United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management Investment Companies
811-21822
(Investment Company Act File Number)
Federated Managed Pool Series
_______________________________________________________________
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7561
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(412) 288-1900
(Registrant's Telephone Number)
John W. McGonigle, Esquire
Federated Investors Tower
1001 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(Notices should be sent to the Agent for Service)
Date of Fiscal Year End: 11/30/15
Date of Reporting Period: 11/30/15
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
Annual Shareholder Report
November 30, 2015
Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio
A Portfolio of Federated Managed Pool Series
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
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Management's Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited)
The total return of Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), based on net asset value for the 12-month reporting period ended November 30, 2015, was -4.31%. The total return of the Fund's blended benchmark (Blended Index)1 was -3.43% for the same period. The performance of Barclays Emerging Markets USD Aggregate Index (BEMAI),2 the Fund's broad-based securities market index, was 0.14%. The Fund's total return for the most recently completed fiscal year reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses which were not reflected in the total return of the BEMAI or the Blended Index.
The most significant factors for the Fund's underperformance relative to the Blended Index were: (1) the effective duration3 of the portfolio (the portfolio's price sensitivity to interest rates);4 (2) currency denomination of the selected securities; (3) security selection in both the emerging and developed markets; and (4) country selection.
MARKET OVERVIEW
During the reporting period, global markets were galvanized by a myriad of narratives, but arguably just four central influences shaped global risk premiums: weak oil prices, European quantitative easing (QE), tepid Chinese growth and U.S. monetary policy. Most other narratives were simply derivative fallouts of these factors.
Early in the reporting period, declining oil prices were the single largest destabilizing force in the closing months of 2014 (the beginning of the reporting period). Even the impact of augmented stimulus by both the European Central Bank (ECB) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) paled in comparison to the rapid decline of benchmark oil prices (per West Texas Intermediate). Clearly, the hardest hit were the oil producing economies, but ramifications were widespread and reverberated through practically every asset class.
The worsening outlook in Europe incited central bank authorities to further boost their QE initiatives. ECB president Mario Draghi obtained consent from other council members to materially increase the central bank's balance sheet target. This objective was nearly a full 1 trillion euro expansion. Shortly after the announcement, the euro proceeded to weaken by nearly 12% in the opening months of 2015. Mid-period, it became evident that Greece was headed into an impasse with its creditors; market repercussions were nearly unavoidable at this point. Peripheral EU bond spreads widened well beyond the point where the ECB had initiated QE. Despite severe declines in both European bond and equity markets, the euro fared remarkably well and managed not to lose any further ground. In response, the ECB declared that it would continue its asset purchase program for as long as necessary to restore price stability. This declaration made it clear that the ECB would not tolerate further sell-offs in European rates. Unfortunately, just as Greek uncertainties reached accord, Chinese growth concerns hurriedly became the new source of market stress.
Similarly, the BOJ unexpectedly eased monetary policy, due to concerns that a decline in oil prices would weigh on consumer prices and suppress inflation expectations. The Japanese central bank decided to increase the pace at which it expands base money to about 80 trillion yen ($726 billion) per year. Just as notable, Japan's colossal Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), owning as much as $1.1 trillion in assets, announced a holdings redistribution. Specifically, the fund would increase its equity holdings to 25%, from the prior 12%.
The broader macro environment continued to conspire against the commodity-bloc countries, namely Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Sluggish economic data out of China in conjunction with falling commodities hit the exchange values of these three economies fairly hard. Additionally, the abrupt rise in volatility took matters from bad to worse for all three currencies. Foreign exchange returns were overwhelmingly negative for the currencies of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, as they surrendered -14.56%, -15.04% and -16.03%, respectively, to the U.S. dollar (USD) during the reporting period.
As the reporting period ended, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) unexpectedly relaxed currency exchange protocols and allowed natural market forces to determine daily exchange rates. The announcement lead to a 2% devaluation in the Chinese yuan (CNY), the largest one day adjustment in 20 years. Global equity and commodity markets did not process this news lightly as investors began to handicap the effects of a lower CNY on export-driven economies. Hardest hit were the emerging economies that were tied to both exports and commodities.
As volatility premiums intensified so did the demand for the relative safety of government bonds. The slowdown in China and drop in global energy prices delayed the U.S. Federal Reserve's (the “Fed”) tightening schedule.
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DURATION
The Fund generally maintained an underweight allocation relative to its index throughout the reporting period. In the developed markets, the composition of duration generally favored European peripheral countries, like Spain and Italy, both of which greatly benefited from Europe's QE program. In contrast, the Fund had a lower duration sensitivity to core European bonds, such as Germany and France. As the Fed hiking expectations increased, core European bonds underperformed their peripheral counterparts. Fund management remained cautious on emerging market credit due to the negative impact that tighter U.S. policy could generate. The Fund's general lower duration had a positive effect on Fund performance.
CURRENCY DENOMINATION
Early in the reporting period, the Fund was positioned with a large concentration to USD holdings. The bulk of the USD overweight was shifted out of euro holdings and into USD. At one point, the Fund nearly held 20% less euro holdings than its assigned index, the JP Morgan Global (ex-U.S.) Government Bond Index. Shortly after the ECB QE announcement, which catalyzed euro weakness, the Fund curtailed its euro underweight relative to its index.
Early on during the reporting period, the Fund also eliminated all overweight holdings linked to most commodity-centric economies. Commodity currencies like those of Canada, Australia and New Zealand were some of the worst performing currencies during the reporting period. As Chinese growth expectations grew more opaque, the Fund continued to mitigate currency allocations to most commodity sensitive regions.
Lastly, as general market volatility began to increase, Fund management neutralized an underweight allocation to the Japanese yen. Shortly after, the yen began to appreciate as investors reached for the relative safety and liquidity of Japanese based holdings. On a relative basis, the Japanese yen was the best performing currency within the G10 community this reporting period. Overall, currency denomination management helped Fund performance relative to the Blended Index.
SECURITY SELECTION
Midway through the reporting period, the Fund meaningfully reduced its corporate holdings in favor of government-issued bonds. The growth challenges that were handicapping both Europe and China elevated market volatility globally. Consequently, the general safety of government bonds began to outperform corporate issued debt. On the emerging market side of the portfolio, the Fund also benefited from a lower-than-benchmark exposure to credit spreads, however, the Fund's overall allocation to emerging markets detracted from overall performance relative to the Fund's blended index. A lower-than-average allocation to private sector corporate holdings benefited Fund performance, while issuer and security selection generally negatively affected Fund performance.
COUNTRY SELECTION
Country selection varied throughout the reporting period, but overweight exposures to the European peripheral countries were fairly constant. The Fund's mitigation of overweight holdings in commodity linked investments benefited overall Fund performance and sheltered the Fund from excessive market volatility. The Fund also proactively reduced exposure to oil-exporting countries like Venezuela and Ecuador.
| 1 | The Blended Index is a custom blended index comprised of 50% of the BEMAI and 50% of the JPMorgan Global (ex-U.S.) Government Bond Index. Please see the footnotes to the line graphs under “Fund Performance and Growth of a $10,000 Investment” below for the definition of, and more information about, the Blended Index. |
| 2 | Please see the footnotes to the line graphs under “Fund Performance and Growth of a $10,000 Investment” below for the definition of, and more information about, the BEMAI. |
| 3 | Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations. |
| 4 | Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates, and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices. |
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FUND PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio from December 24, 2008 (start of performance) to November 30, 2015, compared to a blend of indexes comprised of 50% of the Barclays Emerging Markets USD Aggregate Index (BEMAI) and 50% of the JPMorgan Global (ex-U.S.) Government Bond Index (JPMGXUS) (the “Blended Index”).2
GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Growth of $10,000 as of November 30, 2015
| Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio | | NA | BEMAI | JPMGXUS | Blended Index |
| F | NA | I | I | I |
| 12/24/2008 | 10,000 | | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| 11/30/2009 | 14,594 | | 13,501 | 11,013 | 12,207 |
| 11/30/2010 | 15,778 | | 15,344 | 10,743 | 12,867 |
| 11/30/2011 | 17,128 | | 16,098 | 11,607 | 13,707 |
| 11/30/2012 | 19,175 | | 19,069 | 11,981 | 15,166 |
| 11/30/2013 | 18,216 | | 18,409 | 11,343 | 14,505 |
| 11/30/2014 | 19,001 | | 19,844 | 11,025 | 14,852 |
| 11/30/2015 | 18,182 | | 19,872 | 10,253 | 14,342 |
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Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended 11/30/2015
| | 1 Year | 5 Years | Start of
Performance
(12/24/2008) |
| Fund | -4.31% | 2.88% | 9.01% |
| BEMAI | 0.14% | 5.31% | 10.42% |
| JPMGXUS | -7.01% | -0.93% | 0.36% |
| Blended Index | -3.43% | 2.20% | 5.34% |
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
| 1 | Represents a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in the Fund. The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The BEMAI and the JPMGXUS have been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the indexes. |
| 2 | The BEMAI tracks total returns for external-currency-denominated debt instruments of the emerging markets. The JPMGXUS is a broad measure of bond performance in developed countries, excluding the U.S. The indexes are not adjusted to reflect sales loads, expenses or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The indexes are unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, are not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
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Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At November 30, 2015, the Fund's issuer country and currency exposure composition1 were as follows:
| Country | Country Exposure
as a Percentage of
Total Net Assets2,3 | Currency Exposure
as a Percentage of
Total Net Assets3,4 |
| Japan | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| United Kingdom | 7.5% | 7.8% |
| Spain | 6.0% | — |
| Italy | 5.6% | — |
| Brazil | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| China | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| Germany | 4.5% | — |
