offering price is reduced.
^ Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.
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Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND(a) | GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | LONG SHORT FUND | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income: | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (Note A): | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | $ | — | $ | 70,022 | $ | 15,234,103 | $ | — | |||||||||||
Dividend income—affiliated issuers (Note F) | — | 109,319 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | 1,559,670 | 56,329 | 8,346,337 | 3,109,048 | |||||||||||||||
Income from securities loaned-net | — | — | 77,851 | — | |||||||||||||||
Foreign taxes withheld | — | (2,747 | ) | (193,097 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Total income | $ | 1,559,670 | $ | 232,923 | $ | 23,465,194 | $ | 3,109,048 | |||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment management fees (Notes A & B) | 383,534 | 41,405 | 14,017,715 | 633,260 | |||||||||||||||
Administration fees (Note B): | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 99,627 | 8,563 | 1,793,744 | 175,267 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 26,661 | 2,443 | 83,837 | 38,352 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 35 | 2,253 | 77,069 | 1,266 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | 7 | — | 4,321 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees (Note B): | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 25,636 | 2,349 | 80,612 | 36,877 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 134 | 8,668 | 296,418 | 4,870 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder servicing agent fees: | |||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 562 | 159 | 10,504 | 570 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 3,001 | 381 | 1,647 | 343 | |||||||||||||||
Class C | 27 | 98 | 619 | 195 | |||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | 22 | — | 93 | |||||||||||||||
Audit fees | 33,258 | 33,769 | 24,863 | 26,641 | |||||||||||||||
Subsidiary Administration Fees | 24,863 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Custodian and accounting fees | 53,314 | 107,170 | 266,542 | 53,762 | |||||||||||||||
Insurance | 2,378 | 252 | 40,616 | 5,002 | |||||||||||||||
Legal fees | 36,252 | 35,975 | 34,661 | 32,944 | |||||||||||||||
Registration and filing fees | 27,536 | 31,466 | 84,184 | 44,352 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder reports | 10,878 | 946 | 55,744 | 8,595 | |||||||||||||||
Trustees' fees and expenses | 25,954 | 25,954 | 25,954 | 25,954 | |||||||||||||||
Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short (Note A) | — | — | 5,541,325 | — | |||||||||||||||
Interest | 1,407 | 194 | 17,051 | — | |||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 6,974 | 415 | 76,784 | 12,073 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 762,031 | 302,489 | 22,529,889 | 1,104,737 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | (159,874 | ) | (232,549 | ) | — | (132,841 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investment management fees waived (Note A) | — | (16,361 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total net expenses | 602,157 | 53,579 | 22,529,889 | 971,896 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income/(loss) | $ | 957,513 | $ | 179,344 | $ | 935,305 | $ | 2,137,152 |
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Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (cont'd)
COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND(a) | GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | LONG SHORT FUND | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY FUND | ||||||||||||||||
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |||||||||||||||||||
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | (2,667,936 | ) | 150,397 | 98,712,014 | 409,896 | ||||||||||||||
Transactions in investment securities of affiliated issuers | — | (98,250 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers | — | 52,798 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | — | (67,167 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | — | 5,295 | (16,259 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Expiration or closing of futures contracts | (35,169,498 | ) | (152,571 | ) | 42,064,383 | — | |||||||||||||
Expiration or closing of option contracts written | — | (282,751 | ) | 2,745,662 | (32,042,252 | ) | |||||||||||||
Expiration or closing of swap contracts | — | (46,420 | ) | 10,788,117 | — | ||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) in value of: | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | (1,286,157 | ) | (445,823 | ) | (98,204,181 | ) | 2,839,997 | ||||||||||||
Investment securities of affiliated issuers | — | (857,153 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Short positions of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | (13,971,702 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Forward foreign currency contracts | — | 16,850 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translations | — | 772 | (56 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Futures contracts | (9,536,401 | ) | (3,468 | ) | (55,257,747 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Option contracts written | — | 27,974 | (3,553,768 | ) | 3,385,165 | ||||||||||||||
Swap contracts | — | (11,740 | ) | 37,920,764 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net gain/(loss) on investments | (48,659,992 | ) | (1,711,257 | ) | 21,227,227 | (25,407,194 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | (47,702,479 | ) | $ | (1,531,913 | ) | $ | 22,162,532 | $ | (23,270,042 | ) |
(a) Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds
COMMODITY STRATEGY FUND(a) | GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND | LONG SHORT FUND | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY FUND | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2019 | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2019 | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2019 | Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From Operations (Note A): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income/(loss) | $ | 957,513 | $ | 2,864,292 | $ | 179,344 | $ | 321,077 | $ | 935,305 | $ | 6,180,109 | $ | 2,137,152 | $ | 4,428,339 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | (37,837,434 | ) | (12,632,168 | ) | (438,669 | ) | 252,145 | 154,293,917 | 133,839,693 | (31,632,356 | ) | 10,826,400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | (10,822,558 | ) | 8,657,436 | (1,272,588 | ) | 889,383 | (133,066,690 | ) | 12,127,460 | 6,225,162 | 6,174,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | (47,702,479 | ) | (1,110,440 | ) | (1,531,913 | ) | 1,462,605 | 22,162,532 | 152,147,262 | (23,270,042 | ) | 21,429,646 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributable earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | (2,329,766 | ) | (2,315,966 | ) | (384,527 | ) | (622,161 | ) | (50,110,558 | ) | (137,308,011 | ) | (11,011,231 | ) | (4,309,346 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (263,335 | ) | (1,051,732 | ) | (57,847 | ) | (118,777 | ) | (1,533,863 | ) | (5,412,807 | ) | (1,397,632 | ) | (377,606 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | (146 | ) | (369 | ) | (39,764 | ) | (82,429 | ) | (1,454,171 | ) | (3,934,083 | ) | (43,108 | ) | (8,562 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | — | (905 | ) | — | — | — | (902,560 | ) | (352,774 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions to shareholders | (2,593,247 | ) | (3,368,067 | ) | (483,043 | ) | (823,367 | ) | (53,098,592 | ) | (146,654,901 | ) | (13,354,531 | ) | (5,048,288 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 28,694,049 | 81,905,592 | 1,002,895 | 3,672,565 | 1,084,904,999 | 797,399,942 | 66,754,379 | 111,856,664 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 5,191,851 | 10,826,329 | 66,845 | 211,638 | 14,690,050 | 20,194,169 | 4,583,120 | 18,565,256 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 8,250 | — | 70,500 | 70,000 | 2,764,836 | 3,579,976 | — | 49,616 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | — | — | 25,000 | — | — | 5,143,877 | 16,645,304 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 2,310,028 | 2,315,966 | 384,526 | 622,161 | 22,757,997 | 51,690,090 | 10,710,096 | 4,185,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 261,469 | 1,002,721 | 57,633 | 118,598 | 1,145,352 | 4,816,038 | 1,220,143 | 95,484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 146 | 331 | 39,396 | 81,864 | 1,099,889 | 2,924,899 | 37,384 | 7,035 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 902,289 | 352,218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payments for shares redeemed: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | (35,947,151 | ) | (37,338,314 | ) | (2,122,370 | ) | (6,569,718 | ) | (466,954,379 | ) | (1,607,763,702 | ) | (65,250,656 | ) | (110,087,368 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (5,239,684 | ) | (34,588,579 | ) | (743,373 | ) | (1,165,462 | ) | (11,472,727 | ) | (63,800,290 | ) | (5,807,383 | ) | (8,039,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Class C | — | (7,065 | ) | (278,548 | ) | (720,103 | ) | (7,302,704 | ) | (22,250,845 | ) | (44,905 | ) | (251,233 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (5,101,767 | ) | (18,628,690 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | (4,721,042 | ) | 24,116,981 | (1,522,496 | ) | (3,653,457 | ) | 641,633,313 | (813,209,723 | ) | 13,146,577 | 14,749,988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | (55,016,768 | ) | 19,638,474 | (3,537,452 | ) | (3,014,219 | ) | 610,697,253 | (807,717,362 | ) | (23,477,996 | ) | 31,131,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 167,817,524 | 148,179,050 | 15,953,229 | 18,967,448 | 2,223,002,150 | 3,030,719,512 | 286,222,128 | 255,090,782 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 112,800,756 | $ | 167,817,524 | $ | 12,415,777 | $ | 15,953,229 | $ | 2,833,699,403 | $ | 2,223,002,150 | $ | 262,744,132 | $ | 286,222,128 |
(a) Consolidated financial statement, see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Alternative Funds (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Alternative Funds (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each of Neuberger Berman Commodity Strategy Fund ("Commodity Strategy"), Neuberger Berman Global Allocation Fund ("Global Allocation"), Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund ("Long Short"), and Neuberger Berman U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund ("U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy"), (each individually a "Fund," and collectively, the "Funds") is a separate operating series of the Trust. Under the 1940 Act, the status of a Fund that was registered as non-diversified may, under certain circumstances, change to that of a diversified Fund (Commodity Strategy, Global Allocation and Long Short became diversified in August 2015, December 2013 and December 2014, respectively). U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy is diversified. Each Fund offers Institutional Class shares, Class A shares and Class C shares. Global Allocation and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy also offer Class R6 shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
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 ("ASC") Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management" or "NBIA") to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Commodity Strategy invests in commodity-related instruments through Neuberger Berman Cayman Commodity Fund I Ltd. (the "CS Subsidiary"), which is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Subscription agreements were entered into between the Fund and the CS Subsidiary with the intent that Commodity Strategy will remain the sole shareholder of the CS Subsidiary. The CS Subsidiary is governed by its own Board of Directors.
