UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-3327
MFS SERIES TRUST XIII
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
500 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Susan S. Newton
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(Name and address of agents for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 954-5000
Date of fiscal year end: February 28
Date of reporting period: August 31, 2011
ITEM 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
MFS® Diversified Income Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
August 31, 2011
DIF-SEM
MFS® DIVERSIFIED INCOME FUND
The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.
It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE
LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
We are indeed living through some volatile times. Economic uncertainty is everywhere, as it seems no place in the world has been unmoved by crisis this year. We have seen a devastating earthquake and tsunami that have led to disruptions in the Japanese markets and supply chains. Protests have changed the face of the Middle East and left in their wake lingering tensions and resultant higher oil prices. We have seen debt limits tested in Europe and the United States and policymakers grappling to craft often unpopular monetary and fiscal responses at a time when consumers and businesses struggle with what appears to be a slowing global economy. On top of all of that, we have seen long-term U.S. debt lose its Standard & Poor’s AAA rating.
When markets become volatile, managing risk becomes a top priority for investors and their advisors. At MFS® risk management is foremost in our minds in all market climates. Our analysts and portfolio managers keep risks firmly in mind when evaluating securities. Additionally, we have a team of quantitative analysts that measures and assesses the risk profiles of our portfolios and securities on an ongoing basis. The chief investment risk officer, who oversees the team, reports directly to the firm’s president and chief investment officer so the risk associated with each portfolio can be assessed objectively and independently of the portfolio management team.
As always, we continue to be mindful of the many economic challenges faced at the local, national, and international levels. It is in times such as these that we want to remind investors of the merits of maintaining a long-term view, adhering to basic investing principles such as asset allocation and diversification, and working closely with their advisors to research and identify appropriate investment opportunities.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MFS Investment Management®
October 17, 2011
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Portfolio structure (i)
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Top ten holdings (i) | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT | | | 2.2% | |
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 2.1% | |
Public Storage REIT | | | 1.3% | |
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 1.3% | |
U.S. Treasury Note, 2.125%, 2015 | | | 1.3% | |
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 30 Years | | | 1.3% | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 0.9% | |
Equity Residential REIT | | | 0.9% | |
Vornado Realty Trust, REIT | | | 0.8% | |
Boston Properties Inc. REIT | | | 0.8% | |
| |
Fixed income sectors (i) | | | | |
High Yield Corporates | | | 22.1% | |
Emerging Markets Bonds | | | 13.8% | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 8.0% | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 7.2% | |
High Grade Corporates | | | 1.2% | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | | 0.8% | |
Non-U.S. Government Bonds | | | 0.3% | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 0.2% | |
Municipal Bonds | | | 0.1% | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | 0.1% | |
Collateralized Debt Obligations (o) | | | 0.0% | |
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Equity sectors (i) | | | | |
Financial Services | | | 24.1% | |
Utilities & Communications | | | 2.9% | |
Health Care | | | 2.3% | |
Energy | | | 2.2% | |
Industrial Goods & Services | | | 1.3% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.2% | |
Basic Materials | | | 1.1% | |
Leisure | | | 1.0% | |
Retailing | | | 1.0% | |
Technology | | | 1.0% | |
Autos & Housing | | | 0.8% | |
Transportation | | | 0.2% | |
| |
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i) | | | | |
AAA | | | 0.2% | |
AA (o) | | | 0.0% | |
A | | | 0.7% | |
BBB | | | 7.9% | |
BB | | | 12.0% | |
B | | | 12.9% | |
CCC | | | 3.6% | |
CC | | | 0.2% | |
C (o) | | | 0.0% | |
D | | | 0.1% | |
U.S. Government | | | 8.1% | |
Federal Agencies | | | 8.0% | |
Not Rated | | | 0.1% | |
Non-Fixed Income | | | 39.1% | |
Cash & Other | | | 7.1% | |
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Portfolio Composition – continued
(a) | For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). All ratings are subject to change. U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Agencies includes rated and unrated U.S. Agency fixed-income securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Non-Fixed Income includes equity securities (including convertible bonds and equity derivatives) and commodities. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund itself has not been rated. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, less any securities sold short, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 8/31/11.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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EXPENSE TABLE
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period,
March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Table – continued
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Beginning Account Value 3/01/11 | | | Ending Account Value 8/31/11 | | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 3/01/11-8/31/11 | |
A | | Actual | | | 1.07% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $991.44 | | | | $5.36 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.07% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.76 | | | | $5.43 | |
C | | Actual | | | 1.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $987.72 | | | | $9.09 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.99 | | | | $9.22 | |
I | | Actual | | | 0.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $992.68 | | | | $4.11 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.01 | | | | $4.17 | |
R1 | | Actual | | | 1.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $987.72 | | | | $9.09 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.99 | | | | $9.22 | |
R2 | | Actual | | | 1.32% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $990.18 | | | | $6.60 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.32% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.50 | | | | $6.70 | |
R3 | | Actual | | | 1.07% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $991.44 | | | | $5.36 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.07% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.76 | | | | $5.43 | |
R4 | | Actual | | | 0.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $992.67 | | | | $4.11 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.82% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.01 | | | | $4.17 | |
(h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
(p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
8/31/11 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Bonds - 53.0% | | | | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
BE Aerospace, Inc., 8.5%, 2018 | | $ | 635,000 | | | $ | 682,625 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.5%, 2018 (n) | | | 980,000 | | | | 1,065,750 | |
Bombardier, Inc., 7.75%, 2020 (n) | | | 180,000 | | | | 196,650 | |
CPI International, Inc., 8%, 2018 | | | 415,000 | | | | 373,500 | |
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, 8.5%, 2015 | | | 425,000 | | | | 189,125 | |
Heckler & Koch GmbH, 9.5%, 2018 (z) | | EUR | 365,000 | | | | 408,972 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 7.125%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 670,000 | | | | 629,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,546,422 | |
Agency - Other - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Financing Corp., 9.4%, 2018 | | $ | 965,000 | | | $ | 1,389,020 | |
Financing Corp., 10.35%, 2018 | | | 715,000 | | | | 1,096,177 | |
Financing Corp., STRIPS, 0%, 2017 | | | 860,000 | | | | 771,249 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,256,446 | |
Airlines - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Tam Capital 3, Inc., 8.375%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 234,000 | | | $ | 232,830 | |
| | |
Apparel Manufacturers - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 8%, 2016 | | $ | 30,000 | | | $ | 32,100 | |
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.375%, 2020 | | | 235,000 | | | | 232,063 | |
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp., 7.375%, 2020 | | | 765,000 | | | | 801,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,065,501 | |
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.886%, 2049 | | $ | 198,555 | | | $ | 95,067 | |
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.322%, 2049 | | | 100,000 | | | | 103,888 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, “A4”, 5.306%, 2046 | | | 199,556 | | | | 212,135 | |
G-Force LLC, CDO, “A2”, 4.83%, 2036 (z) | | | 178,315 | | | | 169,400 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.005%, 2049 | | | 124,877 | | | | 132,016 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.185%, 2051 | | | 105,201 | | | | 111,751 | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, FRN, 5.938%, 2047 | | | 116,771 | | | | 46,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 870,585 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Automotive - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Accuride Corp., 9.5%, 2018 | | $ | 555,000 | | | $ | 559,163 | |
Allison Transmission, Inc., 7.125%, 2019 (n) | | | 500,000 | | | | 463,750 | |
Automotores Gildemeister S.A., 8.25%, 2021 (n) | | | 115,000 | | | | 116,725 | |
Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., 8.25%, 2021 (z) | | | 210,000 | | | | 181,650 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 8%, 2014 | | | 690,000 | | | | 746,164 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 12%, 2015 | | | 1,325,000 | | | | 1,599,349 | |
General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 6.75%, 2018 (n) | | | 520,000 | | | | 517,400 | |
Jaguar Land Rover PLC, 8.125%, 2021 (n) | | | 520,000 | | | | 487,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,671,701 | |
Basic Industry - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Trimas Corp., 9.75%, 2017 | | $ | 435,000 | | | $ | 467,625 | |
| | |
Broadcasting - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Allbritton Communications Co., 8%, 2018 | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 389,000 | |
AMC Networks, Inc., 7.75%, 2021 (n) | | | 274,000 | | | | 283,590 | |
Citadel Broadcasting Corp., 7.75%, 2018 (n) | | | 35,000 | | | | 37,713 | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 9%, 2021 | | | 436,000 | | | | 350,980 | |
EH Holding Corp., 7.625%, 2021 (n) | | | 460,000 | | | | 457,700 | |
Gray Television, Inc., 10.5%, 2015 | | | 70,000 | | | | 67,550 | |
Inmarsat Finance PLC, 7.375%, 2017 (n) | | | 460,000 | | | | 478,400 | |
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd., 11.25%, 2017 | | | 360,000 | | | | 349,200 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 9.5%, 2016 | | | 1,430,000 | | | | 1,483,625 | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd., 11.25%, 2016 | | | 115,000 | | | | 120,175 | |
Lamar Media Corp., 6.625%, 2015 | | | 250,000 | | | | 248,750 | |
LBI Media, Inc., 8.5%, 2017 (z) | | | 125,000 | | | | 89,063 | |
Liberty Media Corp., 8.5%, 2029 | | | 290,000 | | | | 284,200 | |
Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015 (p)(z) | | | 413,826 | | | | 381,754 | |
Newport Television LLC, 13%, 2017 (n)(p) | | | 85,301 | | | | 79,730 | |
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., 8.875%, 2017 | | | 185,000 | | | | 189,625 | |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 9.25%, 2017 (n) | | | 395,000 | | | | 420,675 | |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2018 | | | 30,000 | | | | 30,075 | |
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 13%, 2013 (n) | | | 150,000 | | | | 168,375 | |
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 8.75%, 2015 (n) | | | 405,000 | | | | 439,425 | |
SIRIUS XM Radio, Inc., 7.625%, 2018 (n) | | | 750,000 | | | | 766,875 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 6.875%, 2019 (n) | | | 555,000 | | | | 513,375 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 7.875%, 2020 (n) | | | 95,000 | | | | 91,200 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.5%, 2021 (z) | | | 115,000 | | | | 98,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,819,380 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 7.875%, 2015 | | $ | 135,000 | | | $ | 132,975 | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp., 12.5%, 2017 | | | 1,185,000 | | | | 1,362,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,495,725 | |
Building - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Associated Materials LLC, 9.125%, 2017 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 88,000 | |
Building Materials Holding Corp., 6.875%, 2018 (n) | | | 150,000 | | | | 147,000 | |
Building Materials Holding Corp., 7%, 2020 (n) | | | 60,000 | | | | 60,000 | |
Building Materials Holding Corp., 6.75%, 2021 (n) | | | 645,000 | | | | 617,588 | |
CEMEX Finance LLC, 9.5%, 2016 (n) | | | 435,000 | | | | 383,888 | |
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., 9%, 2018 (n) | | | 1,064,000 | | | | 877,800 | |
CEMEX S.A.B. de C.V., FRN, 5.246%, 2015 (n) | | | 1,155,000 | | | | 900,900 | |
Nortek, Inc., 10%, 2018 (n) | | | 65,000 | | | | 62,075 | |
Nortek, Inc., 8.5%, 2021 (n) | | | 545,000 | | | | 465,975 | |
Odebrecht Finance Ltd., 6%, 2023 (n) | | | 204,000 | | | | 202,980 | |
Owens Corning, 9%, 2019 | | | 730,000 | | | | 858,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,664,626 | |
Business Services - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Ceridian Corp., 12.25%, 2015 (p) | | $ | 225,000 | | | $ | 208,125 | |
iGate Corp., 9%, 2016 (z) | | | 300,000 | | | | 283,500 | |
Interactive Data Corp., 10.25%, 2018 | | | 505,000 | | | | 535,300 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.375%, 2021 | | | 315,000 | | | | 326,025 | |
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 10.25%, 2015 | | | 357,000 | | | | 364,140 | |
SunGard Data Systems, Inc., 7.375%, 2018 | | | 95,000 | | | | 90,488 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,807,578 | |
Cable TV - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Bresnan Broadband Holdings LLC, 8%, 2018 (n) | | $ | 55,000 | | | $ | 55,550 | |
Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.625%, 2017 | | | 365,000 | | | | 386,900 | |
CCH II LLC, 13.5%, 2016 | | | 775,000 | | | | 895,125 | |
CCO Holdings LLC, 7.875%, 2018 | | | 705,000 | | | | 733,200 | |
CCO Holdings LLC, 8.125%, 2020 | | | 230,000 | | | | 243,225 | |
Cequel Communications Holdings, 8.625%, 2017 (n) | | | 305,000 | | | | 317,200 | |
CSC Holdings LLC, 8.5%, 2014 | | | 625,000 | | | | 676,563 | |
Insight Communications Co., Inc., 9.375%, 2018 (n) | | | 265,000 | | | | 302,763 | |
Mediacom LLC, 9.125%, 2019 | | | 275,000 | | | | 277,750 | |
Myriad International Holdings B.V., 6.375%, 2017 (n) | | | 1,320,000 | | | | 1,419,000 | |
Telenet Finance Luxembourg, 6.375%, 2020 (n) | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 130,003 | |
UPCB Finance III Ltd., 6.625%, 2020 (n) | | $ | 470,000 | | | | 462,950 | |
Videotron LTEE, 6.875%, 2014 | | | 66,000 | | | | 66,495 | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 9.5%, 2016 | | | 400,000 | | | | 441,000 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Cable TV - continued | | | | | | | | |
Virgin Media Finance PLC, 8.375%, 2019 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 107,750 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. B.V., 8%, 2018 (z) | | EUR | 190,000 | | | | 267,476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,782,950 | |
Chemicals - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 6.625%, 2018 | | $ | 820,000 | | | $ | 869,200 | |
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 8.875%, 2018 | | | 425,000 | | | | 397,375 | |
Hexion U.S. Finance Corp./Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, 9%, 2020 | | | 55,000 | | | | 47,988 | |
Huntsman International LLC, 8.625%, 2021 | | | 635,000 | | | | 662,781 | |
Lyondell Chemical Co., 8%, 2017 (n) | | | 92,000 | | | | 101,890 | |
Lyondell Chemical Co., 11%, 2018 | | | 1,820,286 | | | | 2,031,894 | |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 12.5%, 2014 | | | 209,000 | | | | 221,018 | |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 11.5%, 2016 | | | 514,000 | | | | 508,860 | |
Polypore International, Inc., 7.5%, 2017 | | | 530,000 | | | | 524,700 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A., 5.5%, 2020 (n) | | | 859,000 | | | | 905,973 | |
Solutia, Inc., 7.875%, 2020 | | | 265,000 | | | | 282,225 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,553,904 | |
Computer Software - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Lawson Software, Inc., 11.5%, 2018 (z) | | $ | 455,000 | | | $ | 416,325 | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 2019 (n) | | | 515,000 | | | | 515,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 931,325 | |
Computer Software - Systems - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Audatex North America, Inc., 6.75%, 2018 (z) | | $ | 220,000 | | | $ | 216,150 | |
CDW LLC, 8.5%, 2019 (z) | | | 450,000 | | | | 417,375 | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., REIT, 8.5%, 2017 | | | 590,000 | | | | 622,450 | |
Eagle Parent, Inc., 8.625%, 2019 (n) | | | 185,000 | | | | 170,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,426,175 | |
Conglomerates - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Amsted Industries, Inc., 8.125%, 2018 (n) | | $ | 305,000 | | | $ | 315,675 | |
Dynacast International LLC, 9.25%, 2019 (z) | | | 375,000 | | | | 357,188 | |
Griffon Corp., 7.125%, 2018 | | | 340,000 | | | | 321,300 | |
Pinafore LLC, 9%, 2018 (n) | | | 1,170,000 | | | | 1,240,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,234,363 | |
Consumer Products - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., 9.75%, 2016 | | $ | 245,000 | | | $ | 260,925 | |
Elizabeth Arden, Inc., 7.375%, 2021 | | | 160,000 | | | | 158,800 | |
Jarden Corp., 7.5%, 2020 | | | 870,000 | | | | 896,100 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Products - continued | | | | | | | | |
Libbey Glass, Inc., 10%, 2015 | | $ | 319,000 | | | $ | 341,330 | |
Visant Corp., 10%, 2017 | | | 515,000 | | | | 502,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,159,280 | |
Consumer Services - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Realogy Corp., 11.5%, 2017 | | $ | 405,000 | | | $ | 321,975 | |
Service Corp. International, 6.75%, 2015 | | | 60,000 | | | | 63,000 | |
Service Corp. International, 7%, 2017 | | | 625,000 | | | | 653,125 | |
Service Corp. International, 7%, 2019 | | | 325,000 | | | | 332,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,370,362 | |
Containers - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Graham Packaging Co. LP/GPC Capital Corp., 9.875%, 2014 | | $ | 315,000 | | | $ | 319,725 | |
Greif, Inc., 6.75%, 2017 | | | 220,000 | | | | 223,850 | |
Greif, Inc., 7.75%, 2019 | | | 220,000 | | | | 233,750 | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc., 7.375%, 2016 | | | 440,000 | | | | 459,800 | |
Packaging Dynamics Corp., 8.75%, 2016 (z) | | | 95,000 | | | | 95,238 | |
Reynolds Group, 8.75%, 2016 (n) | | | 190,000 | | | | 194,275 | |
Reynolds Group, 7.125%, 2019 (n) | | | 520,000 | | | | 492,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,019,338 | |
Defense Electronics - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
ManTech International Corp., 7.25%, 2018 | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 401,000 | |
| | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Avaya, Inc., 9.75%, 2015 | | $ | 165,000 | | | $ | 140,250 | |
CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, 2019 (z) | | | 190,000 | | | | 188,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 328,350 | |
Electronics - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 9.25%, 2018 (n) | | $ | 225,000 | | | $ | 236,813 | |
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 8.05%, 2020 | | | 570,000 | | | | 544,350 | |
Sensata Technologies B.V., 6.5%, 2019 (n) | | | 520,000 | | | | 500,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,281,663 | |
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
Banco do Brasil S.A., 5.875%, 2022 (n) | | $ | 2,728,000 | | | $ | 2,734,820 | |
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB), 3.625%, 2015 (n) | | | 1,236,000 | | | | 1,236,000 | |
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, 6.5%, 2019 | | | 509,000 | | | | 581,533 | |
Biz Finance PLC, 8.375%, 2015 | | | 1,153,000 | | | | 1,153,000 | |
BNDES Participacoes S.A., 6.5%, 2019 (n) | | | 248,000 | | | | 283,340 | |
CNPC (HK) Overseas Capital Ltd., 4.5%, 2021 (n) | | | 540,000 | | | | 547,084 | |
CNPC (HK) Overseas Capital Ltd., 5.95%, 2041 (n) | | | 205,000 | | | | 220,954 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Market Quasi-Sovereign - continued | | | | | | | | |
Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, 3.75%, 2020 (n) | | $ | 349,000 | | | $ | 351,143 | |
Development Bank of Kazakhstan, 5.5%, 2015 (n) | | | 1,619,000 | | | | 1,667,570 | |
Ecopetrol S.A., 7.625%, 2019 | | | 201,000 | | | | 244,718 | |
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 5.25%, 2020 (n) | | | 786,000 | | | | 823,035 | |
Gaz Capital S.A., 8.125%, 2014 (n) | | | 784,000 | | | | 879,060 | |
Gaz Capital S.A., 9.25%, 2019 | | | 535,000 | | | | 682,125 | |
Majapahit Holding B.V., 7.75%, 2020 | | | 454,000 | | | | 553,880 | |
Naftogaz Ukraine, 9.5%, 2014 | | | 753,000 | | | | 804,769 | |
Novatek Finance Ltd., 6.604%, 2021 (n) | | | 998,000 | | | | 1,045,405 | |
OJSC Russian Agricultural Bank, FRN, 6%, 2021 (n) | | | 2,703,000 | | | | 2,658,671 | |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust, 6.625%, 2035 | | | 351,000 | | | | 387,917 | |
Pertamina PT, 5.25%, 2021 (n) | | | 214,000 | | | | 222,560 | |
Petrobras International Finance Co., 7.875%, 2019 | | | 566,000 | | | | 688,256 | |
Petrobras International Finance Co., 5.375%, 2021 | | | 1,843,000 | | | | 1,973,853 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 8%, 2019 | | | 160,000 | | | | 201,840 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6%, 2020 | | | 223,000 | | | | 252,882 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 2021 | | | 553,000 | | | | 601,941 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.5%, 2021 (n) | | | 166,000 | | | | 180,691 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.5%, 2041 (n) | | | 150,000 | | | | 161,577 | |
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd., 5.832%, 2016 (n) | | | 423,612 | | | | 463,855 | |
Transnet Ltd., 4.5%, 2016 (n) | | | 202,000 | | | | 210,934 | |
VEB Finance Ltd., 6.902%, 2020 (n) | | | 1,162,000 | | | | 1,256,354 | |
VTB Capital S.A., 6.465%, 2015 (n) | | | 179,000 | | | | 187,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 23,256,822 | |
Emerging Market Sovereign - 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic, 7.5%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 723,000 | | | $ | 739,629 | |
Republic of Argentina, 8.75%, 2017 | | | 1,146,000 | | | | 1,146,000 | |
Republic of Colombia, 7.375%, 2019 | | | 233,000 | | | | 296,493 | |
Republic of Indonesia, 4.875%, 2021 (n) | | | 2,623,000 | | | | 2,790,216 | |
Republic of Indonesia, 8.5%, 2035 | | | 193,000 | | | | 275,990 | |
Republic of Panama, 8.875%, 2027 | | | 427,000 | | | | 629,825 | |
Republic of Peru, 7.35%, 2025 | | | 787,000 | | | | 1,027,035 | |
Republic of Philippines, 5.5%, 2026 | | | 1,293,000 | | | | 1,409,370 | |
Republic of Philippines, 7.75%, 2031 | | | 389,000 | | | | 519,315 | |
Republic of Philippines, 6.375%, 2034 | | | 665,000 | | | | 786,363 | |
Republic of Poland, 5.125%, 2021 | | | 432,000 | | | | 449,280 | |
Republic of South Africa, 5.5%, 2020 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 1,179,383 | |
Republic of South Africa, 6.25%, 2041 | | | 655,000 | | | | 769,625 | |
Republic of Sri Lanka, 6.25%, 2021 (n) | | | 208,000 | | | | 207,519 | |
Republic of Turkey, 5.625%, 2021 | | | 1,594,000 | | | | 1,703,189 | |
Republic of Uruguay, 8%, 2022 | | | 426,000 | | | | 563,385 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Market Sovereign - continued | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Uruguay, 7.625%, 2036 | | $ | 304,000 | | | $ | 401,280 | |
Republic of Venezuela, 12.75%, 2022 | | | 543,000 | | | | 470,510 | |
Republic of Venezuela, 9.25%, 2027 | | | 1,659,000 | | | | 1,169,595 | |
Republic of Venezuela, 7%, 2038 | | | 921,000 | | | | 515,760 | |
Republic of Vietnam, 6.875%, 2016 | | | 994,000 | | | | 1,047,838 | |
Russian Federation, 7.5%, 2030 | | | 1,410,815 | | | | 1,688,746 | |
United Mexican States, 5.625%, 2017 | | | 306,000 | | | | 351,900 | |
United Mexican States, 5.75%, 2110 | | | 82,000 | | | | 81,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 20,219,672 | |
Energy - Independent - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
ATP Oil & Gas Corp., 11.875%, 2015 | | $ | 280,000 | | | $ | 244,300 | |
Bill Barrett Corp., 9.875%, 2016 | | | 305,000 | | | | 334,738 | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., 8.625%, 2018 | | | 680,000 | | | | 693,600 | |
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 8.875%, 2017 | | | 385,000 | | | | 385,000 | |
Concho Resources, Inc., 8.625%, 2017 | | | 170,000 | | | | 181,900 | |
Concho Resources, Inc., 6.5%, 2022 | | | 430,000 | | | | 432,150 | |
Connacher Oil & Gas Ltd., 8.5%, 2019 (n) | | | 215,000 | | | | 174,150 | |
Continental Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2019 | | | 295,000 | | | | 317,125 | |
Denbury Resources, Inc., 8.25%, 2020 | | | 570,000 | | | | 600,638 | |
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., 9.25%, 2017 | | | 380,000 | | | | 389,500 | |
EXCO Resources, Inc., 7.5%, 2018 | | | 790,000 | | | | 742,600 | |
Harvest Operations Corp., 6.875%, 2017 (n) | | | 520,000 | | | | 525,200 | |
LINN Energy LLC, 6.5%, 2019 (n) | | | 145,000 | | | | 138,475 | |
LINN Energy LLC, 8.625%, 2020 | | | 375,000 | | | | 401,250 | |
LINN Energy LLC, 7.75%, 2021 (n) | | | 385,000 | | | | 392,700 | |
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.625%, 2016 | | | 590,000 | | | | 604,750 | |
Newfield Exploration Co., 6.875%, 2020 | | | 490,000 | | | | 507,150 | |
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A., 8.5%, 2018 (n) | | | 1,993,000 | | | | 1,997,983 | |
OPTI Canada, Inc., 9.75%, 2013 (n) | | | 165,000 | | | | 167,063 | |
OPTI Canada, Inc., 8.25%, 2014 (d) | | | 755,000 | | | | 477,538 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 6.875%, 2018 | | | 280,000 | | | | 303,287 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.5%, 2020 | | | 850,000 | | | | 952,326 | |
Plains Exploration & Production Co., 7%, 2017 | | | 400,000 | | | | 404,000 | |
QEP Resources, Inc., 6.875%, 2021 | | | 590,000 | | | | 619,500 | |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc., 9.125%, 2019 | | | 240,000 | | | | 246,000 | |
Range Resources Corp., 8%, 2019 | | | 420,000 | | | | 456,750 | |
SandRidge Energy, Inc., 8%, 2018 (n) | | | 985,000 | | | | 975,150 | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.5%, 2018 | | | 390,000 | | | | 390,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 14,054,823 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Energy - Integrated - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
CCL Finance Ltd., 9.5%, 2014 (n) | | $ | 1,259,000 | | | $ | 1,425,818 | |
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., 8.75%, 2016 (n) | | | 386,000 | | | | 431,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,856,980 | |
Engineering - Construction - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
B-Corp. Merger Sub, Inc., 8.25%, 2019 (z) | | $ | 280,000 | | | $ | 260,400 | |
| | |
Entertainment - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
AMC Entertainment, Inc., 8.75%, 2019 | | $ | 530,000 | | | $ | 533,975 | |
AMC Entertainment, Inc., 9.75%, 2020 | | | 245,000 | | | | 236,425 | |
Cinemark USA, Inc., 8.625%, 2019 | | | 110,000 | | | | 115,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 885,900 | |
Financial Institutions - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
CIT Group, Inc., 5.25%, 2014 (n) | | $ | 425,000 | | | $ | 411,188 | |
CIT Group, Inc., 7%, 2016 | | | 1,045,000 | | | | 1,039,775 | |
CIT Group, Inc., 7%, 2017 | | | 2,160,000 | | | | 2,133,000 | |
CIT Group, Inc., 6.625%, 2018 (n) | | | 364,000 | | | | 364,000 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.125%, 2017 (z) | | | 210,000 | | | | 212,100 | |
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.375% to 2017, FRN to 2067 | | | 144,000 | | | | 142,560 | |
International Lease Finance Corp., 8.75%, 2017 | | | 610,000 | | | | 626,775 | |
International Lease Finance Corp., 7.125%, 2018 (n) | | | 637,000 | | | | 643,370 | |
International Lease Finance Corp., 8.25%, 2020 | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,963 | |
Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 10.875%, 2015 (n) | | | 685,000 | | | | 685,000 | |
SLM Corp., 8.45%, 2018 | | | 135,000 | | | | 142,936 | |
SLM Corp., 8%, 2020 | | | 1,690,000 | | | | 1,736,527 | |
Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.9%, 2017 | | | 535,000 | | | | 452,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,645,269 | |
Food & Beverages - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
ARAMARK Corp., 8.5%, 2015 | | $ | 160,000 | | | $ | 165,200 | |
B&G Foods, Inc., 7.625%, 2018 | | | 560,000 | | | | 588,000 | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015 | | | 305,000 | | | | 310,338 | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 10.625%, 2017 | | | 355,000 | | | | 367,425 | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC, 8.25%, 2017 | | | 85,000 | | | | 86,275 | |
Sigma Alimentos S.A., 5.625%, 2018 (n) | | | 190,000 | | | | 193,800 | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc., 7.75%, 2018 | | | 175,000 | | | | 183,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,894,132 | |
Forest & Paper Products - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Boise, Inc., 8%, 2020 | | $ | 235,000 | | | $ | 240,288 | |
Cascades, Inc., 7.75%, 2017 | | | 350,000 | | | | 339,500 | |
Fibria Overseas Finance, 6.75%, 2021 (n) | | | 1,051,000 | | | | 1,051,000 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Forest & Paper Products - continued | | | | | | | | |
Georgia-Pacific Corp., 8%, 2024 | | $ | 565,000 | | | $ | 666,916 | |
Georgia-Pacific Corp., 7.25%, 2028 | | | 45,000 | | | | 49,510 | |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co., 7.875%, 2018 | | | 630,000 | | | | 661,500 | |
Inversiones CMPC S.A., 4.75%, 2018 (n) | | | 525,000 | | | | 536,460 | |
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, 7.75%, 2019 (n) | | EUR | 225,000 | | | | 308,668 | |
Tembec Industries, Inc., 11.25%, 2018 | | $ | 165,000 | | | | 162,525 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,016,367 | |
Gaming & Lodging - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
American Casinos, Inc., 7.5%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 920,000 | | | $ | 917,700 | |
Boyd Gaming Corp., 7.125%, 2016 | | | 285,000 | | | | 237,975 | |
Firekeepers Development Authority, 13.875%, 2015 (n) | | | 180,000 | | | | 205,200 | |
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC, 10.25%, 2015 (d)(n) | | | 505,000 | | | | 258 | |
GWR Operating Partnership LLP, 10.875%, 2017 | | | 145,000 | | | | 151,163 | |
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 11.25%, 2017 | | | 865,000 | | | | 932,038 | |
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc., 10%, 2018 | | | 182,000 | | | | 142,870 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 6.75%, 2016 | | | 560,000 | | | | 572,600 | |
MGM Mirage, 10.375%, 2014 | | | 35,000 | | | | 38,413 | |
MGM Resorts International, 11.375%, 2018 | | | 650,000 | | | | 703,625 | |
MGM Resorts International, 9%, 2020 | | | 430,000 | | | | 459,025 | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc., 8.75%, 2019 | | | 628,000 | | | | 667,250 | |
Seven Seas Cruises S. de R.L., 9.125%, 2019 (z) | | | 280,000 | | | | 277,200 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., 6.75%, 2018 | | | 315,000 | | | | 341,775 | |
Station Casinos, Inc., 6.5%, 2014 (d) | | | 440,000 | | | | 44 | |
Station Casinos, Inc., 6.875%, 2016 (d) | | | 475,000 | | | | 48 | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 6%, 2016 | | | 100,000 | | | | 105,712 | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp., 7.375%, 2020 | | | 560,000 | | | | 621,619 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC, 7.75%, 2020 | | | 390,000 | | | | 426,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,800,590 | |