| Mexico | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| France | 3.9% | — |
| Argentina | 3.4% | — |
| Russia | 2.5% | — |
| Indonesia | 2.0% | — |
| Turkey | 2.0% | -0.6% |
| Peru | 1.5% | — |
| United Arab Emirates | 1.5% | — |
| Chile | 1.4% | — |
| India | 1.4% | — |
| South Korea | 1.4% | — |
| Venezuela | 1.4% | — |
| Colombia | 1.2% | — |
| Croatia | 1.1% | — |
| Kazakhstan | 1.1% | — |
| Philippines | 1.1% | — |
| Australia | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Canada | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Ukraine | 0.9% | — |
| Ivory Coast | 0.8% | — |
| Angola | 0.7% | — |
| Ghana | 0.7% | — |
| Hungary | 0.7% | — |
| Morocco | 0.7% | — |
| Israel | 0.6% | — |
| Sri Lanka | 0.6% | — |
| Armenia | 0.5% | — |
| Dominican Republic | 0.5% | — |
| Panama | 0.5% | — |
| Paraguay | 0.5% | — |
| Uruguay | 0.5% | — |
| Belgium | 0.4% | — |
| Denmark | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Egypt | 0.4% | — |
| Jamaica | 0.4% | — |
| Bulgaria | 0.3% | — |
| Nigeria | 0.3% | — |
| Pakistan | 0.3% | — |
| Romania | 0.3% | — |
| Supranational | 0.3% | — |
| Sweden | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| United States | 0.3% | 52.9% |
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| Country | Country Exposure
as a Percentage of
Total Net Assets2,3 | Currency Exposure
as a Percentage of
Total Net Assets3,4 |
| Zambia | 0.3% | — |
| Azerbaijan | 0.2% | — |
| Cameroon | 0.2% | — |
| Greece | 0.2% | — |
| Hong Kong | 0.2% | — |
| Iraq | 0.2% | — |
| Kuwait | 0.2% | — |
| South Africa | 0.2% | — |
| Bahrain | 0.1% | — |
| Belarus | 0.1% | — |
| Bolivia | 0.1% | — |
| Costa Rica | 0.1% | — |
| Ecuador | 0.1% | — |
| El Salvador | 0.1% | — |
| Gabon | 0.1% | — |
| Georgia | 0.1% | — |
| Honduras | 0.1% | — |
| Kenya | 0.1% | — |
| Lebanon | 0.1% | — |
| Malaysia | 0.1% | — |
| Senegal | 0.1% | — |
| Serbia | 0.1% | — |
| Thailand | 0.1% | — |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 0.1% | — |
| Tunisia | 0.1% | — |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | — |
| Euro | — | 20.6% |
| Taiwan | — | -0.9% |
| SUB-TOTAL | 93.9% | 93.9% |
| Cash Equivalents5 | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Derivative Contracts6 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities—Net7 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| TOTAL | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 1 | The fixed-income securities of some issuers may not be denominated in the currency of the issuer's designated country. Therefore, the two columns above “Country Exposure as a Percentage of Total Net Assets” and “Currency Exposure as a Percentage of Total Net Assets” may not be equal. |
| 2 | This column depicts the Fund's exposure to various countries through its investment in foreign fixed-income securities, along with the Fund's holdings of cash equivalents and other assets and liabilities. With respect to foreign corporate fixed-income securities, country allocations are based primarily on the country in which the issuing company has registered the security. However, the Fund's Adviser may allocate the company to a country based on other factors such as the location of the company's head office, the jurisdiction of the company's incorporation, the location of the principal trading market for the company's securities or the country from which a majority of the company's revenue is derived. |
| 3 | As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| 4 | This column depicts the Fund's exposure to various currencies through its investment in foreign fixed-income securities, currency derivative contracts and foreign exchange contracts (which for purposes of this report includes any currency options sold by the Fund and currency forward contracts). |
| 5 | Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements. This does not include cash held in the Fund that is denominated in foreign currencies. See the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for information regarding the Fund's foreign cash position. |
| 6 | Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards, options and swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund's performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract's significance to the portfolio. More complete information regarding the Fund's direct investment in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value, and notional values or amounts of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments included in this Report. |
| 7 | Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2015
Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or Shares | | | Value in
U.S. Dollars |
| | | BONDS—42.4% | |
| | | AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR—1.0% | |
| | | Sovereign—1.0% | |
| 147,000 | | Australia, Government of, Series 17, 5.50%, 3/1/2017 | $110,811 |
| | | BRITISH POUND—7.7% | |
| | | Sovereign—7.7% | |
| 100,000 | | United Kingdom, Government of, 2.75%, 9/7/2024 | 162,997 |
| 419,500 | | United Kingdom, Government of, 4.75%, 3/7/2020 | 728,851 |
| | | TOTAL | 891,848 |
| | | CANADIAN DOLLAR—0.9% | |
| | | Sovereign—0.9% | |
| 145,000 | | Canada, Government of, 1.50%, 6/1/2023 | 109,651 |
| | | DANISH KRONE—0.4% | |
| | | Sovereign—0.4% | |
| 300,000 | | Denmark, Government of, Unsecd. Deb., 2.50%, 11/15/2016 | 43,760 |
| | | EURO—20.6% | |
| | | Sovereign—20.6% | |
| 40,000 | | Belgium, Government of, 2.25%, 6/22/2023, | 48,064 |
| 240,000 | | Bonos Y Oblig Del Estado, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.40%, 1/31/2020 | 264,170 |
| 255,000 | 1,2 | Bonos Y Oblig Del Estado, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.75%, 10/31/2024 | 299,037 |
| 97,000 | 1,2 | Bonos Y Oblig Del Estado, Sr. Unsub., 4.00%, 4/30/2020 | 118,309 |
| 130,000 | | Bundesrepublic Deutschland, Unsecd. Note, 1.00%, 8/15/2024 | 145,480 |
| 200,000 | | Buoni Poliennali Del Tes, 2.50%, 5/1/2019 | 227,958 |
| 34,000 | | Buoni Poliennali Del Tes, 3.75%, 5/1/2021 | 41,915 |
| 283,000 | | Buoni Poliennali Del Tes, 4.50%, 5/1/2023 | 372,528 |
| 245,000 | | France, Government of, 0.50%, 5/25/2025 | 253,869 |
| 150,000 | | France, Government of, 3.75%, 4/25/2021 | 190,247 |
| 300,000 | | Germany, Government of, Bond, 1.75%, 2/15/2024 | 356,311 |
| 50,000 | 1,2 | Spain, Government of, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.95%, 7/30/2030 | 52,018 |
| | | TOTAL | 2,369,906 |
| | | JAPANESE YEN—11.5% | |
| | | Sovereign—11.5% | |
| 30,400,000 | | Japan, Government of, 1.30%, 3/20/2021 | 263,243 |
| 32,000,000 | | Japan, Government of, 2.20%, 3/20/2026 | 308,663 |
| 36,000,000 | | Japan, Government of, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 1.80%, 9/20/2030 | 338,719 |
| 42,000,000 | | Japan, Government of, Sr. Unsecd. Note, 2.10%, 12/20/2029 | 409,089 |
| | | TOTAL | 1,319,714 |
| | | SWEDISH KRONA—0.3% | |
| | | Sovereign—0.3% | |
| 250,000 | | Sweden, Government of, 2.50%, 5/12/2025 | 33,202 |
| | | TOTAL BONDS
(IDENTIFIED COST $5,138,998) | 4,878,892 |
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Foreign
Currency
Par Amount
or Shares | | | Value in
U.S. Dollars |
| | | INVESTMENT COMPANY—57.3% | |
| 191,298 | 3 | Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund
(IDENTIFIED COST $ 6,884,906) | $6,579,847 |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS—99.7%
(IDENTIFIED COST $12,023,904)4 | 11,458,739 |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—0.3%5 | 28,825 |
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% | $11,487,564 |
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following outstanding foreign exchange contracts:
| Settlement Date | Counterparty | Foreign Currency
Units to
Receive/Deliver | In
Exchange
For | Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) |
| Contracts Purchased: |
| 12/1/2015 | Goldman Sachs | 150,000 EUR | $165,710 | $(7,228) |
| 12/1/2015 | Goldman Sachs | 150,000 EUR | $165,710 | $(7,228) |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 160,000 AUD | $113,138 | $2,574 |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 150,000 EUR | $169,132 | $(10,650) |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 150,000 EUR | $168,884 | $(10,403) |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 73,000 GBP | $111,176 | $(1,231) |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 335,000 NZD | 288,062 CAD | $4,809 |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | $58,920 | 79,120 CAD | $(326) |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | $14,730 | 19,767 CAD | $(72) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 225,000 AUD | 20,152,789 JPY | $(1,236) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 300,000 CAD | 28,414,659 JPY | $(6,334) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 115,000 EUR | 183,818 AUD | $(11,254) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 115,000 EUR | 173,820 AUD | $(4,029) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 400,000 EUR | $437,417 | $(14,566) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 90,000 GBP | 16,499,648 JPY | $1,439 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 200,000 GBP | $308,086 | $(6,841) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 195,375 GBP | $298,681 | $(4,401) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 130,000 GBP | $202,818 | $(7,008) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 130,000 GBP | $203,608 | $(7,799) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 100,000 GBP | $156,846 | $(6,223) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 600,000 PLN | 19,061,520 JPY | $(6,522) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | $215,000 | 25,880,674 JPY | $4,623 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | $165,000 | 19,833,227 JPY | $3,781 |
| 2/2/2016 | State Street | 300,000 GBP | $450,948 | $961 |
| Contracts Sold: |
| 12/1/2015 | Goldman Sachs | 300,000 EUR | $340,819 | $23,855 |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 160,000 AUD | $116,880 | $1,168 |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 300,000 EUR | $335,064 | $18,100 |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 73,000 GBP | $110,972 | $1,027 |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | 335,000 NZD | 289,073 CAD | $(4,053) |
| 12/1/2015 | JPMorgan | $73,650 | 98,561 CAD | $153 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 225,000 AUD | 20,060,964 JPY | $490 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 300,000 CAD | 28,322,160 JPY | $5,582 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 230,000 EUR | 338,435 AUD | $1,407 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 400,000 EUR | $448,601 | $25,750 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 180,000 EUR | $198,731 | $8,448 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 90,000 GBP | 16,480,746 JPY | $(1,593) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 390,750 GBP | $613,662 | $25,103 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 200,000 GBP | $306,121 | $4,876 |
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| Settlement Date | Counterparty | Foreign Currency
Units to
Receive/Deliver | In
Exchange
For | Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 130,000 GBP | $202,563 | $6,753 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 130,000 GBP | $204,975 | $9,166 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 100,000 GBP | $152,927 | $2,304 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | 600,000 PLN | 19,540,320 JPY | $10,415 |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | $380,000 | 45,546,674 JPY | $(9,763) |
| 12/15/2015 | JPMorgan | $350,000 | 41,982,077 JPY | $(8,738) |
| NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE CONTRACTS | $25,286 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Foreign Exchange Contracts is included in “Other Assets and Liabilities—Net.”
| 1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At November 30, 2015, these restricted securities amounted to $469,364, which represented 4.1% of total net assets. |
| 2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At November 30, 2015, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $469,364, which represented 4.1% of total net assets. |
| 3 | Affiliated holding. |
| 4 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $11,960,916. |
| 5 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at November 30, 2015.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of November 30, 2015, in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value.
