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: 811-00242
Natixis Funds Trust II
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
888 Boylston Street, Suite 800 Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Russell L. Kane, Esq.
Natixis Distribution, L.P.
888 Boylston Street, Suite 800
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197 (Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 449-2822
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2020
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Registrant's semi-annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is as follows:


Semiannual Report
June 30, 2020
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund
(formerly, ASG Global Alternatives Fund)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund
(formerly, ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund)
AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund
(formerly, ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund
(formerly, ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund)
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.
ALPHASIMPLEX GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES FUND
(formerly, ASG Global Alternatives Fund)
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Alexander D. Healy, PhD | | Class A GAFAX |
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David E. Kuenzi, CFA® | | Class C GAFCX |
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Peter A. Lee | | Class N GAFNX |
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Philippe P. Lüdi, CFA®, PhD | | Class Y GAFYX |
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Robert S. Rickard | | |
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AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser) | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund pursues an absolute return strategy that seeks to provide capital appreciation consistent with the risk-return characteristics of a diversified portfolio of hedge funds. The secondary goal of the Fund is to achieve these returns with less volatility than major equity indices.
Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20203
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Life of Class N | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Year | | | 10 Year | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 9/30/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -7.39 | % | | | -4.22 | % | | | -0.76 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | — | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.39 | % |
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Class A (Inception 9/30/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -7.51 | | | | -4.47 | | | | -1.03 | | | | 2.68 | | | | — | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.64 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -12.82 | | | | -9.99 | | | | -2.19 | | | | 2.08 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 9/30/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -7.92 | | | | -5.22 | | | | -1.77 | | | | 1.91 | | | | — | | | | 2.42 | | | | 2.39 | |
With CDSC1 | | | -8.84 | | | | -6.17 | | | | -1.77 | | | | 1.91 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -7.32 | | | | -4.24 | | | | -0.73 | | | | — | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.34 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Barclay Fund of Funds Index2 | | | -2.09 | | | | -0.46 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 1.71 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | Barclay Fund of Funds Index is a measure of the average return of all Fund of Funds (“FoFs”) in the Barclay database. The index is simply the arithmetic average of the net returns of all the FoFs that have reported that month. Index returns are recalculated by BarclayHedge, Ltd. throughout each month. The fund does not expect to update the index returns provided if subsequent recalculations cause such returns to change. In addition, because of these recalculations, the Barclay Fund of Funds Index returns reported by the fund may differ from the index returns for the same period published by others. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
ALPHASIMPLEX MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND
(formerly, ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund)
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Alexander D. Healy, PhD | | Class A AMFAX |
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Kathryn M. Kaminski, PhD | | Class C ASFCX |
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Philippe P. Lüdi, CFA®, PhD | | Class N AMFNX |
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John C. Perry, PhD | | Class Y ASFYX |
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Robert S. Rickard | | |
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AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser) | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund pursues an absolute return strategy that seeks to provide capital appreciation.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Year | | | Life of Class | | | Expense Ratios5 | |
| Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 7/30/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Class Y/A/C | | | | Class N | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.56 | % | | | 4.33 | % | | | -0.62 | % | | | 3.12 | % | | | — | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.45 | % |
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Class A (Inception 7/30/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.48 | | | | 4.15 | | | | -0.85 | | | | 2.88 | | | | — | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.70 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -3.36 | | | | -1.82 | | | | -2.02 | | | | 2.26 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 7/30/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.16 | | | | 3.43 | | | | -1.58 | | | | 2.10 | | | | — | | | | 2.53 | | | | 2.45 | |
With CDSC1 | | | 1.16 | | | | 2.43 | | | | -1.58 | | | | 2.10 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/01/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.77 | 6 | | | 4.54 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.36 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index2 | | | -5.52 | | | | -8.91 | | | | -2.46 | | | | — | | | | -3.58 | | | | | | | | | |
SG Trend Index3 | | | -0.85 | | | | 0.81 | | | | -0.42 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 1.24 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index seeks to gain broad exposure to the Managed Futures strategy using a pre-defined quantitative methodology to invest in a range of asset classes including equities, fixed-income, commodities and currencies. Relative performance for the Credit Suisse Managed Futures Liquid Index is not available prior to January 31, 2011, which is the inception date of the index. |
3 | SG Trend Index is equal-weighted, reconstituted and rebalanced annually. The index calculates the net daily rate of return for a pool of Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) selected from the larger managers that are open to new investment. AlphaSimplex Group, LLC is part of this index. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
6 | Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns reflected above are different from the total returns reported in the financial highlights. The returns presented in the table above are what an investor would have actually experienced. |
ALPHASIMPLEX MULTI-ASSET FUND
(formerly, ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund)
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Alexander D. Healy, PhD | | Class A DAAFX |
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John C. Perry* | | Class C DACFX |
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Robert S. Rickard | | Class Y DAYFX |
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Derek M. Schug, CFA® | | |
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AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser) | | |
* | Effective at the close of business on April 30, 2020, John C. Perry joined the portfolio management team. |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. The secondary goal of the Fund is the protection of capital during unfavorable market conditions.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | Life of Fund | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 11/30/15) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -15.07 | % | | | -8.67 | % | | | 2.17 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
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Class A (Inception 11/30/15) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -15.19 | | | | -8.82 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.20 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -20.09 | | | | -14.05 | | | | 0.62 | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 11/30/15) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -15.58 | | | | -9.59 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 2.43 | | | | 1.95 | |
With CDSC1 | | | -16.40 | | | | -10.46 | | | | 1.15 | | | | | | | | | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morningstar® Global Allocation IndexSM2 | | | -2.73 | | | | 3.15 | | | | 6.77 | | | | | | | | | |
Blended Index3 | | | -0.70 | | | | 5.73 | | | | 6.80 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | The Morningstar® Global Allocation IndexSM represents a diverse multi-asset-class portfolio of liquid global asset classes that reflects the global investment opportunities available to an investor with a moderate risk tolerance. |
3 | The Blended Index is an unmanaged, blended index composed of the following weights: 60% MSCI World Index (Net)/40% Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The weightings of the indices that compose the Blended Index are rebalanced on a monthly basis to maintain the allocations as described above. These rebalancings will not necessarily correspond to the rebalancing of the Fund’s investment portfolio, and the relative weightings of the asset classes in the Fund will generally differ to some extent from the weightings in the Blended Index. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
ALPHASIMPLEX TACTICAL U.S. MARKET FUND
(formerly, ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund)
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Alexander D. Healy, PhD | | Class A USMAX |
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Robert S. Rickard | | Class C USMCX |
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AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (Adviser) | | Class Y USMYX |
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Kevin H. Maeda | | |
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Serena V. Stone, CFA® | | |
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Active Index Advisors®, a division of Natixis Advisors, L.P. (Subadviser) |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation, with emphasis on the protection of capital during unfavorable market conditions.
Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Life of Fund | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 9/30/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | -14.56 | % | | | -5.07 | % | | | 5.23 | % | | | 8.02 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
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Class A (Inception 9/30/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -14.60 | | | | -5.26 | | | | 4.97 | | | | 7.75 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.25 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -19.53 | | | | -10.68 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 6.81 | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 9/30/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -15.00 | | | | -6.07 | | | | 4.16 | | | | 6.94 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 2.00 | |
With CDSC1 | | | -15.82 | | | | -6.98 | | | | 4.16 | | | | 6.94 | | | | | | | | | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500® Index2 | | | -3.08 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 10.73 | | | | 11.71 | | | | | | | | | |
Barclay Equity Long/Short Index3 | | | -1.89 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 3.18 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors. It also measures the performance of the large cap segment of the U.S. equities market. |
3 | Barclay Equity Long/Short Index is comprised of equity-oriented hedge funds which hold both long and short stock positions and tend to tactically vary their net market exposure, i.e., market beta, based on their assessment of market risk and expected return. Index returns are recalculated by BarclayHedge Ltd. throughout each month. The fund does not expect to update the index returns provided if subsequent recalculations cause such returns to change. In addition, because of these recalculations, the Barclay Equity Long/Short Index returns reported by the fund may differ from the index returns for the same period published by others. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
Natixis Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.
UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different types of costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table for each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your Class.
The second line for the table of each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios 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 on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to 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 reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each Fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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ALPHASIMPLEX GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $924.90 | | | | $7.37 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.21 | | | | $7.72 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $920.80 | | | | $10.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,013.48 | | | | $11.46 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $926.80 | | | | $5.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.70 | | | | $6.22 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $926.10 | | | | $6.18 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.45 | | | | $6.47 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.54%, 2.29%, 1.24% and 1.29% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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ALPHASIMPLEX MANAGED FUTURES STRATEGY FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020** | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,024.80 | | | | $8.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.41 | | | | $8.52 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.60 | | | | $12.31 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.68 | | | | $12.26 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,025.60 | | | | $6.85 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.10 | | | | $6.82 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,025.60 | | | | $7.30 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.65 | | | | $7.27 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.70%, 2.45%, 1.36% and 1.45% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
** | Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only. Amounts expressed in the table include the effect of such adjustments. |
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ALPHASIMPLEX MULTI-ASSET FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $848.10 | | | | $5.28 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.15 | | | | $5.77 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $844.20 | | | | $8.71 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.42 | | | | $9.52 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $849.30 | | | | $4.14 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.39 | | | | $4.52 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.15%, 1.90% and 0.90% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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ALPHASIMPLEX TACTICAL U.S. MARKET FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $854.00 | | | | $5.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.70 | | | | $6.22 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $850.00 | | | | $9.15 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.97 | | | | $9.97 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $854.40 | | | | $4.56 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.94 | | | | $4.97 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.24%, 1.99% and 0.99% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement and, with respect to AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund, sub-advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”), at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-adviser, as applicable (collectively, the “Advisers”), believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category, performance ratings provided by a third-party where available, total return information for
various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings. These updates have increased in frequency during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2020. In the case of AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund, the Board approved the Agreement with an amendment that reduced the Fund’s advisory fee effective on July 1, 2020. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds. They also took into consideration increases in the services provided resulting from new regulatory requirements.
For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.
The Board noted that, through December 31, 2019, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance, as applicable, stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | One-Year | | | Three-Year | | | Five-Year | |
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund | | | 39 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 67 | % |
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 39 | % | | | 69 | % | | | 72 | % |
AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund | | | 50 | % | | | 24 | % | | | n/a | |
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 7 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 3 | % |
In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and (2) that the Fund’s shorter-term performance was strong relative to its category. The Board also considered information about the Funds’ more recent performance, including how that performance had been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services, as applicable, as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets, the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets, and the entrepreneurial, regulatory and other risks associated with sponsoring and managing mutual funds. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, as applicable, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, as well as the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional
resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense limitations for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense limitations in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Advisers for each Fund under their expense limitation agreement. They further noted that management had proposed to reduce the expense limitation for AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund on all share classes, effective as of July 1, 2020.
The Trustees noted that AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund had an advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified the relatively higher advisory fee rate, including: (1) that the Fund’s advisory fee rate was only three basis points above its peer group median and (2) management’s proposal to reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate to a level below its peer group median.
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about how expenses are determined and allocated for purposes of profitability calculations. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense limitations with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitations. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense limitations. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that each of the AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund and the AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund has breakpoints in its advisory fee and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense limitation. The Trustees also considered management’s proposal to reduce the expense limitation for AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
· | | The effect of recent market and economic events, including but not limited to the COVID-19 crisis, on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
· | | Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
· | | So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions and the benefits to Natixis Advisors of being able to offer “alternative” products in the Natixis family of funds. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Advisers. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
· | | The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements, with the reduction of the advisory fee rate for AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund, should be continued through June 30, 2021.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Annual Report for the Period Commencing on December 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2019 (including updates through June 30, 2020)
Effective December 1, 2018, the Funds adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Rule”). The Rule requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.
The rule requires the Funds to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk considering applicable factors during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions. In fulfilling this requirement, each Fund assesses and reviews (where applicable and amongst other matters) its investment strategy, portfolio holdings, possible investment concentrations, use of derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections, use of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Each Program has established a Program Administrator (“Administrator”) which is the adviser or sub-adviser of the Fund.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund’s portfolio investments is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
Each Fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. If a Fund does not hold a majority of highly liquid investments in its portfolio, then the Fund is required to establish a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”). None of the Funds has established an HLIM.
During the period from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the Program and no material events that impacted the operation of the Funds’ Programs. During the period, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any illiquid security violations during the period.
During the period January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any illiquid security violations.
Annual Program Assessment and Conclusion
In the opinion of the Program Administrators, the Program of each Fund approved by the Funds’ Board has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has also monitored, assessed and managed each Fund’s liquidity risk regularly and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.
Pursuant to the Rule’s requirements, the Board has received and reviewed a written report prepared by each Fund’s Program Administrator that addressed the operation of the Program, assessed its adequacy and effectiveness and described any material changes made to the Program.
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund*