Industrial - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Altra Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 2016 | | $ | 230,000 | | | $ | 237,763 | |
Dematic S.A., 8.75%, 2016 (z) | | | 285,000 | | | | 272,175 | |
Hillman Group, Inc., 10.875%, 2018 (z) | | | 170,000 | | | | 171,700 | |
Hyva Global B.V., 8.625%, 2016 (n) | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,000 | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc., 7.375%, 2017 | | | 55,000 | | | | 48,400 | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc., 8.75%, 2020 | | | 263,000 | | | | 269,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,186,613 | |
Insurance - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
ING Capital Funding Trust III, FRN, 3.846%, 2049 | | $ | 340,000 | | | $ | 292,548 | |
ING Groep N.V., 5.775% to 2015, FRN to 2049 | | | 790,000 | | | | 663,600 | |
MetLife, Inc., 9.25% to 2038, FRN to 2068 (n) | | | 300,000 | | | | 354,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,310,148 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Insurance - Property & Casualty - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 10.75% to 2038, FRN to 2088 (n) | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 861,000 | |
USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015 (z) | | | 205,000 | | | | 193,725 | |
XL Group PLC, 6.5% to 2017, FRN to 2049 | | | 720,000 | | | | 635,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,690,125 | |
International Market Sovereign - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Iceland, 4.875%, 2016 (n) | | $ | 1,933,000 | | | $ | 1,907,881 | |
| | |
Local Authorities - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government Convention Center Authority (Build America Bonds), 6.731%, 2043 | | $ | 115,000 | | | $ | 128,133 | |
San Francisco, CA, City & County Public Utilities Commission, Water Rev. (Build America Bonds), 6%, 2040 | | | 15,000 | | | | 16,536 | |
University of California Rev. (Build America Bonds), 5.77%, 2043 | | | 60,000 | | | | 65,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 209,779 | |
Machinery & Tools - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Case Corp., 7.25%, 2016 | | $ | 85,000 | | | $ | 90,525 | |
Case New Holland, Inc., 7.875%, 2017 | | | 1,105,000 | | | | 1,196,163 | |
RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., 8.25%, 2021 | | | 830,000 | | | | 773,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,060,663 | |
Major Banks - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp., 8% to 2018, FRN to 2049 | | $ | 246,000 | | | $ | 232,593 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.99% to 2017, FRN to 2049 (d)(n) | | | 100,000 | | | | 77,000 | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.648% to 2031, FRN to 2049 | | | 580,000 | | | | 435,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 744,593 | |
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Biomet, Inc., 10%, 2017 | | $ | 185,000 | | | $ | 193,788 | |
Biomet, Inc., 10.375%, 2017 (p) | | | 110,000 | | | | 116,050 | |
Biomet, Inc., 11.625%, 2017 | | | 265,000 | | | | 283,550 | |
CDRT Merger Sub, Inc., 8.125%, 2019 (n) | | | 115,000 | | | | 107,238 | |
Davita, Inc., 6.375%, 2018 | | | 785,000 | | | | 771,263 | |
Davita, Inc., 6.625%, 2020 | | | 85,000 | | | | 83,300 | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, 9%, 2015 (n) | | | 175,000 | | | | 195,125 | |
HCA, Inc., 8.5%, 2019 | | | 1,260,000 | | | | 1,373,400 | |
HealthSouth Corp., 8.125%, 2020 | | | 810,000 | | | | 821,138 | |
Teleflex, Inc., 6.875%, 2019 | | | 365,000 | | | | 362,263 | |
United Surgical Partners International, Inc., 8.875%, 2017 | | | 345,000 | | | | 355,350 | |
United Surgical Partners International, Inc., 9.25%, 2017 (p) | | | 120,000 | | | | 123,600 | |
Universal Health Services, Inc., 7%, 2018 | | | 265,000 | | | | 262,350 | |
Universal Hospital Services, Inc., 8.5%, 2015 (p) | | | 275,000 | | | | 272,938 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Medical & Health Technology & Services - continued | | | | | | | | |
Universal Hospital Services, Inc., FRN, 3.778%, 2015 | | $ | 65,000 | | | $ | 56,550 | |
Vanguard Health Systems, Inc., 8%, 2018 | | | 965,000 | | | | 919,163 | |
VWR Funding, Inc., 10.25%, 2015 (p) | | | 312,219 | | | | 315,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,612,407 | |
Metals & Mining - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Arch Coal, Inc., 7%, 2019 (n) | | $ | 845,000 | | | $ | 832,325 | |
Bumi Investment Pte Ltd., 10.75%, 2017 (n) | | | 1,098,000 | | | | 1,207,800 | |
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2017 | | | 755,000 | | | | 777,650 | |
Cloud Peak Energy, Inc., 8.5%, 2019 | | | 405,000 | | | | 414,113 | |
Consol Energy, Inc., 8%, 2017 | | | 320,000 | | | | 340,400 | |
Consol Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2020 | | | 70,000 | | | | 75,250 | |
Gold Fields Ltd., 4.875%, 2020 (n) | | | 1,093,000 | | | | 1,042,526 | |
Novelis, Inc., 8.375%, 2017 | | | 255,000 | | | | 263,288 | |
Novelis, Inc., 8.75%, 2020 | | | 60,000 | | | | 63,150 | |
Southern Copper Corp., 6.75%, 2040 | | | 1,127,000 | | | | 1,190,184 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd., 5.625%, 2019 | | | 118,000 | | | | 129,691 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd., 4.625%, 2020 | | | 103,000 | | | | 105,249 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.875%, 2039 | | | 273,000 | | | | 312,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,754,130 | |
Mortgage-Backed - 7.2% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 5.503%, 2011 | | $ | 39,000 | | | $ | 38,984 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.325%, 2013 | | | 142,117 | | | | 147,555 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.35%, 2013 | | | 173,282 | | | | 181,350 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.374%, 2013 | | | 123,333 | | | | 128,812 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.518%, 2013 | | | 104,933 | | | | 108,583 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.159%, 2013 | | | 48,569 | | | | 51,705 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.37%, 2013 | | | 92,435 | | | | 95,640 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.562%, 2014 | | | 75,061 | | | | 80,312 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.609%, 2014 | | | 120,998 | | | | 129,353 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.778%, 2014 | | | 172,987 | | | | 183,743 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.88%, 2014 | | | 97,736 | | | | 105,928 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.935%, 2014 | | | 158,321 | | | | 168,947 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2014 - 2019 | | | 334,244 | | | | 366,865 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015 | | | 71,952 | | | | 78,118 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.563%, 2015 | | | 267,560 | | | | 288,070 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.6%, 2015 | | | 27,150 | | | | 29,692 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.69%, 2015 | | | 189,630 | | | | 206,190 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.7%, 2015 | | | 141,971 | | | | 155,238 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015 | | | 80,544 | | | | 88,470 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.79%, 2015 | | | 121,991 | | | | 134,027 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.81%, 2015 | | | 181,491 | | | | 199,465 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed - continued | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 4.815%, 2015 | | $ | 108,220 | | | $ | 118,639 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.85%, 2015 | | | 175,095 | | | | 190,949 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.856%, 2015 | | | 63,465 | | | | 69,586 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.86%, 2015 | | | 155,723 | | | | 169,454 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.893%, 2015 | | | 258,476 | | | | 285,824 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.034%, 2015 | | | 126,408 | | | | 139,565 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.275%, 2015 | | | 128,798 | | | | 142,453 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.465%, 2015 | | | 481,040 | | | | 536,508 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2015 - 2040 | | | 7,441,990 | | | | 8,166,694 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2016 - 2041 | | | 2,563,279 | | | | 2,726,935 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016 | | | 64,573 | | | | 71,792 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.152%, 2016 | | | 303,841 | | | | 343,029 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.272%, 2016 | | | 317,492 | | | | 358,853 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.35%, 2016 | | | 100,418 | | | | 112,557 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.395%, 2016 | | | 106,608 | | | | 119,382 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.424%, 2016 | | | 122,663 | | | | 137,383 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.45%, 2016 | | | 110,000 | | | | 123,272 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.724%, 2016 | | | 230,585 | | | | 256,917 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.845%, 2016 | | | 45,924 | | | | 50,325 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.93%, 2016 | | | 113,658 | | | | 127,099 | |
Fannie Mae, 2.71%, 2017 | | | 58,230 | | | | 59,580 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.309%, 2017 | | | 446,763 | | | | 470,919 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.05%, 2017 - 2019 | | | 122,343 | | | | 136,930 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.487%, 2017 | | | 245,470 | | | | 280,818 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.506%, 2017 | | | 67,223 | | | | 76,758 | |
Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017 - 2038 | | | 2,532,166 | | | | 2,812,551 | |
Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2017 - 2037 | | | 865,527 | | | | 978,887 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.8%, 2018 | | | 91,380 | | | | 98,213 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.91%, 2018 | | | 119,361 | | | | 128,863 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.99%, 2018 | | | 150,000 | | | | 162,367 | |
Fannie Mae, 4%, 2018 | | | 119,407 | | | | 129,516 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.19%, 2018 | | | 109,479 | | | | 119,777 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.16%, 2018 | | | 218,189 | | | | 244,120 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.34%, 2018 | | | 378,916 | | | | 433,939 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.67%, 2019 | | | 28,000 | | | | 31,139 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.83%, 2019 | | | 73,199 | | | | 81,925 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.876%, 2019 | | | 114,923 | | | | 128,471 | |
Fannie Mae, 5%, 2019 - 2041 | | | 3,965,292 | | | | 4,287,105 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.08%, 2019 | | | 24,282 | | | | 27,345 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.51%, 2019 | | | 116,899 | | | | 131,880 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.87%, 2020 | | | 72,030 | | | | 76,422 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed - continued | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 4.14%, 2020 | | $ | 43,469 | | | $ | 46,881 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.19%, 2020 | | | 113,259 | | | | 126,806 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2025 | | | 166,315 | | | | 177,488 | |
Freddie Mac, 5%, 2017 - 2040 | | | 1,350,052 | | | | 1,452,237 | |
Freddie Mac, 6%, 2017 - 2038 | | | 1,477,678 | | | | 1,649,714 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.154%, 2018 | | | 478,000 | | | | 496,929 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.186%, 2019 | | | 146,000 | | | | 160,213 | |
Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019 | | | 162,000 | | | | 182,594 | |
Freddie Mac, 2.757%, 2020 | | | 294,154 | | | | 304,055 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.32%, 2020 | | | 265,306 | | | | 280,858 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.224%, 2020 | | | 99,963 | | | | 108,765 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.251%, 2020 | | | 230,000 | | | | 250,913 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2024 - 2028 | | | 330,147 | | | | 344,961 | |
Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2024 - 2038 | | | 1,747,693 | | | | 1,921,503 | |
Freddie Mac, 4%, 2025 | | | 1,197,232 | | | | 1,260,448 | |
Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2037 - 2038 | | | 238,333 | | | | 269,313 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.882%, 2017 | | | 335,000 | | | | 363,395 | |
Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033 - 2040 | | | 1,121,149 | | | | 1,255,934 | |
Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 2039 - 2040 | | | 1,160,916 | | | | 1,260,800 | |
Ginnie Mae, 5.612%, 2058 | | | 319,057 | | | | 340,342 | |
Ginnie Mae, 6.357%, 2058 | | | 257,004 | | | | 277,464 | |
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 4.5%, 2041 | | | 400,000 | | | | 432,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 41,076,151 | |
Municipals - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Revolving Fund Rev., “C”, 5%, 2020 | | $ | 560,000 | | | $ | 689,052 | |
| | |
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP, 8.75%, 2018 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 309,000 | |
Crosstex Energy, Inc., 8.875%, 2018 | | | 500,000 | | | | 517,500 | |
El Paso Corp., 7%, 2017 | | | 545,000 | | | | 605,667 | |
El Paso Corp., 7.75%, 2032 | | | 645,000 | | | | 721,660 | |
Energy Transfer Equity LP, 7.5%, 2020 | | | 755,000 | | | | 773,875 | |
Enterprise Products Partners LP, 8.375% to 2016, FRN to 2066 | | | 537,000 | | | | 561,836 | |
Enterprise Products Partners LP, 7.034% to 2018, FRN to 2068 | | | 71,000 | | | | 71,710 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,561,248 | |
Network & Telecom - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.25%, 2017 | | $ | 260,000 | | | $ | 259,350 | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.75%, 2018 | | | 545,000 | | | | 510,938 | |
Citizens Communications Co., 9%, 2031 | | | 260,000 | | | | 247,520 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Network & Telecom - continued | | | | | | | | |
Frontier Communications Corp., 8.25%, 2017 | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 156,000 | |
Frontier Communications Corp., 8.125%, 2018 | | | 995,000 | | | | 1,028,581 | |
Frontier Communications Corp., 8.5%, 2020 | | | 175,000 | | | | 183,313 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc., 7.125%, 2018 (n) | | | 780,000 | | | | 819,000 | |
Windstream Corp., 8.125%, 2018 | | | 150,000 | | | | 155,625 | |
Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 2020 | | | 580,000 | | | | 591,600 | |
Windstream Corp., 7.75%, 2021 | | | 130,000 | | | | 131,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,083,877 | |
Oil Services - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Afren PLC, 11.5%, 2016 (n) | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 209,000 | |
Edgen Murray Corp., 12.25%, 2015 | | | 280,000 | | | | 266,700 | |
Expro Finance Luxembourg, 8.5%, 2016 (n) | | | 310,000 | | | | 296,050 | |
McJunkin Red Man Holding Corp., 9.5%, 2016 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,500 | |
Pioneer Drilling Co., 9.875%, 2018 | | | 365,000 | | | | 381,425 | |
QGOG Atlantic/Alaskan Rigs Ltd., 5.25%, 2018 (n) | | | 1,447,000 | | | | 1,436,871 | |
Unit Corp., 6.625%, 2021 | | | 70,000 | | | | 68,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,161,146 | |
Oils - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
LUKOIL International Finance B.V., 6.125%, 2020 (n) | | $ | 1,631,000 | | | $ | 1,668,627 | |
Petroplus Holdings AG, 9.375%, 2019 (n) | | | 100,000 | | | | 90,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,758,627 | |
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Bank, 7.75%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 1,194,000 | | | $ | 1,162,717 | |
Banco PanAmericano S.A., 8.5%, 2020 (n) | | | 1,233,000 | | | | 1,351,676 | |
Bancolombia S.A., 5.95%, 2021 (n) | | | 1,374,000 | | | | 1,415,220 | |
BBVA Bancomer S.A. Texas, 6.5%, 2021 (n) | | | 1,078,000 | | | | 1,078,000 | |
Capital One Financial Corp., 10.25%, 2039 | | | 140,000 | | | | 145,334 | |
Groupe BPCE S.A., 12.5% to 2019, FRN to 2049 (n) | | | 130,000 | | | | 136,414 | |
LBG Capital No. 1 PLC, 7.875%, 2020 (n) | | | 330,000 | | | | 257,565 | |
Santander UK PLC, 8.963% to 2030, FRN to 2049 | | | 749,000 | | | | 756,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,303,416 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA, 9.875%, 2019 (z) | | EUR | 225,000 | | | $ | 310,284 | |
Hypermarcas S.A., 6.5%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 738,000 | | | | 716,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,026,882 | |
Pollution Control - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
WCA Waste Corp., 7.5%, 2019 (n) | | $ | 385,000 | | | $ | 385,000 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Precious Metals & Minerals - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
ALROSA Finance S.A., 7.75%, 2020 (n) | | $ | 203,000 | | | $ | 217,718 | |
| | |
Printing & Publishing - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
American Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2018 (z) | | $ | 26,083 | | | $ | 24,453 | |
McClatchy Co., 11.5%, 2017 | | | 265,000 | | | | 255,725 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC, 11.5%, 2016 | | | 204,000 | | | | 232,050 | |
Nielsen Finance LLC, 7.75%, 2018 | | | 385,000 | | | | 397,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 909,741 | |
Railroad & Shipping - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Kansas City Southern de Mexico S.A. de C.V., 6.125%, 2021 | | $ | 145,000 | | | $ | 144,638 | |
Kansas City Southern Railway, 8%, 2015 | | | 455,000 | | | | 483,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 628,076 | |
Real Estate - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., 11.625%, 2017 | | $ | 235,000 | | | $ | 266,725 | |
CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., REIT, 7.25%, 2019 | | | 140,000 | | | | 121,100 | |
Country Garden Holding Co., 11.125%, 2018 (n) | | | 1,316,000 | | | | 1,312,710 | |
Entertainment Properties Trust, REIT, 7.75%, 2020 | | | 215,000 | | | | 242,413 | |
Kennedy Wilson, Inc., 8.75%, 2019 (n) | | | 210,000 | | | | 200,813 | |
Longfor Properties Co. Ltd., 9.5%, 2016 (n) | | | 762,000 | | | | 754,380 | |
MPT Operating Partnership, 6.875%, 2021 (n) | | | 205,000 | | | | 195,263 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,093,404 | |
Retailers - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Academy Ltd., 9.25%, 2019 (z) | | $ | 85,000 | | | $ | 81,175 | |
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp., 10%, 2019 (n) | | | 425,000 | | | | 396,313 | |
Limited Brands, Inc., 6.9%, 2017 | | | 610,000 | | | | 637,450 | |
Limited Brands, Inc., 6.95%, 2033 | | | 60,000 | | | | 54,300 | |
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., 10.375%, 2015 | | | 245,000 | | | | 249,594 | |
QVC, Inc., 7.375%, 2020 (n) | | | 180,000 | | | | 193,500 | |
Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc., 10.5%, 2016 | | | 85,000 | | | | 89,888 | |
Toys “R” Us Property Co. II LLC, 8.5%, 2017 | | | 625,000 | | | | 637,500 | |
Toys “R” Us, Inc., 10.75%, 2017 | | | 175,000 | | | | 189,000 | |
Yankee Holdings Corp., 10.25%, 2016 (n)(p) | | | 470,000 | | | | 427,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,956,420 | |
Specialty Stores - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Michaels Stores, Inc., 11.375%, 2016 | | $ | 125,000 | | | $ | 129,688 | |
Michaels Stores, Inc., 7.75%, 2018 | | | 445,000 | | | | 421,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 550,769 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Steel - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
JSC Severstal, 6.25%, 2016 (n) | | $ | 1,097,000 | | | $ | 1,082,788 | |
| | |
Telecommunications - Wireless - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., 2.375%, 2016 | | $ | 253,000 | | | $ | 250,946 | |
America Movil S.A.B. de C.V., 6.125%, 2040 | | | 162,000 | | | | 180,702 | |
Clearwire Corp., 12%, 2015 (n) | | | 855,000 | | | | 807,975 | |
Cricket Communications, Inc., 7.75%, 2020 | | | 535,000 | | | | 476,150 | |
Crown Castle International Corp., 9%, 2015 | | | 170,000 | | | | 183,175 | |
Crown Castle International Corp., 7.125%, 2019 | | | 1,235,000 | | | | 1,265,875 | |
Digicel Group Ltd., 8.25%, 2017 (n) | | | 160,000 | | | | 160,000 | |
Digicel Group Ltd., 10.5%, 2018 (n) | | | 895,000 | | | | 948,700 | |
Globo Comunicacoes e Participacoes S.A., 6.25% to 2015, 9.375% to 2049 (n) | | | 1,142,000 | | | | 1,187,680 | |
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 7.875%, 2018 | | | 345,000 | | | | 349,744 | |
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc., 6.625%, 2020 | | | 100,000 | | | | 93,500 | |
Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A., 7.5%, 2020 | | | 1,435,000 | | | | 1,668,188 | |
NII Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2016 | | | 140,000 | | | | 157,500 | |
NII Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2019 | | | 405,000 | | | | 428,288 | |
NII Holdings, Inc., 7.625%, 2021 | | | 80,000 | | | | 81,600 | |
SBA Communications Corp., 8%, 2016 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,888 | |
Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 2028 | | | 325,000 | | | | 290,875 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp., 8.375%, 2017 | | | 870,000 | | | | 911,325 | |
VimpelCom Ltd., 7.748%, 2021 (n) | | | 491,000 | | | | 482,408 | |
VimpelCom Ltd., 7.504%, 2022 (n) | | | 1,337,000 | | | | 1,274,830 | |
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 11.75%, 2017 (n) | | | 880,000 | | | | 913,000 | |
Wind Acquisition Finance S.A., 7.25%, 2018 (n) | | | 400,000 | | | | 375,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 12,545,349 | |
Telephone Services - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc., 8.375%, 2018 (n) | | $ | 105,000 | | | $ | 109,594 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 2019 (z) | | | 90,000 | | | | 88,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 197,794 | |
Transportation - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Navios South American Logistics, Inc., 9.25%, 2019 (n) | | $ | 298,000 | | | $ | 260,750 | |
| | |
Transportation - Services - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
ACL I Corp., 11.375%, 2016 (p)(z) | | $ | 232,512 | | | $ | 192,605 | |
Aguila American Resources Ltd., 7.875%, 2018 (n) | | | 450,000 | | | | 423,000 | |
American Petroleum Tankers LLC, 10.25%, 2015 | | | 463,000 | | | | 461,264 | |
Commercial Barge Line Co., 12.5%, 2017 | | | 820,000 | | | | 890,725 | |
Hertz Corp., 7.5%, 2018 (n) | | | 425,000 | | | | 416,500 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Transportation - Services - continued | | | | | | | | |
Hertz Corp., 7.375%, 2021 (n) | | $ | 210,000 | | | $ | 200,550 | |
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.625%, 2017 | | | 285,000 | | | | 237,619 | |
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.625%, 2017 (z) | | | 125,000 | | | | 104,219 | |
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc., 8.875%, 2017 | | | 110,000 | | | | 101,750 | |
Swift Services Holdings, Inc., 10%, 2018 | | | 425,000 | | | | 429,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,457,482 | |
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015 | | $ | 170,000 | | | $ | 192,809 | |
FDIC Structured Sale Guarantee Note, 0%, 2012 (n) | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,666 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.34%, 2021 | | | 199,468 | | | | 219,663 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.07%, 2022 | | | 208,514 | | | | 229,239 | |
Small Business Administration, 5.16%, 2028 | | | 236,293 | | | | 259,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 925,708 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 8.1% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 9.25%, 2016 | | $ | 47,000 | | | $ | 64,537 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.375%, 2027 | | | 106,000 | | | | 152,474 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029 | | | 3,419,000 | | | | 4,416,387 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2036 | | | 70,000 | | | | 82,294 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2038 | | | 638,000 | | | | 732,504 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2039 | | | 3,132,000 | | | | 3,658,568 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 2012 | | | 18,000 | | | | 18,072 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 12,059,900 | | | | 12,131,982 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 7,349,000 | | | | 7,415,023 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 750,000 | | | | 760,313 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2013 | | | 305,000 | | | | 323,514 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2014 | | | 18,000 | | | | 19,652 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 2014 | | | 417,000 | | | | 434,690 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2015 | | | 1,397,000 | | | | 1,566,168 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, 2015 | | | 6,783,000 | | | | 7,183,061 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2018 | | | 955,000 | | | | 1,026,625 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.75%, 2019 (f) | | | 1,590,000 | | | | 1,715,461 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2019 | | | 454,000 | | | | 501,386 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.5%, 2020 | | | 3,452,000 | | | | 3,885,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 46,088,110 | |
Utilities - Electric Power - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp., 8%, 2017 | | $ | 570,000 | | | $ | 598,500 | |
Calpine Corp., 8%, 2016 (n) | | | 675,000 | | | | 713,813 | |
Calpine Corp., 7.875%, 2020 (n) | | | 590,000 | | | | 604,750 | |
Covanta Holding Corp., 7.25%, 2020 | | | 260,000 | | | | 264,780 | |
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.5%, 2015 | | | 360,000 | | | | 241,200 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Utilities - Electric Power - continued | | | | | | | | |
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 7.75%, 2019 | | $ | 435,000 | | | $ | 265,350 | |
Edison Mission Energy, 7%, 2017 | | | 375,000 | | | | 262,500 | |
EDP Finance B.V., 6%, 2018 (n) | | | 325,000 | | | | 272,530 | |
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10%, 2020 | | | 225,000 | | | | 225,871 | |
Energy Future Holdings Corp., 10%, 2020 | | | 1,795,000 | | | | 1,810,923 | |
GenOn Energy, Inc., 9.875%, 2020 | | | 675,000 | | | | 678,375 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.375%, 2017 | | | 150,000 | | | | 154,500 | |
NRG Energy, Inc., 8.25%, 2020 | | | 1,595,000 | | | | 1,610,950 | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, 11.5%, 2020 (n) | | | 195,000 | | | | 164,775 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,868,817 | |
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $300,114,809) | | | | | | $ | 302,582,748 | |
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Common Stocks - 39.3% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 15,459 | | | $ | 1,146,903 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 24,374 | | | | 1,331,308 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,478,211 | |
Automotive - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Accuride Corp. (a) | | | 5,511 | | | $ | 46,458 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 36,430 | | | | 1,161,388 | |
Lear Corp. | | | 26,502 | | | | 1,266,266 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,474,112 | |
Broadcasting - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
CBS Corp., “B” | | | 55,600 | | | $ | 1,392,780 | |
New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., Inc. (a) | | | 30 | | | | 81,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,473,780 | |
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Blackrock, Inc. | | | 6,634 | | | $ | 1,092,952 | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 3,636 | | | | 971,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,064,200 | |
Cable TV - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Comcast Corp., “A” | | | 21,162 | | | $ | 455,195 | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | | 15,332 | | | | 1,004,246 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,459,441 | |
Chemicals - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | | 11,941 | | | $ | 576,392 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 3,689 | | | | 282,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 858,933 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Computer Software - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 41,565 | | | $ | 1,105,629 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 17,306 | | | | 485,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,591,408 | |
Computer Software - Systems - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Seagate Technology PLC | | | 41,016 | | | $ | 474,965 | |
Western Digital Corp. (a) | | | 14,238 | | | | 419,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 894,844 | |
Construction - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Owens Corning (a) | | | 58,630 | | | $ | 1,703,788 | |
| | |
Consumer Products - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 31,864 | | | $ | 718,852 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 12,350 | | | | 854,126 | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 35,171 | | | | 486,767 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,059,745 | |
Electrical Equipment - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 146,880 | | | $ | 2,395,613 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | | 33,070 | | | | 1,375,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,770,664 | |
Electronics - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 58,956 | | | $ | 1,186,784 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 29,280 | | | | 960,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,147,754 | |
Energy - Independent - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. (a) | | | 15,928 | | | $ | 427,030 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 33,312 | | | | 896,759 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 29,056 | | | | 1,076,815 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,400,604 | |
Energy - Integrated - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 52,370 | | | $ | 5,179,917 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 31,425 | | | | 2,139,100 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 39,454 | | | | 2,921,174 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,240,191 | |
Food & Beverages - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. | | | 23,571 | | | $ | 907,012 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 13,853 | | | | 525,167 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 3,590 | | | | 231,304 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,663,483 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Food & Drug Stores - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 26,230 | | | $ | 941,919 | |
Kroger Co. | | | 46,910 | | | | 1,105,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,047,119 | |
Forest & Paper Products - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Domtar Corp. | | | 14,380 | | | $ | 1,155,002 | |
International Paper Co. | | | 26,318 | | | | 714,534 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 87,976 | | | | 1,586,207 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,455,743 | |
General Merchandise - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | | 75,755 | | | $ | 1,965,842 | |
| | |
Health Maintenance Organizations - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 50,176 | | | $ | 2,008,545 | |
Humana, Inc. | | | 17,705 | | | | 1,374,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,383,161 | |
Insurance - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
ACE Ltd. | | | 17,393 | | | $ | 1,123,240 | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 47,907 | | | | 1,807,052 | |
Allied World Assurance Co. | | | 25,849 | | | | 1,341,563 | |
American International Group, Inc. (a) | | | 15,190 | | | | 384,763 | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 22,810 | | | | 1,411,711 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 42,290 | | | | 809,431 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 12,175 | | | | 409,080 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 38,478 | | | | 1,931,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,218,820 | |
Leisure & Toys - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 48,480 | | | $ | 574,003 | |
Mattel, Inc. | | | 45,370 | | | | 1,219,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,793,095 | |
Major Banks - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 101,776 | | | $ | 831,510 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 60,590 | | | | 1,252,395 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 119,692 | | | | 4,495,632 | |