As of April 30, 2020, the value of Commodity Strategy's investment in the CS Subsidiary was as follows:
Investment in CS Subsidiary | Percentage of Net Assets | ||||||
$ | 21,956,882 | 19.5 | % |
2 Consolidation: The accompanying financial statements of Commodity Strategy present the consolidated accounts of Commodity Strategy and the CS Subsidiary. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
3 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by each of the Funds are carried at the value that Management believes a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Funds' investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
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ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Funds' investments (long and short positions) in equity securities, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), preferred stocks and units, master limited partnerships and exchange-traded options purchased and written, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
The value of the Funds' investments for long and short positions in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid or offer quotations, respectively, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Funds:
Corporate Bonds. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yield curves, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, comparable securities, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
Convertible Bonds. Inputs used to value convertible bonds generally include underlying stock data, dealer quotes, conversion premiums, listed bond and preferred stock prices and other market information, which may include benchmark curves, trade execution data, and sensitivity analysis, when available.
High Yield Securities. Inputs used to value high yield securities generally include a number of observations of equity and credit default swap curves related to the issuer and Other Market Information.
U.S. Treasury Obligations. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.
U.S. Government Agency Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Government Agency securities generally include obtaining benchmark quotes and Other Market Information.
Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.
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Emerging Markets Debt and Foreign Government Securities. Inputs used to value emerging markets debt and foreign government securities generally include dealer quotes, bond market activity, discounted cash flow models, and other relevant information such as credit spreads, benchmark curves and Other Market Information.
The value of loan assignments is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).
The value of futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of forward foreign currency contracts ("forward FX contracts") is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on actual traded currency rates on independent pricing services' networks, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing services by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of total return swaps and total return basket swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using the underlying asset and stated benchmark interest rate (Level 2 inputs).
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value ("NAV") per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount a Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Funds' investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of ICE Data Pricing & Reference Data LLC ("ICE") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that a Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, ICE will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). The Board has also approved the use of ICE to evaluate the prices of foreign debt securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated. ICE utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign debt securities. In the case of both foreign equity and foreign debt securities, in the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the time as of which a Fund's share price is calculated, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted or evaluated in this way are likely to be closer to the prices a Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
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Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
4 Foreign currency translations: The accounting records of the Funds and CS Subsidiary are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain/(loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statements of Operations.
5 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as a Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statements of Operations.
6 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent a Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of April 30, 2020, the Funds did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
The CS Subsidiary is a controlled foreign corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. As a U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation, Commodity Strategy will include in its taxable income its share of the CS Subsidiary's current earnings and profits (including net realized gains). Any deficit generated by the CS Subsidiary will be disregarded for purposes of computing Commodity Strategy's taxable income in the current period and also disregarded for all future periods.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of investments held at April 30, 2020 were as follows:
Cost | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | 108,325,319 | $ | 2,110,887 | $ | 17,486,410 | $ | (15,375,523 | ) | ||||||||||
Global Allocation | 14,313,396 | 708,527 | 1,105,801 | (397,274 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Long Short | 2,327,224,620 | 459,361,408 | 199,799,857 | 259,561,551 | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | 257,988,084 | 8,985,606 | 399,028 | 8,586,578 |
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions
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made by each Fund. The Funds may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Funds. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications primarily related to one or more of the following: net operating loss written-off, wholly owned subsidiary income and gain (loss), deemed distributions on shareholder redemptions, adjustments to the prior period accumulated balances and partnership non-deductible expenses. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | ||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | (12,343,106 | ) | $ | 12,343,106 | ||||||
Global Allocation | 95,466 | (95,466 | ) | ||||||||
Long Short | 21,768,137 | (21,768,137 | ) | ||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | 716,985 | (716,985 | ) |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2019, and October 31, 2018, was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable Income | Long-Term Capital Gain | Return of Capital | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | 3,368,067 | $ | 4,653,294 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,368,067 | $ | 4,653,294 | |||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | 401,220 | 641,484 | 422,147 | 368,403 | — | — | 823,367 | 1,009,887 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short | — | — | 146,654,901 | — | — | — | 146,654,901 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | 5,048,288 | 6,625,107 | — | 5,819,643 | — | — | 5,048,288 | 12,444,750 |
As of October 31, 2019, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | Other Temporary Differences | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | 2,210,485 | $ | — | $ | (4,552,964 | ) | $ | (27,202 | ) | $ | 297,325 | $ | (2,072,356 | ) | ||||||||||||
Global Allocation | 231,067 | 192,059 | 876,011 | — | (27,179 | ) | 1,271,958 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short | — | 53,086,662 | 392,776,476 | — | (1,386,105 | ) | 444,477,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | 5,387,764 | 5,850,166 | 2,361,416 | — | (4,124 | ) | 13,595,222 |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales, straddles and unsettled short sales, mark-to-market adjustments on swaps, futures, forwards and options, unamortized organization expenses, tax adjustments related to real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), treasury inflation protection securities, passive foreign investment companies, short sales, partnerships, swap contracts and other investments.
To the extent each Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of each Fund not to distribute such gains. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. As
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determined at October 31, 2019, the below Fund(s) had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains as follows:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |||||||||||
Long-Term | Short-Term | ||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | — | $ | 27,202 |
During the year ended October 31, 2019, U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy had utilized capital loss carryforwards of $1,430,111.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. At April 30, 2020, there were no outstanding balances of accrued capital gains taxes for any Fund.
8 Distributions to shareholders: Each Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are recorded on the ex-date and generally distributed once a year (usually in December) for Commodity Strategy, Global Allocation, Long Short and quarterly for U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in December) and are recorded on the ex-date.
For Funds that invest in REITs, these Funds pass through to their shareholders substantially all REIT distributions and other income they receive, less operating expenses. The distributions received from REITs are generally composed of income, capital gains, and/or return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to these Funds until the following calendar year. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the character of distributions, if any, paid to shareholders of these Funds disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of these Funds' distributions during the current fiscal year, if any, will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after each Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when these Funds learn the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed these Funds of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to these Funds during their fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of these Funds to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of these Funds' distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to these Funds shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
9 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a fund are charged to that fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., a Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which NBIA serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. Each Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain
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financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Dollar rolls: Each Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, a Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before this repurchase, a Fund forgoes principal and interest payments on the securities. A Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in a Fund's NAV and may be viewed as a form of leverage. There is a risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to a Fund.