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 18.4% of Net Assets | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 0.2% | |
| 1,738 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | $ | 634,231 | |
| 10,060 | | | Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 619,897 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,254,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics — 0.2% | |
| 7,314 | | | C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 578,245 | |
| 7,197 | | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 547,260 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,125,505 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banks — 0.2% | |
| 6,152 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 314,367 | |
| 20,987 | | | IBERIABANK Corp. | | | 955,748 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,270,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Beverages — 0.3% | |
| 17,442 | | | Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 779,309 | |
| 16,562 | | | Coca-Cola European Partners PLC | | | 625,381 | |
| 4,834 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 639,345 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,044,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Biotechnology — 0.1% | |
| 1,577 | | | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 233,569 | |
| 2,256 | | | Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | | | 196,137 | |
| 408 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 254,449 | |
| 1,356 | | | Seattle Genetics, Inc.(a) | | | 230,412 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 914,567 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Products — 0.1% | |
| 5,453 | | | Allegion PLC | | | 557,406 | |
| 4,403 | | | Masonite International Corp.(a) | | | 342,465 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 899,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 0.9% | |
| 19,766 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | 763,956 | |
| 4,503 | | | Blackstone Group, Inc. (The), Class A | | | 255,140 | |
| 9,909 | | | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | | | 551,337 | |
| 6,896 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 631,673 | |
| 1,273 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 637,671 | |
| 3,577 | | | Morningstar, Inc. | | | 504,250 | |
| 4,461 | | | Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 532,956 | |
| 10,005 | | | SEI Investments Co. | | | 550,075 | |
| 42,978 | | | TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | 1,563,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,990,597 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 0.2% | |
| 3,367 | | | Ecolab, Inc. | | | 669,865 | |
| 1,611 | | | NewMarket Corp. | | | 645,173 | |
| 15,105 | | | Olin Corp. | | | 173,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,488,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
19 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.4% | |
| 1,966 | | | Cintas Corp. | | $ | 523,664 | |
| 3,191 | | | Copart, Inc.(a) | | | 265,714 | |
| 2,894 | | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 237,453 | |
| 16,265 | | | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. | | | 664,425 | |
| 10,641 | | | Rollins, Inc. | | | 451,072 | |
| 2,265 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 239,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,382,214 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Communications Equipment — 0.1% | |
| 26,733 | | | Radware Ltd.(a) | | | 630,631 | |
| 1,348 | | | Ubiquiti, Inc. | | | 235,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 865,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction & Engineering — 0.1% | |
| 9,291 | | | AECOM(a) | | | 349,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction Materials — 0.1% | |
| 7,342 | | | Eagle Materials, Inc. | | | 515,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance — 0.1% | |
| 8,116 | | | FirstCash, Inc. | | | 547,668 | |
| 8,006 | | | Green Dot Corp., Class A(a) | | | 392,934 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 940,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Containers & Packaging — 0.3% | |
| 4,989 | | | AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 558,668 | |
| 4,580 | | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 522,532 | |
| 5,251 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | 524,050 | |
| 19,853 | | | Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 643,039 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,248,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Distributors — 0.0% | |
| 11,686 | | | LKQ Corp.(a) | | | 306,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% | |
| 2 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 534,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4% | |
| 54,119 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 1,636,017 | |
| 11,599 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 639,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,275,470 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric Utilities — 0.5% | |
| 4,960 | | | Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 237,286 | |
| 2,925 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 232,947 | |
| 5,586 | | | Avangrid, Inc. | | | 234,500 | |
| 2,919 | | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | 233,199 | |
| 2,511 | | | Entergy Corp. | | | 235,557 | |
| 2,818 | | | Eversource Energy | | | 234,655 | |
| 6,549 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 237,663 | |
| 6,181 | | | FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 239,699 | |
| 2,161 | | | Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. | | | 77,926 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 20 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Electric Utilities — continued | |
| 2,705 | | | IDACORP, Inc. | | $ | 236,336 | |
| 976 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 234,406 | |
| 7,717 | | | OGE Energy Corp. | | | 234,288 | |
| 3,251 | | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 238,266 | |
| 5,625 | | | Portland General Electric Co. | | | 235,181 | |
| 4,526 | | | Southern Co. (The) | | | 234,673 | |
| 2,953 | | | Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 184,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,561,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electrical Equipment — 0.2% | |
| 8,840 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | 548,345 | |
| 4,278 | | | Generac Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 521,617 | |
| 12,402 | | | Vertiv Holdings Co.(a) | | | 168,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,238,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.2% | |
| 5,436 | | | Amphenol Corp., Class A | | | 520,823 | |
| 4,878 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 566,726 | |
| 2,463 | | | Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 248,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,335,770 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Entertainment — 0.1% | |
| 38,565 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(a) | | | 285,767 | |
| 1,601 | | | Madison Square Garden Sports Corp., Class A(a) | | | 235,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 520,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2% | |
| 1,730 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 524,553 | |
| 5,675 | | | Sysco Corp. | | | 310,195 | |
| 10,016 | | | U.S. Foods Holding Corp.(a) | | | 197,516 | |
| 4,288 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 513,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,545,881 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food Products — 0.9% | |
| 15,909 | | | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 634,769 | |
| 20,204 | | | Conagra Brands, Inc. | | | 710,575 | |
| 6,715 | | | Flowers Foods, Inc. | | | 150,147 | |
| 23,574 | | | Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)(a) | | | 742,817 | |
| 1,467 | | | Hershey Co. (The) | | | 190,153 | |
| 11,030 | | | Hormel Foods Corp. | | | 532,418 | |
| 51,150 | | | Hostess Brands, Inc.(a) | | | 625,053 | |
| 7,950 | | | Kellogg Co. | | | 525,177 | |
| 889 | | | McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 159,496 | |
| 18,388 | | | Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | | | 940,178 | |
| 16,068 | | | Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. | | | 550,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,761,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Gas Utilities — 0.3% | |
| 2,389 | | | Atmos Energy Corp. | | | 237,897 | |
| 16,272 | | | National Fuel Gas Co. | | | 682,285 | |
| | | | |
21 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Gas Utilities — continued | |
| 3,627 | | | Spire, Inc. | | $ | 238,330 | |
| 37,204 | | | Suburban Propane Partners LP | | | 532,017 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,690,529 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.8% | |
| 14,355 | | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | 1,235,966 | |
| 9,492 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 1,678,470 | |
| 631 | | | DexCom, Inc.(a) | | | 255,807 | |
| 1,350 | | | Insulet Corp.(a) | | | 262,251 | |
| 7,034 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 645,018 | |
| 10,360 | | | Merit Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 472,934 | |
| 3,461 | | | STERIS PLC | | | 531,056 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,081,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 0.3% | |
| 8,426 | | | Centene Corp.(a) | | | 535,472 | |
| 4,527 | | | Magellan Health, Inc.(a) | | | 330,380 | |
| 13,282 | | | Premier, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 455,307 | |
| 5,983 | | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 681,823 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,002,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Technology — 0.3% | |
| 20,785 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 1,424,812 | |
| 996 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 233,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,658,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.7% | |
| 14,353 | | | Accel Entertainment, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 138,219 | |
| 18,759 | | | Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. | | | 199,971 | |
| 903 | | | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | | | 950,281 | |
| 9,892 | | | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 726,567 | |
| 3,592 | | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 662,616 | |
| 9,954 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 167,227 | |
| 10,272 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 755,917 | |
| 11,055 | | | Wendy’s Co. (The) | | | 240,778 | |
| 7,227 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 628,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,469,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Household Durables — 0.0% | |