| Valuation Inputs | | | | |
| | Level 1—
Quoted
Prices | Level 2—
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs | Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | Total |
| Debt Securities: | | | | |
| Bonds | $— | $4,878,892 | $— | $4,878,892 |
| Investment Company1 | — | 6,579,8472 | — | 6,579,847 |
| TOTAL SECURITIES | $— | $11,458,739 | $— | $11,458,739 |
| Other Financial Instruments:3 | | | | |
| Assets | $— | $162,784 | $— | $162,784 |
| Liabilities | — | (137,498) | — | (137,498) |
| TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | $— | $25,286 | $— | $25,286 |
| 1 | Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund is an affiliated holding offered only to registered investment companies and other accredited investors. An investment in this fund is deemed Level 2 due to the fact that the net asset value (the NAV) is not publically available. |
| 2 | Includes $6,773,252 of an affiliated investment company holding transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 because the Adviser determined that this investment more appropriately meets the definition of Level 2. Transfer shown represents the value of the investment at the beginning of the period. |
| 3 | Other financial instruments include foreign exchange contracts. |
The following acronyms are used throughout this portfolio:
| AUD | —Australian Dollar |
| CAD | —Canadian Dollar |
| EUR | —Euro |
| GBP | —Great British Pound |
| JPY | —Japanese Yen |
| NZD | —New Zealand Dollar |
| PLN | —Polish Zloty |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
| Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $15.00 | $14.96 | $16.51 | $15.67 | $15.00 |
| Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | |
| Net investment income1 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.67 |
| Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, written options and foreign currency transactions | (1.13) | (0.03) | (1.37) | 1.14 | 0.57 |
| TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | (0.64) | 0.62 | (0.78) | 1.77 | 1.24 |
| Less Distributions: | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.54) | (0.58) | (0.62) | (0.85) | (0.48) |
| Distributions from net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | (0.05) | — | (0.15) | (0.08) | (0.09) |
| TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS | (0.59) | (0.58) | (0.77) | (0.93) | (0.57) |
| Net Asset Value, End of Period | $13.77 | $15.00 | $14.96 | $16.51 | $15.67 |
| Total Return2 | (4.31)% | 4.31% | (5.00)% | 11.95% | 8.56% |
| Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | |
| Net expenses3 | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Net investment income | 3.49% | 4.32% | 3.93% | 4.04% | 4.38% |
| Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | 2.01% | 2.24% | 3.21% | 6.55% | 8.23% |
| Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $11,488 | $13,500 | $6,936 | $6,570 | $4,314 |
| Portfolio turnover | 85% | 46% | 19% | 20% | 37% |
| 1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
| 2 | Based on net asset value. |
| 3 | See Note 5, Investment Adviser Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates. |
| 4 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
November 30, 2015
| Assets: | | |
| Total investments in securities, at value including $6,579,847 of investment in an affiliated holding (Note 5) (identified cost $12,023,904) | | $11,458,739 |
| Cash | | 32,293 |
| Cash denominated in foreign currencies (identified cost $134) | | 125 |
| Unrealized appreciation on foreign exchange contracts | | 162,784 |
| Income receivable | | 34,172 |
| Receivable from Adviser | | 18,610 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | | 11,706,723 |
| Liabilities: | | |
| Unrealized depreciation on foreign exchange contracts | $137,498 | |
| Payable for portfolio accounting fees | 40,999 | |
| Payable for auditing fees | 27,250 | |
| Payable for legal fees | 3,048 | |
| Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) | 179 | |
| Accrued expenses (Note 5) | 10,185 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 219,159 |
| Net assets for 834,098 shares outstanding | | $11,487,564 |
| Net Assets Consists of: | | |
| Paid-in capital | | $12,431,546 |
| Net unrealized depreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency | | (540,806) |
| Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | (403,176) |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | | $11,487,564 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | |
| $11,487,564 ÷ 834,098 shares outstanding, no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | $13.77 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Year Ended November 30, 2015
| Investment Income: | | | |
| Interest | | | $61,773 |
| Investment income allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5) | | | 324,359 |
| Total Income | | | 386,132 |
| Expenses: | | | |
| Administrative fee (Note 5) | | $8,584 | |
| Custodian fees | | 5,442 | |
| Transfer agent fees | | 3,205 | |
| Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) | | 1,833 | |
| Auditing fees | | 27,250 | |
| Legal fees | | 8,905 | |
| Portfolio accounting fees | | 120,862 | |
| Share registration costs | | 21,647 | |
| Printing and postage | | 15,952 | |
| Miscellaneous (Note 5) | | 6,227 | |
| EXPENSES BEFORE ALLOCATION | | 219,907 | |
| Expenses allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 2) | | 3,676 | |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | | 223,583 | |
| Reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 5) | $(220,696) | | |
| Net expenses | | | 2,887 |
| Net investment income | | | 383,245 |
| Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | |
| Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (331,556) |
| Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from affiliated partnership | | | (444,830) |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency | | | (160,377) |
| Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (936,763) |
| Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(553,518) |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
| Operations: | | |
| Net investment income | $383,245 | $422,374 |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments, including allocation from affiliated partnership, futures contracts, written options and foreign currency transactions | (776,386) | 136,713 |
| Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency | (160,377) | (254,238) |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (553,518) | 304,849 |
| Distributions to Shareholders: | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (488,334) | (273,624) |
| Distributions from net realized gain on investments | (48,445) | — |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | (536,779) | (273,624) |
| Share Transactions: | | |
| Proceeds from sale of shares | 3,408,686 | 9,440,211 |
| Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 4,459 | 1,772 |
| Cost of shares redeemed | (4,335,016) | (2,909,223) |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | (921,871) | 6,532,760 |
| Change in net assets | (2,012,168) | 6,563,985 |
| Net Assets: | | |
| Beginning of period | 13,499,732 | 6,935,747 |
| End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $0 and $442,474, respectively) | $11,487,564 | $13,499,732 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2015
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Managed Pool Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of six portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve a total return on its assets, by investing primarily in foreign government and corporate bonds in both developed and emerging markets.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
| ■ | Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
| ■ | Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market. |
| ■ | Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
| ■ | Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium) unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security. |
| ■ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations. |
| ■ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
| ■ | For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions. |
If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, Federated Investment Management Company (“Adviser”) and certain of the Adviser's affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services and review of price challenges by the Adviser based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
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The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
| ■ | With respect to securities traded principally in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts; |
| ■ | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; |
| ■ | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments or a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry. |
The Trustees have adopted procedures whereby the Valuation Committee uses a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment in accordance with the fair valuation procedures approved by the Trustees. The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for any fair valuations made in response to a significant event.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid annually. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. The Fund invests in Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund (EMCORE), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust II, L.P., which is a limited partnership established under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund records its daily proportionate share of income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains and losses from EMCORE.
Premium and Discount Amortization
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the year ended November 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of November 30, 2015, tax years 2012 through 2015 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
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Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Fund may enter into foreign exchange contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or foreign currency exchange transactions. The Fund may enter into foreign exchange contracts to protect assets against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates or exchange control regulations. Purchased contracts are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge the Fund's securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering into these transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date.
Foreign exchange contracts are subject to Master Netting Agreements (MNA) which are agreements between the Fund and its counterparties that provide for the net settlement of all transactions and collateral with the Fund, through a single payment, in the event of default or termination. Amounts presented on the Portfolio of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities are not net settlement amounts, but gross.
Foreign exchange contracts outstanding at period end, including net unrealized appreciation/depreciation or net settlement amounts, are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
The average value at settlement date payable and receivable of foreign exchange contracts purchased and sold by the Fund throughout the fiscal period was $211,585 and $223,071, respectively. This is based on the amounts held as of each month-end throughout the fiscal year.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (FCs) are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at period end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage country and market risk. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearing house, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had no outstanding futures contracts.
Option Contracts
The Fund buys or sells put and call options to increase return and manage market risk. The seller (“writer”) of an option receives a payment or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps regardless of whether the buyer exercises the option. When the Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. The Fund, as a writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying reference instrument. When the Fund purchases a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium paid is recorded as an increase to the cost of the investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option purchased. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums received/paid for writing/ purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying reference instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Options can trade on securities or commodities exchanges. In this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price. Most exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to cover their potential obligations to the exchange. This protects investors against potential defaults by the counterparty.
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had no outstanding option contracts.
The average market value of purchased options held by the Fund throughout the fiscal period was $202. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end throughout the fiscal year.
Restricted Securities
The Fund may purchase securities which are considered restricted. Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities, like other securities, are priced in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
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Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
| Fair Value of Derivative Instruments |
| | Asset | Liability |
| | Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location | Fair
Value | Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location | Fair
Value |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments
under ASC Topic 815 | | | | |
| Foreign exchange contracts | Unrealized
appreciation on
foreign exchange
contracts | $162,784 | Unrealized
depreciation on
foreign exchange
contracts | $137,498 |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Year Ended November 30, 2015
| Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
| | Purchased
Option
Contracts | Forward
Currency
Contracts | Total |
| Foreign exchange contracts | $(16,191) | $72,866 | $56,675 |
| Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
| | Forward
Currency
Contracts |
| Foreign exchange contracts | $(22,266) |
As indicated above, certain derivative investments are transacted subject to MNA. These agreements permit the Fund to offset with a counterparty certain derivative payables and/or receivables with collateral held and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination of the agreement by either the Fund or the counterparty. Amounts presented on the Portfolio of Investments and Statement of Assets and Liabilities are not net settlement amounts but gross. As of November 30, 2015, the impact of netting assets and liabilities and the collateral pledged or received based on MNA are detailed below:
| Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
| Transaction | Gross Asset
Derivatives
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities | Financial
Instruments | Collateral
Received |
Net Amount |
| Foreign Exchange Contracts | $162,784 | $(137,498) | $— | $25,286 |
| TOTAL | $162,784 | $(137,498) | $— | $25,286 |
| Transaction | Gross Liability
Derivatives
Presented in
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities | Financial
Instruments | Collateral
Pledged |
Net Amount |
| Foreign Exchange Contracts | $137,498 | $(137,498) | $— | $— |
| TOTAL | $137,498 | $(137,498) | $— | $— |
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
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3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
| Year Ended November 30 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Shares sold | 243,482 | 628,767 |
| Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 317 | 123 |
| Shares redeemed | (309,617) | (192,508) |
| NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | (65,818) | 436,382 |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due to differing treatments for discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities, partnership income reclassifications, net operating loss, over distribution required to meet excise tax requirements and foreign currency transactions.
For the year ended November 30, 2015, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
| Increase (Decrease) |
| Paid-In Capital | Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss) | Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) |
| $(131,954) | $(337,385) | $469,339 |
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the years ended November 30, 2015 and 2014, was as follows:
| | 2015 | 2014 |
| Ordinary income | $488,334 | $273,624 |
| Long-term capital gains | $48,445 | $— |
As of November 30, 2015, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| Net unrealized depreciation | $(503,104) |
| Capital loss carryforwards | $(440,878) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for partnership adjustments and discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
At November 30, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $11,960,916. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized depreciation resulting from: (a) the translation of FCs to U.S. dollars of assets and liabilities other than investment in securities; and (b) foreign currency commitments was $502,177. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $582 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $502,759.
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $440,878 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term and does not expire. All of the Fund's capital loss carryforwards were incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards and expiration years:
| Expiration Year | Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
| No Expiration | $440,878 | $— | $440,878 |
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The Adviser provides investment adviser services at no fee, because all eligible investors are: (1) in separately managed or wrap-free programs, who often pay a single aggregate fee to the wrap program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-free programs; or (2) in certain other separately managed accounts and discretionary investment accounts. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reimburse all expenses of the Fund, excluding extraordinary expenses. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct obligations of the Fund and are not contractual reimbursements under the investment advisory contract. For the year ended November 30, 2015, the Adviser reimbursed $220,696 of other expenses.
The Fund's proportionate share of expenses from EMCORE as reported in the Fund's Statement of Operations are treated as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
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Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
| Administrative Fee | Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex |
| 0.150% | on the first $5 billion |
| 0.125% | on the next $5 billion |
| 0.100% | on the next $10 billion |
| 0.075% | on assets in excess of $20 billion |
FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the year ended November 30, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 0.078% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Fees paid to FAS by the Fund were reimbursed by the Adviser.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Adviser which in due course is reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. Transactions involving the affiliated holding during the year ended November 30, 2015, were as follows:
| | Emerging
Markets
Fixed Income
Core Fund |
| Balance of Shares Held 11/30/2014 | 256,622 |
| Purchases/Additions | 58,063 |
| Sales/Reductions | (123,387) |
| Balance of Shares Held 11/30/2015 | 191,298 |
| Value | $6,579,847 |
| Allocated Investment Income | $324,359 |
Additionally, as reflected in Note 2 under Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions, the Fund invests in EMCORE, a portfolio of Federated Core Trust II, L.P. (Core Trust II), which is managed by Federated Investment Counseling, an affiliate of the Adviser. Core Trust II is a limited partnership registered under the Act, available only to registered investment companies and other institutional investors. The primary investment objective of EMCORE is to achieve a total return on its assets. Its secondary investment objective is to achieve a high level of income. It pursues these objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of emerging market fixed-income securities. Federated Investors, Inc. receives no advisory or administrative fees from Core Trust II. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of EMCORE. A copy of EMCORE's financial statements is available on the Edgar Database on the SEC's website or upon request from the Fund.
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6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the year ended November 30, 2015, were as follows:
| Purchases | $8,915,167 |
| Sales | $9,389,833 |
7. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated, may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of November 30, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the year ended November 30, 2015, the program was not utilized.
8. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of November 30, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the year ended November 30, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
9. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
For the year ended November 30, 2015, the amount of long-term capital gains designated by the Fund was $48,445.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF trusteeS OF Federated managed pool series AND SHAREHOLDERS OF federated INTERNATIONAL bond Strategy portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”) (one of the portfolios constituting Federated Managed Pool Series), including the portfolio of investments, as of November 30, 2015, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian and others. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio, a portfolio of Federated Managed Pool Series, at November 30, 2015, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 25, 2016
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred 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 under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
| | Beginning
Account Value
6/1/2015 | Ending
Account Value
11/30/2015 | Expenses Paid
During Period1 |
| Actual | $1,000 | $976.60 | $0.15 |
| Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,024.92 | $0.15 |
| 1 | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.03%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). Federated Investment Management Company, the Adviser, has contractually agreed to reimburse all operating expenses excluding extraordinary expenses and expenses allocated from affiliated partnerships, incurred by the Fund. This agreement has no fixed term.