12 Securities sold short: Each Fund may engage in short sales, which are sales of securities which have been borrowed from a third party on the expectation that the market price will decline. If the price of the securities decreases, a Fund will make a profit by purchasing the securities in the open market at a price lower than the one at which it sold the securities. If the price of the securities increases, a Fund may have to cover its short positions at a price higher than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Gains are limited to the price at which a Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size. The Funds pledge securities and/or other assets, which may include cash collateral from securities lending activities, to the lender as collateral. Proceeds received from short sales may be maintained by the lender as collateral or may be released to the Funds and used to purchase additional securities or for any other purpose. Proceeds maintained by the lender are included in the "Cash collateral segregated for short sales" on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds are required to segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities sold short (less any additional collateral pledged to the lender). The Funds are contractually responsible to remit to the lender any dividends and interest payable on securities while those securities are being borrowed by the Fund. The Funds may receive or pay the net of the interest charged by the prime broker on the borrowed securities and a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and the cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security. These costs related to short sales (i.e., dividend and interest remitted to the lender and interest charged by the prime broker) are recorded as an expense of the Funds and are excluded from the contractual expense limitation. A net negative expense, if any, represents a gain to the Fund as the total cash rebates received exceeded the other costs related to short sales. The net amount of fees incurred during the six months ended April 30, 2020, are included in the "Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short" on the Statements of Operations and are as follows:
Long Short | $ | (1,230,927 | ) |
At April 30, 2020, Long Short had cash pledged in the amount of $650,702,727 to State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
13 Securities lending: Each Fund, using State Street as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statements of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Fund listed below received income under the securities lending arrangement as follows:
Long Short | $ | 77,851 |
The initial cash collateral received by a Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between
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a counterparty and a Fund until the close of the transaction. A Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
As of April 30, 2020, the Fund listed below had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers each with a value as follows:
Value of Securities Loaned | |||||||
Long Short | $ | 12,961,649 |
As of April 30, 2020, the Fund listed below had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers for which it received collateral as follows:
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Overnight and Continuous | Less Than 30 Days | Between 30 & 90 Days | Greater Than 90 Days | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Securities Lending Transactions(a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short | $ | 13,725,847 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13,725,847 |
(a) Amounts represent the payable for loaned securities collateral received.
14 Derivative instruments: Certain Funds' use of derivatives during the six months ended April 30, 2020, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for each Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any, at April 30, 2020. The Funds have adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statements of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.
Futures contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Commodity Strategy used commodity futures contracts (through investments in the CS Subsidiary) to provide investment exposure to individual commodities, as well as to manage and/or adjust the risk profile of the Fund. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Global Allocation used futures in an effort to enhance total return and to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund to certain asset classes, countries and regions. In addition, Global Allocation also utilized futures to provide investment exposure to certain indices and markets other than the benchmark indices. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Long Short used futures on broader market indices and U.S. Treasuries in an effort either to enhance returns or to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund.
At the time a Fund or CS Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by a Fund or CS Subsidiary as unrealized gains or losses.
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Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed or expire, a Fund or CS Subsidiary recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to a Fund or CS Subsidiary because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, a Fund or CS Subsidiary is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by a Fund or CS Subsidiary may cause the Fund or CS Subsidiary to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund or CS Subsidiary. Also, a Fund's or CS Subsidiary's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating such Fund's or CS Subsidiary's taxable income.
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Global Allocation used forward FX contracts to obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets, establish net short or long positions for currencies and alter the Fund's exposure to markets and currencies.
A forward FX contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward FX contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward FX contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward FX contract to purchase or sell currency, a Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward FX contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward FX contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward FX contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward FX contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain/(loss) on settlement of forward foreign currency contracts" in the Statements of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in a Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, a Fund could be exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligation.
Total return basket swap contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Global Allocation used total return basket swaps to enhance total return and obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Long Short used total return basket swaps to increase returns, reduce risks and for hedging purposes. A Fund may enter into a total return basket swap agreement to obtain exposure to a portfolio of long and short securities. Under the terms of the agreement, the swap is designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity or fixed income positions. The Funds have the ability to trade in and out of long and short positions within the swap and will receive all of the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investments in these positions such as: capital appreciation/(depreciation), corporate actions, and dividends and interest received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap value. The swap value also includes interest charges and credits related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on defined market rates plus or minus a specified spread and are referred to herein as "financing costs". Positions within the swap are reset periodically, and financing costs are reset monthly. During a reset, any unrealized gains (losses) on positions and accrued financing costs become available for cash settlement between the Funds and the swap counterparty. For over-the-counter ("OTC") total return basket swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Funds and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and
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thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Funds and the counterparty. A change in the market value of a total return basket swap contract is recognized as a change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations. Cash settlements between a Fund and the counterparty are recognized as realized gains (losses) on closing of swap contracts in the Statements of Operations.
Total return swap contracts: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Global Allocation used total return swaps to enhance total return and obtain or reduce exposure to certain markets. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Long Short used total return swaps to increase returns, reduce risks and for hedging purposes. Total return swaps involve commitments to pay fixed or floating rate interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the reference security or index underlying the total return swap exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, a Fund will receive a payment or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. For financial reporting purposes, unamortized upfront payments/(receipts), if any, are netted with unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) and net interest received or paid on swap contracts to determine the fair value of swaps, respectively. Certain risks may arise when entering into total return swap transactions, including counterparty default, liquidity or unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying reference security or index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or (depreciation) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the end of each measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statements of Operations. For OTC total return swaps, cash settlement in and out of the swaps may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Fund and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement, and is generally determined based on limits and thresholds established as part of an agreement between the Fund and the counterparty.
Options: During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Global Allocation used options written to enhance total return, manage or adjust the risk profile of the Fund or the risk of individual positions, replace more traditional direct investments and obtain exposure to certain markets. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Global Allocation used options purchased to enhance total return, manage or adjust the risk profile of the Fund, and replace more traditional direct investments. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Long Short used options written to enhance total returns. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, Long Short used options purchased either for hedging purposes or to enhance total returns. During the six months ended April 30, 2020, U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy used options written primarily to gain exposure to securities, markets, sectors or geographical areas and also to enhance total return and gain exposure more efficiently than through a direct purchase of the underlying security.
Premiums paid by a Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated. For purchased call options, a Fund's loss is limited to the amount of the option premium paid.
Premiums received by a Fund upon writing a call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.
When a fund writes a call option on an underlying asset it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. When writing a covered call option, a Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, a Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a call or put option that a Fund has written expires unexercised, a Fund will realize a gain for the amount of the premium. All securities covering outstanding written options are held in escrow by the custodian bank.
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At April 30, 2020, the Funds listed below had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Type | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,075,866 | $ | 2,075,866 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2,075,866 | $ | 2,075,866 | |||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | $ | 13,449 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13,449 | ||||||||||||||||
Forward FX contracts | Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts | — | 161,386 | — | — | 161,386 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Investments in securities, at value | — | — | 6,046 | — | 6,046 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Assets | $ | 13,449 | $ | 161,386 | $ | 6,046 | $ | — | $ | 180,881 | |||||||||||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swaps | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 31,297,935 | $ | — | $ | 31,297,935 | ||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Investments in securities, at value | — | — | 5,671,365 | — | 5,671,365 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36,969,300 | $ | — | $ | 36,969,300 | |||||||||||||||||
Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Type | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (10,118,037 | ) | $ | (10,118,037 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Value—Liabilities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (10,118,037 | ) | $ | (10,118,037 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | $ | (72,024 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (72,024 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Forward FX contracts | Payable for forward foreign currency contracts | — | (159,323 | ) | — | — | (159,323 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Option contracts written, at value | — | — | (63,549 | ) | — | (63,549 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Liabilities | $ | (72,024 | ) | $ | (159,323 | ) | $ | (63,549 | ) | $ | — | $ | (294,896 | ) |
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Derivative Type | Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | $ | (250,403 | ) | $ | — | $ | (58,671,094 | ) | $ | — | $ | (58,921,497 | ) | |||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swaps | Over-the-counter swap contracts, at value(a) | — | — | (3,371,217 | ) | — | (3,371,217 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Option contracts written, at value | — | — | (11,660,363 | ) | — | (11,660,363 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Value—Liabilities | $ | (250,403 | ) | $ | — | $ | (73,702,674 | ) | $ | — | $ | (73,953,077 | ) | ||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Option contracts written, at value | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,760,573 | ) | $ | — | (4,760,573 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total Value—Liabilities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (4,760,573 | ) | $ | — | $ | (4,760,573 | ) |
(a) "Over-the-counter swaps" reflect the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the over-the-counter swap contracts plus accrued interest as of April 30, 2020.