| 81 | | | NVR, Inc.(a) | | | 263,959 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Household Products — 0.3% | |
| 2,598 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 190,330 | |
| 1,063 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 150,255 | |
| 13,437 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 1,606,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,947,247 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0% | |
| 8,177 | | | Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC | | | 237,951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 22 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates — 0.1% | |
| 81,933 | | | General Electric Co. | | $ | 559,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Insurance — 1.0% | |
| 12,264 | | | Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 1,189,485 | |
| 3,335 | | | Aon PLC, Class A | | | 642,321 | |
| 16,267 | | | Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. | | | 659,790 | |
| 5,658 | | | Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 230,620 | |
| 1,804 | | | Chubb Ltd. | | | 228,422 | |
| 2,735 | | | Erie Indemnity Co., Class A | | | 524,847 | |
| 10,968 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 1,177,634 | |
| 6,655 | | | Progressive Corp. (The) | | | 533,132 | |
| 2,024 | | | Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 230,837 | |
| 717 | | | White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. | | | 636,674 | |
| 4,071 | | | WR Berkley Corp. | | | 233,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,286,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Interactive Media & Services — 0.1% | |
| 10,508 | | | Snap, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 246,833 | |
| 9,212 | | | Twitter, Inc.(a) | | | 274,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 521,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.3% | |
| 378 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 1,042,834 | |
| 20,158 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 1,057,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,100,121 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 1.0% | |
| 4,158 | | | Accenture PLC, Class A | | | 892,806 | |
| 10,412 | | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 633,883 | |
| 8,802 | | | Black Knight, Inc.(a) | | | 638,673 | |
| 12,683 | | | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 986,611 | |
| 4,192 | | | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 528,988 | |
| 8,396 | | | GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 615,679 | |
| 3,481 | | | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 640,608 | |
| 8,930 | | | MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 629,118 | |
| 1,087 | | | Okta, Inc.(a) | | | 217,650 | |
| 7,372 | | | Paychex, Inc. | | | 558,429 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,342,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Leisure Products — 0.0% | |
| 13,156 | | | Callaway Golf Co. | | | 230,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1% | |
| 10,378 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 917,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Machinery — 0.4% | |
| 11,365 | | | Donaldson Co., Inc. | | | 528,700 | |
| 10,367 | | | Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 280,635 | |
| 6,407 | | | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | | | 539,726 | |
| 9,802 | | | Toro Co. (The) | | | 650,264 | |
| | | | |
23 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Machinery — continued | |
| 30,922 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc. | | $ | 658,329 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,657,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 0.2% | |
| 40,672 | | | Altice USA, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 916,747 | |
| 14,668 | | | Loral Space & Communications, Inc. | | | 286,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,203,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 0.1% | |
| 3,853 | | | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | | | 246,823 | |
| 9,190 | | | Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 247,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 494,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multi-Utilities — 0.4% | |
| 3,371 | | | Ameren Corp. | | | 237,184 | |
| 4,086 | | | CMS Energy Corp. | | | 238,704 | |
| 3,285 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 236,290 | |
| 2,894 | | | Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 234,935 | |
| 2,211 | | | DTE Energy Co. | | | 237,682 | |
| 10,389 | | | NiSource, Inc. | | | 236,246 | |
| 4,440 | | | NorthWestern Corp. | | | 242,069 | |
| 4,836 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 237,738 | |
| 1,977 | | | Sempra Energy | | | 231,764 | |
| 2,696 | | | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 236,304 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,368,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multiline Retail — 0.1% | |
| 2,815 | | | Dollar General Corp. | | | 536,286 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.2% | |
| 11,027 | | | CVR Energy, Inc. | | | 221,753 | |
| 15,075 | | | Enviva Partners LP | | | 543,303 | |
| 3,316 | | | Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | 143,152 | |
| 1,295 | | | Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 48,407 | |
| 447 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 8,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 964,795 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Personal Products — 0.2% | |
| 2,739 | | | Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | | | 516,794 | |
| 7,865 | | | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.(a) | | | 353,768 | |
| 3,166 | | | Medifast, Inc. | | | 439,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,309,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | |
| 3,689 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 518,784 | |
| 6,799 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 525,767 | |
| 19,433 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 635,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,680,010 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Professional Services — 0.4% | |
| 375 | | | CoStar Group, Inc.(a) | | | 266,501 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 24 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Professional Services — continued | |
| 6,762 | | | Exponent, Inc. | | $ | 547,249 | |
| 8,719 | | | IHS Markit Ltd. | | | 658,284 | |
| 21,260 | | | Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 315,924 | |
| 3,229 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 549,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,337,534 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1% | |
| 13,510 | | | CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 610,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Apartments — 0.2% | |
| 8,482 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, Class A | | | 228,166 | |
| 1,512 | | | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 233,816 | |
| 2,586 | | | Camden Property Trust | | | 235,895 | |
| 3,972 | | | Equity Residential | | | 233,633 | |
| 1,011 | | | Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | | 231,691 | |
| 2,083 | | | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. | | | 238,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,402,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Hotels — 0.0% | |
| 9,989 | | | MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A | | | 271,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Manufactured Homes — 0.1% | |
| 3,666 | | | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | | | 229,052 | |
| 1,652 | | | Sun Communities, Inc. | | | 224,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 453,195 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Mortgage — 0.2% | |
| 8,324 | | | AGNC Investment Corp. | | | 107,380 | |
| 6,945 | | | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | | | 45,559 | |
| 4,880 | | | Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Class A | | | 117,559 | |
| 58,520 | | | Broadmark Realty Capital, Inc. | | | 554,184 | |
| 9,110 | | | KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. | | | 151,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 975,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Office Property — 0.2% | |
| 1,425 | | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 231,206 | |
| 7,541 | | | Douglas Emmett, Inc. | | | 231,207 | |
| 14,835 | | | Equity Commonwealth | | | 477,687 | |
| 3,929 | | | Kilroy Realty Corp. | | | 230,633 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,170,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.1% | |
| 2,712 | | | Alexander’s, Inc. | | | 653,321 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Storage — 0.1% | |
| 8,605 | | | CubeSmart | | | 232,249 | |
| 2,527 | | | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | | 233,419 | |
| 2,501 | | | Life Storage, Inc. | | | 237,470 | |
| 1,218 | | | Public Storage | | | 233,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 936,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
25 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 0.0% | |
| 5,740 | | | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. | | $ | 237,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Road & Rail — 0.4% | |
| 7,620 | | | CSX Corp. | | | 531,419 | |
| 4,393 | | | Landstar System, Inc. | | | 493,378 | |
| 4,889 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 829,125 | |
| 7,582 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 235,649 | |
| 3,107 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 525,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,614,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | |
| 4,952 | | | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) | | | 260,525 | |
| 5,335 | | | Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 322,501 | |
| 1,330 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 258,658 | |
| 884 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 285,939 | |
| 512 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 194,514 | |
| 3,189 | | | Teradyne, Inc. | | | 269,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,591,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Software — 1.9% | |
| 9,055 | | | 2U, Inc.(a) | | | 343,728 | |
| 1,317 | | | Adobe, Inc.(a) | | | 573,303 | |
| 1,409 | | | Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A(a) | | | 254,000 | |
| 16,752 | | | Box, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 347,771 | |
| 5,956 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a) | | | 639,853 | |
| 3,810 | | | Citrix Systems, Inc. | | | 563,537 | |