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Board of Trustees and Trust Officers
The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustees) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustees). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The address of all Independent Trustees listed is 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561; Attention: Mutual Fund Board. As of December 31, 2015, the Trust comprised six portfolio(s), and the Federated Fund Family consisted of 38 investment companies (comprising 122 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Family and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustees and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Interested TRUSTEES Background
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s) |
John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Family's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions: Chairman of the Federated Fund Family; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
President and Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of certain of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Director or Trustee of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
| * | Family relationships and reasons for “interested” status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are “interested” due to their beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Investors, Inc. and the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES Background
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
John T. Collins
Birth Date: January 24, 1947
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2013 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.
Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee, Audit Committee member, KLX Corp.
Qualifications: Mr. Collins has served in several business and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Collins previously served as Chairman and CEO, The Collins Group, Inc. (a private equity firm). Mr. Collins serves as Chairman Emeriti, Bentley University. Mr. Collins previously served as Director, FleetBoston Financial Corp.; Director and Audit Committee Member, Bank of America Corp. and Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard University Affiliate Hospital). |
G. Thomas Hough
Birth Date: February 28, 1955
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2015 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.
Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Qualifications: Mr. Hough has served in accounting, business management and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Hough most recently held the position of Americas Vice Chair of Assurance with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Hough is an Executive Committee member of the United States Golf Association, he serves on the President's Cabinet and Business School Board of Visitors for the University of Alabama and is on the Business School Board of Visitors for Wake Forest University. |
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Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
Maureen Lally-Green
Birth Date: July 5, 1949
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2009 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Adjunct Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law.
Other Directorships Held: Director, CONSOL Energy Inc.
Qualifications: Judge Lally-Green has served in various legal and business roles and directorship positions throughout her career. Judge Lally-Green previously served as: Associate General Secretary, Diocese of Pittsburgh; a member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania; and as a Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Judge Lally-Green also holds the positions on either a public or not for profit Board of Directors as follows: Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education (public); Director and Chair, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Regent, St. Vincent Seminary; Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director and Vice Chair, Our Campaign for the Church Alive!, Inc.; Director, Saint Vincent College; Director, Pennsylvania Bar Institute; and Director and Chair, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, Inc. Judge Lally-Green has held the positions of: Director, Auberle; Director, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, Saint Thomas More Society; and Director, Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. |
Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee, and Chair of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Madden has served in several business management, mutual fund services and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Madden previously served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, State Street Bank and Trust Company (custodian bank) and State Street Corporation (financial services). He was Director, VISA USA and VISA International and Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association. Mr. Madden served as Director, Depository Trust Corporation and Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. Mr. Madden also served as a Representative to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court. |
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Mansfield has served in several banking, business management and educational roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Mansfield previously served as Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. (marketing, communications and technology). |
Thomas M. O'Neill
Birth Date: June 14, 1951
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2006 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, Chair of the Audit Committee of the Federated Fund Family; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. O'Neill has served in several business, mutual fund and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. O'Neill serves as Director, Medicines for Humanity and Director, The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, Florida. Mr. O'Neill previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management software); and Director, Midway Pacific (lumber). |
P. Jerome Richey
Birth Date: February 23, 1949
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2013 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Richey has served in several business and legal management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Richey most recently held the positions of Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey serves as Board Member, Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Board member, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously served as Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, CONSOL Energy Inc. and Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (a law firm). |
John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Walsh has served in several business management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Walsh previously served as Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. (paving contractors). |
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OFFICERS
Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years
and Previous Position(s) |
John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Officer since: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions: Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
Lori A. Hensler
Birth Date: January 6, 1967
TREASURER
Officer since: April 2013 | Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Family; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp. and Edgewood Services, Inc.; and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company. Ms. Hensler has received the Certified Public Accountant designation.
Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Management Company; Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company; Assistant Treasurer, Federated Administrative Services, Federated Administrative Services, Inc., Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc., Federated Advisory Services Company, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Investment Management Company, Passport Research, Ltd., and Federated MDTA, LLC; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. |
Peter J. Germain
Birth Date: September 3, 1959
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer since: January 2005 | Principal Occupations: Mr. Germain is Chief Legal Officer of the Federated Fund Family. He is General Counsel and Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; President, Federated Administrative Services and Federated Administrative Services, Inc.; Vice President, Federated Securities Corp.; Secretary, Federated Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Retirement Plan Service Company of America. Mr. Germain joined Federated in 1984 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Previous Positions: Deputy General Counsel, Special Counsel, Managing Director of Mutual Fund Services, Federated Investors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Federated Services Company; and Senior Corporate Counsel, Federated Investors, Inc. |
Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE PRESIDENT
Officer since: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
Stephen Van Meter
Birth Date: June 5, 1975
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer since: July 2015 | Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Family; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer of certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Van Meter joined Federated in October 2011. He holds FINRA licenses under Series 3, 7, 24 and 66.
Previous Positions: Mr. Van Meter previously held the position of Compliance Operating Officer, Federated Investors, Inc. Prior to joining Federated, Mr. Van Meter served at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the positions of Senior Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management and Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement. |
Robert J. Ostrowski
Birth Date: April 26, 1963
Chief Investment Officer
Officer since: September 2006 | Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of Federated's taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ostrowski became an Executive Vice President of the Fund's Adviser in 2009 and served as a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1997 to 2009. Mr. Ostrowski has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract–May 2015
Federated International Bond Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2015 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract for an additional one-year term. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements. The Fund is distinctive in that it: is used to implement particular investment strategies that are offered to investors in certain separately managed or wrap fee accounts or programs or certain other discretionary investment accounts; and may also be offered to other Federated funds.
In addition, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services although it or its affiliates may receive compensation for managing assets invested in the Fund.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
As previously noted, the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services; however, the Board did consider compensation and benefits received by the Adviser, including fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades. The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; the Adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to the Adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies of scale exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to the Adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the Adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the Adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of the Adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in governing the Fund and working with Federated on matters relating to the Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel. Throughout the year and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Adviser also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Adviser or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose. Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Adviser's investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund
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shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Adviser in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
The Fund's ability to deliver competitive performance when compared to its benchmark index was also deemed to be relevant by the Board as a useful indicator of how the Adviser is executing the Fund's investment program, which in turn was one of the Board's considerations in reaching a conclusion that the nature, extent, and quality of the Adviser's investment management services were such as to warrant continuation of the advisory contract.
The Board was informed by the Adviser that, for the periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period, outperformed its benchmark index for the three-year period and outperformed its benchmark index for the five-year period.
Because the Adviser does not charge the Fund an investment advisory fee, the Fund's Board does not consider fee comparisons to other mutual funds or other institutional or separate accounts to be relevant.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. Because the Adviser does not charge an investment advisory fee for its services, this information generally covered fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed other expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
In addition, over the past two years, following discussions regarding the Senior Officer's recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to the contractual advisory fees for several Funds. At the Board meeting in May 2015, following previous recommendations of the Senior Officer, Federated proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other Funds.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive. The Senior Officer also noted that Federated appeared financially sound, with the resources to fulfill its obligations under its contracts with the Funds.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds were reasonable.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. In particular, due to the unusual nature of the Fund as primarily an internal product with no advisory fee, the Board does not consider the assessment of whether economies of scale would be realized if the Fund were to grow to some sufficient size to be relevant. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangement.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio, as well as a report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund at www.FederatedInvestors.com under the “Managed Accounts” section of the “Products” tab. Click on the appropriate asset class or category under “Find Managed Accounts,” where you will be directed to create a password and login to access this information. After you have logged in, select a product name, then click on the “MAPs” link under “Managed Account Pools,” and select the Fund under “Managed Account Pools Available” to access the “Literature” tab. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information at www.FederatedInvestors.com under the “Managed Accounts” section of the “Products” tab. Click on the appropriate asset class or category under “Find Managed Accounts,” where you will be directed to create a password and login to access this information. After you have logged in, select a product name, then click on the “MAPs” link under “Managed Account Pools,” and select the Fund under “Managed Account Pools Available” to access the “Literature” tab.
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Annual Shareholder Report
November 30, 2015
Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio
A Portfolio of Federated Managed Pool Series
Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee
Management's Discussion of Fund Performance (unaudited)
The total return of Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), based on net asset value for the since-inception reporting period starting December 16, 2014 and ending November 30, 2015, was -7.58%. The total return of the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500),1 the Fund's broad-based securities market index, was 7.59% over the period. The total returns reflected actual cash flows, transaction costs and other expenses, which were not reflected in the total return of the S&P 500.
During the reporting period, the Fund's investment performance relative to the S&P 500 was most affected by the futures volatility2 overlay strategy.
MARKET OVERVIEW
The reporting period was best categorized as an oscillating market environment caused by multiple macro-economic headlines. The most notable were world growth fears sparked by a surprise devaluation of the yuan by the People's Bank of China and uncertainty as to the timing of the Federal Reserve's (the Fed) target interest rate hike, which caused the S&P 500 to decline -10.18% in just four short trading days ending August 25th. Despite the potential rate-hike, U.S. yields3 fell during the reporting period, boosting bond returns and favoring longer-duration4 bonds. U.S. equities continued to outperform those of the rest of the world, with growth stocks strongly outperforming value stocks, as illustrated by the 10.65% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index5 over the reporting period.
Market volatility started and ended the reporting period at about the same level, with the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Volatility Index (VIX),6 a measure of implied forward volatility of the S&P 500, moving from 14.03 to 15.07. This slight rise in the VIX belied the large swings of volatility during the year, with geopolitical fears escalating in late December 2014, the Greek debt crisis in June 2015, and China growth concerns and Fed rate hike fears in August 2015. In the first instance, the closing VIX peaked at 23.57 on December 16, 2014, before dropping down as low as 14.37 on December 24, 2014; another peak occurred in June at 18.85, following Greek debt fears; however, both of these were dwarfed by the 40.74 peak on August 24, 2015, the highest level since August 2011.
By the end of the reporting period, the VIX had decreased to below five-year median levels; however, many headline risks remained.
TACTICAL OVERLAY
This Fund uses S&P 500 futures and options7 overlay to target a 10% volatility level, while seeking capital appreciation, for the “Managed Volatility” strategy for investors in wrap fee, separately managed and other discretionary investment accounts that are advised or sub-advised by Federated Investment Counseling (FIC), a subsidiary of Federated Investors, Inc., or its affiliates, or other certain other third-party discretionary managers that have a business relationship with FIC as described in the prospectus. The Fund is designed to purchase securities required for the “Managed Volatility” strategy that cannot be efficiently held individually in an Eligible Account, including futures contracts, Federated Core Funds and structured notes, but can be effectively held in a pooled vehicle such as a mutual fund.