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2020, was as follows:
Realized Gain/(Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Type | Statements of Operations Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (35,169,498 | ) | $ | (35,169,498 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (35,169,498 | ) | $ | (35,169,498 | ) |
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Derivative Type | Statements of Operations Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | $ | (63,084 | ) | $ | — | $ | (89,487 | ) | $ | — | $ | (152,571 | ) | |||||||||||||
Forward FX contracts | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Settlement of forward foreign currency contracts | — | (67,167 | ) | — | — | (67,167 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swap contracts | — | — | (46,420 | ) | — | (46,420 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | 124,265 | — | 124,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of option contracts written | — | — | (282,751 | ) | — | (282,751 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | $ | (63,084 | ) | $ | (67,167 | ) | $ | (294,393 | ) | $ | — | $ | (424,644 | ) | |||||||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | $ | (1,468,393 | ) | $ | — | $ | 43,532,776 | $ | — | $ | 42,064,383 | |||||||||||||||
Swaps | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of swap contracts | — | — | 10,788,117 | — | 10,788,117 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | 1,795,631 | — | 1,795,631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of option contracts written | — | — | 2,745,662 | — | 2,745,662 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | $ | (1,468,393 | ) | $ | — | $ | 58,862,186 | $ | — | $ | 57,393,793 | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of option contracts written | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (32,042,252 | ) | $ | — | $ | (32,042,252 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (32,042,252 | ) | $ | — | $ | (32,042,252 | ) |
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Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative Type | Statements of Operations Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (9,536,401 | ) | $ | (9,536,401 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (9,536,401 | ) | $ | (9,536,401 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | $ | (27,671 | ) | $ | — | $ | 24,203 | $ | — | $ | (3,468 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Forward FX contracts | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Forward foreign currency contracts | — | 16,850 | — | — | 16,850 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Swaps | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | — | — | (11,740 | ) | — | (11,740 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | (16,645 | ) | — | (16,645 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Option contracts written | — | — | 27,974 | — | 27,974 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | $ | (27,671 | ) | $ | 16,850 | $ | 23,792 | $ | — | $ | 12,971 | ||||||||||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Futures | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | $ | (375,793 | ) | $ | — | $ | (54,881,954 | ) | $ | — | $ | (55,257,747 | ) | |||||||||||||
Swaps | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | — | — | 37,920,764 | — | 37,920,764 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options purchased | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | — | — | (3,008,983 | ) | — | (3,008,983 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Option contracts written | — | — | (3,553,768 | ) | — | (3,553,768 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | $ | (375,793 | ) | $ | — | $ | (23,523,941 | ) | $ | — | $ | (23,899,734 | ) |
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Derivative Type | Statements of Operations Location | Interest Rate Risk | Currency Risk | Equity Risk | Commodity Risk | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Options written | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Option contracts written | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,385,165 | $ | — | $ | 3,385,165 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,385,165 | $ | — | $ | 3,385,165 |
While the Funds may receive redeemable preference shares, rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these preference shares, rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.
The Funds are required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. Global Allocation and Long Short held one or more of these investments at April 30, 2020. The Funds' OTC derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type and securities lending assets are reported gross in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present derivative and securities lending assets and liabilities, by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting or similar agreement and net of the related collateral received by a Fund for assets and pledged by a Fund for liabilities as of April 30, 2020.
Description | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||
Forward FX contracts | $ | 161,386 | $ | — | $ | 161,386 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 161,386 | $ | — | $ | 161,386 | |||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swap contracts | $ | 31,297,935 | $ | — | $ | 31,297,935 | |||||||||
Securities lending | 12,961,649 | — | 12,961,649 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 44,259,584 | $ | — | $ | 44,259,584 |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty | Net Amounts of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | Assets Presented in Available for Offset | Liabilities Cash Collateral Received(a) | Net Amount(b) | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||
CITI | $ | 25,455 | $ | (25,455 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
GSI | 43,777 | (40,469 | ) | — | 3,308 | ||||||||||||||
JPM | 14,397 | (14,397 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
RBC | 18,889 | (9,210 | ) | — | 9,679 | ||||||||||||||
SCB | 17,469 | (17,469 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
SG | 7,762 | (7,762 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
SSB | 33,637 | (23,696 | ) | — | 9,941 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 161,386 | $ | (138,458 | ) | $ | — | $ | 22,928 |
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Counterparty | Net Amounts of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | Assets Presented in Available for Offset | Liabilities Cash Collateral Received(a) | Net Amount(b) | |||||||||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||||||
CITI | $ | 27,913 | $ | (27,913 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
GSI | 7,368,505 | — | (5,980,000 | ) | 1,388,505 | ||||||||||||||
JPM | 23,901,517 | (1,980,873 | ) | — | 21,920,644 | ||||||||||||||
SSB | 12,961,649 | — | (12,961,649 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 44,259,584 | $ | (2,008,786 | ) | $ | (18,941,649 | ) | $ | 23,309,149 |
Description | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||
Forward FX contracts | $ | (159,323 | ) | $ | — | $ | (159,323 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | (159,323 | ) | $ | — | $ | (159,323 | ) | |||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||
Over-the-counter swap contracts | $ | (3,371,217 | ) | $ | — | $ | (3,371,217 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | (3,371,217 | ) | $ | — | $ | (3,371,217 | ) |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities | Assets Available for Offset | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | Net Amount(c) | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||
CITI | $ | (30,224 | ) | $ | 25,455 | $ | — | $ | (4,769 | ) | |||||||||
GSI | (40,469 | ) | 40,469 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
JPM | (28,328 | ) | 14,397 | — | (13,931 | ) | |||||||||||||
RBC | (9,210 | ) | 9,210 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
SCB | (18,713 | ) | 17,469 | — | (1,244 | ) | |||||||||||||
SG | (8,683 | ) | 7,762 | — | (921 | ) | |||||||||||||
SSB | (23,696 | ) | 23,696 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (159,323 | ) | $ | 138,458 | $ | — | $ | (20,865 | ) | |||||||||
Long Short | |||||||||||||||||||
CITI | $ | (1,390,344 | ) | $ | 27,913 | $ | 1,362,431 | $ | — | ||||||||||
JPM | (1,980,873 | ) | 1,980,873 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (3,371,217 | ) | $ | 2,008,786 | $ | 1,362,431 | $ | — |
(a) Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of April 30, 2020, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized to each counterparty as of April 30, 2020.
15 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its
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business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
16 Transactions with other funds managed by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC: The Funds and NBIA have obtained an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Funds to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order ("Exemptive Order"). Through April 30, 2020, Global Allocation invested in Commodity Strategy, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund, Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund, Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund, Neuberger Berman International Select Fund, Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy (collectively the "Underlying Funds") (See Note F).
For the Funds' investments in the Underlying Funds, NBIA waived a portion of its management fee equal to the management fee it received from the Underlying Funds on those assets (the "Arrangement"). For the six months ended April 30, 2020, management fees waived under this Arrangement are reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Investment management fees waived." For the six months ended April 30, 2020, distributions from income and capital gains received from the Underlying Funds on Global Allocation's investments is reflected in the Statements of Operations under the caption "Dividend income-affiliated issuers" and "Realized gain distributions from affiliated issuers". For the six months ended April 30, 2020, management fees waived under this Arrangement and distributions from income and capital gains received from Global Allocation's investments in the Underlying Funds were as follows:
Management Fees Waived | Distributions from Income and Capital Gains | ||||||||||
Global Allocation | $ | 16,361 | $ | 162,117 |
17 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Funds may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including ETFs, within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the Exemptive Order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. Some ETFs seek to track the performance of a particular market index. These indices include both broad-based market indices and more narrowly-based indices, including those relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have an actively-managed investment objective. ETF shares are traded like traditional equity securities on a national securities exchange or NASDAQ. A Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, which will decrease returns.
18 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of each Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
19 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact operating performance at the Funds' portfolio companies.
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Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
Each Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, each Fund pays NBIA an investment management fee as a percentage of average daily net assets(a) according to the following table:
First $250 million | Next $250 million | Next $250 million | Next $250 million | Next $500 million | Next $500 million | Next $2 billion | Thereafter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For Commodity Strategy and CS Subsidiary: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.50 | % | 0.475 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.425 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.375 | % | 0.375 | % | 0.35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
For Global Allocation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.55 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.525 | % | 0.525 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.50 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
For Long Short: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.20 | % | 1.175 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.125 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.075 | % | 1.075 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
For U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.45 | % |
(a) Less the NAV of the CS Subsidiary for Commodity Strategy.
Accordingly, for the six months ended April 30, 2020, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of each Fund's average daily net assets(a), as follows:
Effective Rate | |||||||
Commodity Strategy | 0.50 | % | |||||
CS Subsidiary | 0.50 | % | |||||
Global Allocation | 0.33 | %(b) | |||||
Long Short | 1.11 | % |
(a) Less the NAV of the CS Subsidiary for Commodity Strategy.
(b) After management fee waiver (Note A).