| 18,534 | | | CommVault Systems, Inc.(a) | | | 717,266 | |
| 9,885 | | | Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.(a) | | | 381,166 | |
| 1,702 | | | DocuSign, Inc.(a) | | | 293,101 | |
| 4,559 | | | Fortinet, Inc.(a) | | | 625,814 | |
| 4,153 | | | New Relic, Inc.(a) | | | 286,142 | |
| 43,714 | | | NortonLifeLock, Inc. | | | 866,849 | |
| 35,112 | | | Open Text Corp. | | | 1,491,558 | |
| 11,491 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 635,108 | |
| 885 | | | Paycom Software, Inc.(a) | | | 274,111 | |
| 9,105 | | | PTC, Inc.(a) | | | 708,278 | |
| 824 | | | RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 234,848 | |
| 3,447 | | | salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | | | 645,726 | |
| 1,668 | | | ServiceNow, Inc.(a) | | | 675,640 | |
| 2,444 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 847,775 | |
| 7,854 | | | Zendesk, Inc.(a) | | | 695,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,100,889 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Specialty Retail — 0.5% | |
| 4,855 | | | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 691,595 | |
| 6,070 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 529,729 | |
| 4,909 | | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 663,304 | |
| 4,780 | | | Murphy USA, Inc.(a) | | | 538,180 | |
| 20,558 | | | Rent-A-Center, Inc. | | | 571,923 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 26 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Specialty Retail — continued | |
| 3,964 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | $ | 522,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,517,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3% | |
| 1,496 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 545,741 | |
| 37,649 | | | HP, Inc. | | | 656,222 | |
| 16,604 | | | Seagate Technology PLC | | | 803,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,005,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1% | |
| 878 | | | Lululemon Athletica, Inc.(a) | | | 273,945 | |
| 9,262 | | | VF Corp. | | | 564,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 838,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.3% | |
| 47,826 | | | Columbia Financial, Inc.(a) | | | 667,412 | |
| 82,096 | | | Kearny Financial Corp. | | | 671,545 | |
| 65,028 | | | Northwest Bancshares, Inc. | | | 664,912 | |
| 8,091 | | | TFS Financial Corp. | | | 115,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,119,651 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.2% | |
| 18,407 | | | HD Supply Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 637,802 | |
| 1,805 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 567,059 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,204,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Water Utilities — 0.0% | |
| 1,859 | | | American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 239,179 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $115,625,755) | | | 120,176,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds — 0.7% | |
| 58,741 | | | iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (Identified Cost $5,048,888) | | | 4,794,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 78.0% | |
| | | Certificates of Deposit — 60.2% | |
$ | 25,000,000 | | | National Bank of Kuwait (NY), 0.260%, 7/01/2020 | | | 25,000,124 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Norinchukin Bank (NY), 0.100%, 7/02/2020 | | | 15,000,008 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (NY), 0.150%, 7/02/2020 | | | 10,000,014 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.210%, 0.387%, 7/10/2020(b)(c) | | | 20,000,714 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (NY), 1.100%, 7/15/2020 | | | 10,004,149 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | DNB Nor Bank ASA (NY), 0.520%, 7/21/2020 | | | 5,001,236 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | DZ Bank (NY), 0.680%, 7/21/2020 | | | 25,007,755 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | BNP Paribas (NY), 0.760%, 7/21/2020 | | | 20,007,347 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd. (NY), 0.840%, 7/21/2020 | | | 25,010,496 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.450%, 7/27/2020 | | | 10,002,467 | |
| | | | |
27 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Certificates of Deposit — continued | |
$ | 8,000,000 | | | Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.260%, 8/05/2020 | | $ | 8,001,120 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | MUFG Bank Ltd. (NY), 0.980%, 8/28/2020 | | | 5,005,989 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Credit Industriel et Commercial (NY), 0.230%, 9/01/2020 | | | 25,005,598 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.800%, 9/04/2020(c) | | | 20,022,010 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Nordea Bank ABP (NY), 0.180%, 9/11/2020 | | | 25,002,533 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), 1.020%, 9/11/2020(c) | | | 5,008,162 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (NY), 0.260%, 9/16/2020 | | | 25,001,298 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (NY), 0.310%, 9/17/2020 | | | 15,002,498 | |
| 21,000,000 | | | Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.200%, 9/18/2020 | | | 21,002,005 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (NY), 0.240%, 9/22/2020 | | | 25,002,798 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.338%, 10/13/2020(b) | | | 24,999,666 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 0.500%, 10/20/2020(b)(c) | | | 25,018,051 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 3-month LIBOR + 0.110%, 0.428%, 6/11/2021(b) | | | 5,000,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 394,106,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Commercial Paper — 7.0% | |
| 20,000,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.090%, 7/02/2020(d) | | | 19,999,900 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/07/2020(d) | | | 999,977 | |
| 8,000,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/14/2020(d) | | | 7,999,546 | |
| 17,000,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.260%, 7/28/2020(d) | | | 16,997,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,996,871 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Time Deposits — 5.5% | |
| 30,300,000 | | | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.040%, 7/01/2020 | | | 30,300,000 | |
| 5,500,000 | | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.080%, 7/01/2020 | | | 5,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,800,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Treasuries — 5.3% | |
| 14,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.114%-0.135%, 7/09/2020(d)(e)(f) | | | 14,499,630 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.120%, 8/25/2020(d) | | | 19,995,722 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,495,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Repurchase Agreements — 0.0% | |
| 221,548 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $221,548 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $226,200 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125% due 6/30/2022 valued at $226,023 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 221,548 | |
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| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $510,522,195) | | | 510,619,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 97.1% (Identified Cost $631,196,838) | | | 635,590,344 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 2.9% | �� | | 19,306,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 654,897,277 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 28 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
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| * | | | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | |
| (c) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. | |
| (d) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | |
| (e) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. | |
| (f) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts. | |
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| ETF | | | Exchange-Traded Fund | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
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| CHF | | | Swiss Franc | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar | |
| PLN | | | Polish Zloty | |
| SEK | | | Swedish Krona | |
| SGD | | | Singapore Dollar | |
| ZAR | | | South African Rand | |
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
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Counterparty | | Delivery Date | | | Currency Bought/ Sold (B/S) | | | Units of Currency | | | In Exchange for | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | CHF | | | | B | | | | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 1,580,571 | | | $ | 1,586,758 | | | $ | 6,187 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | CHF | | | | B | | | | 7,000,000 | | | | 7,431,287 | | | | 7,404,869 | | | | (26,418 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | CHF | | | | S | | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 15,771,511 | | | | 15,867,576 | | | | (96,065 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | NOK | | | | B | | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 2,124,053 | | | | 2,078,452 | | | | (45,601 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | NZD | | | | B | | | | 16,900,000 | | | | 10,979,051 | | | | 10,904,836 | | | | (74,215 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | NZD | | | | S | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,106,657 | | | | 1,096,936 | | | | 9,721 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | NZD | | | | S | | | | 4,700,000 | | | | 3,017,568 | | | | 3,032,706 | | | | (15,138 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | PLN | | | | B | | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 889,188 | | | | 884,874 | | | | (4,314 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | PLN | | | | S | | | | 3,500,000 | | | | 889,408 | | | | 884,874 | | | | 4,534 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | SEK | | | | B | | | | 8,000,000 | | | | 849,049 | | | | 859,329 | | | | 10,280 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | SEK | | | | B | | | | 112,000,000 | | | | 12,158,309 | | | | 12,030,609 | | | | (127,700 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | SEK | | | | S | | | | 12,000,000 | | | | 1,275,227 | | | | 1,288,994 | | | | (13,767 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | SGD | | | | S | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 3,235,571 | | | | 3,229,739 | | | | 5,832 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | ZAR | | | | S | | | | 19,500,000 | | | | 1,153,564 | | | | 1,115,005 | | | | 38,559 | |
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Total | | | $ | (328,105 | ) |