Following the high-volatility period in the beginning of December, the Fund began the since-inception period with virtually no futures overlay. As the reporting period progressed, the overlay slowly increased in order to increase the volatility of the Fund. However, in August, market volatility spiked, and the overlay was reduced to limit the extreme returns of the Fund. This exposure increased slightly in both October and November as extreme market returns dissipated. For the reporting period, performance due to the volatility targeting overlay (increasing volatility in calm markets and decreasing volatility in turbulent markets) was negative.
| 1 | Please see the footnotes to the line graphs under “Fund Performance and Growth of a $10,000 Investment” below for the definition of, and more information about, the S&P 500 Index. |
| 2 | Volatility is a statistical measurement of the frequency and level of changes in the value of an asset, index or instrument without regard to the direction of those changes. Volatility may result from rapid and dramatic price swings. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will maintain its target annualized volatility. Furthermore, while the volatility management portion of the strategy seeks enhanced returns with more consistent volatility levels over time, attaining and maintaining the target volatility does not ensure that the Fund will deliver enhanced returns. |
| 3 | Bond prices are sensitive to changes in interest rates, and a rise in interest rates can cause a decline in their prices. |
| 4 | Duration is a measure of a security's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Securities with longer durations are more sensitive to changes in interest rates than securities of shorter durations. |
| 5 | The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap growth segment. The index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect growth characteristics. The index is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
| 6 | The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is a key measure of market expectations of near-term volatility conveyed by S&P 500 stock index option prices. The index is unmanaged, and it is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
| 7 | The Fund's use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional instruments. |
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FUND PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
The graph below illustrates the hypothetical investment of $10,0001 in the Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio from December 16, 2014 (start of performance) to November 30, 2015, compared to the Standard and Poor's 500 Index (S&P 500).2
Growth of $10,000 as of November 30, 2015
| Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio | | NA | S&P 500 |
| F | NA | I |
| 12/16/2014 | 10,000 | | 10,000 |
| 12/31/2014 | 10,412 | | 10,444 |
| 3/31/2015 | 10,414 | | 10,544 |
| 5/31/2015 | 10,747 | | 10,782 |
| 7/31/2015 | 10,495 | | 10,794 |
| 9/30/2015 | 9,032 | | 9,892 |
| 11/30/2015 | 9,242 | | 10,759 |
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Average Annual Total Returns for the Period Ended 11/30/2015
| | Start of Performance* |
| Fund | -7.58% |
| S&P 500 | 7.59% |
*The Fund's start of performance date was December 16, 2014.
Performance data quoted represents past performance which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Mutual fund performance changes over time and current performance may be lower or higher than what is stated. For current to the most recent month-end performance and after-tax returns, visit FederatedInvestors.com or call 1-800-341-7400. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Mutual funds are not obligations of or guaranteed by any bank and are not federally insured.
| 1 | The Fund's performance assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The S&P 500 has been adjusted to reflect reinvestment of dividends on securities in the index. |
| 2 | The S&P 500 is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index is not adjusted to reflect sales loads, expenses or other fees that the Securities and Exchange Commission requires to be reflected in the Fund's performance. The index is unmanaged and, unlike the Fund, is not affected by cash flows. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. |
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Portfolio of Investments Summary Tables (unaudited)
At November 30, 2015, the Fund's portfolio composition1 was as follows:
| Security Type | Percentage of
Total Net Assets |
| Domestic Fixed-Income Securities | 30.7% |
| International Fixed-Income Securities | 22.9% |
| Foreign Governments/Agencies | 12.4% |
| Domestic Equity Securities | 2.0% |
| International Equity Securities | 1.1% |
| U.S. Treasury | 0.2% |
| Derivative Contracts2 | 0.8% |
| Other Security Type3 | 1.0% |
| Cash Equivalents4 | 30.9% |
| Other Assets and Liabilities—Net5 | (2.0)% |
| TOTAL | 100.0% |
At November 30, 2015, the Fund's sector composition7 for its equity securities was as follows:
| Sector Composition | Percentage of
Equity Securities |
| Information Technology | 38.7% |
| Industrials | 37.1% |
| Health Care | 24.2% |
| TOTAL | 100.0% |
| 1 | See the Fund's Prospectus for a description of the principal types of securities in which the Fund invests. As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
| 2 | Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards, options and swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund's performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract's significance to the portfolio. More complete information regarding the Fund's direct investments in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value, and notional values or amounts of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments included in this Report. |
| 3 | Other Security Type consists of purchased call options. |
| 4 | Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements. |
| 5 | Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| 7 | Sector classifications are based upon, and individual portfolio securities are assigned to, the classifications of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) except that the Co-Advisers assign a classification to securities not classified by the GICS and to securities for which the Co-Advisers do not have access to the classification made by the GICS. |
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Portfolio of Investments
November 30, 2015
Shares or
Contracts | | | Value |
| | | Structured Securities—3.2% | |
| | | Health Care—0.8% | |
| 53 | | BIIB, Issued by Credit Suisse AG, ELN, 10.00%, 12/2/2015 | $15,204 |
| | | Industrials—1.2% | |
| 499 | 1,2 | DAL, Issued By Royal Bank of Canada, ELN, 10.00%, 12/3/2015 | 23,363 |
| | | Information Technology—1.2% | |
| 204 | 1,2 | AAPL, Issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., ELN, 8.20%, 2/23/2016 | 24,360 |
| | | TOTAL STRUCTURED SECURITIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $67,955) | 62,927 |
| | | PURCHASED CALL OPTIONS—1.0% | |
| 5 | | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Strike Price $200.00, Expiration Date 6/17/2016 | 7,510 |
| 20 | | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Strike Price $210.00, Expiration Date 3/18/2016 | 11,390 |
| | | TOTAL PURCHASED CALL OPTIONS
(IDENTIFIED COST $12,300) | 18,900 |
| | | INVESTMENT COMPANIES—98.7%3 | |
| 20,449 | | Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund | 703,368 |
| 555,002 | | Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.17%4 | 555,002 |
| 115,387 | | High Yield Bond Portfolio | 691,170 |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(IDENTIFIED COST $1,967,798) | 1,949,540 |
| | | TOTAL INVESTMENTS—102.9%
(IDENTIFIED COST $2,048,053)5 | 2,031,367 |
| | | OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET—(2.9)%6 | (56,401) |
| | | TOTAL NET ASSETS—100% | $1,974,966 |
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:
| Description | Number of
Contracts | Notional
Value | Expiration
Date | Unrealized
Appreciation |
| 7S&P 500 E-Mini Index Long Futures | 10 | $1,039,900 | December 2015 | $15,148 |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures is included in “Other Assets and Liabilities—Net.”
| 1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At November 30, 2015, these restricted securities amounted to $47,723, which represented 2.4% of total net assets. |
| 2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). At November 30, 2015, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $47,723, which represented 2.4% of total net assets. |
| 3 | Affiliated holdings. |
| 4 | 7-day net yield. |
| 6 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $2,088,493. |
| 6 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
| 7 | Non-income-producing security. |
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at November 30, 2015.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of November 30, 2015, in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:
| Valuation Inputs | | | | |
| | Level 1—
Quoted
Prices | Level 2—
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs | Level 3—
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs | Total |
| Equity Securities: | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Structured Securities | $— | $62,927 | $— | $62,927 |
| Purchased Call Options | 18,900 | — | — | 18,900 |
| Investment Companies | 555,002 | 1,394,5381 | — | 1,949,540 |
| TOTAL SECURITIES | $573,902 | $1,457,465 | $— | $2,031,367 |
| Other Financial Instruments:2 | | | | |
| Assets | $15,148 | $— | $— | $15,148 |
| Liabilities | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | $15,148 | $— | $— | $15,148 |
| 1 | Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund and High Yield Bond Portfolio are affiliated holdings offered only to registered investment companies and other accredited investors. Investments in these funds are deemed Level 2 due to the fact that the net asset value (NAV) is not publicly available. |
| 2 | Other financial instruments include futures contracts. |
The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:
ELN—Equity-Linked Notes
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)
| Period Ended November 30 | 20151 |
| Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $10.00 |
| Income From Investment Operations: | |
| Net investment income | 0.51 |
| Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts | (1.23) |
| TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | (0.72) |
| Less Distributions: | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (0.48) |
| Net Asset Value, End of Period | $8.80 |
| Total Return2 | (7.58)% |
| Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
| Net expenses3 | 0.00%4 |
| Net investment income | 5.40%4 |
| Expense waiver/reimbursement5 | 13.17%4 |
| Supplemental Data: | |
| Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $1,975 |
| Portfolio turnover | 75% |
| 1 | Reflects operations for the period from December 16, 2014 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2015. |
| 2 | Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
| 3 | The Co-Advisers have contractually agreed to reimburse all operating expenses, excluding extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. |
| 4 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
| 5 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
November 30, 2015
| Assets: | | |
Total investment in securities, at value including $1,949,540 of investment in affiliated holdings (Note 5)
(identified cost $2,048,053) | | $2,031,367 |
| Restricted cash (Note 2) | | 46,000 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | | 2,077,367 |
| Liabilities: | | |
| Bank overdraft | $19,458 | |
| Payable for daily variation margin on futures | 5,050 | |
| Payable to adviser (Note 5) | 1,742 | |
| Payable for administrative fees (Note 5) | 10,401 | |
| Payable for Directors'/Trustees' fee (Note 5) | 242 | |
| Payable for auditing fees | 30,300 | |
| Payable for portfolio accounting fees | 14,073 | |
| Payable for share registration costs | 13,004 | |
| Payable for insurance premiums | 4,287 | |
| Accrued expenses (Note 5) | 3,844 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | | 102,401 |
| Net assets for 224,516 shares outstanding | | $1,974,966 |
| Net Assets Consist of: | | |
| Paid-in capital | | $2,223,799 |
| Net unrealized depreciation of investments and futures contracts | | (1,538) |
| Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | (247,074) |
| Distributions in excess of net investment income | | (221) |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS | | $1,974,966 |
| Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: | | |
| Net asset value per share ($1,974,966 ÷ 224,516 shares outstanding), no par value, unlimited shares authorized | | $8.80 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
Period Ended November 30, 20151
| Investment Income: | | | |
| Dividends (including $31,286 received from affiliated holdings (Note 5)) | | | $76,593 |
| Investment income allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5) | | | 29,708 |
| Interest | | | 381 |
| TOTAL INCOME | | | 106,682 |
| Expenses: | | | |
| Administrative fee (Note 5) | | $121,417 | |
| Custodian fees | | 7,198 | |
| Transfer agent fee | | 2,064 | |
| Directors'/Trustees' fees (Note 5) | | 404 | |
| Auditing fees | | 30,300 | |
| Legal fees | | 10,788 | |
| Portfolio accounting fees | | 27,398 | |
| Share registration costs | | 43,194 | |
| Printing and postage | | 11,570 | |
| Miscellaneous (Note 5) | | 5,374 | |
| EXPENSES BEFORE ALLOCATION | | 259,707 | |
| Expenses allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 2) | | 336 | |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | | 260,043 | |
| Reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 5) | | (260,043) | |
| Net expenses | | | — |
| Net investment income | | | 106,682 |
| Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions: | | | |
| Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions (including realized loss of $(1,231) on sales of investments in affiliated company (Note 5)) | | | (64,824) |
| Net realized loss on futures contracts | | | (160,676) |
| Net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5) | | | (28,276) |
| Realized gain distribution from affiliated investment company shares (Note 5) | | | 797 |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments | | | (16,686) |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation of futures contracts | | | 15,148 |
| Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (254,517) |
| Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | $(147,835) |
| 1 | Reflects operations for the period from December 16, 2014 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2015. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
| Period Ended November 30 | 11/30/20151 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
| Operations: | |
| Net investment income | $106,682 |
| Net realized loss on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | (252,979) |
| Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and futures contracts | (1,538) |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | (147,835) |
| Distributions to Shareholders: | |
| Distributions from net investment income | (100,998) |
| Share Transactions: | |
| Proceeds from sale of shares | 2,406,520 |
| Cost of shares redeemed | (182,721) |
| CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 2,223,799 |
| Change in net assets | 1,974,966 |
| Net Assets: | |
| Beginning of period | — |
| End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income of $(221)) | $1,974,966 |
| 1 | Reflects operations for the period from December 16, 2014 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2015. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
November 30, 2015
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Managed Pool Series (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (collectively, the “Co-Advisers”) are each registered as a “commodity pool operator” with respect to operation of the Fund. The Trust consists of five portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), a non-diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The investment objective of the Fund is total return while seeking to provide volatility management.