Each Fund retains NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The administration fee is assessed at the class level and each share class of a Fund, as applicable, pays NBIA an annual administration fee equal to the following: 0.26% for each of Class A and Class C of each of Commodity Strategy, Global Allocation, Long Short and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy; 0.15% for Institutional Class; and 0.05% for Class R6 (0.08% prior to December 6, 2018), each as a percentage of its average daily net assets. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Institutional Class, Class A, Class C and Class R6 of each Fund that offers those classes so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The expenses of the CS Subsidiary are included in the total expenses used to calculate the reimbursement, which Commodity Strategy has agreed to share with the CS Subsidiary. For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the expenses of the CS Subsidiary amounted to $96,626.
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At April 30, 2020, contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject to Repayment until October 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | Expiration | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Institutional Class | 0.73 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | $ | 211,468 | $ | 227,405 | $ | 267,105 | $ | 135,863 | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Class A | 1.09 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | 131,093 | 118,368 | 88,930 | 23,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Class C | 1.84 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | 545 | 159 | 118 | 54 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Institutional Class | 0.75 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | 346,296 | 329,169 | 314,674 | 176,322 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Class A | 1.11 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | 131,054 | 79,935 | 63,743 | 28,940 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Class C | 1.86 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | 110,994 | 63,702 | 53,469 | 26,859 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Class R6 | 0.65 | % | 10/31/23 | — | — | 604 | (c) | 428 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long Short Institutional Class | 1.70 | % | 10/31/23 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short Class A | 2.06 | % | 10/31/23 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short Class C | 2.81 | % | 10/31/23 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Institutional Class | 0.65 | % | 10/31/23 | 290,602 | 238,341 | 245,105 | 110,146 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class A | 1.01 | % | 10/31/23 | 6,844 | 8,937 | 27,065 | 14,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class C | 1.76 | % | 10/31/23 | 628 | 1,190 | 1,602 | 650 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class R6 | 0.55 | %(b) | 10/31/23 | 31,856 | 16,306 | 21,621 | 7,910 |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class' average daily net assets.
(b) Classes that have had changes to their respective limitations are noted below.
Class | Expense limitation | Prior to | |||||||||
Commodity Strategy Institutional Class | 1.10 | % | 2/28/17 | ||||||||
Commodity Strategy Class A | 1.46 | % | 2/28/17 | ||||||||
Commodity Strategy Class C | 2.21 | % | 2/28/17 | ||||||||
Global Allocation Institutional Class | 0.90 | % | 2/28/17 | ||||||||
Global Allocation Class A | 1.26 | % | 2/28/17 | ||||||||
Global Allocation Class C | 2.01 | % | 2/28/17 | ||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class R6 | 0.58 | % | 12/6/18 |
(c) Period from January 18, 2019 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2019.
Each Fund has agreed that each of its respective classes will repay NBIA for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class' annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under these agreements.
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Each Fund also has a distribution agreement with Neuberger Berman BD LLC (the "Distributor") with respect to each class of shares. The Distributor acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below for Class A and Class C shares, and bears the advertising and promotion expenses.
However, the Distributor receives fees from Class A and Class C under their distribution plans (each a "Plan", collectively the "Plans") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plans provide that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to these classes, the Distributor's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of these classes, and ongoing services provided to investors in these classes, the Distributor receives from each of these classes a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class A's and 1.00% of Class C's average daily net assets. The Distributor receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for these classes and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by each class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to that class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plans comply with those rules.
Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with an initial sales charge of up to 5.75%. Class A shares of each Fund are generally sold with no contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"), except that a CDSC of 1.00% applies to certain redemptions made within 18 months following purchases of $1 million or more without an initial sales charge. Class C shares of each Fund are sold with no initial sales charge and a 1.00% CDSC if shares are sold within one year after purchase.
For the six months ended April 30, 2020, the Distributor, acting as underwriter and broker-dealer, received net initial sales charges from the purchase of Class A shares and CDSCs from the redemption of Class A and Class C shares as follows:
Underwriter | Broker-Dealer | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | Net Initial Sales Charge | CDSC | ||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Class A | $ | 361 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Class C | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Class A | 126 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation Class C | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Long Short Class A | 11,050 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Long Short Class C | — | 1,278 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class A | 678 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Class C | — | 70 | — | — |
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Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding swaps, futures, forward FX contracts and written option contracts) as follows:
Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | Securities Sold Short | Covers on Securities Sold Short | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | — | $ | 65,833,540 | $ | — | $ | 112,097,069 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | 8,657,683 | 4,112,121 | 9,312,191 | 4,281,556 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short | — | 1,361,875,869 | — | 856,612,084 | 632,648,151 | 460,346,486 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | — | 42,779,727 | — | 78,648,184 | — | — |
During the six months ended April 30, 2020, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended April 30, 2020, and for the year ended October 31, 2019, was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2020 | For the Year Ended October 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares Sold | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | Shares Redeemed | Total | Shares Sold | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | Shares Redeemed | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 5,700,555 | 385,647 | (7,671,567 | ) | (1,585,365 | ) | 14,040,717 | 411,362 | (6,446,851 | ) | 8,005,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,044,321 | 44,317 | (1,079,967 | ) | 8,671 | 1,876,272 | 181,324 | (6,119,583 | ) | (4,061,987 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 1,445 | 25 | — | 1,470 | — | 62 | (1,293 | ) | (1,231 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 85,487 | 32,894 | (204,370 | ) | (85,989 | ) | 332,266 | 62,466 | (605,173 | ) | (210,441 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 6,488 | 4,956 | (77,891 | ) | (66,447 | ) | 19,039 | 11,967 | (105,598 | ) | (74,592 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 6,357 | 3,474 | (26,499 | ) | (16,668 | ) | 6,733 | 8,466 | (67,393 | ) | (52,194 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | — | — | — | — | 2,367 | — | — | 2,367 | (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Short(b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 73,635,335 | 1,547,111 | (32,460,073 | ) | 42,722,373 | 57,658,138 | 4,099,135 | (114,514,852 | ) | (52,757,579 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 1,026,908 | 78,181 | (793,964 | ) | 311,125 | 1,430,348 | 382,225 | (4,745,285 | ) | (2,932,712 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | 193,535 | 75,854 | (511,700 | ) | (242,311 | ) | 260,490 | 232,504 | (1,591,645 | ) | (1,098,651 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class | 6,422,500 | 988,388 | (6,472,949 | ) | 937,939 | 10,415,268 | 393,459 | (10,249,574 | ) | 559,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | 430,882 | 110,454 | (552,033 | ) | (10,697 | ) | 1,727,603 | 8,985 | (746,387 | ) | 990,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class C | — | 3,445 | (4,156 | ) | (711 | ) | 4,592 | 679 | (23,753 | ) | (18,482 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Class R6 | 489,499 | 82,738 | (521,145 | ) | 51,092 | 1,596,596 | 33,222 | (1,737,314 | ) | (107,496 | ) |
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(a) Period from January 18, 2019 (Commencement of Operations) to October 31, 2019.
(b) After the close of business on December 7, 2018, the Fund's Class A and Class C shares underwent a reverse stock split. The capital share activity presented here for the year ended October 31, 2019, has been adjusted to reflect this split. See Note G of the Notes to Financial Statements.
Note E—Line of Credit:
At April 30, 2020, each Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. Each Fund that is a participant has agreed to pay its pro rata share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due, and interest charged on any borrowing made by such Fund and other costs incurred by such Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that an individual Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at April 30, 2020. During the period ended April 30, 2020, no Fund utilized the Credit Facility.
Note F—Investments in Affiliates(a):
Value October 31, 2019 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds/ Return of Capital | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) from Investments in Affiliated Persons | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) from Investments in Affiliated Persons | Distributions from Investments in Affiliated Persons(b) | Shares Held April 30, 2020 | Value April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commodity Strategy Institutional Class | $ | 712,787 | $ | 11,357 | $ | 50,000 | $ | (183,892 | ) | $ | (22,545 | ) | $ | 11,357 | 109,533 | $ | 467,707 | ||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Debt Fund Institutional Class | 204,043 | 148,480 | — | (47,933 | ) | — | 6,784 | 40,504 | 304,590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 | 905,526 | 18,152 | 110,000 | (126,830 | ) | (6,706 | ) | 18,152 | 40,055 | 680,142 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman Floating Rate Income Fund Institutional Class | 378,842 | 296,872 | 215,000 | (38,152 | ) | (34,309 | ) | 11,961 | 44,678 | 388,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund Class R6 | 482,464 | 29,011 | 50,000 | (60,497 | ) | (5,934 | ) | 29,011 | 7,616 | 395,044 |
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Value October 31, 2019 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds/ Return of Capital | Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) from Investments in Affiliated Persons | Net Realized Gain/(Loss) from Investments in Affiliated Persons | Distributions from Investments in Affiliated Persons(b) | Shares Held April 30, 2020 | Value April 30, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman High Income Bond Fund Class R6 | $ | 702,603 | $ | 522,523 | $ | — | $ | (126,996 | ) | $ | — | $ | 26,395 | $ | 142,614 | $ | 1,098,130 | ||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman International Select Fund Class R6 | 1,674,853 | 55,254 | 440,000 | (236,631 | ) | (28,756 | ) | 55,254 | 90,046 | 1,024,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Neuberger Berman Short Duration High Income Fund Institutional Class | 179,873 | 3,829 | — | (36,222 | ) | — | 3,203 | 19,253 | 147,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total for affiliates held as of 4/30/20(c) | $ | 5,240,991 | $ | 1,085,478 | $ | 865,000 | $ | (857,153 | ) | $ | (98,250 | ) | $ | 162,117 | $ | 4,506,066 |
(a) Affiliated persons, as defined in the 1940 Act.