KeyCorp | | | 167,778 | | | | 1,114,046 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 36,196 | | | | 633,430 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 39,555 | | | | 1,983,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,310,301 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Medical Equipment - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 19,154 | | | $ | 671,731 | |
| | |
Metals & Mining - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. | | | 14,210 | | | $ | 1,177,299 | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 25,898 | | | | 934,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,111,699 | |
Natural Gas - Distribution - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 89,141 | | | $ | 1,904,052 | |
| | |
Natural Gas - Pipeline - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 38,233 | | | $ | 1,031,909 | |
| | |
Network & Telecom - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 55,600 | | | $ | 871,808 | |
| | |
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co. | | | 13,189 | | | $ | 655,625 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 31,462 | | | | 1,448,825 | |
CIT Group, Inc. (a) | | | 12,430 | | | | 429,705 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 70,021 | | | | 2,174,152 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 78,620 | | | | 1,978,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,686,386 | |
Pharmaceuticals - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 27,845 | | | $ | 1,462,141 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 46,182 | | | | 3,038,776 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 13,811 | | | | 457,420 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 236,132 | | | | 4,481,785 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,440,122 | |
Pollution Control - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | 44,458 | | | $ | 1,349,745 | |
| | |
Printing & Publishing - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
American Media Operations, Inc. (a) | | | 6,684 | | | $ | 87,761 | |
| | |
Railroad & Shipping - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 24,738 | | | $ | 542,752 | |
Kansas City Southern Co. (a) | | | 12,790 | | | | 692,706 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,235,458 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate - 19.4% | | | | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT | | | 43,083 | | | $ | 3,136,873 | |
Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc., REIT | | | 67,630 | | | | 1,226,132 | |
Associated Estates Realty Corp., REIT | | | 90,408 | | | | 1,600,222 | |
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd. | | | 96,389 | | | | 520,620 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 25,235 | | | | 3,441,549 | |
Big Yellow Group PLC, REIT | | | 118,420 | | | | 505,760 | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 196,896 | | | | 3,601,228 | |
Boston Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 43,285 | | | | 4,514,193 | |
Cousins Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 266,492 | | | | 1,924,072 | |
DCT Industrial Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 438,350 | | | | 1,976,959 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 69,908 | | | | 4,177,003 | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT | | | 94,377 | | | | 1,702,561 | |
Duke Realty Corp., REIT | | | 149,314 | | | | 1,772,357 | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., REIT | | | 80,643 | | | | 1,866,885 | |
Entertainment Properties Trust, REIT | | | 37,620 | | | | 1,584,931 | |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 40,366 | | | | 2,782,025 | |
Equity Residential, REIT | | | 83,672 | | | | 5,119,053 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT | | | 24,527 | | | | 2,220,920 | |
HCP, Inc., REIT | | | 98,288 | | | | 3,664,177 | |
Home Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 53,660 | | | | 3,588,244 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT | | | 181,638 | | | | 2,148,778 | |
Kimco Realty Corp., REIT | | | 138,341 | | | | 2,448,636 | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corp., REIT | | | 46,619 | | | | 1,452,182 | |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 386,537 | | | | 4,132,081 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 50,557 | | | | 3,613,814 | |
Parkway Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 171,172 | | | | 2,324,516 | |
Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc., REIT | | | 76,366 | | | | 2,899,617 | |
Prologis, Inc., REIT | | | 87,650 | | | | 2,386,710 | |
Public Storage, Inc., REIT | | | 60,742 | | | | 7,515,608 | |
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, REIT | | | 188,274 | | | | 1,948,636 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT | | | 108,101 | | | | 12,701,868 | |
SL Green Realty Corp., REIT | | | 26,601 | | | | 1,921,656 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 74,854 | | | | 1,384,799 | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., REIT | | | 54,128 | | | | 1,522,621 | |
Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT | | | 38,255 | | | | 2,204,636 | |
Ventas, Inc., REIT | | | 82,392 | | | | 4,406,324 | |
Vornado Realty Trust, REIT | | | 55,903 | | | | 4,802,627 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 110,740,873 | |
Restaurants - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | 9,178 | | | $ | 830,242 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Special Products & Services - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Mark IV Industries LLC, Common Units, “A” (a) | | | 200 | | | $ | 11,200 | |
| | |
Specialty Stores - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., “A” | | | 21,846 | | | $ | 1,389,624 | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | 24,839 | | | | 518,390 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,908,014 | |
Telephone Services - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 105,362 | | | $ | 3,000,710 | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | 51,705 | | | | 1,869,136 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 56,576 | | | | 2,046,354 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,916,200 | |
Tobacco - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 24,330 | | | $ | 661,533 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 5,694 | | | | 394,708 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | | 44,663 | | | | 1,677,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,734,230 | |
Utilities - Electric Power - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
AES Corp. (a) | | | 51,677 | | | $ | 561,212 | |
Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 44,511 | | | | 1,805,811 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 40,683 | | | | 1,571,584 | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | | 11,580 | | | | 579,811 | |
PPL Corp. | | | 54,438 | | | | 1,572,169 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 17,086 | | | | 583,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 6,673,732 | |
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $207,896,646) | | | | | | $ | 224,660,401 | |
| | |
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co. LLC, Term Loan B, 10.5%, 2014 | | $ | 99,506 | | | $ | 89,804 | |
| | |
Broadcasting - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Gray Television, Inc., Term Loan B, 3.71%, 2014 | | $ | 69,728 | | | $ | 64,499 | |
Local TV Finance LLC, Term Loan B, 2.23%, 2013 | | | 11,548 | | | | 10,668 | |
New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., Inc., Term Loan, 8%, 2015 | | | 67,146 | | | | 66,265 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 141,432 | |
Building - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Goodman Global, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan, 9%, 2017 | | $ | 11,206 | | | $ | 11,150 | |
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Floating Rate Loans (g)(r) - continued | | | | | | | | |
Financial Institutions - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Springleaf Finance Corp., Term Loan, 5.5%, 2017 | | $ | 147,839 | | | $ | 136,135 | |
| | |
Gaming & Lodging - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
MGM Mirage, Inc., Term Loan E, 7%, 2014 | | $ | 173,226 | | | $ | 164,824 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (Identified Cost, $524,948) | | | | | | $ | 543,345 | |
| | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Automotive - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
General Motors Co., 4.75% | | $ | 7,850 | | | $ | 312,980 | |
| | |
Insurance - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
MetLife, Inc., 5% | | $ | 4,270 | | | $ | 279,472 | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost, $741,536) | | | | | | $ | 592,452 | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Ally Financial, Inc., 7% (n) | | | 170 | | | $ | 129,354 | |
Ally Financial, Inc., “A”, 8.5% | | | 30,012 | | | | 618,847 | |
GMAC Capital Trust I, 8.125% | | | 9,275 | | | | 198,021 | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost, $1,166,687) | | | | | | $ | 946,222 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | Strike Price | | | First Exercise | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants - 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Broadcasting - 0.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New Young Broadcasting Holding Co., Inc. (1 share for 1 warrant) (Identified Cost, $154,932) (a) | | $ | 0.01 | | | | 7/14/10 | | | | 82 | | | $ | 221,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Issuer/Expiration Date/Strike Price | | Number of Contracts | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Put Options Purchased - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate - December 2011 @ $52 (Premiums Paid, $197,146) | | $ | 1,843 | | | $ | 407,303 | |
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Money Market Funds (v) - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.08%, at Cost and Net Asset Value | | | 33,300,624 | | | $ | 33,300,624 | |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $544,097,328) | | | | | | $ | 563,254,495 | |
| | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 1.4% | | | | | | | 7,771,811 | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 571,026,306 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(d) | Non-income producing security – in default. |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(g) | The rate shown represents a weighted average coupon rate on settled positions at period end, unless otherwise indicated. |
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $80,983,871, representing 14.2% of net assets. |
(p) | Payment-in-kind security. |
(r) | Remaining maturities of floating rate loans may be less than stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional prepayments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. These loans may be subject to restrictions on resale. Floating rate loans generally have rates of interest which are determined periodically by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. |
(v) | Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
(z) | Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. The fund holds the following restricted securities: |
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Restricted Securities | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | | Value | |
ACL I Corp., 11.375%, 2016 | | 2/10/11-8/15/11 | | | $228,989 | | | | $192,605 | |
Academy Ltd., 9.25%, 2019 | | 8/29/11 | | | 80,538 | | | | 81,175 | |
American Media, Inc., 13.5%, 2018 | | 12/28/10 | | | 26,477 | | | | 24,453 | |
Audatex North America, Inc., 6.75%, 2018 | | 6/10/11 | | | 220,000 | | | | 216,150 | |
B-Corp. Merger Sub, Inc., 8.25%, 2019 | | 5/17/11-6/06/11 | | | 281,028 | | | | 260,400 | |
CDW LLC, 8.5%, 2019 | | 8/05/11-8/11/11 | | | 416,564 | | | | 417,375 | |
Capsugel Finance Co. SCA, 9.875%, 2019 | | 7/25/11-8/30/11 | | | 322,608 | | | | 310,284 | |
Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co-Issuer, Inc., 8.25%, 2021 | | 8/24/11 | | | 170,643 | | | | 181,650 | |
CommScope, Inc., 8.25%, 2019 | | 7/20/11-7/21/11 | | | 199,989 | | | | 188,100 | |
Credit Acceptance Corp., 9.125%, 2017 | | 2/28/11 | | | 221,740 | | | | 212,100 | |
Dematic S.A., 8.75%, 2016 | | 4/19/11 | | | 289,035 | | | | 272,175 | |
Dynacast International LLC, 9.25%, 2019 | | 7/12/11-7/15/11 | | | 380,072 | | | | 357,188 | |
G-Force LLC, CDO, “A2”, 4.83%, 2036 | | 1/20/11 | | | 173,029 | | | | 169,400 | |
Heckler & Koch GmbH, 9.5%, 2018 | | 5/06/11-7/11/11 | | | 493,020 | | | | 408,972 | |
Hillman Group, Inc., 10.875%, 2018 | | 3/11/11 | | | 184,990 | | | | 171,700 | |
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Restricted Securities - continued | | Acquisition Date | | Cost | | | Value | |
iGate Corp., 9%, 2016 | | 8/17/11 | | | $288,801 | | | | $283,500 | |
LBI Media, Inc., 8.5%, 2017 | | 7/18/07 | | | 123,577 | | | | 89,063 | |
Lawson Software, Inc., 11.5%, 2018 | | 8/17/11 | | | 434,577 | | | | 416,325 | |
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.375%, 2019 | | 8/31/11 | | | 90,225 | | | | 88,200 | |
Local TV Finance LLC, 9.25%, 2015 | | 11/09/07-2/16/11 | | | 403,612 | | | | 381,754 | |
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp., 8.625%, 2017 | | 5/12/11 | | | 127,723 | | | | 104,219 | |
Packaging Dynamics Corp., 8.75%, 2016 | | 1/25/11-2/01/11 | | | 96,395 | | | | 95,238 | |
Seven Seas Cruises S. de R.L., 9.125%, 2019 | | 5/13/11-7/11/11 | | | 286,665 | | | | 277,200 | |
USI Holdings Corp., 9.75%, 2015 | | 4/26/07-11/28/07 | | | 200,046 | | | | 193,725 | |
Univision Communications, Inc., 8.5%, 2021 | | 7/26/11 | | | 115,143 | | | | 98,325 | |
Ziggo Bond Co. B.V., 8%, 2018 | | 7/21/11-7/22/11 | | | 284,560 | | | | 267,476 | |
Total Restricted Securities | | | | | | | | | $5,758,752 | |
% of Net assets | | | | | | | | | 1.0% | |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
CDO | | Collateralized Debt Obligation |
FRN | | Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end. |
PLC | | Public Limited Company |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
STRIPS | | Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities |
Abbreviations indicate amounts shown in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. All amounts are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. A list of abbreviations is shown below:
Derivative Contracts at 8/31/11
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at 8/31/11
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Type | | Currency | | Counterparty | | Contracts to Deliver/ Receive | | | Settlement Date Range | | | In Exchange For | | | Contracts at Value | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SELL | | EUR | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 89,954 | | | | 10/12/11 | | | | $129,266 | | | | $129,159 | | | | $107 | |
SELL | | EUR | | Citibank N.A. | | | 96,850 | | | | 10/12/11 | | | | 139,612 | | | | 139,061 | | | | 551 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $658 | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BUY | | EUR | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 257,042 | | | | 10/12/11 | | | | $369,442 | | | | $369,070 | | | | $(372 | ) |
SELL | | EUR | | Barclays Bank PLC | | | 127,969 | | | | 10/12/11 | | | | 183,547 | | | | 183,742 | | | | (195 | ) |
SELL | | EUR | | Credit Suisse Group | | | 365,903 | | | | 10/12/11 | | | | 515,697 | | | | 525,376 | | | | (9,679 | ) |
SELL | | EUR | | UBS AG | | | 578,511 | | | | 10/12/11 | | | | 827,804 | | | | 830,646 | | | | (2,842 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $(13,088 | ) |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
Derivative Contracts at 8/31/11 - continued
Futures Contracts Outstanding at 8/31/11
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Description | | Currency | | | Contracts | | | Value | | Expiration Date | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short) | | | USD | | | | 3 | | | $387,094 | | | December - 2011 | | | | $36 | |
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At August 31, 2011, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these derivative contracts.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments- | | | | |
Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $510,796,704) | | | $529,953,871 | |
Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value | | | 33,300,624 | |
Total investments, at value (identified cost, $544,097,328) | | | $563,254,495 | |
Cash | | | 156,525 | |
Receivables for | | | | |
Daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | | 1,172 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 658 | |
Investments sold | | | 383,417 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 9,341,998 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 4,983,202 | |
Other assets | | | 819 | |
Total assets | | | $578,122,286 | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payables for | | | | |
Distributions | | | $362,486 | |
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 13,088 | |
Investments purchased | | | 5,063,874 | |
TBA purchase commitments | | | 420,313 | |
Fund shares reacquired | | | 1,153,935 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | |
Investment adviser | | | 20,628 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 38,348 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 14,183 | |
Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 17 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 9,108 | |
Total liabilities | | | $7,095,980 | |
Net assets | | | $571,026,306 | |
Net assets consist of | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $591,793,362 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | 19,145,286 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (38,318,775 | ) |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income | | | (1,593,567 | ) |
Net assets | | | $571,026,306 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 54,343,651 | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) – continued
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| | Net assets | | | Shares outstanding | | | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | | | $326,885,707 | | | | 31,105,236 | | | | $10.51 | |
Class C | | | 179,458,519 | | | | 17,084,490 | | | | 10.50 | |
Class I | | | 64,122,160 | | | | 6,100,613 | | | | 10.51 | |
Class R1 | | | 124,913 | | | | 11,900 | | | | 10.50 | |
Class R2 | | | 152,131 | | | | 14,486 | | | | 10.50 | |
Class R3 | | | 157,191 | | | | 14,962 | | | | 10.51 | |
Class R4 | | | 125,685 | | | | 11,964 | | | | 10.51 | |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $11.03 [100 / 95.25 x $10.51]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, and R4. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses.
It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | | |
Income | | | | |
Interest | | | $8,218,884 | |
Dividends | | | 2,602,127 | |
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds | | | 18,990 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (22,961 | ) |
Total investment income | | | $10,817,040 | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | $1,670,360 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 1,196,097 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 196,444 | |
Administrative services fee | | | 42,196 | |
Independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 6,437 | |
Custodian fee | | | 61,559 | |
Shareholder communications | | | 18,884 | |
Auditing fees | | | 27,980 | |
Legal fees | | | 3,055 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 72,013 | |
Total expenses | | | $3,295,025 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | | (27 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | | (1,390 | ) |
Net expenses | | | $3,293,608 | |
Net investment income | | | $7,523,432 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | $7,148,445 | |
Written option transactions | | | 16,250 | |
Futures contracts | | | (57,451 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (13,498 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | $7,093,746 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
Investments | | | $(21,156,860 | ) |
Written options | | | (13,750 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 809 | |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (9,782 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation | | | $(21,179,583 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | $(14,085,837 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $(6,562,405 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
From operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $7,523,432 | | | | $9,747,383 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 7,093,746 | | | | 6,422,636 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation | | | (21,179,583 | ) | | | 27,205,845 | |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $(6,562,405 | ) | | | $43,375,864 | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(8,503,569 | ) | | | $(10,855,741 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | | $158,944,876 | | | | $210,670,060 | |
Total change in net assets | | | $143,878,902 | | | | $243,190,183 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 427,147,404 | | | | 183,957,221 | |
At end of period (including accumulated distributions in excess of net investment income of $1,593,567 and $613,430, respectively) | | | $571,026,306 | | | | $427,147,404 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class A | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 (c) | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.60 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $10.04 | | | | $10.95 | | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.17 | | | | $0.40 | | | | $0.43 | | | | $0.47 | | | | $0.47 | | | | $0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.23 | | | | 2.75 | | | | (3.13 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.93 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.09 | ) | | | $1.63 | | | | $3.18 | | | | $(2.66 | ) | | | $(0.33 | ) | | | $1.30 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.19 | ) | | | $(0.44 | ) | | | $(0.46 | ) | | | $(0.49 | ) | | | $(0.48 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(w) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | $(0.19 | ) | | | $(0.44 | ) | | | $(0.46 | ) | | | $(0.50 | ) | | | $(0.58 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.51 | | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.60 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $10.04 | | | | $10.95 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | (0.86 | )(n) | | | 17.36 | | | | 47.12 | | | | (27.43 | ) | | | (3.18 | ) | | | 13.20 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.07 | (a) | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.36 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.07 | (a) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.95 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 3.15 | (a) | | | 3.95 | | | | 5.02 | | | | 5.23 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 4.45 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | | | | 89 | | | | 46 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $326,886 | | | | $257,247 | | | | $116,318 | | | | $91,445 | | | | $166,546 | | | | $156,447 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class C | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.78 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $10.03 | | | | $10.94 | | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.13 | | | | $0.33 | | | | $0.37 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.39 | | | | $0.30 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (3.13 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 0.93 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.13 | ) | | | $1.55 | | | | $3.11 | | | | $(2.72 | ) | | | $(0.41 | ) | | | $1.23 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) | | | $(0.40 | ) | | | $(0.42 | ) | | | $(0.40 | ) | | | $(0.29 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(w) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) | | | $(0.40 | ) | | | $(0.43 | ) | | | $(0.50 | ) | | | $(0.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.78 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $10.03 | | | | $10.94 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | (1.23 | )(n) | | | 16.51 | | | | 45.90 | | | | (27.88 | ) | | | (3.87 | ) | | | 12.51 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.82 | (a) | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 2.01 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.82 | (a) | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.65 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 2.40 | (a) | | | 3.20 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 4.54 | | | | 3.64 | | | | 3.67 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | | | | 89 | | | | 46 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $179,459 | | | | $138,344 | | | | $63,377 | | | | $46,617 | | | | $82,486 | | | | $64,316 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class I | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 (c) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.60 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $10.04 | | | | $10.95 | | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.18 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.45 | | | | $0.50 | | | | $0.51 | | | | $0.41 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 1.25 | | | | 2.75 | | | | (3.14 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | 0.91 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.07 | ) | | | $1.66 | | | | $3.20 | | | | $(2.64 | ) | | | $(0.30 | ) | | | $1.32 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.21 | ) | | | $(0.47 | ) | | | $(0.48 | ) | | | $(0.51 | ) | | | $(0.51 | ) | | | $(0.37 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(w) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | $(0.21 | ) | | | $(0.47 | ) | | | $(0.48 | ) | | | $(0.52 | ) | | | $(0.61 | ) | | | $(0.37 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.51 | | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.60 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $10.04 | | | | $10.95 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (0.73 | )(n) | | | 17.65 | | | | 47.47 | | | | (27.21 | ) | | | (2.89 | ) | | | 13.45 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.82 | (a) | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.29 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.82 | (a) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.65 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 3.39 | (a) | | | 3.94 | | | | 4.95 | | | | 5.56 | | | | 4.67 | | | | 4.84 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | | | | 89 | | | | 46 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $64,122 | | | | $30,993 | | | | $3,835 | | | | $1,036 | | | | $1,507 | | | | $2,459 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/28 | |
Class R1 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 (i) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.78 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.87 | | | | $9.83 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.13 | | | | $0.34 | | | | $0.37 | | | | $0.27 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 2.75 | | | | (2.94 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.13 | ) | | | $1.55 | | | | $3.12 | | | | $(2.67 | ) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) | | | $(0.40 | ) | | | $(0.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.78 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.87 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (1.23 | )(n) | | | 16.51 | | | | 46.11 | | �� | | (27.52 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.82 | (a) | | | 1.90 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 1.97 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.82 | (a) | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 1.65 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 2.41 | (a) | | | 3.32 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 4.76 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $125 | | | | $126 | | | | $106 | | | | $73 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/28 | |
Class R2 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 (i) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.78 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.87 | | | | $9.83 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.16 | | | | $0.39 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 2.75 | | | | (2.93 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.10 | ) | | | $1.60 | | | | $3.16 | | | | $(2.64 | ) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.18 | ) | | | $(0.41 | ) | | | $(0.44 | ) | | | $(0.32 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.78 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.87 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (0.98 | )(n) | | | 17.09 | | | | 46.82 | | | | (27.27 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.32 | (a) | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.48 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.32 | (a) | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.15 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 2.90 | (a) | | | 3.83 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 5.26 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $152 | | | | $125 | | | | $107 | | | | $73 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/28 | |
Class R3 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 (i) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $9.84 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.17 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.43 | | | | $0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 1.23 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (2.93 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.09 | ) | | | $1.64 | | | | $3.17 | | | | $(2.62 | ) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.19 | ) | | | $(0.44 | ) | | | $(0.46 | ) | | | $(0.34 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.51 | | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.88 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (0.86 | )(n) | | | 17.48 | | | | 46.96 | | | | (27.12 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.07 | (a) | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.22 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.07 | (a) | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.90 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 3.15 | (a) | | | 3.99 | | | | 4.99 | | | | 5.49 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $157 | | | | $185 | | | | $107 | | | | $73 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/28 | |
Class R4 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 (i) | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.88 | | | | $9.84 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.18 | | | | $0.44 | | | | $0.46 | | | | $0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 1.23 | | | | 2.73 | | | | (2.93 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.07 | ) | | | $1.67 | | | | $3.19 | | | | $(2.61 | ) |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.21 | ) | | | $(0.47 | ) | | | $(0.48 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.51 | | | | $10.79 | | | | $9.59 | | | | $6.88 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (0.73 | )(n) | | | 17.78 | | | | 47.32 | | | | (26.99 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.82 | (a) | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.97 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.82 | (a) | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.65 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 3.41 | (a) | | | 4.32 | | | | 5.24 | | | | 5.76 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 33 | | | | 59 | | | | 79 | | | | 80 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $126 | | | | $127 | | | | $108 | | | | $73 | |
(c) | For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, May 26, 2006, through the stated period end. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(i) | For the period from the class’ inception, July 1, 2008 (Classes R1, R2, R3, and R4) through the stated period end. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(x) | Total returns have been calculated on net asset values which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS Diversified Income Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust XIII (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests in foreign securities, including securities of emerging market issuers. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment. The markets of emerging markets countries are generally more volatile than the markets of developed countries with more mature economies. All of the risks of investing in foreign securities previously described are heightened when investing in emerging markets countries.
Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are
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primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and asked prices for the time period interpolated from rates provided by a third-party pricing service for proximate time periods. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant
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movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value may be deemed to have a material effect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures and forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
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The following is a summary of the levels used as of August 31, 2011 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Equity Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | $225,270,683 | | | | $442,954 | | | | $87,761 | | | | $225,801,398 | |
Austria | | | 520,620 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 520,620 | |
United Kingdom | | | 505,760 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 505,760 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents | | | — | | | | 50,270,264 | | | | — | | | | 50,270,264 | |
Non-U.S. Sovereign Debt | | | — | | | | 45,384,375 | | | | — | | | | 45,384,375 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 689,052 | | | | — | | | | 689,052 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 114,875,663 | | | | — | | | | 114,875,663 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 41,076,151 | | | | — | | | | 41,076,151 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 701,185 | | | | — | | | | 701,185 | |
Asset-Backed Securities (including CDOs) | | | — | | | | 169,400 | | | | — | | | | 169,400 | |
Foreign Bonds | | | — | | | | 49,416,658 | | | | — | | | | 49,416,658 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | — | | | | 543,345 | | | | — | | | | 543,345 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 33,300,624 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,300,624 | |
Total Investments | | | $259,597,687 | | | | $303,569,047 | | | | $87,761 | | | | $563,254,495 | |
| | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures | | | $36 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $36 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | | | | (12,430 | ) | | | — | | | | (12,430 | ) |
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
The following is a reconciliation of level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value. The fund’s policy is to recognize transfers between the levels as of the end of the period. The table presents the activity of level 3 securities held at the beginning and the end of the period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Equity Securities | | | Corporate Bonds | | | Total | |
Balance as of 2/28/11 | | | $— | | | | $0 | | | | $0 | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | — | | | | (64,518 | ) | | | (64,518 | ) |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | — | | | | 64,518 | | | | 64,518 | |
Sales | | | — | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | |
Transfers into level 3 | | | 87,761 | | | | — | | | | 87,761 | |
Balance as of 8/31/11 | | | $87,761 | | | | $— | | | | $87,761 | |
The net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments still held as level 3 at August 31, 2011 is $0.
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Inflation-Adjusted Debt Securities – The fund invests in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. The fund may also invest in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities other than the U.S. Treasury and by other entities such as U.S. and foreign corporations and foreign governments. The principal value of these debt securities is adjusted through income according to changes in the Consumer Price Index or another general price or wage index. These debt securities typically pay a fixed rate of interest, but this fixed rate is applied to the inflation-adjusted principal amount. The principal paid at maturity of the debt security is typically equal to the inflation-adjusted principal amount, or the security’s original par value, whichever is greater. Other types of inflation-adjusted securities may use other methods to adjust for other measures of inflation.
Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, including to earn income and enhance returns, to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, to manage or adjust the risk profile of the fund, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.
The derivative instruments used by the fund were written options, purchased options, futures contracts, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract Tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.
The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held
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by the fund at August 31, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Fair Value (a) | |
Risk | | Derivative Contracts | | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Interest Rate | | Interest Rate Futures | | | $36 | | | | $— | |
Foreign Exchange | | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange | | | 658 | | | | (13,088) | |
Equity | | Purchased Equity Options | | | 407,303 | | | | — | |
Total | | | | | $407,997 | | | | $(13,088) | |
(a) | The value of purchased options outstanding is included in total investments, at value, within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The value of futures contracts outstanding includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended August 31, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk | | Futures Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Transactions | | | Investment Transactions (Purchased Options) | | | Written Options | |
Interest Rate | | | $(57,451 | ) | | | $— | | | | $(555 | ) | | | $— | |
Foreign Exchange | | | — | | | | (12,749 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Equity | | | — | | | | — | | | | (55,000 | ) | | | 16,250 | |
Total | | | $(57,451 | ) | | | $(12,749 | ) | | | $(55,555 | ) | | | $16,250 | |
The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended August 31, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Operations:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Risk | | Futures Contracts | | | Translation of Assets and Liabilities in Foreign Currencies | | | Investments (Purchased Options) | | | Written Options | |
Interest Rate | | | $809 | | | | $— | | | | $153 | | | | $— | |
Foreign Exchange | | | — | | | | (10,094 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Equity | | | — | | | | — | | | | 260,157 | | | | (13,750 | ) |
Total | | | $809 | | | | $(10,094 | ) | | | $260,310 | | | | $(13,750 | ) |
Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives
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Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.
Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.
Written Options – In exchange for a premium, the fund wrote put options on securities that it anticipated the price would increase. At the time the option was written, the fund believed the premium received exceeded the potential loss that could result from adverse price changes in the options’ underlying securities. In a written option, the fund as the option writer grants the buyer the right to purchase from, or sell to, the fund a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price within a specified period of time.
The premium received is initially recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The option is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium received and the market value of the written option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.
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When a written option expires, the fund realizes a gain equal to the amount of the premium received. The difference between the premium received and the amount paid on effecting a closing transaction is considered a realized gain or loss. When a written put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by the fund.
At the initiation of the written option contract, for exchange traded options, the fund is required to deposit securities or cash as collateral with the custodian for the benefit of the broker. For over-the-counter options, the fund may post collateral subject to the terms of an ISDA Master Agreement as generally described above if the market value of the options contract moves against it. The fund, as writer of an option, may have no control over whether the underlying securities may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the securities underlying the written option. Losses from writing options can exceed the premium received and can exceed the potential loss from an ordinary buy and sell transaction. Although the fund’s market risk may be significant, the maximum counterparty credit risk to the fund is equal to the market value of any collateral posted to the broker. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above.
Written Option Transactions
| | | | | | | | |
| | Number of Contracts | | | Premiums Received | |
Outstanding, beginning of period | | | 1,250 | | | | $16,250 | |
Options expired | | | (1,250 | ) | | | (16,250 | ) |
Outstanding, end of period | | | — | | | | $— | |
Purchased Options – The fund purchased call and put options for a premium. Purchased call and put options entitle the holder to buy and sell a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. Purchasing call options may be used to hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities or currency to be acquired or to increase the fund’s exposure to an underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities or currency.
The premium paid is initially recorded as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. That investment is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium paid and the market value of the purchased option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Premiums paid for purchased call and put options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased call option, the premium paid is added to
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the cost of the security or financial instrument. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased put option, the premium paid is offset against the proceeds on the sale of the underlying security or financial instrument in order to determine the realized gain or loss on investments.
The risk in purchasing an option is that the fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is limited to the market value of the option. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.
Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market, interest rate or currency exposure. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures is realized.
The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts – The fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. These contracts may be used to hedge the fund’s currency risk or for non-hedging purposes. For hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts to deliver or receive foreign currency that the fund will receive from or use in its normal investment activities. The fund may also use contracts to hedge against declines in the value of foreign currency denominated securities due to
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unfavorable exchange rate movements. For non-hedging purposes, the fund may enter into contracts with the intent of changing the relative exposure of the fund’s portfolio of securities to different currencies to take advantage of anticipated exchange rate changes.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any unrealized gains or losses are recorded as a receivable or payable for forward foreign currency exchange contracts until the contract settlement date. On contract settlement date, any gain or loss on the contract is recorded as realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions.
Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from unanticipated movements in the value of the contract and from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Generally, the fund’s maximum risk due to counterparty credit risk is the unrealized gain on the contract due to the use of Continuous Linked Settlement, an industry accepted settlement system. This risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.
Loans and Other Direct Debt Instruments – The fund invests in loans and loan participations or other receivables. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities, which obligate the fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary.
Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The fund earns certain fees in connection with its floating rate loan purchasing activities. These fees are in addition to interest payments earned and may include amendment fees, commitment fees, facility fees, consent fees, and prepayment fees. Commitment fees are recorded on an accrual basis as income
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in the accompanying financial statements. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted upward or downward to the rate of inflation. Interest is accrued based on the principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is generally recorded as an increase or decrease in interest income, respectively, even though the adjusted principal is not received until maturity. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date. Debt obligations may be placed on non-accrual status or set to accrue at a rate of interest less than the contractual coupon when the collection of all or a portion of interest has become doubtful. Interest income for those debt obligations may be further reduced by the write-off of the related interest receivables when deemed uncollectible.
The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
The fund entered into “TBA” (to be announced) purchase commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date. Although the unit price has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, the principal amount of the commitments will not fluctuate more than 0.01%. The fund holds, and maintains until settlement date, cash or high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or the fund may enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. Income on the securities will not be earned until settlement date. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities.
Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended August 31, 2011, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
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Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities and wash sale loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:
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| | 2/28/11 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | | | $10,855,741 | |
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
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As of 8/31/11 | | | |
Cost of investments | | | $556,226,921 | |
Gross appreciation | | | 25,223,909 | |
Gross depreciation | | | (18,196,335 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | $7,027,574 | |
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As of 2/28/11 | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 645,012 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | (38,424,969 | ) |
Other temporary differences | | | (1,250,604 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 33,329,479 | |
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The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.
As of February 28, 2011, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:
| | | | |
2/28/17 | | | $(9,619,018 | ) |
2/28/18 | | | (28,805,951 | ) |
Total | | | $(38,424,969 | ) |
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | From net investment income | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
Class A | | | $5,237,554 | | | | $7,167,650 | |
Class C | | | 2,285,730 | | | | 3,185,496 | |
Class I | | | 970,562 | | | | 482,602 | |
Class R1 | | | 1,786 | | | | 4,145 | |
Class R2 | | | 2,482 | | | | 4,708 | |
Class R3 | | | 3,024 | | | | 5,806 | |
Class R4 | | | 2,431 | | | | 5,334 | |
Total | | | $8,503,569 | | | | $10,855,741 | |
(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund.
The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.65% of the fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to May 1, 2011, the adviser and the fund had retained Sun Capital Advisers LLC, referred to as Sun Capital or the sub-adviser, as a sub-adviser for the real estate related component of the fund. MFS paid a sub-advisory fee to the sub-adviser in an amount equal to 0.30% annually of the average daily net asset value of the fund’s assets managed by the sub-adviser. The fund was not responsible for paying the sub-advisory fee. The sub-advisory agreement with Sun Capital was terminated effective May 1, 2011, and accordingly MFS no longer pays the sub-advisory fee to Sun Capital.
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The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment related expenses, such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’ average daily net assets.
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Class A | | Class C | | | Class I | | | Class R1 | | | Class R2 | | | Class R3 | | | Class R4 | |
1.10% | | | 1.85% | | | | 0.85% | | | | 1.85% | | | | 1.35% | | | | 1.10% | | | | 0.85% | |
This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until June 30, 2013. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment advisor did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses related to this agreement.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $271,045 for the six months ended August 31, 2011, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
Distribution Plan Fee Table:
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| | Distribution Fee Rate (d) | | | Service Fee Rate (d) | | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | $371,366 | |
Class C | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 823,501 | |
Class R1 | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 639 | |
Class R2 | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 378 | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 213 | |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $1,196,097 | |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended August 31, 2011 based on each class’ average daily net assets. |
Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within
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12 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended August 31, 2011, were as follows:
| | | | |
| | Amount | |
Class A | | | $6,891 | |
Class C | | | 20,060 | |
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the fee was $61,951, which equated to 0.0242% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $134,493.
Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0165% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.
Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $1,753 and are
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included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $1,390, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying affiliated funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
Purchases and sales of investments, other than purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
U.S. Government securities | | | $56,961,136 | | | | $47,029,537 | |
Investments (non-U.S. Government securities) | | | $236,934,746 | | | | $108,871,504 | |
(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 10,597,231 | | | | $113,890,282 | | | | 15,865,631 | | | | $163,162,444 | |
Class C | | | 5,226,969 | | | | 56,228,152 | | | | 7,370,346 | | | | 75,831,109 | |
Class I | | | 4,245,206 | | | | 45,676,400 | | | | 2,690,752 | | | | 28,005,712 | |
Class R1 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 285 | | | | 2,873 | |
Class R2 | | | 2,680 | | | | 28,563 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Class R3 | | | 517 | | | | 5,496 | | | | 5,419 | | | | 56,104 | |
| | | 20,072,603 | | | | $215,828,893 | | | | 25,932,433 | | | | $267,058,242 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 410,778 | | | | $4,447,205 | | | | 510,353 | | | | $5,222,898 | |
Class C | | | 141,494 | | | | 1,531,692 | | | | 202,690 | | | | 2,072,344 | |
Class I | | | 38,672 | | | | 418,049 | | | | 16,446 | | | | 168,941 | |
Class R1 | | | 165 | | | | 1,786 | | | | 408 | | | | 4,145 | |
Class R2 | | | 229 | | | | 2,482 | | | | 464 | | | | 4,708 | |
Class R3 | | | 278 | | | | 3,024 | | | | 568 | | | | 5,806 | |
Class R4 | | | 225 | | | | 2,431 | | | | 524 | | | | 5,334 | |
| | | 591,841 | | | | $6,406,669 | | | | 731,453 | | | | $7,484,176 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (3,746,139 | ) | | | $(40,151,340 | ) | | | (4,652,805 | ) | | | $(47,705,796 | ) |
Class C | | | (1,112,625 | ) | | | (11,899,268 | ) | | | (1,351,941 | ) | | | (13,745,859 | ) |
Class I | | | (1,055,307 | ) | | | (11,207,149 | ) | | | (234,608 | ) | | | (2,420,703 | ) |
Class R2 | | | (21 | ) | | | (225 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class R3 | | | (2,989 | ) | | | (32,704 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | (5,917,081 | ) | | | $(63,290,686 | ) | | | (6,239,354 | ) | | | $(63,872,358 | ) |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 7,261,870 | | | | $78,186,147 | | | | 11,723,179 | | | | $120,679,546 | |
Class C | | | 4,255,838 | | | | 45,860,576 | | | | 6,221,095 | | | | 64,157,594 | |
Class I | | | 3,228,571 | | | | 34,887,300 | | | | 2,472,590 | | | | 25,753,950 | |
Class R1 | | | 165 | | | | 1,786 | | | | 693 | | | | 7,018 | |
Class R2 | | | 2,888 | | | | 30,820 | | | | 464 | | | | 4,708 | |
Class R3 | | | (2,194 | ) | | | (24,184 | ) | | | 5,987 | | | | 61,910 | |
Class R4 | | | 225 | | | | 2,431 | | | | 524 | | | | 5,334 | |
| | | 14,747,363 | | | | $158,944,876 | | | | 20,424,532 | | | | $210,670,060 | |
The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $1,798 and $0, respectively, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.
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(7) | | Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Beginning Shares/Par Amount | | | Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount | | | Dispositions Shares/Par Amount | | | Ending Shares/Par Amount | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | 21,088,116 | | | | 111,175,156 | | | | (98,962,648 | ) | | | 33,300,624 | |
| | | | |
Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Capital Gain Distributions | | | Dividend Income | | | Ending Value | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $18,990 | | | | $33,300,624 | |
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2011 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
Effective May 1, 2011, the Board of Trustees terminated the Fund’s subadvisory investment agreement among MFS Series Trust XIII, on behalf of the Fund, MFS and Sun Capital Advisers LLC (“Sun Capital”) and MFS assumed responsibility for day-to-day management of the Fund. The Sun Capital portfolio manager who was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund became an employee of MFS on or about May 1, 2011 and continues to manage the Fund.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2010 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar
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investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.
Based on information provided by Lipper Inc., the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile
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relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 1st quintile for the one-year period ended December 31, 2010 relative to the Lipper performance universe. The Fund commenced operations in May 2006; therefore, no performance data for the five-year period was available for the Fund. Because of the passage of time, these performance results are likely to differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that MFS currently observes an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. The Trustees also considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee and total expense ratio were each lower than the Lipper expense group median.
The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.
The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate is not subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account the expense limitation noted above, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Fund at this time.
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The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of
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the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2011.
A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS will be available on or about November 1, 2011 by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling
1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
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MFS® Government Securities Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
August 31, 2011
MFG-SEM
MFS® GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND
The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.
It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE
LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
We are indeed living through some volatile times. Economic uncertainty is everywhere, as it seems no place in the world has been unmoved by crisis this year. We have seen a devastating earthquake and tsunami that have led to disruptions in the Japanese markets and supply chains. Protests have changed the face of the Middle East and left in their wake lingering tensions and resultant higher oil prices. We have seen debt limits tested in Europe and the United States and policymakers grappling to craft often unpopular monetary and fiscal responses at a time when consumers and businesses struggle with what appears to be a slowing global economy. On top of all of that, we have seen long-term U.S. debt lose its Standard & Poor’s AAA rating.
When markets become volatile, managing risk becomes a top priority for investors and their advisors. At MFS® risk management is foremost in our minds in all market climates. Our analysts and portfolio managers keep risks firmly in mind when evaluating securities. Additionally, we have a team of quantitative analysts that measures and assesses the risk profiles of our portfolios and securities on an ongoing basis. The chief investment risk officer, who oversees the team, reports directly to the firm’s president and chief investment officer so the risk associated with each portfolio can be assessed objectively and independently of the portfolio management team.
As always, we continue to be mindful of the many economic challenges faced at the local, national, and international levels. It is in times such as these that we want to remind investors of the merits of maintaining a long-term view, adhering to basic investing principles such as asset allocation and diversification, and working closely with their advisors to research and identify appropriate investment opportunities.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MFS Investment Management®
October 17, 2011
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Portfolio structure (i)
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Fixed income sectors (i) | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 43.3% | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 37.6% | |
U.S. Government Agencies | | | 8.0% | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 1.4% | |
Municipal Bonds | | | 0.7% | |
High Grade Corporates | | | 0.5% | |
| | | | |
Composition including fixed income credit quality (a)(i) | | | | |
AAA | | | 1.8% | |
AA | | | 0.5% | |
BBB | | | 0.3% | |
U.S. Government | | | 38.1% | |
Federal Agencies | | | 51.3% | |
Not Rated | | | (0.5)% | |
Cash & Other | | | 8.5% | |
| |
Portfolio facts (i) | | | | |
Average Duration (d) | | | 3.9 | |
Average Effective Maturity (m) | | | 5.8 yrs. | |
(a) | For all securities other than those specifically described below, ratings are assigned to underlying securities utilizing ratings from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies and applying the following hierarchy: If all three agencies provide a rating, the middle rating (after dropping the highest and lowest ratings) is assigned; if two of the three agencies rate a security, the lower of the two is assigned. Ratings are shown in the S&P and Fitch scale (e.g., AAA). All ratings are subject to change. |
| U.S. Government includes securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Federal Agencies includes rated and unrated U.S. Agency fixed-income securities, U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities, and collateralized mortgage obligations of U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities. Not Rated includes fixed income securities, including fixed income futures, which have not been rated by any rating agency. Cash & Other includes cash, other assets less liabilities, offsets to derivative positions, and short-term securities. The fund may not hold all of these instruments. The fund itself has not been rated. |
(d) | Duration is a measure of how much a bond’s price is likely to fluctuate with general changes in interest rates, e.g., if rates rise 1.00%, a bond with a 5-year duration is likely to lose about 5.00% of its value due to the interest rate move. |
(i) | For purposes of this presentation, the components include the market value of securities, and reflect the impact of the equivalent exposure of derivative positions. These amounts may be negative from time to time. The bond component will include any accrued interest amounts. Equivalent exposure is a calculated amount that translates the derivative position into a reasonable approximation of the amount of the underlying asset that the portfolio would have to hold at a given point in time to have the same price sensitivity that results from the portfolio’s ownership of the derivative contract. When dealing with derivatives, equivalent exposure is a more representative measure of the potential impact of a position on portfolio performance than market value. Where the fund holds convertible bonds, these are treated as part of the equity portion of the portfolio. |
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Portfolio Composition – continued
(m) | In determining an instrument’s effective maturity for purposes of calculating the fund’s dollar-weighted average effective maturity, MFS uses the instrument’s stated maturity or, if applicable, an earlier date on which MFS believes it is probable that a maturity-shortening device (such as a put, pre-refunding or prepayment) will cause the instrument to be repaid. Such an earlier date can be substantially shorter than the instrument’s stated maturity. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 8/31/11.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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EXPENSE TABLE
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period, March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011.