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29 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
At June 30, 2020, open long futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/30/2020 | | | | 1,592 | | | $ | 351,375,865 | | | $ | 351,558,376 | | | $ | 182,511 | |
3 Year Australia Government Bond | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 359 | | | | 28,991,712 | | | | 29,001,088 | | | | 9,376 | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/30/2020 | | | | 376 | | | | 47,078,602 | | | | 47,279,063 | | | | 200,461 | |
10 Year Australia Government Bond | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 57 | | | | 5,853,279 | | | | 5,852,696 | | | | (583 | ) |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 527 | | | | 72,998,844 | | | | 73,343,578 | | | | 344,734 | |
AEX-Index® | | | 7/17/2020 | | | | 6 | | | | 757,373 | | | | 754,385 | | | | (2,988 | ) |
Canadian Dollar | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 35 | | | | 2,619,190 | | | | 2,576,700 | | | | (42,490 | ) |
DAX | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 40 | | | | 13,686,556 | | | | 13,847,694 | | | | 161,138 | |
E-mini NASDAQ 100 | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 6 | | | | 1,155,926 | | | | 1,217,670 | | | | 61,744 | |
E-mini S&P MidCap 400® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 3 | | | | 525,960 | | | | 533,730 | | | | 7,770 | |
EURO STOXX 50® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 68 | | | | 2,425,529 | | | | 2,462,307 | | | | 36,778 | |
Euro-BTP | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 296 | | | | 46,904,624 | | | | 47,848,139 | | | | 943,515 | |
Euro-Buxl® 30 Year Bond | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 5 | | | | 1,214,391 | | | | 1,235,625 | | | | 21,234 | |
Eurodollar | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 40 | | | | 9,972,000 | | | | 9,973,500 | | | | 1,500 | |
FTSE 100 Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 118 | | | | 9,027,727 | | | | 8,988,497 | | | | (39,230 | ) |
German Euro BOBL | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 34 | | | | 5,129,360 | | | | 5,156,099 | | | | 26,739 | |
German Euro Bund | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 123 | | | | 24,278,163 | | | | 24,393,378 | | | | 115,215 | |
Hang Seng Index® | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 10 | | | | 1,596,220 | | | | 1,564,222 | | | | (31,998 | ) |
Japanese Yen | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 43 | | | | 5,025,825 | | | | 4,983,163 | | | | (42,662 | ) |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 105 | | | | 5,259,035 | | | | 5,174,925 | | | | (84,110 | ) |
MSCI Taiwan Index | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 34 | | | | 1,467,310 | | | | 1,471,180 | | | | 3,870 | |
Nikkei 225™ | | | 9/10/2020 | | | | 4 | | | | 853,549 | | | | 825,006 | | | | (28,543 | ) |
OMXS30® | | | 7/17/2020 | | | | 43 | | | | 732,430 | | | | 768,912 | | | | 36,482 | |
S&P/TSX 60 Index | | | 9/17/2020 | | | | 6 | | | | 829,243 | | | | 820,713 | | | | (8,530 | ) |
Short-Term Euro-BTP | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 63 | | | | 7,900,673 | | | | 7,918,919 | | | | 18,246 | |
Sterling | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 394 | | | | 60,871,698 | | | | 60,943,318 | | | | 71,620 | |
TOPIX | | | 9/10/2020 | | | | 19 | | | | 2,863,857 | | | | 2,742,440 | | | | (121,417 | ) |
U.S. Dollar Index | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 120 | | | | 11,588,460 | | | | 11,681,880 | | | | 93,420 | |
UK Long Gilt | | | 9/28/2020 | | | | 303 | | | | 51,516,746 | | | | 51,676,590 | | | | 159,844 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 2,093,646 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Commodity Futures1 | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Brent Crude Oil | | | 7/31/2020 | | | | 112 | | | $ | 4,663,620 | | | $ | 4,622,240 | | | $ | (41,380 | ) |
Coffee | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 60 | | | | 2,391,525 | | | | 2,272,500 | | | | (119,025 | ) |
Copper LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 87 | | | | 12,230,860 | | | | 13,091,325 | | | | 860,465 | |
Gasoline | | | 8/31/2020 | | | | 5 | | | | 249,354 | | | | 249,354 | | | | — | |
Gold | | | 8/27/2020 | | | | 89 | | | | 15,529,690 | | | | 16,024,450 | | | | 494,760 | |
Nickel LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 55 | | | | 4,071,507 | | | | 4,224,330 | | | | 152,823 | |
Soybean | | | 11/13/2020 | | | | 95 | | | | 4,046,813 | | | | 4,190,688 | | | | 143,875 | |
Soybean Oil | | | 12/14/2020 | | | | 166 | | | | 2,914,968 | | | | 2,869,476 | | | | (45,492 | ) |
Sugar | | | 9/30/2020 | | | | 162 | | | | 2,105,253 | | | | 2,170,023 | | | | 64,770 | |
Wheat | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 420 | | | | 10,446,988 | | | | 10,326,750 | | | | (120,238 | ) |
Zinc LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 152 | | | | 7,299,800 | | | | 7,774,800 | | | | 475,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 1,865,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 30 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
At June 30, 2020, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
10 Year Canada Government Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 806 | | | $ | 91,141,514 | | | $ | 91,322,127 | | | $ | (180,613 | ) |
30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 113 | | | | 20,014,954 | | | | 20,177,563 | | | | (162,609 | ) |
Australian Dollar | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 40 | | | | 2,797,178 | | | | 2,760,000 | | | | 37,178 | |
Brazilian Real | | | 7/31/2020 | | | | 52 | | | | 972,790 | | | | 955,760 | | | | 17,030 | |
British Pound | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 25 | | | | 1,930,100 | | | | 1,937,031 | | | | (6,931 | ) |
E-mini S&P 500® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 308 | | | | 47,252,175 | | | | 47,589,080 | | | | (336,905 | ) |
Euribor | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 57 | | | | 16,073,908 | | | | 16,082,714 | | | | (8,806 | ) |
Euro | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 324 | | | | 45,845,142 | | | | 45,576,675 | | | | 268,467 | |
Euro-OAT | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 46 | | | | 8,654,452 | | | | 8,664,316 | | | | (9,864 | ) |
Indian Rupee | | | 7/29/2020 | | | | 132 | | | | 3,451,008 | | | | 3,485,856 | | | | (34,848 | ) |
Mexican Peso | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 274 | | | | 6,224,765 | | | | 5,901,960 | | | | 322,805 | |
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Total | | | $ | (95,096 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Commodity Futures1 | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Aluminum LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 79 | | | $ | 3,076,625 | | | $ | 3,191,600 | | | $ | (114,975 | ) |
Cocoa | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 173 | | | | 4,099,530 | | | | 3,781,780 | | | | 317,750 | |
Copper | | | 9/28/2020 | | | | 121 | | | | 7,970,763 | | | | 8,253,713 | | | | (282,950 | ) |
Copper LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 101 | | | | 13,528,806 | | | | 15,197,975 | | | | (1,669,169 | ) |
Corn | | | 12/14/2020 | | | | 665 | | | | 11,158,325 | | | | 11,654,125 | | | | (495,800 | ) |
Cotton | | | 12/08/2020 | | | | 11 | | | | 332,035 | | | | 334,840 | | | | (2,805 | ) |
Live Cattle | | | 8/31/2020 | | | | 80 | | | | 3,151,590 | | | | 3,080,800 | | | | 70,790 | |
Low Sulfur Gasoil | | | 8/12/2020 | | | | 61 | | | | 2,231,750 | | | | 2,167,025 | | | | 64,725 | |
Natural Gas | | | 7/29/2020 | | | | 24 | | | | 434,530 | | | | 420,240 | | | | 14,290 | |
New York Harbor ULSD | | | 7/31/2020 | | | | 24 | | | | 1,175,773 | | | | 1,195,992 | | | | (20,219 | ) |
Nickel LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 16 | | | | 1,184,448 | | | | 1,228,896 | | | | (44,448 | ) |
Soybean Meal | | | 12/14/2020 | | | | 76 | | | | 2,222,380 | | | | 2,248,840 | | | | (26,460 | ) |
WTI Crude Oil | | | 8/20/2020 | | | | 10 | | | | 393,400 | | | | 393,400 | | | | — | |
Zinc LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 141 | | | | 7,123,964 | | | | 7,212,150 | | | | (88,186 | ) |
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Total | | | $ | (2,277,457 | ) |
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1 Commodity futures are held by AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.
Bilateral Equity Basket Total Return Swaps(a)
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Reference Entity | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Value of Reference Entities | | | Notional Amount Net Asset Percentage | |
Equity Securities Short | | Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 5/19/2021 | | | $ | (24,190,591 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (24,190,591 | ) | | | (3.7 | %) |
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(a) | The Fund receives or pays, on a monthly basis, the total return on a portfolio of short equity positions net of one day U.S. Federal Funds Effective Rate minus a spread of 0.45%-0.68% as calculated on the notional amount. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
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31 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
The following table represents the reference entities underlying the total return swap with Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC as of June 30, 2020:
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Common Stocks – Short | | Shares | | | Value | | | % of Basket Value | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AeroVironment, Inc. | | | (2,495 | ) | | $ | (198,677 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. | | | (4,301 | ) | | | (102,966 | ) | | | (0.4 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (301,643 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Components | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) | | | (20,017 | ) | | | (179,052 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
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Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | (95,439 | ) | | | (950,572 | ) | | | (3.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (4,132 | ) | | | (220,979 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
Alkermes PLC | | | (12,848 | ) | | | (249,316 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
Bluebird Bio, Inc. | | | (3,393 | ) | | | (207,109 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
Caredx, Inc. | | | (7,721 | ) | | | (273,555 | ) | | | (1.1 | %) |