(b) Distributions received include distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, from other investment companies managed by NBIA.
(c) At April 30, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to 36.3% of net assets of Global Allocation.
In addition, at April 30, 2020, there were affiliated persons, as defined in the 1940 Act, owning 0.55%, 0.42% and 2.50% of Commodity Strategy's, Global Allocation's and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy's outstanding shares, respectively.
Note G—Stock Split:
In 2018, the Board approved a reverse stock split (the "Stock Split") of the issued and outstanding shares of certain classes of Long Short (the "Stock Split Fund"). The Stock Split occurred after the close of business on December 7, 2018. The Stock Split was carried out in accordance with a stock split ratio calculated to result in NAVs that better aligned the share class prices of the Stock Split Fund.
After the close of business on December 7, 2018, the following classes of the Stock Split Fund underwent a stock split as follows:
Fund Class | Stock Split Ratio (Old to New) | ||||||
Long Short Class A | 1 | : 0.9792 | |||||
Long Short Class C | 1 | : 0.9328 |
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Note H—Recent Accounting Pronouncements:
The Funds have adopted FASB Accounting Standards Update 2017-08 "Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities", which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. Under the new standard, the Funds have changed the amortization period for the premium on certain purchased callable debt securities with explicit non-contingent call features to the earliest call date. It is impracticable to evaluate the effect on individual prior periods, therefore the Funds applied the amendments on a modified retrospective basis by recognizing a cumulative effect adjustment. This change in accounting policy has been made to comply with the newly issued accounting standard and had no impact on total accumulated earnings/(loss) or the NAV of the Funds' financial statements. The cumulative effect adjustments were as follows:
Cost | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||||||
Commodity Strategy | $ | (6,875 | ) | $ | 6,875 | ||||||
Global Allocation | (243 | ) | 243 | ||||||||
Long Short | (10,245 | ) | 10,245 |
In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820: "Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement") ("ASU 2018-13"). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will require the disclosure of the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements and the changes in unrealized gains and losses for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 will also require that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, and allows for early adoption of either the entire standard or only the provisions that eliminate or modify the disclosure requirements. Management has elected to adopt early the provisions that eliminate the disclosure requirements. Management is still currently evaluating the impact of applying the rest of the guidance.
Note I—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of each Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. Net Asset amounts with a zero balance, if any, may reflect actual amounts rounding to less than $0.1 million. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)@ | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total From Investment Operations | Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Total Distributions | Voluntary Contribution from Management | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Returna | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales)# | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 6.00 | $ | 0.04 | $ | (1.67 | ) | $ | (1.63 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | — | $ | 4.27 | (27.70 | )%* | $ | 96.7 | 0.94 | %** | 0.94 | %Ø** | 0.74 | %** | 0.74 | %Ø** | 1.30 | %** | 57 | %* | 57 | %Ø* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 6.19 | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | — | $ | 6.00 | (0.41 | )% | $ | 145.3 | 0.96 | % | 0.96 | %Ø | 0.74 | % | 0.74 | %Ø | 1.99 | % | 88 | % | 88 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 6.36 | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | — | $ | 6.19 | 1.19 | % | $ | 100.3 | 0.98 | % | 0.98 | %Ø | 0.74 | % | 0.74 | %Ø | 1.31 | % | 107 | % | 107 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 5.99 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.37 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6.36 | 6.18 | % | $ | 83.1 | 1.18 | % | 1.18 | %Ø | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | %Ø | 0.36 | % | 105 | % | 105 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 6.20 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5.99 | (3.39 | )% | $ | 49.0 | 1.65 | % | 1.65 | %Ø | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | %Ø | (0.44 | )% | 58 | % | 58 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 8.39 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (2.14 | ) | $ | (2.19 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | — | $ | 6.20 | (26.09 | )% | $ | 31.8 | 1.47 | % | 1.47 | %Ø | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | %Ø | (0.67 | )% | 35 | % | 35 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 5.89 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (1.65 | ) | $ | (1.62 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | — | $ | 4.20 | (27.86 | )%* | $ | 16.1 | 1.33 | %** | 1.33 | %Ø** | 1.10 | %** | 1.10 | %Ø** | 0.94 | %** | 57 | %* | 57 | %Ø* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 6.07 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | — | $ | 5.89 | (0.64 | )% | $ | 22.5 | 1.37 | % | 1.37 | %Ø | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | %Ø | 1.65 | % | 88 | % | 88 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 6.24 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | — | $ | 6.07 | 0.81 | % | $ | 47.9 | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | %Ø | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | %Ø | 0.95 | % | 107 | % | 107 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 5.90 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.34 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6.24 | 5.76 | % | $ | 42.4 | 1.56 | % | 1.56 | %Ø | 1.21 | % | 1.21 | %Ø | (0.02 | )% | 105 | % | 105 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 6.12 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5.90 | (3.59 | )% | $ | 33.3 | 2.04 | % | 2.04 | %Ø | 1.46 | % | 1.46 | %Ø | (0.82 | )% | 58 | % | 58 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 8.32 | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (2.13 | ) | $ | (2.20 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | — | $ | 6.12 | (26.43 | )% | $ | 35.5 | 1.84 | % | 1.84 | %Ø | 1.46 | % | 1.46 | %Ø | (1.05 | )% | 35 | % | 35 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 5.66 | $ | 0.00 | $ | (1.58 | ) | $ | (1.58 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | — | $ | 4.05 | (28.02 | )%* | $ | 0.0 | 2.25 | %** | 2.25 | %Ø** | 1.85 | %** | 1.85 | %Ø** | 0.17 | %** | 57 | %* | 57 | %Ø* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 5.83 | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | — | $ | 5.66 | (1.51 | )% | $ | 0.0 | 2.32 | % | 2.32 | %Ø | 1.84 | % | 1.84 | %Ø | 0.88 | % | 88 | % | 88 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 5.95 | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | — | $ | 5.83 | 0.15 | % | $ | 0.0 | 2.34 | % | 2.34 | %Ø | 1.85 | % | 1.85 | %Ø | 0.19 | % | 107 | % | 107 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 5.71 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.24 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5.95 | 4.20 | % | $ | 0.0 | 3.20 | % | 3.20 | %Ø | 2.03 | % | 2.03 | %Ø | (0.92 | )% | 105 | % | 105 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 5.98 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 5.71 | (4.52 | )% | $ | 0.1 | 3.06 | % | 3.06 | %Ø | 2.21 | % | 2.21 | %Ø | (1.65 | )% | 58 | % | 58 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 8.19 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (2.09 | ) | $ | (2.21 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | — | $ | 5.98 | (26.98 | )% | $ | 3.1 | 2.70 | % | 2.70 | %Ø | 2.21 | % | 2.21 | %Ø | (1.79 | )% | 35 | % | 35 | %Ø |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)@ | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total From Investment Operations | Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Total Distributions | Voluntary Contribution from Management | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Returna | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales)# | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.65 | $ | 0.14 | $ | (1.10 | ) | $ | (0.96 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.37 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.32 | (8.60 | )%* | $ | 9.7 | 3.85 | %** | 3.85 | %Ø** | 0.54 | %** | 0.54 | %Ø** | 2.55 | %** | 32 | %* | 32 | %cØ* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 11.15 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 1.04 | $ | (0.25 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.54 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.65 | 10.13 | %d | $ | 12.0 | 3.35 | % | 3.35 | %Ø | 0.49 | % | 0.49 | %Ø | 2.12 | % | 74 | % | 74 | %cØ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 12.14 | $ | 0.23 | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.15 | (3.14 | )%d | $ | 13.8 | 3.04 | % | 3.04 | %Ø | 0.46 | % | 0.46 | %Ø | 1.96 | % | 59 | %c | 59 | %cØ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.49 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 1.52 | $ | 1.70 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | — | $ | 12.14 | 16.24 | % | $ | 13.9 | 3.59 | %e | 3.56 | % | 0.49 | %e | 0.46 | % | 1.63 | %e | 113 | %c | 101 | %c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 10.42 | $ | 0.10 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.49 | 0.87 | % | $ | 10.1 | 4.17 | % | 3.66 | % | 1.11 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.97 | % | 176 | %c | 174 | %c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 10.81 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.42 | (1.12 | )% | $ | 8.9 | 3.29 | % | 2.94 | % | 1.03 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.51 | % | 195 | %c | 185 | %c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.55 | $ | 0.12 | $ | (1.09 | ) | $ | (0.97 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.26 | (8.70 | )%* | $ | 1.2 | 4.20 | %** | 4.20 | %Ø** | 0.90 | %** | 0.90 | %Ø** | 2.19 | %** | 32 | %* | 32 | %cØ* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 11.05 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.99 | $ | (0.20 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.55 | 9.70 | %d | $ | 2.1 | 3.74 | % | 3.74 | %Ø | 0.84 | % | 0.84 | %Ø | 1.79 | % | 74 | % | 74 | %cØ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 12.04 | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.05 | (3.49 | )%d | $ | 2.8 | 3.46 | % | 3.46 | %Ø | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | %Ø | 1.70 | % | 59 | %c | 59 | %cØ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.40 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.64 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.04 | 15.77 | % | $ | 3.9 | 4.10 | %e | 4.05 | % | 0.89 | %e | 0.84 | % | 1.27 | %e | 113 | %c | 101 | %c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 10.36 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.06 | $ | — | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.40 | 0.59 | % | $ | 5.9 | 4.53 | % | 4.01 | % | 1.49 | % | 0.96 | % | 0.64 | % | 176 | %c | 174 | %c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.36 | (1.52 | )% | $ | 8.1 | 3.69 | % | 3.34 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.04 | % | 0.16 | % | 195 | %c | 185 | %c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.20 | $ | 0.08 | $ | (1.07 | ) | $ | (0.99 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | — | $ | 9.97 | (9.11 | )%* | $ | 1.5 | 4.97 | %** | 4.97 | %Ø** | 1.65 | %** | 1.65 | %Ø** | 1.46 | %** | 32 | %* | 32 | %cØ* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 10.70 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.90 | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.20 | 8.97 | %d | $ | 1.8 | 4.47 | % | 4.47 | %Ø | 1.59 | % | 1.59 | %Ø | 1.01 | % | 74 | % | 74 | %cØ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 11.66 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.58 | ) | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.49 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.70 | (4.25 | )%d | $ | 2.3 | 4.18 | % | 4.18 | %Ø | 1.57 | % | 1.57 | %Ø | 0.92 | % | 59 | %c | 59 | %cØ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.14 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.52 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11.66 | 14.99 | % | $ | 3.2 | 4.84 | %e | 4.79 | % | 1.63 | %e | 1.59 | % | 0.50 | %e | 113 | %c | 101 | %c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 10.18 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.14 | (0.19 | )% | $ | 4.7 | 5.26 | % | 4.74 | % | 2.24 | % | 1.71 | % | (0.10 | )% | 176 | %c | 174 | %c | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 10.60 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.18 | (2.29 | )% | $ | 6.6 | 4.45 | % | 4.10 | % | 2.14 | % | 1.79 | % | (0.57 | )% | 195 | %c | 185 | %c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited)^ | $ | 11.65 | $ | 0.15 | $ | (1.09 | ) | $ | (0.94 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.38 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.33 | (8.43 | )%* | $ | 0.0 | 3.92 | %** | 3.92 | %Ø** | 0.43 | %** | 0.43 | %Ø** | 2.67 | %** | 32 | %* | 32 | %cØ* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period from 1/18/2019^ to 10/31/2019 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 0.16 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 1.09 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 11.65 | 10.32 | %* | $ | 0.0 | 3.55 | %** | 3.55 | %Ø** | 0.39 | %** | 0.39 | %Ø** | 1.78 | %** | 74 | %* | 74 | %^^cØ* |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)@ | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total From Investment Operations | Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Total Distributions | Voluntary Contribution from Management | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Returna | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales)# | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 14.67 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.26 | $ | — | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14.58 | 1.77 | %* | $ | 2,708.9 | 1.76 | %** | 1.32 | %** | 1.76 | %** | 1.32 | %** | 0.11 | %** | 58 | %* | 40 | %* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 14.54 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.89 | $ | — | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14.67 | 6.98 | %d | $ | 2,098.0 | 1.78 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.78 | % | 1.33 | % | 0.28 | % | 66 | % | 47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 14.21 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.33 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 14.54 | 2.32 | %d | $ | 2,847.3 | 1.60 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.60 | % | 1.31 | % | 0.23 | % | 83 | % | 69 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 12.74 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.47 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 14.21 | 11.54 | %fg | $ | 2,853.0 | 1.80 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.80 | %h | 1.32 | %h | 0.12 | %h | 80 | % | 64 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016 | $ | 12.76 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | — | $ | 12.74 | (0.14 | )% | $ | 2,074.7 | 1.91 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.91 | % | 1.33 | % | (0.22 | )% | 86 | % | 72 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015 | $ | 13.02 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | — | $ | 12.76 | (1.45 | )% | $ | 2,719.8 | 1.66 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.66 | % | 1.31 | % | 0.16 | % | 91 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited)i | $ | 14.61 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.26 | $ | 0.24 | $ | — | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14.50 | 1.64 | %* | $ | 67.6 | 2.10 | %** | 1.68 | %** | 2.10 | %** | 1.68 | %** | (0.24 | )%** | 58 | %* | 40 | %* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019i | $ | 14.54 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.83 | $ | — | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14.61 | 6.54 | %d | $ | 63.6 | 2.13 | % | 1.69 | % | 2.13 | % | 1.69 | % | (0.08 | )% | 66 | % | 47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018i | $ | 14.26 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.28 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 14.54 | 2.01 | %d | $ | 105.9 | 1.96 | % | 1.67 | % | 1.96 | % | 1.67 | % | (0.13 | )% | 83 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017i | $ | 12.83 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 1.45 | $ | 1.43 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 14.26 | 11.15 | %fg | $ | 145.6 | 2.16 | % | 1.68 | % | 2.16 | %h | 1.68 | %h | (0.18 | )%h | 80 | % | 64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016i | $ | 12.89 | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.83 | (0.48 | )% | $ | 206.4 | 2.28 | % | 1.69 | % | 2.28 | % | 1.69 | % | (0.59 | )% | 86 | % | 72 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015i | $ | 13.18 | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | — | $ | 12.89 | (1.89 | )% | $ | 361.7 | 2.03 | % | 1.68 | % | 2.03 | % | 1.68 | % | (0.20 | )% | 91 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited)i | $ | 14.49 | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.18 | $ | — | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | (0.35 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14.32 | 1.23 | %* | $ | 57.3 | 2.84 | %** | 2.42 | %** | 2.84 | %** | 2.42 | %** | (0.98 | )%** | 58 | %* | 40 | %* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019i | $ | 14.53 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.72 | $ | — | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | (0.76 | ) | $ | — | $ | 14.49 | 5.79 | %d | $ | 61.4 | 2.88 | % | 2.44 | % | 2.88 | % | 2.44 | % | (0.82 | )% | 66 | % | 47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018i | $ | 14.34 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.19 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 14.53 | 1.27 | %d | $ | 77.6 | 2.71 | % | 2.42 | % | 2.71 | % | 2.42 | % | (0.88 | )% | 83 | % | 69 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017i | $ | 13.00 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.34 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.00 | $ | 14.34 | 10.31 | %fg | $ | 92.7 | 2.90 | % | 2.43 | % | 2.90 | %h | 2.43 | %h | (0.94 | )%h | 80 | % | 64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2016i | $ | 13.18 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13.00 | (1.30 | )% | $ | 117.3 | 3.02 | % | 2.44 | % | 3.02 | % | 2.44 | % | (1.33 | )% | 86 | % | 72 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2015i | $ | 13.57 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | — | $ | 13.18 | (2.56 | )% | $ | 190.6 | 2.77 | % | 2.42 | % | 2.77 | % | 2.42 | % | (0.94 | )% | 91 | % | 69 | % |