The expenses include the payment of a portion of the transfer-agent-related expenses of MFS funds that invest in the fund. For further information, please see the Notes to the Financial Statements.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Table – continued
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Beginning Account Value 3/01/11 | | | Ending Account Value 8/31/11 | | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 3/01/11-8/31/11 | |
A | | Actual | | | 0.86% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,052.17 | | | | $4.44 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.86% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.81 | | | | $4.37 | |
B | | Actual | | | 1.61% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,049.34 | | | | $8.29 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.61% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.04 | | | | $8.16 | |
C | | Actual | | | 1.61% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,048.20 | | | | $8.29 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.61% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.04 | | | | $8.16 | |
I | | Actual | | | 0.60% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,054.51 | | | | $3.10 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.60% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.12 | | | | $3.05 | |
R1 | | Actual | | | 1.61% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,049.35 | | | | $8.29 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.61% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.04 | | | | $8.16 | |
R2 | | Actual | | | 1.11% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,051.94 | �� | | | $5.73 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.11% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.56 | | | | $5.63 | |
R3 | | Actual | | | 0.86% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,053.21 | | | | $4.44 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.86% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.81 | | | | $4.37 | |
R4 | | Actual | | | 0.60% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,053.47 | | | | $3.10 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.60% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.12 | | | | $3.05 | |
(h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
(p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
8/31/11 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
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Bonds - 91.5% | | | | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
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Agency - Other - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Financing Corp., 10.7%, 2017 | | $ | 14,360,000 | | | $ | 21,566,574 | |
Financing Corp., 9.4%, 2018 | | | 11,750,000 | | | | 16,912,938 | |
Financing Corp., 9.8%, 2018 | | | 14,975,000 | | | | 22,120,606 | |
Financing Corp., 10.35%, 2018 | | | 15,165,000 | | | | 23,249,674 | |
Financing Corp., STRIPS, 0%, 2017 | | | 18,780,000 | | | | 16,841,923 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 100,691,715 | |
Asset-Backed & Securitized - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.322%, 2049 | | $ | 4,260,000 | | | $ | 4,425,646 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, “A4”, 5.306%, 2046 | | | 9,314,763 | | | | 9,901,928 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.005%, 2049 | | | 5,431,290 | | | | 5,741,775 | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., FRN, 6.185%, 2051 | | | 5,341,614 | | | | 5,674,183 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 25,743,532 | |
Local Authorities - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Nashville & Davidson County, TN, Metropolitan Government Convention Center Authority (Build America Bonds), 6.731%, 2043 | | $ | 4,855,000 | | | $ | 5,409,441 | |
San Francisco, CA, City & County Public Utilities Commission, Water Rev. (Build America Bonds), 6%, 2040 | | | 840,000 | | | | 925,999 | |
University of California Rev. (Build America Bonds), 5.77%, 2043 | | | 2,750,000 | | | | 2,984,190 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 9,319,630 | |
Mortgage-Backed - 43.2% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 5.503%, 2011 | | $ | 1,743,000 | | | $ | 1,742,292 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.719%, 2012 | | | 711,036 | | | | 726,510 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.73%, 2012 | | | 2,572,883 | | | | 2,651,212 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.768%, 2012 | | | 648,523 | | | | 662,559 | |
Fannie Mae, 6.005%, 2012 | | | 1,130,296 | | | | 1,129,397 | |
Fannie Mae, 6.26%, 2012 | | | 356,697 | | | | 359,301 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.325%, 2013 | | | 1,577,930 | | | | 1,638,303 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.35%, 2013 | | | 844,748 | | | | 884,081 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.374%, 2013 | | | 2,343,325 | | | | 2,447,421 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.518%, 2013 | | | 507,875 | | | | 525,542 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed - continued | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 4.542%, 2013 | | $ | 2,529,181 | | | $ | 2,624,901 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.845%, 2013 | | | 3,487,274 | | | | 3,661,049 | |
Fannie Mae, 5%, 2013 - 2041 | | | 76,497,413 | | | | 82,586,539 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.06%, 2013 - 2017 | | | 3,212,587 | | | | 3,458,312 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.159%, 2013 | | | 1,996,706 | | | | 2,125,660 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.37%, 2013 - 2018 | | | 3,728,694 | | | | 4,039,053 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.562%, 2014 | | | 2,055,294 | | | | 2,199,097 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.6%, 2014 | | | 1,694,749 | | | | 1,806,561 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.609%, 2014 | | | 5,525,025 | | | | 5,906,532 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.77%, 2014 | | | 1,456,377 | | | | 1,568,993 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.82%, 2014 - 2015 | | | 4,907,985 | | | | 5,355,789 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.842%, 2014 | | | 7,965,382 | | | | 8,553,824 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.873%, 2014 | | | 5,153,664 | | | | 5,439,232 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.92%, 2014 | | | 640,614 | | | | 676,524 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.935%, 2014 | | | 735,312 | | | | 784,667 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.1%, 2014 - 2019 | | | 3,754,980 | | | | 4,080,652 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.56%, 2015 | | | 2,194,852 | | | | 2,382,927 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.563%, 2015 | | | 711,342 | | | | 765,869 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.62%, 2015 | | | 3,136,205 | | | | 3,399,755 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.665%, 2015 | | | 1,483,483 | | | | 1,614,480 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.69%, 2015 | | | 1,208,779 | | | | 1,314,342 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.7%, 2015 | | | 2,100,252 | | | | 2,280,604 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.74%, 2015 | | | 1,685,853 | | | | 1,842,722 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.78%, 2015 | | | 1,830,798 | | | | 2,010,957 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.79%, 2015 | | | 1,893,684 | | | | 2,080,505 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.81%, 2015 | | | 1,760,467 | | | | 1,934,814 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.815%, 2015 | | | 1,936,154 | | | | 2,122,557 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.85%, 2015 | | | 1,356,085 | | | | 1,478,869 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.87%, 2015 | | | 1,292,513 | | | | 1,416,269 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.89%, 2015 | | | 1,197,146 | | | | 1,308,352 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.893%, 2015 | | | 3,384,262 | | | | 3,742,339 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.465%, 2015 | | | 5,272,161 | | | | 5,880,091 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2016 - 2041 | | | 52,122,524 | | | | 55,448,130 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.08%, 2016 - 2019 | | | 2,043,066 | | | | 2,282,073 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.09%, 2016 | | | 600,000 | | | | 669,716 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.152%, 2016 | | | 1,128,553 | | | | 1,274,107 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.27%, 2016 | | | 644,651 | | | | 718,911 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.272%, 2016 | | | 1,338,920 | | | | 1,513,343 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.35%, 2016 | | | 1,785,945 | | | | 2,001,828 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.424%, 2016 | | | 4,286,847 | | | | 4,801,277 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.45%, 2016 | | | 690,000 | | | | 773,254 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.724%, 2016 | | | 3,689,356 | | | | 4,110,667 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
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Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed - continued | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 6.5%, 2016 - 2037 | | $ | 16,479,081 | | | $ | 18,666,014 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.308%, 2017 | | | 4,964,031 | | | | 5,232,434 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.989%, 2017 | | | 4,425,062 | | | | 4,815,497 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.05%, 2017 - 2019 | | | 3,039,672 | | | | 3,403,578 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.3%, 2017 | | | 753,538 | | | | 846,815 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.38%, 2017 | | | 1,989,844 | | | | 2,237,069 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.5%, 2017 - 2038 | | | 123,508,706 | | | | 135,799,548 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.506%, 2017 | | | 1,459,691 | | | | 1,666,753 | |
Fannie Mae, 6%, 2017 - 2037 | | | 40,658,444 | | | | 45,225,951 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.8%, 2018 | | | 1,737,215 | | | | 1,867,114 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.91%, 2018 | | | 1,654,997 | | | | 1,786,744 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.99%, 2018 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,731,918 | |
Fannie Mae, 4%, 2018 | | | 1,622,943 | | | | 1,760,338 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.19%, 2018 | | | 910,668 | | | | 996,324 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.16%, 2018 | | | 813,584 | | | | 910,278 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.68%, 2018 | | | 1,124,531 | | | | 1,269,749 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.67%, 2019 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,312,281 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.83%, 2019 | | | 1,612,620 | | | | 1,804,965 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.84%, 2019 | | | 622,264 | | | | 696,357 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.876%, 2019 | | | 5,312,053 | | | | 5,938,292 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.94%, 2019 | | | 427,067 | | | | 479,992 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.28%, 2019 | | | 582,775 | | | | 661,946 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.47%, 2019 | | | 388,324 | | | | 433,836 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.6%, 2019 | | | 1,405,350 | | | | 1,570,147 | |
Fannie Mae, 3.87%, 2020 | | | 1,882,634 | | | | 1,997,428 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.14%, 2020 | | | 1,157,906 | | | | 1,248,806 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.88%, 2020 | | | 999,139 | | | | 1,097,655 | |
Fannie Mae, 5.19%, 2020 | | | 2,044,753 | | | | 2,289,329 | |
Fannie Mae, 7.5%, 2024 - 2031 | | | 423,390 | | | | 495,513 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.5%, 2025 | | | 2,834,843 | | | | 3,025,283 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.375%, 2015 | | | 479,320 | | | | 482,317 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.5%, 2016 - 2028 | | | 13,562,565 | | | | 14,323,342 | |
Freddie Mac, 5%, 2016 - 2040 | | | 37,965,073 | | | | 40,859,403 | |
Freddie Mac, 6.5%, 2016 - 2038 | | | 4,984,317 | | | | 5,616,462 | |
Freddie Mac, 6%, 2017 - 2038 | | | 33,468,478 | | | | 37,216,128 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.154%, 2018 | | | 5,293,000 | | | | 5,502,603 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.186%, 2019 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 3,072,574 | |
Freddie Mac, 5.085%, 2019 | | | 6,865,000 | | | | 7,737,698 | |
Freddie Mac, 2.757%, 2020 | | | 7,763,922 | | | | 8,025,249 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.32%, 2020 | | | 7,812,232 | | | | 8,270,174 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.224%, 2020 | | | 4,281,146 | | | | 4,658,130 | |
Freddie Mac, 4.251%, 2020 | | | 3,106,000 | | | | 3,388,414 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
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Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage-Backed - continued | | | | | | | | |
Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 2021 - 2038 | | $ | 48,344,896 | | | $ | 53,128,954 | |
Freddie Mac, 4%, 2025 | | | 13,056,768 | | | | 13,746,210 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.882%, 2017 | | | 5,323,000 | | | | 5,774,176 | |
Ginnie Mae, 4%, 2032 | | | 195,950 | | | | 197,932 | |
Ginnie Mae, 5.5%, 2033 - 2038 | | | 24,232,748 | | | | 27,132,576 | |
Ginnie Mae, 4.5%, 2039 - 2040 | | | 21,020,866 | | | | 22,838,135 | |
Ginnie Mae, 5.612%, 2058 | | | 11,908,350 | | | | 12,702,750 | |
Ginnie Mae, 6.357%, 2058 | | | 6,088,286 | | | | 6,572,970 | |
Ginnie Mae, TBA, 4.5%, 2041 | | | 7,980,000 | | | | 8,633,363 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 797,950,275 | |
U.S. Government Agencies and Equivalents - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Aid-Egypt, 4.45%, 2015 | | $ | 6,204,000 | | | $ | 7,036,391 | |
FDIC Structured Sale Guarantee Note, 0%, 2012 (n) | | | 1,106,000 | | | | 1,091,213 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.35%, 2021 | | | 1,138,708 | | | | 1,252,916 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.34%, 2021 | | | 1,296,543 | | | | 1,427,809 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.44%, 2021 | | | 1,218,206 | | | | 1,344,803 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.625%, 2021 | | | 1,348,887 | | | | 1,494,524 | |
Small Business Administration, 6.07%, 2022 | | | 1,513,213 | | | | 1,663,621 | |
Small Business Administration, 4.98%, 2023 | | | 1,620,223 | | | | 1,759,451 | |
Small Business Administration, 4.89%, 2023 | | | 3,686,408 | | | | 3,996,629 | |
Small Business Administration, 4.77%, 2024 | | | 3,333,867 | | | | 3,607,660 | |
Small Business Administration, 5.52%, 2024 | | | 2,297,150 | | | | 2,487,605 | |
Small Business Administration, 4.99%, 2024 | | | 2,957,063 | | | | 3,217,746 | |
Small Business Administration, 4.86%, 2024 | | | 2,197,415 | | | | 2,385,575 | |
Small Business Administration, 4.86%, 2025 | | | 3,201,113 | | | | 3,477,775 | |
Small Business Administration, 5.11%, 2025 | | | 2,867,219 | | | | 3,134,036 | |
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 6.36%, 2016 | | | 4,599,000 | | | | 4,636,431 | |
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, 6.59%, 2016 | | | 350,000 | | | | 352,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 44,366,213 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - 37.9% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 7.5%, 2016 | | $ | 3,421,000 | | | $ | 4,553,939 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 2023 | | | 1,445,000 | | | | 1,997,487 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6%, 2026 | | | 5,933,000 | | | | 8,156,024 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.75%, 2026 | | | 6,811,000 | | | | 10,033,454 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.375%, 2027 | | | 2,309,000 | | | | 3,321,353 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.25%, 2029 (f) | | | 50,213,000 | | | | 64,861,086 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%, 2030 | | | 3,166,000 | | | | 4,569,428 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2036 | | | 2,662,000 | | | | 3,129,514 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5%, 2037 | | | 4,133,000 | | | | 5,216,623 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2038 | | | 13,550,000 | | | | 15,557,094 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.5%, 2039 | | | 54,387,300 | | | | 63,531,165 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
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Bonds - continued | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations - continued | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, 2011 | | $ | 45,000,000 | | | $ | 45,079,110 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.125%, 2012 | | | 12,294,000 | | | | 12,342,979 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 37,757,100 | | | | 37,982,774 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2012 | | | 64,159,000 | | | | 64,735,404 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.375%, 2013 | | | 16,769,000 | | | | 17,045,420 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 2013 | | | 5,523,000 | | | | 5,845,968 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.375%, 2013 | | | 2,594,000 | | | | 2,751,464 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2013 | | | 48,289,000 | | | | 51,220,287 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2014 | | | 2,232,000 | | | | 2,436,891 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.875%, 2014 | | | 85,109,000 | | | | 88,719,494 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2014 | | | 16,750,000 | | | | 17,845,299 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4%, 2015 | | | 13,740,000 | | | | 15,403,832 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, 2015 | | | 30,312,000 | | | | 32,099,802 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2016 | | | 4,787,000 | | | | 5,177,815 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.75%, 2017 | | | 11,447,000 | | | | 13,767,696 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 2018 | | | 2,713,000 | | | | 2,916,475 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.75%, 2019 | | | 1,746,600 | | | | 1,884,417 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.125%, 2019 | | | 23,276,000 | | | | 25,705,433 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.5%, 2020 | | | 65,147,000 | | | | 73,326,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 701,213,933 | |
Municipals - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, Revolving Fund Rev., “C”, 5%, 2020 | | $ | 10,035,000 | | | $ | 12,347,566 | |
Total Bonds (Identified Cost, $1,577,100,141) | | | | | | $ | 1,691,632,864 | |
| | |
Money Market Funds (v) - 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.08%, at Cost and Net Asset Value | | | 157,301,761 | | | $ | 157,301,761 | |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $1,734,401,902) | | | | | | $ | 1,848,934,625 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - (0.0)% | | | | | | | (127,158 | ) |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 1,848,807,467 | |
(f) | All or a portion of the security has been segregated as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(n) | Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be sold in the ordinary course of business in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At period end, the aggregate value of these securities was $1,091,213, representing 0.06% of net assets. |
(v) | Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
FRN | | Floating Rate Note. Interest rate resets periodically and may not be the rate reported at period end. |
STRIPS | | Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities |
Derivative Contracts at 8/31/11
Futures Contracts Outstanding at 8/31/11
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Description | | Currency | | | Contracts | | | Value | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Futures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 10 yr (Short) | | | USD | | | | 74 | | | $9,548,313 | | December - 2011 | | | $898 | |
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At August 31, 2011, the fund had sufficient cash and/or other liquid securities to cover any commitments under these contracts.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
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Assets | | | | |
Investments- | | | | |
Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $1,577,100,141) | | | $1,691,632,864 | |
Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value | | | 157,301,761 | |
Total investments, at value (identified cost, $1,734,401,902) | | | $1,848,934,625 | |
Cash | | | 3,018 | |
Receivables for | | | | |
Daily variation margin on open futures contracts | | | 28,907 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 2,433,907 | |
Interest | | | 9,105,388 | |
Other assets | | | 4,003 | |
Total assets | | | $1,860,509,848 | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payables for | | | | |
Distributions | | | $813,991 | |
TBA purchase commitments | | | 8,385,234 | |
Fund shares reacquired | | | 1,841,868 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | |
Investment adviser | | | 41,972 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 380,412 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 26,756 | |
Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 79,492 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 132,656 | |
Total liabilities | | | $11,702,381 | |
Net assets | | | $1,848,807,467 | |
Net assets consist of | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $1,759,309,169 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 114,533,621 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (25,489,516 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 454,193 | |
Net assets | | | $1,848,807,467 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 176,086,990 | |
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| | Net assets | | | Shares outstanding | | | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | | | $940,655,913 | | | | 89,587,867 | | | | $10.50 | |
Class B | | | 47,646,898 | | | | 4,543,714 | | | | 10.49 | |
Class C | | | 105,165,075 | | | | 9,995,270 | | | | 10.52 | |
Class I | | | 481,594,088 | | | | 45,872,465 | | | | 10.50 | |
Class R1 | | | 6,998,621 | | | | 667,250 | | | | 10.49 | |
Class R2 | | | 145,499,341 | | | | 13,872,130 | | | | 10.49 | |
Class R3 | | | 85,670,363 | | | | 8,161,057 | | | | 10.50 | |
Class R4 | | | 35,577,168 | | | | 3,387,237 | | | | 10.50 | |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $11.02 [100 / 95.25 x $10.50]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, and R4. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses.
It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | | |
Income | | | | |
Interest | | | $32,713,470 | |
Other | | | 7,928 | |
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds | | | 92,985 | |
Total investment income | | | $32,814,383 | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | $3,587,268 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 2,395,376 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 1,310,281 | |
Administrative services fee | | | 134,328 | |
Independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 24,896 | |
Custodian fee | | | 120,512 | |
Shareholder communications | | | 70,448 | |
Auditing fees | | | 25,578 | |
Legal fees | | | 15,580 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 126,684 | |
Total expenses | | | $7,810,951 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | | (130 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | | (4,886 | ) |
Net expenses | | | $7,805,935 | |
Net investment income | | | $25,008,448 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | $12,823,449 | |
Futures contracts | | | (542,309 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | $12,281,140 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
Investments | | | $54,532,224 | |
Futures contracts | | | 898 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | $54,533,122 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | $66,814,262 | |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $91,822,710 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
From operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $25,008,448 | | | | $48,578,197 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 12,281,140 | | | | 4,294,700 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 54,533,122 | | | | (7,709,733 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $91,822,710 | | | | $45,163,164 | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(26,572,929 | ) | | | $(52,591,517 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | | $39,493,302 | | | | $180,029,376 | |
Total change in net assets | | | $104,743,083 | | | | $172,601,023 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 1,744,064,384 | | | | 1,571,463,361 | |
At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $454,193 and $2,018,674, respectively) | | | $1,848,807,467 | | | | $1,744,064,384 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class A | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.13 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.92 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.48 | | | | $9.47 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.15 | | | | $0.30 | | | | $0.35 | | | | $0.39 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.00 | )(w) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.52 | | | | $0.30 | | | | $0.62 | | | | $0.56 | | | | $0.74 | | | | $0.44 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.32 | ) | | | $(0.39 | ) | | | $(0.42 | ) | | | $(0.44 | ) | | | $(0.43 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.13 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.92 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.48 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | 5.22 | (n) | | | 2.96 | | | | 6.31 | | | | 5.95 | | | | 8.02 | | | | 4.75 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.86 | (a) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.88 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.86 | (a) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.78 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.81 | (a) | | | 2.88 | | | | 3.49 | | | | 3.98 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 4.29 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $940,656 | | | | $915,576 | | | | $923,918 | | | | $888,523 | | | | $740,620 | | | | $731,126 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class B | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.14 | | | | $9.91 | | | | $9.77 | | | | $9.47 | | | | $9.46 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.11 | | | | $0.22 | | | | $0.28 | | | | $0.32 | | | | $0.34 | | | | $0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.50 | | | | $0.21 | | | | $0.54 | | | | $0.49 | | | | $0.67 | | | | $0.37 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | $(0.24 | ) | | | $(0.31 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) | | | $(0.37 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.49 | | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.14 | | | | $9.91 | | | | $9.77 | | | | $9.47 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | 4.93 | (n) | | | 2.09 | | | | 5.52 | | | | 5.16 | | | | 7.22 | | | | 3.97 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.61 | (a) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.64 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.61 | (a) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.54 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.07 | (a) | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 3.25 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 3.55 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $47,647 | | | | $53,577 | | | | $74,842 | | | | $102,852 | | | | $94,206 | | | | $124,277 | |
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class C | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.15 | | | | $10.17 | | | | $9.95 | | | | $9.81 | | | | $9.51 | | | | $9.50 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.11 | | | | $0.22 | | | | $0.27 | | | | $0.31 | | | | $0.34 | | | | $0.33 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.00 | )(w) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.49 | | | | $0.22 | | | | $0.53 | | | | $0.49 | | | | $0.67 | | | | $0.37 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | $(0.24 | ) | | | $(0.31 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) | | | $(0.37 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.52 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $10.17 | | | | $9.95 | | | | $9.81 | | | | $9.51 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | 4.82 | (n) | | | 2.19 | | | | 5.40 | | | | 5.16 | | | | 7.21 | | | | 3.97 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.61 | (a) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.64 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.61 | (a) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.54 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.06 | (a) | | | 2.12 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 3.21 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 3.55 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $105,165 | | | | $111,328 | | | | $116,622 | | | | $92,046 | | | | $35,316 | | | | $27,529 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class I | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.92 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.48 | | | | $9.47 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.16 | | | | $0.32 | | | | $0.38 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.44 | | | | $0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.00 | )(w) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.04 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.55 | | | | $0.32 | | | | $0.64 | | | | $0.59 | | | | $0.76 | | | | $0.46 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.17 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) | | | $(0.41 | ) | | | $(0.45 | ) | | | $(0.46 | ) | | | $(0.45 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.92 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.48 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | 5.45 | (n) | | | 3.11 | | | | 6.57 | | | | 6.21 | | | | 8.28 | | | | 5.01 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.61 | (a) | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.63 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.60 | (a) | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.53 | |
Net investment income | | | 3.06 | (a) | | | 3.13 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 4.26 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 4.54 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $481,594 | | | | $434,682 | | | | $318,667 | | | | $286,371 | | | | $449,109 | | | | $432,536 | |
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class R1 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.14 | | | | $9.91 | | | | $9.77 | | | | $9.48 | | | | $9.46 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.11 | | | | $0.22 | | | | $0.28 | | | | $0.32 | | | | $0.33 | | | | $0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.50 | | | | $0.21 | | | | $0.54 | | | | $0.49 | | | | $0.65 | | | | $0.37 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | $(0.24 | ) | | | $(0.31 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.49 | | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.14 | | | | $9.91 | | | | $9.77 | | | | $9.48 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | 4.93 | (n) | | | 2.09 | | | | 5.52 | | | | 5.16 | | | | 7.00 | | | | 3.98 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.61 | (a) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 1.82 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.61 | (a) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.62 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.07 | (a) | | | 2.14 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 3.45 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $6,999 | | | | $7,219 | | | | $6,246 | | | | $5,713 | | | | $3,832 | | | | $586 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class R2 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.14 | | | | $9.91 | | | | $9.77 | | | | $9.48 | | | | $9.47 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.13 | | | | $0.27 | | | | $0.32 | | | | $0.36 | | | | $0.37 | | | | $0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.52 | | | | $0.26 | | | | $0.59 | | | | $0.54 | | | | $0.69 | | | | $0.40 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.14 | ) | | | $(0.29 | ) | | | $(0.36 | ) | | | $(0.40 | ) | | | $(0.40 | ) | | | $(0.39 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.49 | | | | $10.11 | | | | $10.14 | | | | $9.91 | | | | $9.77 | | | | $9.48 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | 5.19 | (n) | | | 2.60 | | | | 6.04 | | | | 5.69 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 4.34 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.11 | (a) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.37 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.11 | (a) | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.17 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.56 | (a) | | | 2.62 | | | | 3.22 | | | | 3.74 | | | | 3.95 | | | | 3.89 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $145,499 | | | | $123,672 | | | | $73,052 | | | | $35,616 | | | | $13,863 | | | | $3,928 | |
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class R3 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.92 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.48 | | | | $9.48 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.14 | | | | $0.29 | | | | $0.35 | | | | $0.39 | | | | $0.40 | | | | $0.39 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.00 | )(w) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.02 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.53 | | | | $0.29 | | | | $0.62 | | | | $0.56 | | | | $0.73 | | | | $0.41 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.15 | ) | | | $(0.32 | ) | | | $(0.39 | ) | | | $(0.42 | ) | | | $(0.43 | ) | | | $(0.41 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.12 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.92 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.48 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | 5.32 | (n) | | | 2.86 | | | | 6.31 | | | | 5.95 | | | | 7.88 | | | | 4.49 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.86 | (a) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.02 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.86 | (a) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.92 | |
Net investment income | | | 2.80 | (a) | | | 2.87 | | | | 3.47 | | | | 3.98 | | | | 4.21 | | | | 4.15 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $85,670 | | | | $70,988 | | | | $46,780 | | | | $25,009 | | | | $15,317 | | | | $8,108 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/29, 2/28 | |
Class R4 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.13 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.93 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.51 | | | | $9.47 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.16 | | | | $0.32 | | | | $0.37 | | | | $0.41 | | | | $0.43 | | | | $0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.01 | (g) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.06 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $0.54 | | | | $0.33 | | | | $0.63 | | | | $0.60 | | | | $0.72 | | | | $0.48 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.17 | ) | | | $(0.35 | ) | | | $(0.41 | ) | | | $(0.45 | ) | | | $(0.45 | ) | | | $(0.44 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $10.50 | | | | $10.13 | | | | $10.15 | | | | $9.93 | | | | $9.78 | | | | $9.51 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | 5.35 | (n) | | | 3.22 | | | | 6.46 | | | | 6.32 | | | | 7.85 | | | | 5.24 | |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.60 | (a) | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.73 | |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.60 | (a) | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.63 | |
Net investment income | | | 3.06 | (a) | | | 3.10 | | | | 3.71 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 4.44 | |
Portfolio turnover | | | 24 | | | | 34 | | | | 32 | | | | 57 | | | | 55 | | | | 14 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $35,577 | | | | $27,022 | | | | $11,337 | | | | $4,361 | | | | $3,772 | | | | $54 | |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(g) | The per share amount varies from the net realized and unrealized gain/loss for the period because of the timing of sales of fund shares and the per share amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(x) | Total returns have been calculated on net asset values which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS Government Securities Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust XIII (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests a significant portion of its assets in asset-backed and/or mortgage-backed securities. The value of these securities may depend, in part, on the issuer’s or borrower’s credit quality or ability to pay principal and interest when due and may fall if an issuer or borrower defaults on its obligation to pay principal or interest or if the instrument’s credit rating is downgraded by a credit rating agency. U.S. Government securities not supported as to the payment of principal or interest by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, are subject to greater credit risk than are U.S. Government securities supported by the U.S. Treasury, such as those issued by Ginnie Mae.
Investment Valuations – Debt instruments and floating rate loans (other than short-term instruments), including restricted debt instruments, are generally valued at an evaluated or composite bid as provided by a third-party pricing service. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Exchange-traded options for which there were no sales reported that day are generally valued at the last daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the exchange on which such options are primarily traded. Options not traded on an exchange are generally valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Foreign currency options are generally valued at valuations provided by a third-party pricing service. Futures contracts are generally valued at last posted settlement price as
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provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which they are primarily traded. Futures contracts for which there were no trades that day for a particular position are generally valued at the closing bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market on which such futures contracts are primarily traded. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in total investments, such as futures. The following is a summary of the levels used as of August 31, 2011 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:
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Investments at Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds & U.S. Government Agency & Equivalents | | | $— | | | | $846,271,861 | | | | $— | | | | $846,271,861 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 12,347,566 | | | | — | | | | 12,347,566 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 9,319,630 | | | | — | | | | 9,319,630 | |
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 797,950,275 | | | | — | | | | 797,950,275 | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 25,743,532 | | | | — | | | | 25,743,532 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 157,301,761 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 157,301,761 | |
Total Investments | | | $157,301,761 | | | | $1,691,632,864 | | | | $— | | | | $1,848,934,625 | |
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Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Futures | | | $898 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $898 | |
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
Inflation-Adjusted Debt Securities – The fund invests in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. The fund may also invest in inflation-adjusted debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities other than the U.S. Treasury and by other entities such as U.S. and foreign corporations and foreign governments. The principal value of these debt securities is adjusted through income according to changes in the Consumer Price Index or another general price or wage index. These debt securities typically pay a fixed rate of interest, but this fixed rate is applied to the inflation-adjusted principal amount. The principal paid at maturity of the debt security is typically equal to the inflation-adjusted principal amount, or the
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security’s original par value, whichever is greater. Other types of inflation-adjusted securities may use other methods to adjust for other measures of inflation.
Derivatives – The fund uses derivatives for different purposes, including to earn income and enhance returns, to increase or decrease exposure to a particular market, to manage or adjust the risk profile of the fund, or as alternatives to direct investments. Derivatives are used for hedging or non-hedging purposes. While hedging can reduce or eliminate losses, it can also reduce or eliminate gains. When the fund uses derivatives as an investment to increase market exposure, or for hedging purposes, gains and losses from derivative instruments may be substantially greater than the derivative’s original cost.
The derivative instruments used by the fund were purchased options and futures contracts. The fund’s period end derivatives, as presented in the Portfolio of Investments and the associated Derivative Contract Tables, generally are indicative of the volume of its derivative activity during the period.
The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the fair value, on a gross basis, of the asset and liability components of derivatives held by the fund at August 31, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
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| | | | Fair Value (a) | |
Risk | | Derivative | | Asset Derivatives | |
Interest Rate | | Interest Rate Futures | | | $898 | |
(a) | The value of futures contracts outstanding includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) as reported in the fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day variation margin for futures contracts is separately reported within the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the realized gain (loss) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended August 31, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Risk | | Futures Contracts | | | Investment Transactions (Purchased Options) | |
Interest Rate | | | $(542,309 | ) | | | $3,915 | |
The following table presents, by major type of derivative contract, the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives held by the fund for the six months ended August 31, 2011 as reported in the Statement of Operations:
| | | | | | | | |
Risk | | Futures Contracts | | | Investments (Purchased Options) | |
Interest Rate | | | $898 | | | | $2,792 | |
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Derivative counterparty credit risk is managed through formal evaluation of the creditworthiness of all potential counterparties. On certain over-the-counter derivatives, the fund attempts to reduce its exposure to counterparty credit risk whenever possible by entering into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) Master Agreement on a bilateral basis with each of the counterparties with whom it undertakes a significant volume of transactions. The ISDA Master Agreement gives each party to the agreement the right to terminate all transactions traded under such agreement if there is a certain deterioration in the credit quality of the other party. The ISDA Master Agreement gives the fund the right, upon an event of default by the applicable counterparty or a termination of the agreement, to close out all transactions traded under such agreement and to net amounts owed under each transaction to one net amount payable by one party to the other. This right to close out and net payments across all transactions traded under the ISDA Master Agreement could result in a reduction of the fund’s credit risk to such counterparty equal to any amounts payable by the fund under the applicable transactions, if any. However, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the ISDA Master Agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the fund and the applicable counterparty.
Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements are set by the broker or exchange clearing house for exchange traded derivatives (i.e., futures and exchange-traded options) while collateral terms are contract specific for over-the-counter traded derivatives (i.e., forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swaps and over-the-counter options). For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are netted across all transactions traded under such agreement and one amount is posted from one party to the other to collateralize such obligations. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the fund under derivative contracts, if any, will be reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as restricted cash. Securities collateral pledged for the same purpose, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments.
Purchased Options – The fund purchased call and put options for a premium. Purchased call and put options entitle the holder to buy and sell a specified number of shares or units of a particular security, currency or index at a specified price at a specified date or within a specified period of time. Purchasing call options may be used to hedge against an anticipated increase in the dollar cost of securities or currency to be acquired or to increase the fund’s exposure to an underlying instrument. Purchasing put options may hedge against a decline in the value of portfolio securities or currency.
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The premium paid is initially recorded as an investment in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. That investment is subsequently marked-to-market daily with the difference between the premium paid and the market value of the purchased option being recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Premiums paid for purchased call and put options which have expired are treated as realized losses on investments in the Statement of Operations. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased call option, the premium paid is added to the cost of the security or financial instrument. Upon the exercise or closing of a purchased put option, the premium paid is offset against the proceeds on the sale of the underlying security or financial instrument in order to determine the realized gain or loss on investments.
The risk in purchasing an option is that the fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is limited to the market value of the option. For over-the-counter options, this risk is mitigated in cases where there is an ISDA Master Agreement between the fund and the counterparty providing for netting as described above and for posting of collateral by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty under such ISDA Master Agreement.
Futures Contracts – The fund entered into futures contracts which may be used to hedge against or obtain broad market, interest rate or currency exposure. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.
Upon entering into a futures contract, the fund is required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the notional amount of the contract. Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gain or loss by the fund until the contract is closed or expires at which point the gain or loss on futures is realized.
The fund bears the risk of interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. While futures may present less counterparty risk to the fund since the contracts are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse guarantees payments to the broker, there is still counterparty credit risk due to the insolvency of the broker. The fund’s maximum risk of loss due to counterparty credit risk is equal to the margin posted by the fund to the broker plus any gains or minus any losses on the outstanding futures contracts.
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Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. All premium and discount is amortized or accreted for financial statement purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Some securities may be purchased on a “when-issued” or “forward delivery” basis, which means that the securities will be delivered to the fund at a future date, usually beyond customary settlement time. Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted upward or downward to the rate of inflation. Interest is accrued based on the principal value, which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase or decrease in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is generally recorded as an increase or decrease in interest income, respectively, even though the adjusted principal is not received until maturity. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.