The Fund commenced operations on December 16, 2014.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
| ■ | Shares of other mutual funds or non-exchange-traded investment companies are valued based upon their reported NAVs. |
| ■ | Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market. |
| ■ | Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
| ■ | Fixed-income securities and repurchase agreements acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), unless the issuer's creditworthiness is impaired or other factors indicate that amortized cost is not an accurate estimate of the investment's fair value, in which case it would be valued in the same manner as a longer-term security. |
| ■ | Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price, except that options are valued at the mean of closing bid and asked quotations. |
| ■ | Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Trustees. |
| ■ | For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees, certain factors may be considered such as: the last traded or purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer or dealers, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded, public trading in similar securities or derivative contracts of the issuer or comparable issuers, movement of a relevant index, or other factors including but not limited to industry changes and relevant government actions. |
If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, or if the Fund cannot obtain price evaluations from a pricing service or from more than one dealer for an investment within a reasonable period of time as set forth in the Fund's valuation policies and procedures, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it sold the investment at approximately the time at which the Fund determines its NAV per share.
Fair Valuation and Significant Events Procedures
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for determining the fair value of investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have appointed a valuation committee (“Valuation Committee”) comprised of officers of the Fund, the Co-Advisers and certain of the Co-Advisers' affiliated companies to assist in determining fair value and in overseeing the calculation of the NAV. The Trustees have also authorized the use of pricing services recommended by the Valuation Committee to provide fair value evaluations of the current value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. The Valuation Committee employs various methods for reviewing third-party pricing-service evaluations including periodic reviews of third-party pricing services' policies, procedures and valuation methods (including key inputs, methods, models and assumptions), transactional back-testing, comparisons of evaluations of different pricing services, and review of price challenges by the Co-Advisers based on recent market activity. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the Valuation Committee determines the fair value of the investment in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees. The Trustees periodically review and approve the fair valuations made by the Valuation Committee and any changes made to the procedures.
Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for any U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for any other types of fixed-income securities and any OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trustees.
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The Trustees also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Co-Advisers determine that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
| ■ | With respect to securities traded principally in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures contracts; |
| ■ | Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; |
| ■ | Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, or a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry. |
The Trustees have adopted procedures whereby the Valuation Committee uses a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Co-Advisers determine that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment in accordance with the fair valuation procedures approved by the Trustees. The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for any fair valuations made in response to a significant event.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those terms are defined in the Uniform Commercial Code. The Fund has established procedures for monitoring the market value of the transferred securities and requiring the transfer of additional eligible securities if necessary to equal at least the repurchase price. These procedures also allow the other party to require securities to be transferred from the account to the extent that their market value exceeds the repurchase price or in exchange for other eligible securities of equivalent market value.
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Co-Advisers and their affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund may also invest in Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund (EMCORE), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust II, L.P. which is a limited partnership established under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund records daily its proportionate share of income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains and losses from EMCORE.
Premium and Discount Amortization/ Paydown Gains and Losses
All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, are amortized/accreted using the effective-interest-rate method.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of November 30, 2015, tax year 2015 remains subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
When-Issued and Delayed-Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed-delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed-delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
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Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage duration, market and yield curve risks. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities which is shown as Restricted Cash in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
The average notional value of long and short futures contracts held by the Fund throughout the period was $1,473,745 and $62,210, respectively. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end since the date of initial investment (December 16, 2014) through the period ended November 30, 2015.
Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Fund enters into foreign exchange contracts to managed currency risk. Purchased contracts are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge the Fund's securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering into these transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date.
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had no outstanding foreign exchange contracts.
The average value at settlement date payable and receivable of foreign exchange contracts purchased and sold by the Fund throughout the period was $1,356 and $804, respectively. This is based on the amounts held as of each month-end since the date of initial investment (December 16, 2014) throughout the period ended November 30, 2015.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (FCs) are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Restricted Securities
The Fund may purchase securities which are considered restricted. Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a security cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, the issuer of the restricted security has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer's expense, either upon demand by the Fund or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many such restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Restricted securities may be determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Trustees. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resales. The Fund's restricted securities, like other securities, are priced in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees.
Option Contracts
The Fund buys or sells put and call options to increase yield and income and to manage individual security risk. The seller (“writer”) of an option receives a payment or premium, from the buyer, which the writer keeps regardless of whether the buyer exercises the option. When the Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. The Fund, as a writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying reference instrument. When the Fund purchases a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium paid is recorded as an increase to the cost of the investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current value of the option purchased. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums received/paid for writing/purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against amounts paid on the underlying reference instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Options can trade on securities or commodities exchanges. In this case, the exchange sets all the terms of the contract except for the price. Most exchanges require investors to maintain margin accounts through their brokers to cover their potential obligations to the exchange. This protects investors against potential defaults by the counterparty.
The average market value of purchased call options held by the Fund throughout the period was $5,536. This is based on amounts held as of each month-end since the date of initial investment (December 16, 2014) through the period ended November 30, 2015.
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Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
| Fair Value of Derivative Instruments |
| | Liability |
| | Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
Location | Fair
Value |
Derivatives not
accounted or as
hedging instruments
under ASC Topic 815 | | |
| Equity contracts | Payable for
daily variation
margin on futures | $(15,148)* |
| * | Includes cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Period ended November 30, 20151
| Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income |
| | Futures Contracts | Forward
Exchange
Contracts | Total |
| Equity contracts | $(160,676) | $— | $(160,676) |
| Foreign exchange contracts | — | (9,807) | (9,807) |
| TOTAL | $(160,676) | $(9,807) | $(170,483) |
| Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | | |
| | Futures Contracts | Purchased Options | Total |
| Equity contracts | $15,148 | $6,600 | $21,748 |
| 1 | Reflects operations for the period from December 16, 2014 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2015. |
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. The Fund applies Investment Company accounting and reporting guidance.
3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The following table summarizes share activity:
| | Period Ended
11/30/20151 |
| Share sold | 243,098 |
| Shares redeemed | (18,582) |
| NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 224,516 |
| 1 | Reflects operations for the period from December 16, 2014 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2015. |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatments for short-term capital gain distributions from registered investment companies, foreign currency transactions, allocated income from partnerships and discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities.
For the period ended November 30, 2015, permanent differences identified and reclassified among the components of net assets were as follows:
| Increase (Decrease) |
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss) | Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) |
| $(5,905) | $5,905 |
Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net assets were not affected by this reclassification.
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The tax character of distributions as reported on the Statement of Changes in Net Assets for the period ended November 30, 2015, was as follows:
| | 2015 |
| Ordinary income | $100,998 |
As of November 30, 2015, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
| Undistributed ordinary income | $162 |
| Net unrealized depreciation | $(57,509) |
| Capital loss carryforwards and deferrals | $(191,486) |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized appreciation/depreciation is attributable to differing treatments for the deferral of losses on wash sales, discount accretion/premium amortization on debt securities and partnership adjustments.
At November 30, 2015, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $2,088,493. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized appreciation resulting from futures contracts was $57,126. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $17,140 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $74,266.
At November 30, 2015, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $184,885 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code, thereby reducing the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, a net capital loss incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, retains its character as either short-term or long-term and does not expire. All of the Fund's capital loss carryforwards were incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010.
The following schedule summarizes the Fund's capital loss carryforwards:
| Short-Term | Long-Term | Total |
| $97,355 | $87,530 | $184,885 |
As of the period ended November 30, 2015, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund has $6,601 in straddle loss deferrals.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
The Co-Advisers provide investment adviser services at no fee, because all eligible investors are: (1) in separately managed or wrap-free programs, who often pay a single aggregate fee to the wrap program sponsor for all costs and expenses of the wrap-free programs; or (2) in certain other separately managed accounts and discretionary investment accounts. The Co-Advisers have contractually agreed to reimburse all expenses of the Fund, excluding extraordinary expenses. Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are not direct obligations of the Fund and are not contractual reimbursements under the investment advisory contract. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Co-Advisers reimbursed $260,043 of other expenses. The Fund's proportionate share of expenses from EMCORE as reported in the Fund's Statement of Operations are treated as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. For purposes of determining the appropriate rate breakpoint, “Investment Complex” is defined as all of the Federated Funds subject to a fee under the Administrative Services Agreement. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average daily net assets of the Investment Complex as specified below, plus certain out-of-pocket expenses:
| Administrative Fee | Average Daily Net Assets
of the Investment Complex |
| 0.150% | on the first $5 billion |
| 0.125% | on the next $5 billion |
| 0.100% | on the next $10 billion |
| 0.075% | on assets in excess of $20 billion |
In addition to the fees described above, the Fund agrees to pay FAS an annual Administrative Service Charge of $125,000 for administrative and compliance services related to commodities Futures Trading Commission Rule 4.50. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the annualized fee paid to FAS was 6.149% of average daily net assets of the Fund. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund's Co-Advisers reimbursed the Fund for any fee paid to FAS.
General
Certain Officers and Trustees of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of certain of the above companies. To efficiently facilitate payment, Directors'/Trustees' fees and certain expenses related to conducting meetings of the Directors/Trustees and other miscellaneous expenses are paid by an affiliate of the Co-Advisers which in due course are reimbursed by the Fund. Such expenses may be included in Accrued and Miscellaneous Expenses on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations, respectively.
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Transactions Involving Affiliated Holdings
Affiliated holdings are investment companies which are managed by the Co-Advisers or an affiliate of the Co-Advisers. Transactions involving the affiliated holdings during the period ended November 30, 2015, were as follows:
| | Emerging
Markets
Fixed Income
Core Fund | Federated
Prime Value
Obligations Fund,
Institutional
Shares | High
Yield
Bond
Portfolio | Total of
Affiliated
Transactions |
| Balance of Shares Held 12/16/2014 | — | — | — | — |
| Purchases/Additions | 21,793 | 4,228,675 | 123,263 | 4,373,731 |
| Sales/Reductions | (1,344) | (3,673,673) | (7,876) | (3,682,893) |
| Balance of Shares Held 11/30/2015 | 20,449 | 555,002 | 115,387 | 690,838 |
| Value | $703,368 | $555,002 | $691,170 | $1,949,540 |
| Dividend Income/Allocated Investment Income | $29,708 | $277 | $31,009 | $60,994 |
| Realized Gain Distribution/Allocated Net Realized Gain (Loss) | $(28,276) | $— | $797 | $(27,479) |
Affiliated Shares of Beneficial Interest
As of November 30, 2015, a majority of the shares of beneficial interest outstanding are owned by an affiliate of the Co-Advisers.
6. investment transactions
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the period ended November 30, 2015, were as follows:
| Purchases | $2,859,080 |
| Sales | $1,328,474 |
7. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers. Political or economic developments may have an effect on the liquidity and volatility of portfolio securities and currency holdings.
8. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of November 30, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
9. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of November 30, 2015, there were no outstanding loans. During the period ended November 30, 2015, the program was not utilized.
10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
For the period ended November 30, 2015, 15.44% of total ordinary income distributions made by the Fund are qualifying dividends which may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Act of 2003. Complete information is reported in conjunction with the reporting of your distributions on Form 1099-DIV.
Of the ordinary income distributions made by the Fund during the period ended November 30, 2015, 14.45% qualify for the dividend received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERATED MANAGED POOL SERIES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF FEDERATED MANAGED Volatility Strategy Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio (the “Fund”), a portfolio of Federated Managed Pooled Series, as of November 30, 2015, and the related statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period from December 16, 2014 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2015, by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio as of November 30, 2015, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and financial highlights for the period from December 16, 2014 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 25, 2016
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Shareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including to the extent applicable, management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or other service fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred 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 under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning
Account Value
6/1/2015 | Ending
Account Value
11/30/2015 | Expenses Paid
During Period1 |
| Actual | $1,000 | $860.10 | $0.00 |
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return
before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,025.07 | $0.00 |
| 1 | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio of 0.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half period). The Co-Advisers have contractually agreed to reimburse all operating expenses, excluding extraordinary expenses, incurred by the Fund. This agreement has no fixed terms.