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)@ | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total From Investment Operations | Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Total Distributions | Voluntary Contribution from Management | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Returna | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales)# | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.28 | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.86 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | — | $ | 9.97 | (7.29 | )%* | $ | 218.6 | 0.75 | %** | 0.75 | %Ø** | 0.66 | %** | 0.66 | %Ø** | 1.55 | %** | 16 | %* | 16 | %Ø* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 10.65 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.84 | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.28 | 7.99 | % | $ | 236.8 | 0.76 | % | 0.76 | %Ø | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | %Ø | 1.65 | % | 31 | % | 31 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.65 | (0.16 | )% | $ | 217.6 | 0.74 | % | 0.74 | %Ø | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | %Ø | 1.09 | % | 56 | % | 56 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.09 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.31 | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.33 | 13.05 | % | $ | 152.0 | 0.98 | % | 0.98 | %Ø | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | %Ø | 0.49 | % | 0 | % | 0 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period from 9/16/2016^ to 10/31/2016 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.09 | 0.90 | %* | $ | 21.2 | 3.84 | %‡** | 3.84 | %‡Ø** | 0.65 | %‡** | 0.65 | %‡Ø** | 0.26 | %‡** | 0 | %* | 0 | %Ø* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.27 | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.86 | ) | $ | (0.80 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | — | $ | 9.96 | (7.48 | )%* | $ | 27.0 | 1.11 | %** | 1.11 | %Ø** | 1.02 | %** | 1.02 | %Ø** | 1.19 | %** | 16 | %* | 16 | %Ø* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 10.64 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.80 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.27 | 7.63 | % | $ | 30.7 | 1.12 | % | 1.12 | %Ø | 1.01 | % | 1.01 | %Ø | 1.30 | % | 31 | % | 31 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 11.33 | $ | 0.11 | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.64 | (0.55 | )% | $ | 18.4 | 1.11 | % | 1.11 | %Ø | 1.01 | % | 1.01 | %Ø | 0.97 | % | 56 | % | 56 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.09 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 1.27 | $ | 1.28 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.33 | 12.70 | % | $ | 4.1 | 1.35 | % | 1.35 | %Ø | 1.01 | % | 1.01 | %Ø | 0.13 | % | 0 | % | 0 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period from 9/16/2016^ to 10/31/2016 | $ | 10.00 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.09 | 0.90 | %* | $ | 0.4 | 4.26 | %‡** | 4.26 | %‡Ø** | 1.01 | %‡** | 1.01 | %‡Ø** | (0.05 | )%‡** | 0 | %* | 0 | %Ø* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.14 | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.85 | ) | $ | (0.83 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.47 | ) | $ | — | $ | 9.84 | (7.84 | )%* | $ | 0.9 | 1.90 | %** | 1.90 | %Ø** | 1.77 | %** | 1.77 | %Ø** | 0.44 | %** | 16 | %* | 16 | %Ø* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.65 | $ | 0.71 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.14 | 6.86 | % | $ | 1.0 | 1.92 | % | 1.92 | %Ø | 1.76 | % | 1.76 | %Ø | 0.54 | % | 31 | % | 31 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 11.24 | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.51 | (1.30 | )% | $ | 1.2 | 1.89 | % | 1.89 | %Ø | 1.76 | % | 1.76 | %Ø | (0.04 | )% | 56 | % | 56 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.08 | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.19 | $ | — | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.24 | 11.81 | % | $ | 0.5 | 2.12 | % | 2.12 | %Ø | 1.76 | % | 1.76 | %Ø | (0.63 | )% | 0 | % | 0 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period from 9/16/2016^ to 10/31/2016 | $ | 10.00 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.08 | 0.80 | %* | $ | 0.1 | 5.10 | %‡** | 5.10 | %‡Ø** | 1.76 | %‡** | 1.76 | %‡Ø** | (0.86 | )%‡** | 0 | %* | 0 | %Ø* |
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income/ (Loss)@ | Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | Total From Investment Operations | Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | Total Distributions | Voluntary Contribution from Management | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Returna | Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales)# | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4/30/2020 (Unaudited) | $ | 11.29 | $ | 0.09 | $ | (0.87 | ) | $ | (0.78 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.43 | ) | $ | (0.53 | ) | $ | — | $ | 9.98 | (7.23 | )%* | $ | 16.2 | 0.65 | %** | 0.65 | %Ø** | 0.55 | %** | 0.55 | %Ø** | 1.65 | %** | 16 | %* | 16 | %Ø* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2019 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.85 | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | — | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.29 | 8.08 | % | $ | 17.7 | 0.66 | % | 0.66 | %Ø | 0.56 | % | 0.56 | %Ø | 1.75 | % | 31 | % | 31 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2018 | $ | 11.34 | $ | 0.12 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.59 | ) | $ | (0.68 | ) | $ | — | $ | 10.66 | (0.09 | )% | $ | 17.9 | 0.68 | % | 0.68 | %Ø | 0.58 | % | 0.58 | %Ø | 1.12 | % | 56 | % | 56 | %Ø | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10/31/2017 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 1.26 | $ | 1.32 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | — | $ | 11.34 | 13.08 | % | $ | 12.2 | 0.93 | % | 0.93 | %Ø | 0.58 | % | 0.58 | %Ø | 0.55 | % | 0 | % | 0 | %Ø | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period from 9/16/2016^ to 10/31/2016 | $ | 10.00 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.10 | 1.00 | %* | $ | 4.8 | 3.77 | %‡** | 3.77 | %‡Ø** | 0.58 | %‡** | 0.58 | %‡Ø** | 0.26 | %‡** | 0 | %* | 0 | %Ø* |
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Notes to Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee and/or if Long Short had not received refunds, plus interest, from State Street noted in (g) below for custodian out-of-pocket expenses previously paid during the year ended October 31, 2017.
** Annualized.
^ The date investment operations commenced.
* Not annualized.
‡ Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
Ø Commodity Strategy and U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy did not engage in short sales. For the six months ended April 30, 2020 and the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018, Global Allocation did not engage in short sales.
^^ Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended October 31, 2019 for Global Allocation.
a Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of each Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested, but do not reflect the effect of sales charges. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal will fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed and/or waived expenses.
b Consolidated financial highlights, see Note A in the Notes to Financial Statements.
c Excluding mortgage dollar roll transactions. Had mortgage dollar roll transactions been included, the portfolio turnover rate would have been:
Including Short Sales | Excluding Short Sales | Including Short Sales | Excluding Short Sales | Including Short Sales | Excluding Short Sales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | Year Ended | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | October 31, 2017 | October 31, 2016 | October 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Allocation | 83 | % | 159 | % | 129 | % | 165 | % | 154 | % | 182 | % | 183 | % | 198 | % | 189 | % |
d The class action proceeds received in 2019 and 2018 had no impact on the Funds' total returns for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2018.
e Dividend and interest expense relating to short sales, which is a non-recurring expense for Global Allocation, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
f The voluntary contribution received in 2017 for Long Short had no impact on the Fund's total returns for the year ended October 31, 2017.
g In May 2016, the Fund's custodian, State Street, announced that it had identified inconsistencies in the way in which Long Short was invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed "out-of-pocket" costs, from the Fund's inception through November 2015, and refunded to the Fund certain expenses, plus interest, determined to be payable to the Fund for the period in question. These amounts were refunded to the Fund by State Street during the year ended October 31, 2017. These amounts had no impact on Long Short's total returns for the year ended October 31, 2017.
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Notes to Financial Highlights (Unaudited) (cont'd)
h The custodian expenses refund noted in (g) above is non-recurring and is included in these ratios. Had Long Short not received the refund, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average net assets, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) and the annualized ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | Ratio of Net Investment Income/ (Loss) to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||||
Year Ended October 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
Long Short Institutional Class | 1.80 | % | 1.32 | % | 0.12 | % | |||||||||
Long Short Class A | 2.16 | % | 1.68 | % | (0.18 | )% | |||||||||
Long Short Class C | 2.90 | % | 2.43 | % | (0.94 | )% |
i After the close of business on December 7, 2018, Long Short's Class A and Class C shares underwent a stock split. The per share data presented here has been retroactively adjusted to reflect this split. See Note G of the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).
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L0088 06/20
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(b) | There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
(a)(1) | A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Income Funds’ Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-03802 (filed June 30, 2020). |
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