The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
The fund entered into “TBA” (to be announced) purchase commitments to purchase securities for a fixed unit price at a future date. Although the unit price has been established, the principal value has not been finalized. However, the principal amount of the commitments will not fluctuate more than 0.01%. The fund holds, and maintains until settlement date, cash or high-grade debt obligations in an amount sufficient to meet the purchase price, or the fund may enter into offsetting contracts for the forward sale of other securities it owns. Income on the securities will not be earned until settlement date. TBA purchase commitments may be considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the
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fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities.
Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended August 31, 2011, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
Book/tax differences primarily relate to amortization and accretion of debt securities and straddle loss deferrals.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:
| | | | |
| | 2/28/11 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | | | $52,591,517 | |
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The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
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As of 8/31/11 | | | |
Cost of investments | | | $1,752,900,441 | |
Gross appreciation | | | 97,048,550 | |
Gross depreciation | | | (1,014,366 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | $96,034,184 | |
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As of 2/28/11 | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 6,353,025 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | (19,521,141 | ) |
Post-October capital loss deferral | | | (568,797 | ) |
Other temporary differences | | | (5,284,930 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 43,270,360 | |
As of February 28, 2011, the fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized gains. Such losses expire as follows:
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2/28/13 | | | $(5,766,968 | ) |
2/28/14 | | | (6,955,037 | ) |
2/28/15 | | | (6,799,136 | ) |
Total | | | $(19,521,141 | ) |
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the value of settled shares outstanding of each class. The fund’s realized and unrealized gain (loss) are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:
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| | From net investment income | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
Class A | | | $13,749,030 | | | | $29,917,744 | |
Class B | | | 551,516 | | | | 1,583,311 | |
Class C | | | 1,179,317 | | | | 2,969,622 | |
Class I | | | 7,496,101 | | | | 12,384,622 | |
Class R1 | | | 78,866 | | | | 160,835 | |
Class R2 | | | 1,855,078 | | | | 2,983,568 | |
Class R3 | | | 1,138,650 | | | | 1,912,136 | |
Class R4 | | | 524,371 | | | | 679,679 | |
Total | | | $26,572,929 | | | | $52,591,517 | |
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(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.40% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Prior to July 1, 2011, the investment adviser had agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs and investment-related expenses, such that total annual fund operating expenses did not exceed the following rates annually of each class’ average daily net assets:
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Class A | | Class B | | | Class C | | | Class I | | | Class R1 | | | Class R2 | | | Class R3 | | | Class R4 | |
0.90% | | | 1.65% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 0.65% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 1.15% | | | | 0.90% | | | | 0.65% | |
This written agreement terminated on June 30, 2011. For the period March 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $78,149 for the six months ended August 31, 2011, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
Distribution Plan Fee Table:
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| | Distribution Fee Rate (d) | | | Service Fee Rate (d) | | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | $1,153,425 | |
Class B | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 246,154 | |
Class C | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 525,759 | |
Class R1 | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 35,197 | |
Class R2 | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 339,288 | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 95,553 | |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $2,395,376 | |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended August 31, 2011 based on each class’ average daily net assets. |
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Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD and during the six months ended August 31, 2011, were as follows:
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| | Amount | |
Class A | | | $5,156 | |
Class B | | | 47,781 | |
Class C | | | 14,946 | |
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, receives a fee from the fund for its services as shareholder servicing agent calculated as a percentage of the average daily net assets of the fund as determined periodically under the supervision of the fund’s Board of Trustees. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the fee was $356,546, which equated to 0.0399% annually of the fund’s average daily net assets. MFSC also receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs which may be paid to affiliated and unaffiliated service providers. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, these out-of-pocket expenses, sub-accounting and other shareholder servicing costs amounted to $761,298.
Under a Special Servicing Agreement among MFS, each MFS fund which invests in other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”) and certain underlying funds in which a MFS fund-of-funds invests (“underlying funds”), each underlying fund may pay a portion of each MFS fund-of-fund’s transfer agent-related expenses, including sub-accounting fees payable to financial intermediaries, to the extent such payments do not exceed the benefits realized or expected to be realized by the underlying fund from the investment in the underlying fund by the MFS fund-of-fund. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, these costs for the fund amounted to $192,437 and are reflected in the shareholder servicing costs on the Statement of Operations.
Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0150% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
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Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.
Prior to December 31, 2001, the fund had an unfunded defined benefit plan (“DB plan”) for independent Trustees. As of December 31, 2001, the Board took action to terminate the DB plan with respect to then-current and any future independent Trustees, such that the DB Plan covers only certain of those former independent Trustees who retired on or before December 31, 2001. Effective January 1, 2002, accrued benefits under the DB Plan for then-current independent Trustees who continued were credited to an unfunded retirement deferral plan (the “Retirement Deferral plan”), which was established for and exists solely with respect to these credited amounts, and is not available for other deferrals by these or other independent Trustees. Although the Retirement Deferral plan is unfunded, amounts deferred under the plan are periodically adjusted for investment experience as if they had been invested in shares of the fund. The DB Plan resulted in a pension expense of $2,502 and the Retirement Deferral plan resulted in an expense of $1,725. Both amounts are included in independent Trustees’ compensation for the six months ended August 31, 2011. The liability for deferred retirement benefits payable to certain independent Trustees under both plans amounted to $78,398 at August 31, 2011, and is included in payable for independent Trustees’ compensation on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $6,155 and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $4,886, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
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The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying affiliated funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
Purchases and sales of investments, other than purchased option transactions and short-term obligations, were as follows:
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| | Purchases | | | Sales | |
U.S. Government securities | | | $364,900,172 | | | | $413,009,647 | |
Investments (non-U.S. Government securities) | | | $12,212,595 | | | | $13,511,813 | |
(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 11,568,071 | | | | $119,007,454 | | | | 26,667,083 | | | | $273,592,738 | |
Class B | | | 546,769 | | | | 5,638,878 | | | | 1,553,300 | | | | 15,930,201 | |
Class C | | | 1,580,769 | | | | 16,344,950 | | | | 5,026,803 | | | | 51,750,174 | |
Class I | | | 4,331,457 | | | | 44,069,480 | | | | 14,001,097 | | | | 143,194,324 | |
Class R1 | | | 114,548 | | | | 1,170,587 | | | | 394,547 | | | | 4,040,808 | |
Class R2 | | | 3,317,106 | | | | 33,963,899 | | | | 7,708,713 | | | | 78,920,205 | |
Class R3 | | | 2,607,057 | | | | 26,802,003 | | | | 4,462,455 | | | | 45,744,844 | |
Class R4 | | | 1,605,430 | | | | 16,405,227 | | | | 3,137,352 | | | | 32,426,895 | |
| | | 25,671,207 | | | | $263,402,478 | | | | 62,951,350 | | | | $645,600,189 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 959,642 | | | | $9,851,795 | | | | 2,092,509 | | | | $21,483,496 | |
Class B | | | 44,386 | | | | 455,047 | | | | 125,859 | | | | 1,290,097 | |
Class C | | | 72,219 | | | | 742,822 | | | | 177,402 | | | | 1,825,956 | |
Class I | | | 701,346 | | | | 7,202,347 | | | | 1,147,562 | | | | 11,772,037 | |
Class R1 | | | 7,629 | | | | 78,241 | | | | 15,593 | | | | 159,915 | |
Class R2 | | | 161,142 | | | | 1,653,577 | | | | 251,598 | | | | 2,579,819 | |
Class R3 | | | 110,466 | | | | 1,134,863 | | | | 185,930 | | | | 1,908,299 | |
Class R4 | | | 46,138 | | | | 474,127 | | | | 48,348 | | | | 496,050 | |
| | | 2,102,968 | | | | $21,592,819 | | | | 4,044,801 | | | | $41,515,669 | |
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (13,366,926 | ) | | | $(137,137,987 | ) | | | (29,372,786 | ) | | | $(300,393,949 | ) |
Class B | | | (1,345,648 | ) | | | (13,748,970 | ) | | | (3,764,909 | ) | | | (38,469,699 | ) |
Class C | | | (2,629,525 | ) | | | (26,929,656 | ) | | | (5,698,132 | ) | | | (58,177,566 | ) |
Class I | | | (2,098,053 | ) | | | (21,555,971 | ) | | | (3,614,436 | ) | | | (37,064,519 | ) |
Class R1 | | | (168,629 | ) | | | (1,721,146 | ) | | | (312,562 | ) | | | (3,204,492 | ) |
Class R2 | | | (1,833,591 | ) | | | (18,795,902 | ) | | | (2,938,760 | ) | | | (30,064,238 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (1,569,058 | ) | | | (16,081,616 | ) | | | (2,245,914 | ) | | | (22,908,988 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (931,954 | ) | | | (9,530,747 | ) | | | (1,634,929 | ) | | | (16,803,031 | ) |
| | | (23,943,384 | ) | | | $(245,501,995 | ) | | | (49,582,428 | ) | | | $(507,086,482 | ) |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (839,213 | ) | | | $(8,278,738 | ) | | | (613,194 | ) | | | $(5,317,715 | ) |
Class B | | | (754,493 | ) | | | (7,655,045 | ) | | | (2,085,750 | ) | | | (21,249,401 | ) |
Class C | | | (976,537 | ) | | | (9,841,884 | ) | | | (493,927 | ) | | | (4,601,436 | ) |
Class I | | | 2,934,750 | | | | 29,715,856 | | | | 11,534,223 | | | | 117,901,842 | |
Class R1 | | | (46,452 | ) | | | (472,318 | ) | | | 97,578 | | | | 996,231 | |
Class R2 | | | 1,644,657 | | | | 16,821,574 | | | | 5,021,551 | | | | 51,435,786 | |
Class R3 | | | 1,148,465 | | | | 11,855,250 | | | | 2,402,471 | | | | 24,744,155 | |
Class R4 | | | 719,614 | | | | 7,348,607 | | | | 1,550,771 | | | | 16,119,914 | |
| | | 3,830,791 | | | | $39,493,302 | | | | 17,413,723 | | | | $180,029,376 | |
The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Moderate Allocation Fund and the MFS Conservative Allocation Fund were the owners of record of approximately 16% and 8%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund, the MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund, and the MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.
The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for
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temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $8,244 and $0, respectively, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.
The fund’s investment adviser, MFS, was the subject of an administrative proceeding concerning market timing which resulted in the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) entering an order approving a settlement with MFS and two of its former officers (the “Settlement Order”). Under the terms of the Settlement Order, MFS transferred $175 million in disgorgement and $50 million in penalty (the “Payments”) to the SEC, which established a Fair Fund from which settlement funds have been distributed to eligible current and former shareholders of the fund and certain other affected MFS retail funds. The Payments, along with additional amounts from a third-party settlement, have been distributed to eligible shareholders in accordance with a plan developed by an independent distribution consultant (the “IDC”) in consultation with MFS and the Board of Trustees of the MFS retail funds. The plan was approved in July 2007 by the SEC. Pursuant to the distribution plan, after the distributions to eligible shareholders have been made, any undistributed amounts could be designated “residual” and distributed to the fund and certain other affected MFS retail funds for the benefit of fund shareholders. In November 2010, the SEC issued an order designating certain undistributed amounts residual and ordering that such amounts be distributed to the affected MFS retail funds. The SEC order designated other undistributed amounts for use in funding certain additional distribution efforts to eligible shareholders. As a result of the SEC’s approval of the residual payments, the fund received $32,855 in November 2010. These additional distribution efforts were completed in 2011. The final residual payment of $19,580 was recorded by the fund in August 2011, in accordance with an SEC order designating remaining undistributed amounts as residual and ordering that such amounts be distributed to the affected MFS retail funds. No further residual amounts are to be received by the fund.
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(8) | | Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Beginning Shares/Par Amount | | | Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount | | | Dispositions Shares/Par Amount | | | Ending Shares/Par Amount | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | 162,661,736 | | | | 275,847,821 | | | | (281,207,796 | ) | | | 157,301,761 | |
| | | | |
Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Capital Gain Distributions | | | Dividend Income | | | Ending Value | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $92,985 | | | | $157,301,761 | |
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2011 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent advisory group, on the investment performance of the Fund for various time periods ended December 31, 2010 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers,
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reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. It is also important to recognize that the fee arrangements for the Fund and other MFS Funds are the result of years of review and discussion between the independent Trustees and MFS, that certain aspects of such arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and that the Trustees’ conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of these same arrangements during the course of the year and in prior years.
Based on information provided by Lipper Inc., the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds over various time periods. The Trustees placed particular emphasis on the total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares in comparison to the performance of funds in its Lipper performance universe over the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, which the Trustees believed was a long enough period to reflect differing market conditions. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 2nd quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this three-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 4th quintile for the one-year period and the 1st quintile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2010 relative to the Lipper performance universe. Because of the passage of time, these performance results are likely to differ
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from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate and total expense ratio were each approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.
The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is not subject to any breakpoints. Taking into account that the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate was approximately at the Lipper expense group median described above, the Trustees determined not to recommend any advisory fee breakpoints for the Fund at this time.
The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the
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investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2011.
A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS will be available on or about November 1, 2011 by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling
1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
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MFS® Global Real Estate Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
August 31, 2011
GRE-SEM
MFS® GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUND
The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.
It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE
LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
We are indeed living through some volatile times. Economic uncertainty is everywhere, as it seems no place in the world has been unmoved by crisis this year. We have seen a devastating earthquake and tsunami that have led to disruptions in the Japanese markets and supply chains. Protests have changed the face of the Middle East and left in their wake lingering tensions and resultant higher oil prices. We have seen debt limits tested in Europe and the United States and policymakers grappling to craft often unpopular monetary and fiscal responses at a time when consumers and businesses struggle with what appears to be a slowing global economy. On top of all of that, we have seen long-term U.S. debt lose its Standard & Poor’s AAA rating.
When markets become volatile, managing risk becomes a top priority for investors and their advisors. At MFS® risk management is foremost in our minds in all market climates. Our analysts and portfolio managers keep risks firmly in mind when evaluating securities. Additionally, we have a team of quantitative analysts that measures and assesses the risk profiles of our portfolios and securities on an ongoing basis. The chief investment risk officer, who oversees the team, reports directly to the firm’s president and chief investment officer so the risk associated with each portfolio can be assessed objectively and independently of the portfolio management team.
As always, we continue to be mindful of the many economic challenges faced at the local, national, and international levels. It is in times such as these that we want to remind investors of the merits of maintaining a long-term view, adhering to basic investing principles such as asset allocation and diversification, and working closely with their advisors to research and identify appropriate investment opportunities.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MFS Investment Management®
October 17, 2011
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Portfolio structure
| | | | |
Top ten holdings | | | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT | | | 4.7% | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | | 4.2% | |
Unibail-Rodamco | | | 3.5% | |
BR Malls Participacoes S.A. | | | 3.1% | |
Link, REIT | | | 2.9% | |
Westfield Group, REIT | | | 2.9% | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | | 2.8% | |
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd. | | | 2.5% | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 2.5% | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | | 2.4% | |
| | | | |
Equity industries | | | | |
Real estate | | | 96.4% | |
Forest & Paper Products | | | 1.4% | |
| |
Issuer country weightings (x) | | | | |
United States | | | 47.1% | |
Hong Kong | | | 12.2% | |
Japan | | | 10.1% | |
Australia | | | 8.9% | |
United Kingdom | | | 6.1% | |
France | | | 3.5% | |
Singapore | | | 3.4% | |
Brazil | | | 3.1% | |
Austria | | | 2.5% | |
Other Countries | | | 3.1% | |
|
Currency exposure weightings (y) | |
United States Dollar | | | 47.1% | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | 12.2% | |
Japanese Yen | | | 10.1% | |
Australian Dollar | | | 8.9% | |
Euro | | | 8.5% | |
British Pound Sterling | | | 6.1% | |
Singapore Dollar | | | 3.4% | |
Brazilian Real | | | 3.1% | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 0.6% | |
(x) | Represents the portfolio’s exposure to issuer countries as a percentage of a portfolio’s total net assets. |
(y) | Represents the portfolio’s exposure to a particular currency as a percentage of a portfolio’s total net assets. |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 8/31/11.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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EXPENSE TABLE
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period,
March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Table – continued
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Beginning Account Value 3/01/11 | | | Ending Account Value 8/31/11 | | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 3/01/11-8/31/11 | |
A | | Actual | | | 1.24% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $940.95 | | | | $6.05 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.24% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.90 | | | | $6.29 | |
I | | Actual | | | 0.99% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $942.04 | | | | $4.83 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 0.99% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.16 | | | | $5.03 | |
(h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
(p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
8/31/11 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 97.8% | | | | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Forest & Paper Products - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 169,649 | | | $ | 3,058,771 | |
| | |
Real Estate - 96.4% | | | | | | | | |
Advance Residence Investment Corp., REIT | | | 897 | | | $ | 1,874,509 | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT | | | 22,008 | | | | 1,602,402 | |
Annaly Mortgage Management, Inc., REIT | | | 62,740 | | | | 1,137,476 | |
Associated Estates Realty Corp., REIT | | | 34,051 | | | | 602,703 | |
Atrium European Real Estate Ltd. | | | 975,960 | | | | 5,271,398 | |
Beni Stabili S.p.A. | | | 2,310,513 | | | | 1,735,865 | |
Big Yellow Group PLC, REIT | | | 921,750 | | | | 3,936,705 | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 286,433 | | | | 5,238,860 | |
Boardwalk, REIT | | | 24,005 | | | | 1,228,562 | |
Boston Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 38,213 | | | | 3,985,234 | |
BR Malls Participacoes S.A. | | | 598,471 | | | | 6,673,070 | |
British Land Co. PLC, REIT | | | 210,163 | | | | 1,838,840 | |
Capital & Counties Properties PLC | | | 350,365 | | | | 956,633 | |
CapitaLand Ltd. | | | 1,871,030 | | | | 4,070,496 | |
CFS Retail Property Trust, REIT | | | 1,868,783 | | | | 3,609,058 | |
Corio N.V., REIT | | | 61,493 | | | | 3,578,882 | |
Cousins Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 242,117 | | | | 1,748,085 | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 69,121 | | | | 4,129,980 | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT | | | 85,266 | | | | 1,538,199 | |
Duke Realty Corp., REIT | | | 113,079 | | | | 1,342,248 | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc., REIT | | | 124,231 | | | | 2,875,948 | |
Entertainment Properties Trust, REIT | | | 76,165 | | | | 3,208,831 | |
Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 56,986 | | | | 3,927,475 | |
Equity Residential, REIT | | | 25,435 | | | | 1,556,113 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT | | | 14,555 | | | | 1,317,955 | |
Global Logistic Properties Ltd. (a) | | | 2,222,901 | | | | 3,091,961 | |
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | | | 774,256 | | | | 2,882,653 | |
HCP, Inc., REIT | | | 30,492 | | | | 1,136,742 | |
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | | | 435,518 | | | | 2,553,795 | |
Home Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 61,983 | | | | 4,144,803 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT | | | 179,786 | | | | 2,126,868 | |
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp., REIT | | | 530 | | | | 1,884,934 | |
Kimco Realty Corp., REIT | | | 104,055 | | | | 1,841,773 | |
Land Securities Group PLC | | | 191,744 | | | | 2,292,416 | |
Link, REIT | | | 1,775,526 | | | | 6,201,533 | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corp., REIT | | | 54,815 | | | | 1,707,487 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
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Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate - continued | | | | | | | | |
Macquarie Goodman Group, REIT | | | 3,620,002 | | | $ | 2,528,642 | |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 440,543 | | | | 4,709,405 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 58,841 | | | | 4,205,955 | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | | | 303,135 | | | | 5,012,893 | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | | | 347,274 | | | | 5,881,431 | |
New World Development Group | | | 1,035,085 | | | | 1,327,178 | |
Nippon Building Fund, Inc., REIT | | | 175 | | | | 1,878,673 | |
NTT Urban Development Corp. | | | 3,116 | | | | 2,374,506 | |
Parkway Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 207,651 | | | | 2,819,901 | |
Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc., REIT | | | 55,114 | | | | 2,092,678 | |
Prologis, Inc., REIT | | | 98,730 | | | | 2,688,418 | |
Public Storage, Inc., REIT | | | 39,152 | | | | 4,844,277 | |
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust, REIT | | | 171,224 | | | | 1,772,168 | |
SEGRO PLC, REIT | | | 922,686 | | | | 3,874,799 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT | | | 85,159 | | | | 10,006,182 | |
SL Green Realty Corp., REIT | | | 17,353 | | | | 1,253,581 | |
Starwood Property Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 68,670 | | | | 1,270,395 | |
Stockland, IEU | | | 1,538,985 | | | | 4,941,153 | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | | | 628,316 | | | | 8,888,402 | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc., REIT | | | 62,452 | | | | 1,756,775 | |
Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT | | | 41,455 | | | | 2,389,052 | |
Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. | | | 779,717 | | | | 2,637,492 | |
Unibail-Rodamco | | | 34,680 | | | | 7,500,077 | |
Ventas, Inc., REIT | | | 62,973 | | | | 3,367,796 | |
Vornado Realty Trust, REIT | | | 47,423 | | | | 4,074,110 | |
Westfield Group, REIT | | | 704,201 | | | | 6,153,218 | |
Westfield Retail Trust, REIT | | | 616,667 | | | | 1,732,704 | |
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | | | 613,596 | | | | 3,924,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 204,756,823 | |
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $161,335,780) | | | | | | $ | 207,815,594 | |
| | |
Money Market Funds (v) - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.08%, at Cost and Net Asset Value | | | 3,694,155 | | | $ | 3,694,155 | |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $165,029,935) | | | | | | $ | 211,509,749 | |
| | |
Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.4% | | | | | | | 898,843 | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 212,408,592 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(v) | Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
IEU | | International Equity Unit |
PLC | | Public Limited Company |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments- | | | | |
Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $161,335,780) | | | $207,815,594 | |
Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value | | | 3,694,155 | |
Total investments, at value (identified cost, $165,029,935) | | | $211,509,749 | |
Foreign currency, at value (identified cost, $551,428) | | | 567,850 | |
Receivables for | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 303,175 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 105,253 | |
Other assets | | | 508 | |
Total assets | | | $212,486,535 | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | | $22,872 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | |
Investment adviser | | | 10,486 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 14 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 3 | |
Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 16 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 44,552 | |
Total liabilities | | | $77,943 | |
Net assets | | | $212,408,592 | |
Net assets consist of | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $171,102,286 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | 46,499,484 | |
Accumulated distributions in excess of net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (8,081,346 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 2,888,168 | |
Net assets | | | $212,408,592 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 15,704,026 | |
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| | Net assets | | | Shares outstanding | | | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | | | $222,674 | | | | 16,489 | | | | $13.50 | |
Class I | | | 212,185,918 | | | | 15,687,537 | | | | 13.53 | |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $14.32 [100 / 94.25 x $13.50]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Class I. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | | |
Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $4,113,799 | |
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds | | | 2,583 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (136,930 | ) |
Total investment income | | | $3,979,452 | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | $988,013 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 292 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 60 | |
Administrative services fee | | | 21,011 | |
Independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 5,725 | |
Custodian fee | | | 28,248 | |
Shareholder communications | | | 3,991 | |
Auditing fees | | | 25,055 | |
Legal fees | | | 1,709 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 10,890 | |
Total expenses | | | $1,084,994 | |
Fees paid indirectly | | | (1,334 | ) |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | | (617 | ) |
Net expenses | | | $1,083,043 | |
Net investment income | | | $2,896,409 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | $3,019,133 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (2,323 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | $3,016,810 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
Investments | | | $(18,209,116 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | 14,522 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation | | | $(18,194,594 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | $(15,177,784 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $(12,281,375 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
These statements describe the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
From operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $2,896,409 | | | | $7,018,995 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 3,016,810 | | | | 14,789,575 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation | | | (18,194,594 | ) | | | 19,301,428 | |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $(12,281,375 | ) | | | $41,109,998 | |
Distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(1,100,105 | ) | | | $(10,363,080 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (2,666,854 | ) | | | (20,475,685 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | $(3,766,959 | ) | | | $(30,838,765 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | | $12,138,600 | | | | $41,508,984 | |
Total change in net assets | | | $(3,909,734 | ) | | | $51,780,217 | |
Net assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | 216,318,326 | | | | 164,538,109 | |
At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $2,888,168 and $1,091,864, respectively) | | | $212,408,592 | | | | $216,318,326 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/28 | |
Class A | | | 2011 | | | 2010 (c) | |
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.57 | | | | $14.02 | | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.17 | | | | $0.49 | | | | $0.42 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.00 | ) | | | 2.46 | | | | 8.68 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.83 | ) | | | $2.95 | | | | $9.10 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.06 | ) | | | $(0.77 | ) | | | $(2.00 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (3.08 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | $(0.24 | ) | | | $(2.40 | ) | | | $(5.08 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.50 | | | | $14.57 | | | | $14.02 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | (5.84 | )(n) | | | 23.61 | | | | 91.24 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.24 | (a) | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.28 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.24 | (a) | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.28 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 2.39 | (a) | | | 3.45 | | | | 2.89 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | | | | 33 | | | | 91 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $223 | | | | $236 | | | | $191 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
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| | Six months ended 8/31/11 (unaudited) | | | Years ended 2/28 | |
Class I | | | 2011 | | | 2010 (c) | |
| | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.58 | | | | $14.03 | | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.19 | | | | $0.54 | | | | $0.47 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (0.99 | ) | | | 2.45 | | | | 8.67 | |
Total from investment operations | | | $(0.80 | ) | | | $2.99 | | | | $9.14 | |
Less distributions declared to shareholders | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | $(0.07 | ) | | | $(0.81 | ) | | | $(2.03 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (3.08 | ) |
Total distributions declared to shareholders | | | $(0.25 | ) | | | $(2.44 | ) | | | $(5.11 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.53 | | | | $14.58 | | | | $14.03 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (5.66 | )(n) | | | 23.89 | | | | 91.71 | (n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 0.99 | (a) | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.03 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 0.99 | (a) | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.03 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 2.64 | (a) | | | 3.77 | | | | 3.22 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | | | | 33 | | | | 91 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $212,186 | | | | $216,082 | | | | $164,347 | |
(c) | For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, March 11, 2009, through the stated period end. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(x) | Total returns have been calculated on net asset values which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS Global Real Estate Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust XIII (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund invests a significant amount of its net assets in U.S. and foreign real estate related investments and as a result is subject to certain risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate and the real estate industry in general. These include risks related to general, regional and local economic conditions; fluctuations in interest rates; property tax rates, zoning laws, environmental regulations and other governmental action; cash flow dependency; increased operating expenses; lack of availability of mortgage funds; losses due to natural disasters; changes in property values and rental rates; and other factors. The fund invests in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities are vulnerable to the effects of changes in the relative values of the local currency and the U.S. dollar and to the effects of changes in each country’s legal, political, and economic environment.
Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and
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other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value may be deemed to have a material effect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of August 31, 2011 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:
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Investments at Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Equity Securities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | $95,478,646 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $95,478,646 | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 25,778,031 | | | | — | | | | 25,778,031 | |
Japan | | | 1,878,673 | | | | 19,665,765 | | | | — | | | | 21,544,438 | |
Australia | | | — | | | | 18,964,775 | | | | — | | | | 18,964,775 | |
United Kingdom | | | 12,899,393 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,899,393 | |
France | | | 7,500,077 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,500,077 | |
Singapore | | | 4,070,496 | | | | 3,091,961 | | | | — | | | | 7,162,457 | |
Brazil | | | 6,673,070 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,673,070 | |
Austria | | | 5,271,398 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,271,398 | |
Other Countries | | | 6,543,309 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,543,309 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 3,694,155 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,694,155 | |
Total Investments | | | $144,009,217 | | | | $67,500,532 | | | | $— | | | | $211,509,749 | |
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
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Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.