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (4,368 | ) | | | (219,317 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (4,842 | ) | | | (231,980 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (3,770 | ) | | | (222,279 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (2,201 | ) | | | (249,263 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. | | | (1,390 | ) | | | (222,873 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (2,096,671 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Products | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. | | | (9,589 | ) | | | (473,697 | ) | | | (2.0 | %) |
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Capital Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ares Management Corp., Class A | | | (11,425 | ) | | | (453,573 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | (45,649 | ) | | | (1,540,197 | ) | | | (6.4 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (1,993,770 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. | | | (3,822 | ) | | | (203,063 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
Ferro Corp. | | | (19,792 | ) | | | (236,316 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
Mosaic Co. (The) | | | (11,873 | ) | | | (148,531 | ) | | | (0.6 | %) |
Tronox Holdings PLC, Class A | | | (32,235 | ) | | | (232,737 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (820,647 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CommScope Holding Co., Inc. | | | (17,165 | ) | | | (142,984 | ) | | | (0.6 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cannae Holdings, Inc. | | | (11,722 | ) | | | (481,774 | ) | | | (2.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anterix, Inc. | | | (10,164 | ) | | | (460,836 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | (12,880 | ) | | | (167,182 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | (12,787 | ) | | | (156,641 | ) | | | (0.6 | %) |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | (9,616 | ) | | | (176,838 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (500,661 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 32 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks – Short | | Shares | | | Value | | | % of Basket Value | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Americold Realty Trust | | | (12,673 | ) | | $ | (460,030 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
Brandywine Realty Trust | | | (45,292 | ) | | | (493,230 | ) | | | (2.0 | %) |
CyrusOne, Inc. | | | (6,224 | ) | | | (452,796 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
Easterly Government Properties, Inc. | | | (12,731 | ) | | | (294,341 | ) | | | (1.2 | %) |
Franklin Street Properties | | | (90,468 | ) | | | (460,482 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A | | | (16,547 | ) | | | (438,826 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
Invitation Homes Trust | | | (15,519 | ) | | | (427,238 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
JBG SMITH Properties | | | (9,092 | ) | | | (268,851 | ) | | | (1.1 | %) |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A | | | (6,888 | ) | | | (441,452 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
UDR, Inc. | | | (7,159 | ) | | | (267,603 | ) | | | (1.1 | %) |
UMH Properties, Inc. | | | (33,194 | ) | | | (429,198 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (4,434,047 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food Products | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. | | | (10,901 | ) | | | (448,358 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | (10,376 | ) | | | (461,525 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
Sanderson Farms, Inc. | | | (3,680 | ) | | | (426,475 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (1,336,358 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABIOMED, Inc. | | | (936 | ) | | | (226,100 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
STAAR Surgical Co. | | | (4,665 | ) | | | (287,084 | ) | | | (1.2 | %) |
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. | | | (3,177 | ) | | | (314,269 | ) | | | (1.3 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (827,453 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BioTelemetry, Inc. | | | (5,039 | ) | | | (227,713 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
MEDNAX, Inc. | | | (9,944 | ) | | | (170,042 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
R1 RCM, Inc. | | | (41,236 | ) | | | (459,781 | ) | | | (1.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (857,536 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | | (26,135 | ) | | | (426,262 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
United Fire Group, Inc. | | | (17,579 | ) | | | (487,114 | ) | | | (2.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (913,376 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interactive Media & Entertainment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SINA Corp. | | | (6,486 | ) | | | (232,912 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Grubhub, Inc. | | | (3,038 | ) | | | (213,571 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
IT Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. | | | (4,518 | ) | | | (191,880 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The) | | | (8,626 | ) | | | (196,242 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AMC Networks, Inc., Class A | | | (8,767 | ) | | | (205,060 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
Liberty Broadband Corp., Class A | | | (3,509 | ) | | | (428,765 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (633,825 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
33 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks – Short | | Shares | | | Value | | | % of Basket Value | |
Metals & Mining | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alcoa Corp. | | | (15,914 | ) | | $ | (178,873 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
Hecla Mining Co. | | | (145,833 | ) | | | (476,874 | ) | | | (2.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (655,747 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Apache Corp. | | | (13,488 | ) | | | (182,088 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | (12,725 | ) | | | (218,615 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
Chevron Corp. | | | (4,721 | ) | | | (421,255 | ) | | | (1.7 | %) |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | (6,785 | ) | | | (186,520 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
Exxon Mobil Corp | | | (5,221 | ) | | | (233,483 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
Golar LNG Ltd. | | | (22,248 | ) | | | (161,076 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
PBF Energy, Inc. | | | (13,539 | ) | | | (138,639 | ) | | | (0.6 | %) |
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. | | | (19,647 | ) | | | (486,853 | ) | | | (2.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (2,028,529 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Personal Products | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | | (7,250 | ) | | | (225,910 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (9,799 | ) | | | (232,726 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Professional Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Clarivate PLC | | | (19,929 | ) | | | (445,015 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
Equifax, Inc. | | | (2,556 | ) | | | (439,325 | ) | | | (1.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (884,340 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | (831 | ) | | | (87,513 | ) | | | (0.4 | %) |
MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | (2,305 | ) | | | (261,018 | ) | | | (1.1 | %) |
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. | | | (8,966 | ) | | | (202,901 | ) | | | (0.8 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (551,432 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Teradata Corp. | | | (10,986 | ) | | | (228,509 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foot Locker, Inc. | | | (8,403 | ) | | | (245,032 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
L Brands, Inc. | | | (10,125 | ) | | | (151,571 | ) | | | (0.6 | %) |
National Vision Holdings, Inc. | | | (6,665 | ) | | | (203,416 | ) | | | (0.9 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (600,019 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Western Digital Corp. | | | (3,243 | ) | | | (143,178 | ) | | | (0.6 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Capri Holdings Ltd. | | | (10,296 | ) | | | (160,927 | ) | | | (0.7 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Cellular Corp. | | | (7,767 | ) | | | (239,767 | ) | | | (1.0 | %) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks – Short | | | $ | (24,190,591 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 34 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund* – (continued)
Investment Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 60.2 | % |
Common Stocks | | | 18.4 | |
Commercial Paper | | | 7.0 | |
Time Deposits | | | 5.5 | |
Treasuries | | | 5.3 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 0.7 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 97.1 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including swap agreements, forward foreign currency and futures contracts) | | | 2.9 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
* Less than 0.1%
| | | | |
35 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund*
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Short-Term Investments — 91.6% of Net Assets | |
| | | Certificates of Deposit — 66.5% | |
$ | 22,000,000 | | | DNB Nor Bank ASA (NY), 0.080%, 7/01/2020 | | $ | 21,999,994 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | National Bank of Kuwait (NY), 0.260%, 7/01/2020 | | | 50,000,249 | |
| 10,000,000 | | | Norinchukin Bank (NY), 0.100%, 7/02/2020 | | | 10,000,006 | |
| 35,000,000 | | | Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (NY), 0.150%, 7/02/2020 | | | 35,000,050 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 1.250%, 7/07/2020 | | | 50,011,275 | |
| 30,000,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.210%, 0.387%, 7/10/2020(a)(b) | | | 30,001,070 | |
| 13,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (NY), 1.100%, 7/14/2020(b) | | | 13,005,044 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp. (NY), 1.100%, 7/15/2020 | | | 25,010,121 | |
| 35,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (NY), 1.100%, 7/15/2020 | | | 35,014,521 | |
| 32,000,000 | | | DNB Nor Bank ASA (NY), 0.520%, 7/21/2020 | | | 32,007,912 | |
| 40,000,000 | | | DZ Bank (NY), 0.680%, 7/21/2020 | | | 40,012,408 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | BNP Paribas (NY), 0.760%, 7/21/2020 | | | 50,018,368 | |
| 65,000,000 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd. (NY), 0.840%, 7/21/2020 | | | 65,027,290 | |
| 21,000,000 | | | Norinchukin Bank (NY), 0.500%, 7/24/2020 | | | 21,004,603 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.450%, 7/27/2020 | | | 15,003,700 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.260%, 8/05/2020 | | | 50,006,997 | |
| 10,500,000 | | | DZ Bank (NY), 0.240%, 8/12/2020 | | | 10,500,363 | |