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Board of Trustee and Trust Officers
The Board of Trustee is responsible for managing the Trust's business affairs and for exercising all the Trust's powers except those reserved for the shareholders. The following tables give information about each Trustee and the senior officers of the Fund. Where required, the tables separately list Trustee who are “interested persons” of the Fund (i.e., “Interested” Trustee) and those who are not (i.e., “Independent” Trustee). Unless otherwise noted, the address of each person listed is Federated Investors Tower, 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. The address of all Independent Trustee listed is 4000 Ericsson Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086-7561; Attention: Mutual Fund Board. As of December 31, 2015, the Trust comprised six portfolio(s), and the Federated Fund Family consisted of 38 investment companies (comprising 122 portfolios). Unless otherwise noted, each Officer is elected annually. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee oversees all portfolios in the Federated Fund Family and serves for an indefinite term. The Fund's Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trust Trustee and is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400.
Interested Trustees Background
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held and Previous Position(s) |
John F. Donahue*
Birth Date: July 28, 1924
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Chairman and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman of the Federated Fund Family's Executive Committee.
Previous Positions: Chairman of the Federated Fund Family; Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Chairman and Director, Federated Investment Counseling. |
J. Christopher Donahue*
Birth Date: April 11, 1949
President and Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Principal Executive Officer and President of certain of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Director or Trustee of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company; Trustee, Federated Investment Counseling; Chairman and Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp.; Chairman, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania and Passport Research, Ltd. (investment advisory subsidiary of Federated); Trustee, Federated Shareholder Services Company; Director, Federated Services Company.
Previous Positions: President, Federated Investment Counseling; President and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Investment Management Company, Federated Global Investment Management Corp. and Passport Research, Ltd. |
| * | Family relationships and reasons for “interested” status: John F. Donahue is the father of J. Christopher Donahue; both are “interested” due to their beneficial ownership of shares of Federated Investors, Inc. and the positions they hold with Federated and its subsidiaries. |
INDEPENDENT Trustees Background
Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
John T. Collins
Birth Date: January 24, 1947
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2013 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.
Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Compensation Committee, Audit Committee member, KLX Corp.
Qualifications: Mr. Collins has served in several business and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Collins previously served as Chairman and CEO, The Collins Group, Inc. (a private equity firm). Mr. Collins serves as Chairman Emeriti, Bentley University. Mr. Collins previously served as Director, FleetBoston Financial Corp.; Director and Audit Committee Member, Bank of America Corp. and Director, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard University Affiliate Hospital). |
G. Thomas Hough
Birth Date: February 28, 1955
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2015 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.
Other Directorships Held: Director, Chair of the Audit Committee, Governance Committee, Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Qualifications: Mr. Hough has served in accounting, business management and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Hough most recently held the position of Americas Vice Chair of Assurance with Ernst & Young LLP. Mr. Hough is an Executive Committee member of the United States Golf Association, he serves on the President's Cabinet and Business School Board of Visitors for the University of Alabama and is on the Business School Board of Visitors for Wake Forest University. |
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Name
Birth Date
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years,
Other Directorships Held, Previous Position(s) and Qualifications |
Maureen Lally-Green
Birth Date: July 5, 1949
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: August 2009 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Adjunct Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law.
Other Directorships Held: Director, CONSOL Energy Inc.
Qualifications: Judge Lally-Green has served in various legal and business roles and directorship positions throughout her career. Judge Lally-Green previously served as: Associate General Secretary, Diocese of Pittsburgh; a member of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania; and as a Professor of Law, Duquesne University School of Law. Judge Lally-Green also holds the positions on either a public or not for profit Board of Directors as follows: Member, Pennsylvania State Board of Education (public); Director and Chair, UPMC Mercy Hospital; Regent, St. Vincent Seminary; Director, Epilepsy Foundation of Western and Central Pennsylvania; Director and Vice Chair, Our Campaign for the Church Alive!, Inc.; Director, Saint Vincent College; Director, Pennsylvania Bar Institute; and Director and Chair, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School, Inc. Judge Lally-Green has held the positions of: Director, Auberle; Director, Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh; Director, Saint Thomas More Society; and Director, Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. |
Peter E. Madden
Birth Date: March 16, 1942
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupation: Director or Trustee, and Chair of the Board of Directors or Trustees, of the Federated Fund Family; Retired.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Madden has served in several business management, mutual fund services and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Madden previously served as President, Chief Operating Officer and Director, State Street Bank and Trust Company (custodian bank) and State Street Corporation (financial services). He was Director, VISA USA and VISA International and Chairman and Director, Massachusetts Bankers Association. Mr. Madden served as Director, Depository Trust Corporation and Director, The Boston Stock Exchange. Mr. Madden also served as a Representative to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Court. |
Charles F. Mansfield, Jr.
Birth Date: April 10, 1945
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Mansfield has served in several banking, business management and educational roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Mansfield previously served as Chief Executive Officer, PBTC International Bank; Partner, Arthur Young & Company (now Ernst & Young LLP); Chief Financial Officer of Retail Banking Sector, Chase Manhattan Bank; Senior Vice President, HSBC Bank USA (formerly, Marine Midland Bank); Vice President, Citibank; Assistant Professor of Banking and Finance, Frank G. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University; Executive Vice President DVC Group, Inc. (marketing, communications and technology). |
Thomas M. O'Neill
Birth Date: June 14, 1951
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2006 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee, Chair of the Audit Committee of the Federated Fund Family; Sole Proprietor, Navigator Management Company (investment and strategic consulting).
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. O'Neill has served in several business, mutual fund and financial management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. O'Neill serves as Director, Medicines for Humanity and Director, The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, Florida. Mr. O'Neill previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Fleet Investment Advisors; President and Chief Executive Officer, Aeltus Investment Management, Inc.; General Partner, Hellman, Jordan Management Co., Boston, MA; Chief Investment Officer, The Putnam Companies, Boston, MA; Credit Analyst and Lending Officer, Fleet Bank; Director and Consultant, EZE Castle Software (investment order management software); and Director, Midway Pacific (lumber). |
P. Jerome Richey
Birth Date: February 23, 1949
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: October 2013 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; Management Consultant.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Richey has served in several business and legal management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Richey most recently held the positions of Senior Vice Chancellor and Chief Legal Officer, University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey serves as Board Member, Epilepsy Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Board member, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richey previously served as Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President, CONSOL Energy Inc. and Shareholder, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (a law firm). |
John S. Walsh
Birth Date: November 28, 1957
Trustee
Indefinite Term
Began serving: November 2005 | Principal Occupations: Director or Trustee of the Federated Fund Family; President and Director, Heat Wagon, Inc. (manufacturer of construction temporary heaters); President and Director, Manufacturers Products, Inc. (distributor of portable construction heaters); President, Portable Heater Parts, a division of Manufacturers Products, Inc.
Other Directorships Held: None.
Qualifications: Mr. Walsh has served in several business management roles and directorship positions throughout his career. Mr. Walsh previously served as Vice President, Walsh & Kelly, Inc. (paving contractors). |
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OFFICERS
Name
Birth Date
Address
Positions Held with Trust
Date Service Began | Principal Occupation(s) for Past Five Years
and Previous Position(s) |
John W. McGonigle
Birth Date: October 26, 1938
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Officer since: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Secretary and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.
Previous Positions: Trustee, Federated Investment Management Company and Federated Investment Counseling; Director, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Services Company and Federated Securities Corp. |
Lori A. Hensler
Birth Date: January 6, 1967
TREASURER
Officer since: April 2013 | Principal Occupations: Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Federated Fund Family; Senior Vice President, Federated Administrative Services; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp. and Edgewood Services, Inc.; and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company. Ms. Hensler has received the Certified Public Accountant designation.
Previous Positions: Controller of Federated Investors, Inc.; Senior Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, Federated Investors Management Company; Treasurer, Federated Investors Trust Company; Assistant Treasurer, Federated Administrative Services, Federated Administrative Services, Inc., Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc., Federated Advisory Services Company, Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania, Federated Global Investment Management Corp., Federated Investment Counseling, Federated Investment Management Company, Passport Research, Ltd., and Federated MDTA, LLC; Financial and Operations Principal for Federated Securities Corp., Edgewood Services, Inc. and Southpointe Distribution Services, Inc. |
Peter J. Germain
Birth Date: September 3, 1959
CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Officer since: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Mr. Germain is Chief Legal Officer of the Federated Fund Family. He is General Counsel and Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; President, Federated Administrative Services and Federated Administrative Services, Inc.; Vice President, Federated Securities Corp.; Secretary, Federated Private Asset Management, Inc.; and Secretary, Retirement Plan Service Company of America. Mr. Germain joined Federated in 1984 and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Previous Positions: Deputy General Counsel, Special Counsel, Managing Director of Mutual Fund Services, Federated Investors, Inc.; Senior Vice President, Federated Services Company; and Senior Corporate Counsel, Federated Investors, Inc. |
Richard B. Fisher
Birth Date: May 17, 1923
VICE CHAIRMAN
Officer since: October 2005 | Principal Occupations: Vice Chairman or Vice President of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Vice Chairman, Federated Investors, Inc.; Chairman, Federated Securities Corp.
Previous Positions: President and Director or Trustee of some of the Funds in the Federated Fund Family; Executive Vice President, Federated Investors, Inc.; Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federated Securities Corp. |
Stephen Van Meter
Birth Date: June 5, 1975
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Officer since: July 2015 | Principal Occupations: Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Federated Fund Family; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Federated Investors, Inc. and Chief Compliance Officer of certain of its subsidiaries. Mr. Van Meter joined Federated in October 2011. He holds FINRA licenses under Series 3, 7, 24 and 66.
Previous Positions: Mr. Van Meter previously held the position of Compliance Operating Officer, Federated Investors, Inc. Prior to joining Federated, Mr. Van Meter served at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the positions of Senior Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management and Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement. |
Robert J. Ostrowski
Birth Date: April 26, 1963
Chief Investment Officer
Officer since: September 2006 | Principal Occupations: Robert J. Ostrowski joined Federated in 1987 as an Investment Analyst and became a Portfolio Manager in 1990. He was named Chief Investment Officer of Federated's taxable fixed-income products in 2004 and also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ostrowski became an Executive Vice President of the Fund's Adviser in 2009 and served as a Senior Vice President of the Fund's Adviser from 1997 to 2009. Mr. Ostrowski has received the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He received his M.S. in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. |
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Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract–May 2015
federated managed volatility strategy portfolio (the “Fund”)
Following a review and recommendation of approval by the Fund's independent trustees, the Fund's Board reviewed and approved at its May 2015 meetings the Fund's investment advisory contract, under which three Federated entities will serve as co-advisers to the Fund (“Co-Advisers”) for an additional one-year term.
Because the Fund did not yet have a meaningful operating history, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment primarily on whether to authorize the continued offering of this new investment vehicle, as originally proposed by, and based on information previously requested by the Board and provided by, the Federated organization, and based on Federated's recommendation to go forward with the Fund.