The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. This amount, for the six months ended August 31, 2011, is shown as a reduction of total expenses on the Statement of Operations.
Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
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Book/tax differences primarily relate to passive foreign investment company adjustments, wash sale loss deferrals, and treating a portion of the proceeds from redemptions as a distribution for tax purposes.
The tax character of distributions made during the current period will be determined at fiscal year end. The tax character of distributions declared to shareholders for the last fiscal year is as follows:
| | | | |
| | 2/28/11 | |
Ordinary income (including any short-term capital gains) | | | $26,689,299 | |
Long-term capital gain | | | 4,149,466 | |
Total distributions | | | $30,838,765 | |
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
| | | | |
As of 8/31/11 | | | |
Cost of investments | | | $176,784,676 | |
Gross appreciation | | | 43,114,294 | |
Gross depreciation | | | (8,389,221 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | $34,725,073 | |
| |
As of 2/28/11 | | | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 1,516,372 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gain | | | 2,249,234 | |
Other temporary differences | | | (1,982 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 53,591,016 | |
The aggregate cost above includes prior fiscal year end tax adjustments, if applicable.
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. The fund’s distributions declared to shareholders as reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets are presented by class as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | From net investment income | | | From net realized gain on investments | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | | | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
Class A | | | $1,078 | | | | $11,221 | | | | $2,837 | | | | $22,957 | |
Class I | | | 1,099,027 | | | | 10,351,859 | | | | 2,664,017 | | | | 20,452,728 | |
Total | | | $1,100,105 | | | | $10,363,080 | | | | $2,666,854 | | | | $20,475,685 | |
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(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:
| | | | |
First $1 billion of average daily net assets | | | 0.90 | % |
Next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets | | | 0.75 | % |
Average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion | | | 0.65 | % |
The management fee incurred for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.90% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Prior to May 1, 2011, the adviser and the fund had retained Sun Capital Advisers LLC, referred to as Sun Capital or the sub-adviser, as a sub-adviser to the fund. MFS paid a sub-advisory fee to Sun Capital at the following rates:
| | | | |
First $1 billion of average daily net assets | | | 0.40 | % |
Next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets | | | 0.33 | % |
Average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion | | | 0.29 | % |
The sub-advisory agreement with Sun Capital was terminated effective May 1, 2011 and accordingly MFS no longer pays the sub-advisory fee to Sun Capital.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $0 for the six months ended August 31, 2011, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
Distribution Plan Fee Table:
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| | Distribution Fee Rate (d) | | | Service Fee Rate (d) | | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | $292 | |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. Any rate changes, if applicable, are detailed below. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the six months ended August 31, 2011 based on each class’ average daily net assets. |
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Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD. There were no contingent deferred sales charges imposed during the six months ended August 31, 2011.
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, provides transfer agent and recordkeeping functions in connection with the issuance, transfer, and redemption of shares of the fund under a Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement. MFSC is not paid a fee for providing these services. MFSC receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, these costs amounted to $60. The fund may also pay shareholder servicing related costs to non-related parties.
Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the six months ended August 31, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0191% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC.
Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $778 and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $617, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses
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associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying affiliated funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $33,799,569 and $21,891,359, respectively.
(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six months ended 8/31/11 | | | Year ended 2/28/11 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | 907,337 | | | | $12,709,027 | | | | 2,192,094 | | | | $30,476,722 | |
Shares issued to shareholders in reinvestment of distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 264 | | | | $3,915 | | | | 2,584 | | | | $34,178 | |
Class I | | | 253,574 | | | | 3,763,044 | | | | 2,327,776 | | | | 30,804,587 | |
| | | 253,838 | | | | $3,766,959 | | | | 2,330,360 | | | | $30,838,765 | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class I | | | (297,815 | ) | | | $(4,337,386 | ) | | | (1,412,034 | ) | | | $(19,806,503 | ) |
Net change | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 264 | | | | $3,915 | | | | 2,584 | | | | $34,178 | |
Class I | | | 863,096 | | | | 12,134,685 | | | | 3,107,836 | | | | 41,474,806 | |
| | | 863,360 | | | | $12,138,600 | | | | 3,110,420 | | | | $41,508,984 | |
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class R1, Class R2, Class R3, and Class R4 shares were not publicly available for sale during the period. During the period, the fund’s Class I shares were available for sale only to funds distributed by MFD that invest primarily in shares of other MFS funds (“MFS fund-of-funds”). Please see the fund’s prospectus for details.
The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund, MFS
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Moderate Allocation Fund, MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund, and MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund were the owners of record of approximately 37%, 25%, 25%, 6%, 2%, 2%, and 1% respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund, MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund, and MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.
The fund and certain other funds managed by MFS participate in a $1.1 billion unsecured committed line of credit, subject to a $1 billion sublimit, provided by a syndication of banks under a credit agreement. Borrowings may be made for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, generally at a rate equal to the higher of the Federal Reserve funds rate or one month LIBOR plus an agreed upon spread. A commitment fee, based on the average daily, unused portion of the committed line of credit, is allocated among the participating funds at the end of each calendar quarter. In addition, the fund and other funds managed by MFS have established unsecured uncommitted borrowing arrangements with certain banks for temporary financing needs. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. For the six months ended August 31, 2011, the fund’s commitment fee and interest expense were $964 and $0, respectively, and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations.
(7) | | Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Beginning Shares/Par Amount | | | Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount | | | Dispositions Shares/Par Amount | | | Ending Shares/Par Amount | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | 4,515,376 | | | | 21,720,065 | | | | (22,541,286 | ) | | | 3,694,155 | |
| | | | |
Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Capital Gain Distributions | | | Dividend Income | | | Ending Value | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $2,583 | | | | $3,694,155 | |
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, annually approve the continuation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS. The Trustees consider matters bearing on the Fund and its advisory arrangements at their meetings throughout the year, including a review of performance data at each regular meeting. In addition, the independent Trustees met several times over the course of three months beginning in May and ending in July, 2011 (“contract review meetings”) for the specific purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement for the Fund and the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Fund’s investment advisory agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS during various contract review meetings. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
Effective May 1, 2011, the Board of Trustees terminated the Fund’s subadvisory investment agreement among MFS Series Trust XIII, on behalf of the Fund, MFS and Sun Capital Advisers LLC (“Sun Capital”) and MFS assumed responsibility for day-to-day management of the Fund. The Sun Capital portfolio manager who was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund became an employee of MFS on or about May 1, 2011 and continues to manage the Fund.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the continuation of the investment advisory agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. The investment advisory agreement for the Fund was considered separately, although the Trustees also took into account the common interests of all MFS Funds in their review. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services performed by MFS under the existing investment advisory agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.
In connection with their contract review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Inc., an independent third party, on the investment performance of the Fund for the one-year period ended December 31, 2010 and the investment performance of a group of funds with substantially similar
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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement – continued
investment classifications/objectives (the “Lipper performance universe”), (ii) information provided by Lipper Inc. on the Fund’s advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper Inc. (the “Lipper expense group”), (iii) information provided by MFS on the advisory fees of comparable portfolios of other clients of MFS, including institutional separate accounts and other clients, (iv) information as to whether and to what extent applicable expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” are observed for the Fund, (v) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the Fund and the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (vi) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (vii) descriptions of various functions performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (viii) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel providing investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative performance, fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper Inc. was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the continuation of the investment advisory agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors.
Based on information provided by Lipper Inc., the Trustees reviewed the Fund’s total return investment performance as well as the performance of peer groups of funds for the one-year period ended December 31, 2010. The total return performance of the Fund’s Class A shares was in the 5th quintile relative to the other funds in the universe for this one-year period (the 1st quintile being the best performers and the 5th quintile being the worst performers). The Fund commenced operations on March 11, 2009 and has a limited operating history and performance record; therefore, no performance data for the three- or five-year periods was available. Because of the passage of time, these performance results are likely to differ from the performance results for more recent periods, including those shown elsewhere in this report.
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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement – continued
In the course of their deliberations, the Trustees took into account information provided by MFS in connection with the contract review meetings, as well as during investment review meetings conducted with portfolio management personnel during the course of the year regarding the Fund’s performance, including that the Fund had only one calendar year of performance. After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that they were satisfied with MFS’ responses and efforts relating to investment performance.
In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper Inc. The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data (which takes into account any fee reductions or expense limitations that were in effect during the Fund’s last fiscal year), the Fund’s effective advisory fee was higher than the Lipper expense group median, and the Fund’s total expense ratio was lower than the Lipper expense group median.
The Trustees also considered the advisory fees charged by MFS to institutional accounts. In comparing these fees, the Trustees considered information provided by MFS as to the generally broader scope of services provided by MFS to the Fund in comparison to institutional accounts, the higher demands placed on MFS’ investment personnel and trading infrastructure as a result of the daily cash in-flows and out-flows of the Fund, and the impact on MFS and expenses associated with the more extensive regulatory regime to which the Fund is subject in comparison to institutional accounts.
The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate schedule on average daily net assets over $1 billion and $2.5 billion. The Trustees concluded that the existing breakpoints were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.
The Trustees also considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund, the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds, the Fund and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
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Board Review of Investment Advisory Agreement – continued
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the investment advisory agreement, that the advisory fees charged to the Fund represent reasonable compensation in light of the services being provided by MFS to the Fund.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund pays to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS performs or arranges for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be continued for an additional one-year period, commencing August 1, 2011.
A discussion regarding the Board’s most recent review and renewal of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS will be available on or about November 1, 2011 by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling
1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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MFS® New Discovery Value Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
August 31, 2011
NDV-SEM
MFS® NEW DISCOVERY VALUE FUND
The report is prepared for the general information of shareholders.
It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
NOT FDIC INSURED Ÿ MAY LOSE VALUE Ÿ NO BANK GUARANTEE
LETTER FROM THE CEO
Dear Shareholders:
We are indeed living through some volatile times. Economic uncertainty is everywhere, as it seems no place in the world has been unmoved by crisis this year. We have seen a devastating earthquake and tsunami that have led to disruptions in the Japanese markets and supply chains. Protests have changed the face of the Middle East and left in their wake lingering tensions and resultant higher oil prices. We have seen debt limits tested in Europe and the United States and policymakers grappling to craft often unpopular monetary and fiscal responses at a time when consumers and businesses struggle with what appears to be a slowing global economy. On top of all of that, we have seen long-term U.S. debt lose its Standard & Poor’s AAA rating.
When markets become volatile, managing risk becomes a top priority for investors and their advisors. At MFS® risk management is foremost in our minds in all market climates. Our analysts and portfolio managers keep risks firmly in mind when evaluating securities. Additionally, we have a team of quantitative analysts that measures and assesses the risk profiles of our portfolios and securities on an ongoing basis. The chief investment risk officer, who oversees the team, reports directly to the firm’s president and chief investment officer so the risk associated with each portfolio can be assessed objectively and independently of the portfolio management team.
As always, we continue to be mindful of the many economic challenges faced at the local, national, and international levels. It is in times such as these that we want to remind investors of the merits of maintaining a long-term view, adhering to basic investing principles such as asset allocation and diversification, and working closely with their advisors to research and identify appropriate investment opportunities.
Respectfully,
Robert J. Manning
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
MFS Investment Management®
October 17, 2011
The opinions expressed in this letter are subject to change, may not be relied upon for investment advice, and no forecasts can be guaranteed.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION
Portfolio structure
| | | | |
Top ten holdings | | | | |
Stamps.com, Inc. | | | 1.8% | |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | | 1.6% | |
Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 1.5% | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | | | 1.4% | |
Walter Investment Management Corp. | | | 1.3% | |
CAI International, Inc. | | | 1.3% | |
Ingram Micro, Inc., “A” | | | 1.3% | |
WMS Industries, Inc. | | | 1.3% | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 1.2% | |
El Paso Electric Co. | | | 1.2% | |
| | | | |
Equity sectors | | | | |
Financial Services | | | 24.5% | |
Technology | | | 13.0% | |
Industrial Goods & Services | | | 10.8% | |
Health Care | | | 7.6% | |
Leisure | | | 7.0% | |
Retailing | | | 6.8% | |
Basic Materials | | | 5.3% | |
Energy | | | 5.3% | |
Utilities & Communications | | | 5.3% | |
Special Products & Services | | | 5.1% | |
Autos & Housing | | | 3.1% | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.2% | |
Transportation | | | 1.8% | |
Percentages are based on net assets as of 8/31/11.
The portfolio is actively managed and current holdings may be different.
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EXPENSE TABLE
Fund expenses borne by the shareholders during the period,
May 26, 2011 through August 31, 2011
As a shareholder of the fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on certain purchase or redemption payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees; and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period May 26, 2011 through August 31, 2011.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each share class in the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each share class in the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line for each share class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Expense Table – continued
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Share Class | | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Beginning Account Value 5/26/11 | | | Ending Account Value 8/31/11 | | | Expenses Paid During Period (p) 5/26/11-8/31/11 | |
A | | Actual | | | 1.30% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $872.00 | | | | $3.26 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.30% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.60 | | | | $6.60 | |
B | | Actual | | | 2.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $870.00 | | | | $5.13 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 2.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.83 | | | | $10.38 | |
C | | Actual | | | 2.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $870.00 | | | | $5.13 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 2.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.83 | | | | $10.38 | |
I | | Actual | | | 1.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $872.00 | | | | $2.63 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.86 | | | | $5.33 | |
R1 | | Actual | | | 2.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $870.00 | | | | $5.13 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 2.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.83 | | | | $10.38 | |
R2 | | Actual | | | 1.55% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $871.00 | | | | $3.88 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.55% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.34 | | | | $7.86 | |
R3 | | Actual | | | 1.30% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $872.00 | | | | $3.26 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.30% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.60 | | | | $6.60 | |
R4 | | Actual | | | 1.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $872.00 | | | | $2.63 | |
| Hypothetical (h) | | | 1.05% | | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.86 | | | | $5.33 | |
(h) | 5% class return per year before expenses. |
(p) | Expenses paid is equal to each class’ annualized expense ratio, as shown above, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period, divided by the number of days in the year. Expenses paid do not include any applicable sales charges (loads). If these transaction costs had been included, your costs would have been higher. For hypothetical expenses paid, it is assumed that the fund was in existence for the entire six month period ended August 31, 2011. For actual expenses paid, the calculation is based on the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, May 26, 2011, through the period end, August 31, 2011. |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
8/31/11 (unaudited)
The Portfolio of Investments is a complete list of all securities owned by your fund. It is categorized by broad-based asset classes.
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - 97.8% | | | | | | | | |
Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Aerospace - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
CAE, Inc. | | | 55,890 | | | $ | 612,940 | |
Force Protection, Inc. (a) | | | 239,725 | | | | 980,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,593,415 | |
Apparel Manufacturers - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. (a) | | | 58,967 | | | $ | 1,684,098 | |
The Jones Group, Inc. | | | 120,170 | | | | 1,411,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,096,096 | |
Broadcasting - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
QuinStreet, Inc. (a) | | | 66,330 | | | $ | 799,940 | |
| | |
Brokerage & Asset Managers - 3.3% | | | | | | | | |
FXCM, Inc. “A” | | | 103,830 | | | $ | 1,213,773 | |
GFI Group, Inc. | | | 333,984 | | | | 1,459,510 | |
Walter Investment Management Corp. | | | 71,799 | | | | 1,784,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,457,488 | |
Business Services - 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
CoreLogic, Inc. (a) | | | 85,861 | | | $ | 980,533 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | | | 28,325 | | | | 1,894,659 | |
FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a) | | | 48,358 | | | | 1,373,851 | |
G&K Services, Inc. | | | 47,849 | | | | 1,350,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,599,342 | |
Computer Software - 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 77,682 | | | $ | 1,984,775 | |
OBIC Co. Ltd. | | | 11,820 | | | | 2,218,276 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,203,051 | |
Computer Software - Systems - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
DemandTec, Inc. (a) | | | 97,470 | | | $ | 641,353 | |
Ingram Micro, Inc., “A” (a) | | | 99,569 | | | | 1,776,311 | |
NICE Systems Ltd., ADR (a) | | | 42,529 | | | | 1,327,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,744,994 | |
Construction - 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | 67,646 | | | $ | 635,196 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a) | | | 75,377 | | | | 1,398,997 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Construction - continued | | | | | | | | |
Lennox International, Inc. | | | 44,032 | | | $ | 1,374,679 | |
M/I Homes, Inc. (a) | | | 105,058 | | | | 865,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,274,550 | |
Consumer Products - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 130,826 | | | $ | 1,408,996 | |
| | |
Consumer Services - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 93,265 | | | $ | 1,410,167 | |
| | |
Containers - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Greif, Inc. | | | 5,860 | | | $ | 327,340 | |
Greif, Inc., “B” | | | 18,466 | | | | 1,016,184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 1,343,524 | |
Electronics - 5.5% | | | | | | | | |
Entegris, Inc. (a) | | | 87,640 | | | $ | 659,053 | |
Entropic Communications, Inc. (a) | | | 151,548 | | | | 680,451 | |
Intermec, Inc. (a) | | | 164,756 | | | | 1,214,252 | |
MaxLinear, Inc., “A” (a) | | | 204,927 | | | | 1,178,330 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 110,042 | | | | 1,389,830 | |
Oclaro, Inc. (a) | | | 138,488 | | | | 588,574 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | | | 105,484 | | | | 1,276,356 | |
Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a) | | | 13,143 | | | | 477,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,464,725 | |
Energy - Independent - 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
Berry Petroleum Corp. | | | 32,517 | | | $ | 1,594,309 | |
Brigham Exploration Co. (a) | | | 36,445 | | | | 1,060,550 | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a) | | | 39,647 | | | | 1,190,203 | |
Energy Partners Ltd. (a) | | | 118,161 | | | | 1,573,905 | |
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Ltd. (a) | | | 21,188 | | | | 568,050 | |
Epsilon Energy Ltd. (a) | | | 46,732 | | | | 157,475 | |
Oasis Petroleum LLC (a) | | | 37,454 | | | | 996,276 | |
Rodinia Oil Corp. (a) | | | 103,842 | | | | 119,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 7,260,590 | |
Engineering - Construction - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Foster Wheeler AG (a) | | | 48,625 | | | $ | 1,193,744 | |
| | |
Entertainment - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | | | 69,585 | | | $ | 1,457,806 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Food & Beverages - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Snyders-Lance, Inc. | | | 71,247 | | | $ | 1,586,671 | |
| | |
Gaming & Lodging - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
WMS Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 78,855 | | | $ | 1,720,616 | |
| | |
Health Maintenance Organizations - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 34,990 | | | $ | 672,858 | |
| | |
Insurance - 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
Allied World Assurance Co. | | | 25,863 | | | $ | 1,342,290 | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | | | 56,349 | | | | 1,352,939 | |
Everest Re Group Ltd. | | | 17,002 | | | | 1,372,061 | |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. | | | 44,309 | | | | 1,395,734 | |
Symetra Financial Corp. | | | 141,109 | | | | 1,512,688 | |
Willis Group Holdings PLC | | | 36,540 | | | | 1,429,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 8,405,522 | |
Internet - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Stamps.com, Inc. | | | 121,504 | | | $ | 2,386,339 | |
| | |
Leisure & Toys - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Callaway Golf Co. | | | 223,361 | | | $ | 1,255,289 | |
| | |
Machinery & Tools - 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
Altra Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 89,300 | | | $ | 1,385,936 | |
Cascade Corp. | | | 38,374 | | | | 1,640,489 | |
Charter International PLC | | | 97,030 | | | | 1,201,792 | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. (a) | | | 38,740 | | | | 558,631 | |
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. | | | 97,775 | | | | 1,419,693 | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. (a) | | | 16,640 | | | | 645,965 | |
Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 69,565 | | | | 1,382,257 | |
Interline Brands, Inc. (a) | | | 92,344 | | | | 1,338,988 | |
Regal Beloit Corp. | | | 16,480 | | | | 968,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 10,542,610 | |
Medical & Health Technology & Services - 7.1% | | | | | | | | |
Almost Family, Inc. (a) | | | 49,075 | | | $ | 970,213 | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) | | | 47,532 | | | | 967,752 | |
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a) | | | 286,801 | | | | 1,413,929 | |
LHC Group, Inc. (a) | | | 51,061 | | | | 1,020,199 | |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (a) | | | 36,091 | | | | 1,324,540 | |
Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 61,624 | | | | 1,151,753 | |
Teleflex, Inc. | | | 24,413 | | | | 1,404,236 | |
VCA Antech, Inc. (a) | | | 77,372 | | | | 1,432,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 9,684,778 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
| | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Metals & Mining - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
TMS International Corp., “A” (a) | | | 116,660 | | | $ | 859,784 | |
| | |
Natural Gas - Distribution - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
AGL Resources, Inc. | | | 36,797 | | | $ | 1,524,132 | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 34,340 | | | | 1,164,469 | |
UGI Corp. | | | 46,171 | | | | 1,374,049 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 4,062,650 | |
Other Banks & Diversified Financials - 12.0% | | | | | | | | |
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 185,365 | | | $ | 1,560,773 | |
CAI International, Inc. (a) | | | 117,560 | | | | 1,778,683 | |
CapitalSource, Inc. | | | 175,858 | | | | 1,116,698 | |
Cathay General Bancorp, Inc. | | | 92,746 | | | | 1,189,004 | |
Center Financial Corp. (a) | | | 231,465 | | | | 1,277,687 | |
CVB Financial Corp. | | | 168,720 | | | | 1,471,238 | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. | | | 80,142 | | | | 976,931 | |
International Bancshares Corp. | | | 97,546 | | | | 1,526,595 | |
RSC Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 143,324 | | | | 1,140,859 | |
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. | | | 88,228 | | | | 1,442,528 | |
ViewPoint Financial Group | | | 116,258 | | | | 1,396,259 | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 46,634 | | | | 1,472,702 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 16,349,957 | |
Pollution Control - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. | | | 60,276 | | | $ | 1,347,771 | |
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Printing & Publishing - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Lamar Advertising Co., “A” (a) | | | 43,790 | | | $ | 915,649 | |
| | |
Railroad & Shipping - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Diana Shipping, Inc. (a) | | | 131,814 | | | $ | 1,204,780 | |
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Real Estate - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
Capstead Mortgage Corp., REIT | | | 114,242 | | | $ | 1,520,561 | |
Cogdell Spencer, Inc., REIT | | | 284,027 | | | | 1,212,795 | |
Entertainment Properties Trust, REIT | | | 31,148 | | | | 1,312,265 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 4,045,621 | |
Restaurants - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Inc. | | | 37,424 | | | $ | 1,127,959 | |
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a) | | | 20,721 | | | | 646,495 | |
The Wendy’s Co. | | | 300,532 | | | | 1,463,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 3,238,045 | |
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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) – continued
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Issuer | | Shares/Par | | | Value ($) | |
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Common Stocks - continued | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Chemicals - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
A. Schulman, Inc. | | | 66,882 | | | $ | 1,219,928 | |
Ferro Corp. (a) | | | 179,570 | | | | 1,503,001 | |
Koppers Holdings, Inc. | | | 43,146 | | | | 1,433,742 | |
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (a) | | | 18,398 | | | | 938,298 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | $ | 5,094,969 | |
Specialty Stores - 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | | 114,034 | | | $ | 1,262,356 | |
Ann, Inc. (a) | | | 53,788 | | | | 1,267,783 | |
Citi Trends, Inc. (a) | | | 1,900 | | | | 22,154 | |
Destination Maternity Corp. | | | 97,953 | | | | 1,376,240 | |
hhgregg, Inc. (a) | | | 97,798 | | | | 1,073,822 | |
Kirkland’s, Inc. (a) | | | 130,620 | | | | 1,209,541 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 6,211,896 | |
Trucking - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Landstar System, Inc. | | | 31,944 | | | $ | 1,293,413 | |
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Utilities - Electric Power - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
El Paso Electric Co. | | | 48,580 | | | $ | 1,680,382 | |
Great Plains Energy, Inc. | | | 71,467 | | | | 1,397,180 | |
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| | | | | | $ | 3,077,562 | |
Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost, $153,438,893) | | | | | | $ | 133,265,208 | |
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Money Market Funds (v) - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio, 0.08%, at Cost and Net Asset Value | | | 2,297,354 | | | $ | 2,297,354 | |
Total Investments (Identified Cost, $155,736,247) | | | | | | $ | 135,562,562 | |
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Other Assets, Less Liabilities - 0.5% | | | | | | | 744,590 | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 136,307,152 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(v) | Underlying affiliated fund that is available only to investment companies managed by MFS. The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield of the fund at period end. |
The following abbreviations are used in this report and are defined:
ADR | | American Depository Receipt |
PLC | | Public Limited Company |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At 8/31/11 (unaudited)
This statement represents your fund’s balance sheet, which details the assets and liabilities comprising the total value of the fund.
| | | | |
Assets | | | | |
Investments- | | | | |
Non-affiliated issuers, at value (identified cost, $153,438,893) | | | $133,265,208 | |
Underlying affiliated funds, at cost and value | | | 2,297,354 | |
Total investments, at value (identified cost, $155,736,247) | | | $135,562,562 | |
Receivables for | | | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 677,955 | |
Interest and dividends | | | 118,468 | |
Total assets | | | $136,358,985 | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Payable to custodian | | | $324 | |
Payable for fund shares reacquired | | | 11,078 | |
Payable to affiliates | | | | |
Investment adviser | | | 6,827 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 4,003 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 20 | |
Payable for independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 169 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 29,412 | |
Total liabilities | | | $51,833 | |
Net assets | | | $136,307,152 | |
Net assets consist of | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $155,969,288 | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (20,173,847 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 372,934 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 138,777 | |
Net assets | | | $136,307,152 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | | | 15,628,405 | |
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| | Net assets | | | Shares outstanding | | | Net asset value per share (a) | |
Class A | | | $146,149 | | | | 16,761 | | | | $8.72 | |
Class B | | | 99,460 | | | | 11,431 | | | | 8.70 | |
Class C | | | 87,016 | | | | 10,000 | | | | 8.70 | |
Class I | | | 135,625,117 | | | | 15,550,119 | | | | 8.72 | |
Class R1 | | | 87,016 | | | | 10,000 | | | | 8.70 | |
Class R2 | | | 87,954 | | | | 10,094 | | | | 8.71 | |
Class R3 | | | 87,191 | | | | 10,000 | | | | 8.72 | |
Class R4 | | | 87,249 | | | | 10,000 | | | | 8.72 | |
(a) | Maximum offering price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for all share classes, except for Class A, for which the maximum offering price per share was $9.25 [100 / 94.25 x $8.72]. On sales of $50,000 or more, the maximum offering price of Class A shares is reduced. A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions of Class A, Class B, and Class C shares. Redemption price per share was equal to the net asset value per share for Classes I, R1, R2, R3, and R4. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited)
This statement describes how much your fund earned in investment income and accrued in expenses. It also describes any gains and/or losses generated by fund operations.