The Fund is distinctive in that it is used to implement particular investment strategies that are offered to investors in certain separately managed or wrap fee accounts or programs or certain other discretionary investments accounts; and may also be offered to other Federated funds. In addition, the Co-Advisers will not charge the Fund an investment advisory fee for their services under the contract, although they or their affiliates may receive compensation for managing assets invested in the Fund.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
As previously noted, the Co-Advisers do not charge an investment advisory fee for their services; however, the Board did consider compensation and benefits received by the Co-Advisers, including fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services by the Co-Advisers from brokers that execute Federated fund trades. The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by an adviser to a fund and its shareholders, including the performance and expenses of the fund and of comparable funds; an adviser's cost of providing the services, including the profitability to an adviser of providing advisory services to a fund; the extent to which an adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger and, if such economies of scale exist, whether they have been shared with a fund and its shareholders or the family of funds; any “fall-out financial benefits” that accrue to an adviser because of its relationship with a fund (including research services received from brokers that execute fund trades and any fees paid to affiliates of the adviser for services rendered to a fund); comparative fee structures, including a comparison of fees paid to the adviser with those paid by similar funds; and the extent of care, conscientiousness and independence with which the Board members perform their duties and their expertise, including whether they are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant to its consideration of an adviser's services and fees. The Board noted that SEC disclosure requirements regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Fund's advisory contract generally track the factors listed above. Consistent with these judicial decisions and SEC disclosure requirements, the Board also considered management fees charged to institutional and other clients of the Co-Advisers for what might be viewed as like services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
The Board considered and weighed these circumstances in light of its substantial accumulated experience in working with Federated on matters relating to other Federated funds, and was assisted in its deliberations by independent legal counsel.
Since the inception of the Fund and in connection with its May meetings, the Board requested and received substantial and detailed information about the Fund and the Federated organization that was in addition to the extensive materials that comprise and accompany the Senior Officer's Evaluation. Federated provided much of this information at each regular meeting of the Board occurring since the Fund's inception, and furnished additional substantial information in connection with the May meeting at which the Board's formal review of the advisory contract initially occurred. At this May meeting, senior management of the Co-Advisers also met with the independent trustees and their counsel to discuss the materials presented and any other matters thought relevant by the Co-Advisers or the trustees. Between regularly scheduled meetings, the Board also received information on particular matters as the need arose.
Thus, the Board's consideration of the advisory contract included review of the Senior Officer's Evaluation, accompanying data and additional information covering such matters as: the Co-Advisers' investment philosophy, revenue, profitability, personnel and processes; investment and operating strategies; the Fund's short- and long-term performance (in absolute terms, both on a gross basis and net of expenses, as well as in relationship to its particular investment program and certain competitor or “peer group” funds and/or other benchmarks, as appropriate), and comments on the reasons for
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performance; the Fund's investment objectives; the Fund's expenses (including the advisory fee itself and the overall expense structure of the Fund, both in absolute terms and relative to similar and/or competing funds, with due regard for contractual or voluntary expense limitations); the use and allocation of brokerage commissions derived from trading the Fund's portfolio securities (if any); and the nature, quality and extent of the advisory and other services provided to the Fund by the Co-Advisers and their affiliates. In particular, the Board considered the services provided by the Co-Advisers in the aggregate, to the extent that the Co-Advisers collaborate with respect to the implementation of the Fund's strategy, as well as separately, to the extent that specific services provided by a Co-Adviser are distinguishable and subject to meaningful assessment. The Board also considered the preferences and expectations of Fund shareholders; the entrepreneurial risk assumed by the Co-Advisers in sponsoring the funds; the continuing state of competition in the mutual fund industry and market practices; the range of comparable fees for similar funds in the mutual fund industry; the Fund's relationship to the Federated family of funds which include a comprehensive array of funds with different investment objectives, policies and strategies which are available for exchange without the incurrence of additional sales charges; compliance and audit reports concerning the Federated funds and the Federated companies that service them (including communications from regulatory agencies), as well as Federated's responses to any issues raised therein; and relevant developments in the mutual fund industry and how the Federated funds and/or Federated are responding to them. The Board's evaluation process is evolutionary. The criteria considered and the emphasis placed on relevant criteria change in recognition of changing circumstances in the mutual fund marketplace.
Because the Co-Advisers do not charge the Fund an investment advisory fee, the Fund's Board does not consider fee comparisons to other mutual funds or other institutional or separate accounts to be relevant.
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups may be helpful, though not conclusive, in judging the reasonableness of the proposed fees. The Board considered, in evaluating such comparisons, that in some cases individual funds may exhibit significant and unique differences in their objectives and management techniques when compared to other funds within an industry peer group.
It was recognized that the factors mentioned above relating to such matters as fund performance and any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Co-Advisers and their affiliates as a result of the Co-Advisers' relationship with the Fund, are essentially impossible to apply before the Fund has experienced any meaningful operating history. Nevertheless, the Board monitors the Fund's performance quarterly as information becomes available. Moreover, in connection with the Board's governance of other Federated funds, it should be noted that the Board regularly receives financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the other Federated funds. The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. Because the Co-Advisers do not charge an investment advisory fee for their services, this information generally covered fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed other expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution, adjustment or elimination of these voluntary waivers. In addition, over the past two years, following discussions regarding the Senior Officer's recommendations, Federated made meaningful reductions to the contractual advisory fees for several Funds. At the Board meeting in May 2015, following previous recommendations of the Senior Officer, Federated proposed, and the Board approved, reductions in the contractual advisory fees of certain other Funds.
The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive. The Senior Officer also noted that Federated appeared financially sound, with the resources to fulfill its obligations under its contracts with the Funds.
The Senior Officer noted that, subject to the comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds was reasonable. With due regard for the fact that the Fund did not yet have a meaningful operating history, the Board concluded that the nature, quality and scope of services provided the Fund by the Co-Advisers and their affiliates were satisfactory. Under these circumstances, no changes were recommended to, and no objection was raised to the continuation of, the Fund's advisory contract.
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In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many of the shareholders that have invested in the Fund since its inception may have done so on the strength of the Co-Advisers' industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Co-Advisers will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Co-Advisers by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. In particular, due to the unusual nature of the Fund as primarily an internal product with no advisory fee, the Board does not consider the assessment of whether economies of scale would be realized if the Fund were to grow to some sufficient size to be relevant. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangement.
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Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio, as well as a report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available via the Proxy Voting Record (Form N-PX) link associated with the Fund at www.FederatedInvestors.com under the “Managed Accounts” section of the “Products” tab. Click on the appropriate asset class or category under “Find Managed Accounts,” where you will be directed to create a password and login to access this information. After you have logged in, select a product name, then click on the “MAPs” link under “Managed Account Pools,” and select the Fund under “Managed Account Pools Available” to access the “Literature” tab. Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information at www.FederatedInvestors.com under the “Managed Accounts” section of the “Products” tab. Click on the appropriate asset class or category under “Find Managed Accounts,” where you will be directed to create a password and login to access this information. After you have logged in, select a product name, then click on the “MAPs” link under “Managed Account Pools,” and select the Fund under “Managed Account Pools Available” to access the “Literature” tab.
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Mutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
Federated Managed Volatility Strategy Portfolio
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
CUSIP 31421P506
Q452338 (1/16)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2016 ©Federated Investors, Inc.
Item 2. Code of Ethics
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers") that applies to the registrant's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer; the registrant's Principal Financial Officer also serves as the Principal Accounting Officer.
(c) There was no amendment to the registrant’s code of ethics described in Item 2(a) above during the period covered by the report.
(d) There was no waiver granted, either actual or implicit, from a provision to the registrant’s code of ethics described in Item 2(a) above during the period covered by the report.
(e) Not Applicable
(f)(3) The registrant hereby undertakes to provide any person, without charge, upon request, a copy of the code of ethics. To request a copy of the code of ethics, contact the registrant at 1-800-341-7400, and ask for a copy of the Section 406 Standards for Investment Companies - Ethical Standards for Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The registrant's Board has determined that each of the following members of the Board's Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert,” and is "independent," for purposes of this Item: John T. Collins and Thomas M. O'Neill.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $162,550
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $104,200
(b) Audit-Related Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $175
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $60
Fiscal year ended 2015- Travel to Audit Committee Meeting.
Fiscal year ended 2014- Travel to Audit Committee Meeting.
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $122 and $0 respectively. Fiscal year ended 2015- Travel expenses for attendance at Audit Committee meeting.
(c) Tax Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $0 and $0 respectively.
(d) All Other Fees billed to the registrant for the two most recent fiscal years:
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $0
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $0
Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, $43,673 and $0 respectively. Fiscal year ended 2015- Service fee for analysis of potential Passive Foreign Investment Company holdings.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Policies regarding Pre-approval of Services.
The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services do not impair the auditor’s independence. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
Certain services have the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The term of the general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of pre-approval, unless the Audit Committee specifically provides for a different period. The Audit Committee will annually review the services that may be provided by the independent auditor without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee and may grant general pre-approval for such services. The Audit Committee will revise the list of general pre-approved services from time to time, based on subsequent determinations. The Audit Committee will not delegate its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Committee will designate another member with such pre-approval authority when the Chairman is unavailable.
AUDIT SERVICES
The annual Audit services engagement terms and fees will be subject to the specific pre-approval of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee must approve any changes in terms, conditions and fees resulting from changes in audit scope, registered investment company (RIC) structure or other matters.
In addition to the annual Audit services engagement specifically approved by the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval for other Audit Services, which are those services that only the independent auditor reasonably can provide. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Audit services, all other Audit services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
AUDIT-RELATED SERVICES
Audit-related services are assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements or that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee believes that the provision of Audit-related services does not impair the independence of the auditor, and has pre-approved certain Audit-related services, all other Audit-related services must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
TAX SERVICES
The Audit Committee believes that the independent auditor can provide Tax services to the Company such as tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the Audit Committee will not permit the retention of the independent auditor in connection with a transaction initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance and the tax treatment of which may not be supported in the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Audit Committee has pre-approved certain Tax services, all Tax services involving large and complex transactions must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
ALL OTHER SERVICES
With respect to the provision of services other than audit, review or attest services the pre-approval requirement is waived if:
| (1) | The aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues paid by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant to its accountant during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; |
| (2) | Such services were not recognized by the registrant, the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and |
| (3) | Such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee of the issuer and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee who are members of the board of directors to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee. |
The Audit Committee may grant general pre-approval to those permissible non-audit services classified as All Other services that it believes are routine and recurring services, and would not impair the independence of the auditor.
The SEC’s rules and relevant guidance should be consulted to determine the precise definitions of prohibited non-audit services and the applicability of exceptions to certain of the prohibitions.
PRE-APPROVAL FEE LEVELS
Pre-approval fee levels for all services to be provided by the independent auditor will be established annually by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding these levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
PROCEDURES
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by both the independent auditor and the Principal Accounting Officer and/or Internal Auditor, and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with the SEC’s rules on auditor independence.
(e)(2) Percentage of services identified in items 4(b) through 4(d) that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:
4(b)
Fiscal year ended 2015 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2014 - 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(c)
Fiscal year ended 2015 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2014 – 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
4(d)
Fiscal year ended 2015 – 0%
Fiscal year ended 2014 – 0%
Percentage of services provided to the registrants investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were approved by the registrants audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, 0% and 0% respectively.
| (g) | Non-Audit Fees billed to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser, and certain entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser: |
Fiscal year ended 2015 - $71,058
Fiscal year ended 2014 - $85,752
(h) The registrant’s Audit Committee has considered that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not Applicable
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not Applicable; Fund had no divestments during the reporting period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No Changes to Report
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) The registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the
registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) are effective in design and operation and are sufficient to form the basis of the certifications required by Rule 30a-(2) under the Act, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits
(a)(1) Code of Ethics- Not Applicable to this Report.
(a)(2) Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer.
(a)(3) Not Applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant Federated Managed Pool Series
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer
Date January 25, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /S/ J. Christopher Donahue
J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer
Date January 25, 2016
By /S/ Lori A. Hensler
Lori A. Hensler, Principal Financial Officer
Date January 25, 2016