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | | |
Income | | | | |
Dividends | | | $495,065 | |
Dividends from underlying affiliated funds | | | 886 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,546 | ) |
Total investment income | | | $494,405 | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | $305,153 | |
Distribution and service fees | | | 1,023 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 4,028 | |
Administrative services fee | | | 7,788 | |
Independent Trustees’ compensation | | | 228 | |
Custodian fee | | | 3,088 | |
Shareholder communications | | | 4,683 | |
Auditing fees | | | 9,835 | |
Legal fees | | | 806 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 19,131 | |
Total expenses | | | $355,763 | |
Reduction of expenses by investment adviser | | | (135 | ) |
Net expenses | | | $355,628 | |
Net investment income | | | $138,777 | |
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) (identified cost basis) | | | | |
Investment transactions | | | $373,982 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (1,048 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | $372,934 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | |
Investments | | | $(20,173,685 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies | | | (162 | ) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation | | | $(20,173,847 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | $(19,800,913 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $(19,662,136 | ) |
(c) | For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, May 26, 2011, through the stated period end. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
This statement describes the increases and/or decreases in net assets resulting from operations, any distributions, and any shareholder transactions.
| | | | |
| | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) | |
Change in net assets | | (unaudited) | |
From operations | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $138,777 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 372,934 | |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translation | | | (20,173,847 | ) |
Change in net assets from operations | | | $(19,662,136 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions | | | $155,969,288 | |
Total change in net assets | | | $136,307,152 | |
Net assets | | | | |
At beginning of period | | | — | |
At end of period (including undistributed net investment income of $138,777) | | | $136,307,152 | |
(c) | For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, May 26, 2011, through the stated period end. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Statements
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial highlights table is intended to help you understand the fund’s financial performance for the semiannual period and the past 5 fiscal years (or life of a particular share class, if shorter). Certain information reflects financial results for a single fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate by which an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the fund share class (assuming reinvestment of all distributions) held for the entire period.
| | | | |
Class A | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.00 | (w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.28 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | (12.80 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.30 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.30 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 0.14 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $146 | |
| |
Class B | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment loss (d) | | | $(0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.28 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.70 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | (13.00 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 2.05 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 2.05 | (a) |
Net investment loss | | | (0.64 | )(a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $99 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
| | | | |
Class C | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment loss (d) | | | $(0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.28 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.70 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(t)(x) | | | (13.00 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 2.05 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 2.05 | (a) |
Net investment loss | | | (0.63 | )(a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $87 | |
| |
Class I | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.29 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (12.80 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.05 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.05 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 0.41 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $135,625 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
| | | | |
Class R1 | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment loss (d) | | | $(0.02 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.28 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.70 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (13.00 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 2.05 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 2.05 | (a) |
Net investment loss | | | (0.63 | )(a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $87 | |
| |
Class R2 | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment loss (d) | | | $(0.00 | )(w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.29 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.29 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.71 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (12.90 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.55 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.55 | (a) |
Net investment loss | | | (0.13 | )(a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $88 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
| | | | |
Class R3 | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.00 | (w) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.28 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (12.80 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.30 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.30 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $87 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights – continued
| | | | |
Class R4 | | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) (unaudited) | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $10.00 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations | | | | |
Net investment income (d) | | | $0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency | | | (1.29 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | $(1.28 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $8.72 | |
Total return (%) (r)(s)(x) | | | (12.80 | )(n) |
Ratios (%) (to average net assets) and Supplemental data: | | | | |
Expenses before expense reductions (f) | | | 1.05 | (a) |
Expenses after expense reductions (f) | | | 1.05 | (a) |
Net investment income | | | 0.37 | (a) |
Portfolio turnover | | | 10 | |
Net assets at end of period (000 omitted) | | | $87 | |
(c) | For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, May 26, 2011, through the stated period end. |
(d) | Per share data is based on average shares outstanding. |
(f) | Ratios do not reflect reductions from fees paid indirectly, if applicable. |
(r) | Certain expenses have been reduced without which performance would have been lower. |
(s) | From time to time the fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements, without which performance would be lower. |
(t) | Total returns do not include any applicable sales charges. |
(w) | Per share amount was less than $0.01. |
(x) | Total returns have been calculated on net asset values which include adjustments made in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles required at period end for financial reporting purposes. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
(1) | | Business and Organization |
MFS New Discovery Value Fund (the fund) is a series of MFS Series Trust XIII (the trust). The trust is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company.
(2) | | Significant Accounting Policies |
General – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after the date of the fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities through the date that the financial statements were issued. The fund will generally focus on securities of small size companies which may be more volatile than those of larger companies.
Investment Valuations – Equity securities, including restricted equity securities, are generally valued at the last sale or official closing price as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which they are primarily traded. Equity securities, for which there were no sales reported that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily bid quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Equity securities held short, for which there were no sales reported for that day, are generally valued at the last quoted daily ask quotation as provided by a third-party pricing service on the market or exchange on which such securities are primarily traded. Short-term instruments with a maturity at issuance of 60 days or less generally are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Open-end investment companies are generally valued at net asset value per share. Securities and other assets generally valued on the basis of information from a third-party pricing service may also be valued at a broker/dealer bid quotation. Values obtained from third-party pricing services can utilize both transaction data and market information such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. The values of foreign securities and other assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using the mean of bid and asked prices for rates provided by a third-party pricing service.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued
The Board of Trustees has delegated primary responsibility for determining or causing to be determined the value of the fund’s investments (including any fair valuation) to the adviser pursuant to valuation policies and procedures approved by the Board. If the adviser determines that reliable market quotations are not readily available, investments are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser in accordance with such procedures under the oversight of the Board of Trustees. Under the fund’s valuation policies and procedures, market quotations are not considered to be readily available for most types of debt instruments and floating rate loans and many types of derivatives. These investments are generally valued at fair value based on information from third-party pricing services. In addition, investments may be valued at fair value if the adviser determines that an investment’s value has been materially affected by events occurring after the close of the exchange or market on which the investment is principally traded (such as foreign exchange or market) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value, or after the halting of trading of a specific security where trading does not resume prior to the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded. Events that occur on a frequent basis after foreign markets close (such as developments in foreign markets and significant movements in the U.S. markets) and prior to the determination of the fund’s net asset value may be deemed to have a material effect on the value of securities traded in foreign markets. Accordingly, the fund’s foreign equity securities may often be valued at fair value. The adviser generally relies on third-party pricing services or other information (such as the correlation with price movements of similar securities in the same or other markets; the type, cost and investment characteristics of the security; the business and financial condition of the issuer; and trading and other market data) to assist in determining whether to fair value and at what value to fair value an investment. The value of an investment for purposes of calculating the fund’s net asset value can differ depending on the source and method used to determine value. When fair valuation is used, the value of an investment used to determine the fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or published prices for the same investment. There can be no assurance that the fund could obtain the fair value assigned to an investment if it were to sell the investment at the same time at which the fund determines its net asset value per share.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are categorized into three broad levels. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fund’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued
considers factors specific to the investment. Level 1 includes unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 includes other significant observable market-based inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speed, and credit risk). Level 3 includes unobservable inputs, which may include the adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. The following is a summary of the levels used as of August 31, 2011 in valuing the fund’s assets or liabilities:
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Investments at Value | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Equity Securities | | | $133,265,208 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $133,265,208 | |
Mutual Funds | | | 2,297,354 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,297,354 | |
Total Investments | | | $135,562,562 | | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $135,562,562 | |
For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Portfolio of Investments.
Foreign Currency Translation – Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income, and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based upon currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions or on the reporting date for foreign denominated receivables and payables. Gains and losses attributable to foreign currency exchange rates on sales of securities are recorded for financial statement purposes as net realized gains and losses on investments. Gains and losses attributable to foreign exchange rate movements on receivables, payables, income and expenses are recorded for financial statement purposes as foreign currency transaction gains and losses. That portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed.
Indemnifications – Under the fund’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees may be indemnified against certain liabilities and expenses arising out of the performance of their duties to the fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the fund enters into agreements with service providers that may contain indemnification clauses. The fund’s maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the fund that have not yet occurred.
Investment Transactions and Income – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Dividends received in cash are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded when the fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Dividend and interest payments received in additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend or ex-interest date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) – continued
The fund may receive proceeds from litigation settlements. Any proceeds received from litigation involving portfolio holdings are reflected in the Statement of Operations in realized gain/loss if the security has been disposed of by the fund or in unrealized gain/loss if the security is still held by the fund. Any other proceeds from litigation not related to portfolio holdings are reflected as other income in the Statement of Operations.
Fees Paid Indirectly – The fund’s custody fee may be reduced according to an arrangement that measures the value of cash deposited with the custodian by the fund. For the period ended August 31, 2011, custody fees were not reduced.
Tax Matters and Distributions – The fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute all of its taxable income, including realized capital gains. As a result, no provision for federal income tax is required. The fund’s federal tax returns remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign taxes, if any, have been accrued by the fund in the accompanying financial statements.
Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Certain capital accounts in the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences in order to reflect their tax character. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or net asset value per share. Temporary differences which arise from recognizing certain items of income, expense, gain or loss in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes will reverse at some time in the future. Distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized gains are temporary overdistributions for financial statement purposes resulting from differences in the recognition or classification of income or distributions for financial statement and tax purposes.
The fund declared no distributions for the period ended August 31, 2011.
The federal tax cost and the tax basis components of distributable earnings were as follows:
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As of 8/31/11 | | | |
Cost of investments | | | $155,736,247 | |
Gross appreciation | | | 2,177,084 | |
Gross depreciation | | | (22,350,769 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | $(20,173,685 | ) |
Multiple Classes of Shares of Beneficial Interest – The fund offers multiple classes of shares, which differ in their respective distribution and service fees. The fund’s income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and common expenses
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are allocated to shareholders based on the daily net assets of each class. Dividends are declared separately for each class. Differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase.
(3) | | Transactions with Affiliates |
Investment Adviser – The fund has an investment advisory agreement with MFS to provide overall investment management and related administrative services and facilities to the fund. The management fee is computed daily and paid monthly at the following annual rates:
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First $1 billion of average daily net assets | | | 0.90 | % |
Next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets | | | 0.80 | % |
Average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion | | | 0.75 | % |
The management fee incurred for the period ended August 31, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.90% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
The investment adviser has agreed in writing to pay a portion of the fund’s total annual operating expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, extraordinary expenses, brokerage and transaction costs, and investment-related expenses, such that total annual fund operating expenses do not exceed the following rates annually of each class’ average daily net assets:
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Class A | | Class B | | | Class C | | | Class I | | | Class R1 | | | Class R2 | | | Class R3 | | | Class R4 | |
1.45% | | | 2.20% | | | | 2.20% | | | | 1.20% | | | | 2.20% | | | | 1.70% | | | | 1.45% | | | | 1.20% | |
This written agreement will continue until modified by the fund’s Board of Trustees, but such agreement will continue at least until June 30, 2012. For the period ended August 31, 2011, the fund’s actual operating expenses did not exceed the limit and therefore, the investment adviser did not pay any portion of the fund’s expenses related to this agreement.
Distributor – MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. (MFD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, as distributor, received $46 for the period ended August 31, 2011, as its portion of the initial sales charge on sales of Class A shares of the fund.
The Board of Trustees has adopted a distribution plan for certain class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The fund’s distribution plan provides that the fund will pay MFD for services provided by MFD and financial intermediaries in connection with the distribution and servicing of certain share classes. One component of the plan is a distribution fee paid to MFD and another component of the plan is a service fee paid to MFD. MFD may subsequently pay all, or a portion, of the distribution and/or service fees to financial intermediaries.
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Distribution Plan Fee Table:
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| | Distribution Fee Rate (d) | | | Service Fee Rate (d) | | | Total Distribution Plan (d) | | | Annual Effective Rate (e) | | | Distribution and Service Fee | |
Class A | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | $73 | |
Class B | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 257 | |
Class C | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 252 | |
Class R1 | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 252 | |
Class R2 | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.50% | | | | 126 | |
Class R3 | | | — | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 63 | |
Total Distribution and Service Fees | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $1,023 | |
(d) | In accordance with the distribution plan for certain classes, the fund pays distribution and/or service fees equal to these annual percentage rates of each class’ average daily net assets. The distribution and service fee rates disclosed by class represent the current rates in effect at the end of the reporting period. |
(e) | The annual effective rates represent actual fees incurred under the distribution plan for the period ended August 31, 2011 based on each class’ average daily net assets. |
Certain Class A shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC) in the event of a shareholder redemption within 24 months of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within 12 months of purchase. Class B shares are subject to a CDSC in the event of a shareholder redemption within six years of purchase. All contingent deferred sales charges are paid to MFD. There were no contingent deferred sales charges imposed during the period ended August 31, 2011.
Shareholder Servicing Agent – MFS Service Center, Inc. (MFSC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFS, provides transfer agent and recordkeeping functions in connection with the issuance, transfer, and redemption of shares of the fund under a Shareholder Servicing Agent Agreement. MFSC is not paid a fee for providing these services. MFSC receives payment from the fund for out-of-pocket expenses paid by MFSC on behalf of the fund. For the period ended August 31, 2011, these costs amounted to $4,028. The fund may also pay shareholder servicing related costs to non-related parties.
Administrator – MFS provides certain financial, legal, shareholder communications, compliance, and other administrative services to the fund. Under an administrative services agreement, the fund partially reimburses MFS the costs incurred to provide these services. The fund is charged an annual fixed amount of $17,500 plus a fee based on average daily net assets. The administrative services fee incurred for the period ended August 31, 2011 was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.0230% of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Trustees’ and Officers’ Compensation – The fund pays compensation to independent Trustees in the form of a retainer, attendance fees, and additional compensation to Board and Committee chairpersons. The fund does not pay
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compensation directly to Trustees or officers of the fund who are also officers of the investment adviser, all of whom receive remuneration for their services to the fund from MFS. Certain officers and Trustees of the fund are officers or directors of MFS, MFD, and MFSC. The independent Trustees currently are not receiving any payments for their services to the fund.
Other – This fund and certain other funds managed by MFS (the funds) have entered into services agreements (the Agreements) which provide for payment of fees by the funds to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC in return for the provision of services of an Independent Chief Compliance Officer (ICCO) and Assistant ICCO, respectively, for the funds. The ICCO and Assistant ICCO are officers of the funds and the sole members of Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC, respectively. The funds can terminate the Agreements with Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC at any time under the terms of the Agreements. For the period ended August 31, 2011, the aggregate fees paid by the fund to Tarantino LLC and Griffin Compliance LLC were $176 and are included in miscellaneous expense on the Statement of Operations. MFS has agreed to reimburse the fund for a portion of the payments made by the fund in the amount of $135, which is shown as a reduction of total expenses in the Statement of Operations. Additionally, MFS has agreed to bear all expenses associated with office space, other administrative support, and supplies provided to the ICCO and Assistant ICCO.
The fund invests in the MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio which is managed by MFS and seeks a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital and liquidity. Income earned on this investment is included in dividends from underlying affiliated funds on the Statement of Operations. This money market fund does not pay a management fee to MFS.
Purchases and sales of investments, other than U.S. Government securities, purchased option transactions, and short-term obligations, aggregated $163,890,190 and $10,825,278, respectively.
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(5) | | Shares of Beneficial Interest |
The fund’s Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in fund shares were as follows:
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| | Period ended 8/31/11 (c) | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 16,761 | | | | $162,483 | |
Class B | | | 11,489 | | | | 112,868 | |
Class C | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Class I | | | 15,572,037 | | | | 155,404,551 | |
Class R1 | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Class R2 | | | 10,094 | | | | 100,750 | |
Class R3 | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Class R4 | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | 15,650,381 | | | | $156,180,652 | |
Shares reacquired | | | | | | | | |
Class B | | | (58 | ) | | | $(455 | ) |
Class I | | | (21,918 | ) | | | (210,909 | ) |
| | | (21,976 | ) | | | $(211,364 | ) |
Net change | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | 16,761 | | | | $162,483 | |
Class B | | | 11,431 | | | | 112,413 | |
Class C | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Class I | | | 15,550,119 | | | | 155,193,642 | |
Class R1 | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Class R2 | | | 10,094 | | | | 100,750 | |
Class R3 | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
Class R4 | | | 10,000 | | | | 100,000 | |
| | | 15,628,405 | | | | $155,969,288 | |
(c) | For the period from the commencement of the fund’s investment operations, May 26, 2011, through the stated period end. |
The fund is one of several mutual funds in which the MFS funds-of-funds may invest. The MFS funds-of-funds do not invest in the underlying MFS funds for the purpose of exercising management or control. At the end of the period, the MFS Growth Allocation Fund, MFS Moderate Allocation Fund, MFS Aggressive Growth Allocation Fund, MFS Conservative Allocation Fund, MFS Lifetime 2030 Fund, MFS Lifetime 2020 Fund, and MFS Lifetime 2040 Fund were the owners of record of approximately 37%, 29%, 19%, 10%, 2%, 1%, and 1%, respectively, of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund. In addition, the MFS Lifetime 2010 Fund, MFS Lifetime 2050 Fund, and MFS Lifetime Retirement Income Fund were each the owners of record of less than 1% of the value of outstanding voting shares of the fund.
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The fund is permitted to have bank borrowings for temporary or emergency purposes to fund shareholder redemptions. The fund has established borrowing arrangements with certain banks. The interest rate on the borrowings is equal to the Federal Reserve funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. The fund had no significant borrowings during the period.
(7) | | Transactions in Underlying Affiliated Funds-Affiliated Issuers |
An affiliated issuer may be considered one in which the fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common control. For the purposes of this report, the fund assumes the following to be affiliated issuers:
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Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Beginning Shares/Par Amount | | | Acquisitions Shares/Par Amount | | | Dispositions Shares/Par Amount | | | Ending Shares/Par Amount | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | — | | | | 38,049,868 | | | | (35,752,514 | ) | | | 2,297,354 | |
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Underlying Affiliated Funds | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Capital Gain Distributions | | | Dividend Income | | | Ending Value | |
MFS Institutional Money Market Portfolio | | | $— | | | | $— | | | | $886 | | | | $2,297,354 | |
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BOARD REVIEW OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Investment Company Act of 1940 requires that both the full Board of Trustees and a majority of the non-interested (“independent”) Trustees, voting separately, initially approve the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS (the “Agreement”) and, beginning on the second anniversary of the initial effective date of the Agreement, annually approve the continuation of the Agreement. In February and April 2011, the Board met to consider the initial approval of the Agreement (“the initial review meetings”). The independent Trustees were assisted in their evaluation of the Agreement by independent legal counsel, from whom they received separate legal advice and with whom they met separately from MFS. The independent Trustees were also assisted in this process by the MFS Funds’ Independent Chief Compliance Officer, a full-time senior officer appointed by and reporting to the independent Trustees.
In connection with their deliberations regarding the initial approval of the Agreement, the Trustees, including the independent Trustees, considered such information and factors as they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them and their own business judgment, to be relevant. As described below, the Trustees considered the nature, quality, and extent of the various investment advisory, administrative, and shareholder services to be performed by MFS under the Agreement and other arrangements with the Fund.
In connection with their initial review meetings, the Trustees received and relied upon materials that included, among other items: (i) information provided by Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent third party, on the Fund’s proposed advisory fees and other expenses and the advisory fees and other expenses of comparable funds identified by Lipper (the “Lipper expense group”), (ii) information provided by MFS on fees it charges to other registered funds managed in a similar style to the Fund, and (iii) information as to whether and to what extent expense waivers, reimbursements or fee “breakpoints” would be observed for the Fund. In addition, in connection with the independent Trustees’ meetings in May, June and July, 2010 (the “contract review meetings”) for the purpose of considering whether to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements for the other investment companies that the Board oversees (the “MFS Funds”), the independent Trustees received: (i) information provided by MFS on fees it charges to institutional accounts managed in styles similar to other MFS Funds, (ii) information regarding MFS’ financial results and financial condition, including MFS’ and certain of its affiliates’ estimated profitability from services performed for the MFS Funds as a whole, and compared to MFS’ institutional business, (iii) MFS’ views regarding the outlook for the mutual fund industry and the strategic business plans of MFS, (iv) descriptions of
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various functions to be performed by MFS for the Funds, such as compliance monitoring and portfolio trading practices, and (v) information regarding the overall organization of MFS, including information about MFS’ senior management and other personnel that would provide investment advisory, administrative and other services to the Fund and the other MFS Funds. The comparative fee and expense information prepared and provided by Lipper was not independently verified and the independent Trustees did not independently verify any information provided to them by MFS.
The Trustees’ conclusion as to the initial approval of the Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Trustees and not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Because the Fund is newly organized and had not yet commenced investment operations at the time of the initial review meetings, the Fund had no investment performance for the Trustees to review.
The Trustees also considered that MFS will observe an expense limitation for the Fund, which may not be changed without the Trustees’ approval. In assessing the reasonableness of the Fund’s advisory fee, the Trustees considered, among other information, the Fund’s proposed advisory fee and the estimated total expense ratio of the Fund’s Class A shares as a percentage of average daily net assets and the advisory fee and total expense ratios of peer groups of funds based on information provided by Lipper (which takes into account any proposed fee reductions or expense limitations for the Fund). The Trustees considered that, according to the Lipper data, the Fund’s effective advisory fee rate would be higher than the Lipper expense group median and the Fund’s total expense ratio would be approximately at the Lipper expense group median.
The Trustees also considered whether the Fund is likely to benefit from any economies of scale in the management of the Fund in the event of growth in assets of the Fund. They noted that the Fund’s proposed advisory fee schedule is subject to contractual breakpoints that reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate on average daily net assets over $1 billion and $2.5 billion. The Trustees concluded that the proposed breakpoints were sufficient to allow the Fund to benefit from economies of scale as its assets grow.
The Trustees did not consider MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the Fund because the Fund had not yet commenced operations. The Trustees considered information prepared by MFS relating to MFS’ costs and profits with respect to the MFS Funds considered as a group, and other investment companies and institutional accounts advised by MFS, as well as MFS’ methodologies used to
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determine and allocate its costs to the MFS Funds and other accounts and products for purposes of estimating profitability.
After reviewing these and other factors described herein, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding the Agreement, that the advisory fee to be charged to the Fund represents reasonable compensation in light of the services to be provided by MFS to the Fund.
In addition, the Trustees considered MFS’ resources and related efforts to continue to retain, attract and motivate capable personnel to serve the Fund. The Trustees also considered current and developing conditions in the financial services industry, including the presence of large and well-capitalized companies which are spending, and appear to be prepared to continue to spend, substantial sums to engage personnel and to provide services to competing investment companies. In this regard, the Trustees also considered the financial resources of MFS and its ultimate parent, Sun Life Financial, Inc. The Trustees also considered the advantages and possible disadvantages to the Fund of having an adviser that also serves other investment companies as well as other accounts.
The Trustees also considered the nature, quality, cost, and extent of administrative, transfer agency, and distribution services to be provided to the Fund by MFS and its affiliates under agreements and plans other than the investment advisory agreement, including any 12b-1 fees the Fund will pay to MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., an affiliate of MFS. The Trustees also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain other services MFS may perform or arrange for on the Fund’s behalf, which may include securities lending programs, directed expense payment programs, class action recovery programs, and MFS’ interaction with third-party service providers, principally custodians and sub-custodians. The Trustees concluded that the various non-advisory services to be provided by MFS and its affiliates on behalf of the Fund were satisfactory.
The Trustees also considered benefits to MFS from the use of the Fund’s portfolio brokerage commissions, if applicable, to pay for investment research, and various other factors. Additionally, the Trustees considered so-called “fall-out benefits” to MFS such as reputational value derived from serving as investment manager to the Fund.
Based on their evaluation of factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, concluded that the Fund’s investment advisory agreement with MFS should be approved for an initial two-year period, commencing upon its effective date, as set forth in the agreement.
A discussion regarding the Board’s approval of the fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with MFS is available by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of the MFS Web site (mfs.com).
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND INFORMATION
A general description of the MFS funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling
1-800-225-2606, by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Information regarding how the fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge by visiting the Proxy Voting section of mfs.com or by visiting the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO DISCLOSURE
The fund will file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the:
Public Reference Room
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE, Room 1580
Washington, D.C. 20549
Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The fund’s Form N-Q is available on the EDGAR database on the Commission’s Internet Web site at http://www.sec.gov, and copies of this information may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing the Public Reference Section at the above address.
A shareholder can also obtain the quarterly portfolio holdings report at mfs.com.
FURTHER INFORMATION
From time to time, MFS may post important information about the fund or the MFS funds on the MFS web site (mfs.com). This information is available by visiting the “News & Commentary” section of mfs.com or by clicking on the fund’s name under “Mutual Funds” in the “Products and Performance” section of mfs.com.
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FACTS | | WHAT DOES MFS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION? | | |
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Why? | | Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. |
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What? | | The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include: •Social Security number and account balances •Account transactions and transaction history •Checking account information and wire transfer instructions When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. |
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How? | | All financial companies need to share customers’ personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons MFS chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing. |
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Reasons we can share your personal information | | Does MFS share? | | Can you limit this sharing? |
For our everyday business purposes – such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus | | Yes | | No |
For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you | | No | | We don’t share |
For joint marketing with other financial companies | | No | | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your transactions and experiences | | No | | We don’t share |
For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness | | No | | We don’t share |
For nonaffiliates to market to you | | No | | We don’t share |
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Questions? | | Call 800-225-2606 or go to mfs.com. |
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Who we are |
Who is providing this notice? | | MFS Funds, MFS Investment Management, MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc., MFS Fund Distributors, Inc., MFS Heritage Trust Company, and MFS Service Center, Inc. |
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What we do |
How does MFS protect my personal information? | | To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include procedural, electronic, and physical safeguards for the protection of the personal information we collect about you. |
How does MFS collect my personal information? | | We collect your personal information, for example, when you •open an account or provide account information •direct us to buy securities or direct us to sell your securities •make a wire transfer We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates and other companies. |
Why can’t I limit all sharing? | | Federal law gives you the right to limit only •sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness •affiliates from using your information to market to you •sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. |
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Definitions |
Affiliates | | Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. •MFS does not share personal information with affiliates, except for everyday business purposes as described on page one of this notice. |
Nonaffiliates | | Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies. •MFS does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you. |
Joint Marketing | | A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. •MFS doesn’t jointly market. |
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Other important information |
If you own an MFS product or receive an MFS service in the name of a third party such as a bank or broker-dealer, their privacy policy may apply to you instead of ours. |
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During the period covered by this report, the Registrant has not amended any provision in its Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that relates to an element of the Code’s definitions enumerated in paragraph (b) of Item 2 of this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the Registrant did not grant a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code.
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
A schedule of investments for each series of the Registrant is included as part of the report to shareholders of such series under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable to the Registrant.
ITEM 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may send recommendations to the Board for nominees to the Registrant’s Board since the Registrant last provided disclosure as to such procedures in response to the requirements of Item 407 (c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K or this Item.
ITEM 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) | Based upon their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the registrant’s principal financial officer and principal executive officer have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
(a) | File the exhibits listed below as part of this form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated. |
| (1) | Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit. |
| (2) | A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2): Attached hereto. |
(b) | If the report is filed under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, provide the certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-14(b) or 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) as an exhibit. A certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph will not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78r), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference: Attached hereto. |
Notice
A copy of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, as amended, of the Registrant is on file with the Secretary of State of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notice is hereby given that this instrument is executed on behalf of the Registrant by an officer of the Registrant as an officer and not individually and the obligations of or arising out of this instrument are not binding upon any of the Trustees or shareholders individually, but are binding only upon the assets and property of the respective constituent series of the Registrant.
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) MFS SERIES TRUST XIII
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By (Signature and Title)* | | MARIA F. DIORIODWYER |
| | Maria F. DiOrioDwyer, President |
Date: October 17, 2011
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.
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By (Signature and Title)* | | MARIA F. DIORIODWYER |
| | Maria F. DiOrioDwyer, President (Principal Executive Officer) |
Date: October 17, 2011
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By (Signature and Title)* | | JOHN M. CORCORAN |
| | John M. Corcoran, Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer) |
Date: October 17, 2011
* | Print name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. |