| 25,000,000 | | | MUFG Bank Ltd. (NY), 0.980%, 8/28/2020(b) | | | 25,029,947 | |
| 60,000,000 | | | Credit Industriel et Commercial (NY), 0.230%, 9/01/2020 | | | 60,013,435 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), FEDL01 + 0.360%, 0.440%, 9/04/2020(a)(b) | | | 20,003,194 | |
| 30,000,000 | | | Bank of Montreal (IL), 0.800%, 9/04/2020(b) | | | 30,033,015 | |
| 60,000,000 | | | Bank of Nova Scotia (TX), 0.730%, 9/10/2020 | | | 60,065,927 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | Nordea Bank ABP (NY), 0.180%, 9/11/2020 | | | 50,005,067 | |
| 16,500,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), 1.020%, 9/11/2020(b) | | | 16,526,933 | |
| 45,000,000 | | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (NY), 0.260%, 9/16/2020 | | | 45,002,336 | |
| 30,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (NY), 0.310%, 9/17/2020 | | | 30,004,995 | |
| 12,500,000 | | | Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.200%, 9/18/2020 | | | 12,501,194 | |
| 46,000,000 | | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (NY), 0.240%, 9/22/2020 | | | 46,005,148 | |
| 50,000,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.338%, 10/13/2020(a) | | | 49,999,332 | |
| 20,500,000 | | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (NY), 0.950%, 10/15/2020(b) | | | 20,541,612 | |
| 30,000,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 0.500%, 10/20/2020(a)(b) | | | 30,021,662 | |
| 30,000,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 3-month LIBOR + 0.110%, 0.428%, 6/11/2021(a) | | | 29,999,997 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,079,377,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Time Deposits — 8.4% | |
| 76,000,000 | | | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.040%, 7/01/2020 | | | 76,000,000 | |
| 60,500,000 | | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 0.080%, 7/01/2020 | | | 60,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 136,500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Commercial Paper — 7.8% | |
| 39,200,000 | | | Santander UK PLC, 0.070%, 7/01/2020(c) | | | 39,199,880 | |
| 20,000,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.090%, 7/02/2020(c) | | | 19,999,900 | |
| 20,100,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/07/2020(c) | | | 20,099,531 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 36 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Commercial Paper — continued | |
$ | 22,560,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/14/2020(c) | | $ | 22,558,719 | |
| 24,750,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.260%, 7/28/2020(c) | | | 24,746,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 126,604,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Treasuries — 5.8% | |
| 21,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.085%, 7/09/2020(c)(d) | | | 20,999,463 | |
| 56,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.123%-0.145%, 8/06/2020(c)(d)(e) | | | 55,993,280 | |
| 17,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.120%, 8/25/2020(c) | | | 17,496,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 94,489,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Other Notes — 3.1% | |
| 50,000,000 | | | Bank of America NA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.325%, 7/08/2020(a) | | | 49,999,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Repurchase Agreements — 0.0% | |
| 266,702 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 6/30/2020 at 0.125% to be repurchased at $266,702 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $272,300 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.000% due 6/30/2022 valued at $272,087 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 266,702 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $1,486,872,084) | | | 1,487,237,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 91.6% (Identified Cost $1,486,872,084) | | | 1,487,237,532 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 8.4% | | | 135,844,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 1,623,082,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| * | | | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | |
| (b) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. | |
| (c) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | |
| (d) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts. | |
| (e) | | | The Fund’s investment in U.S. Government/Agency securities is comprised of various lots with differing discount rates. These separate investments, which have the same maturity date, have been aggregated for the purpose of presentation in the Portfolio of Investments. | |
| | | | | |
| FEDL01 | | | Federal Funds Rate | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| | | | | |
| CHF | | | Swiss Franc | |
| CNH | | | Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore | |
| MXN | | | Mexican Peso | |
| NOK | | | Norwegian Krone | |
| NZD | | | New Zealand Dollar | |
| | | | |
37 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| PLN | | | Polish Zloty | |
| SEK | | | Swedish Krona | |
| SGD | | | Singapore Dollar | |
| TRY | | | Turkish Lira | |
| ZAR | | | South African Rand | |
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Delivery Date | | | Currency Bought/ Sold (B/S) | | Units of Currency | | | In Exchange for | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | CHF | | | B | | | | 20,750,000 | | | $ | 21,936,101 | | | $ | 21,950,146 | | | $ | 14,045 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | CHF | | | B | | | | 65,500,000 | | | | 69,589,695 | | | | 69,288,413 | | | | (301,282 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | CNH | | | B | | | | 167,000,000 | | | | 23,547,153 | | | | 23,525,251 | | | | (21,902 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | CNH | | | S | | | | 298,000,000 | | | | 41,900,612 | | | | 41,979,190 | | | | (78,578 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/17/2020 | | | MXN | | | S | | | | 302,500,000 | | | | 13,655,994 | | | | 13,028,685 | | | | 627,309 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/17/2020 | | | MXN | | | S | | | | 105,000,000 | | | | 4,505,300 | | | | 4,522,353 | | | | (17,053 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | NOK | | | S | | | | 188,000,000 | | | | 20,041,232 | | | | 19,537,450 | | | | 503,782 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | NOK | | | S | | | | 56,000,000 | | | | 5,748,465 | | | | 5,819,666 | | | | (71,201 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | NZD | | | B | | | | 18,400,000 | | | | 11,840,414 | | | | 11,872,721 | | | | 32,307 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | NZD | | | B | | | | 102,300,000 | | | | 66,426,021 | | | | 66,009,749 | | | | (416,272 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | NZD | | | S | | | | 22,100,000 | | | | 14,141,305 | | | | 14,260,171 | | | | (118,866 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | PLN | | | B | | | | 92,500,000 | | | | 23,608,670 | | | | 23,385,956 | | | | (222,714 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | PLN | | | S | | | | 134,500,000 | | | | 34,178,686 | | | | 34,004,444 | | | | 174,242 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | SEK | | | B | | | | 20,000,000 | | | | 2,148,112 | | | | 2,148,323 | | | | 211 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | SEK | | | B | | | | 666,000,000 | | | | 72,289,123 | | | | 71,539,154 | | | | (749,969 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | SEK | | | S | | | | 82,000,000 | | | | 8,745,071 | | | | 8,808,124 | | | | (63,053 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | SGD | | | B | | | | 14,750,000 | | | | 10,577,579 | | | | 10,586,368 | | | | 8,789 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | SGD | | | B | | | | 63,750,000 | | | | 45,934,706 | | | | 45,754,639 | | | | (180,067 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | SGD | | | S | | | | 174,125,000 | | | | 125,198,628 | | | | 124,972,966 | | | | 225,662 | |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | TRY | | | S | | | | 180,600,000 | | | | 25,673,700 | | | | 25,800,700 | | | | (127,000 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | ZAR | | | B | | | | 104,000,000 | | | | 6,028,046 | | | | 5,946,692 | | | | (81,354 | ) |
UBS AG | | | 9/16/2020 | | | ZAR | | | S | | | | 905,000,000 | | | | 53,537,181 | | | | 51,747,659 | | | | 1,789,522 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 926,558 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At June 30, 2020, open long futures contracts were as follows:
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Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/30/2020 | | | | 4,849 | | | $ | 1,070,305,189 | | | $ | 1,070,795,583 | | | $ | 490,394 | |
3 Year Australia Government Bond | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 6,783 | | | | 547,775,445 | | | | 547,950,912 | | | | 175,467 | |
5 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/30/2020 | | | | 7,193 | | | | 901,614,474 | | | | 904,463,558 | | | | 2,849,084 | |
10 Year Australia Government Bond | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 1,861 | | | | 189,264,567 | | | | 191,085,394 | | | | 1,820,827 | |
10 Year Canada Government Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 2,553 | | | | 288,471,848 | | | | 289,262,272 | | | | 790,424 | |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 3,371 | | | | 467,362,007 | | | | 469,148,391 | | | | 1,786,384 | |
30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 747 | | | | 132,668,266 | | | | 133,386,188 | | | | 717,922 | |
AEX-Index® | | | 7/17/2020 | | | | 154 | | | | 19,351,572 | | | | 19,362,549 | | | | 10,977 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 38 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund* – (continued)
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Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Australian Dollar | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 2,000 | | | $ | 139,112,370 | | | $ | 138,000,000 | | | $ | (1,112,370 | ) |
DAX | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 39 | | | | 13,367,749 | | | | 13,501,502 | | | | 133,753 | |
E-mini Dow | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 129 | | | | 16,454,350 | | | | 16,569,405 | | | | 115,055 | |
E-mini NASDAQ 100 | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 436 | | | | 84,674,719 | | | | 88,484,020 | | | | 3,809,301 | |
E-mini Russell 2000 | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 117 | | | | 7,919,145 | | | | 8,409,960 | | | | 490,815 | |
E-mini S&P 500® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 259 | | | | 40,846,470 | | | | 40,018,090 | | | | (828,380 | ) |
E-mini S&P MidCap 400® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 58 | | | | 10,168,950 | | | | 10,318,780 | | | | 149,830 | |
Euribor | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 367 | | | | 103,550,104 | | | | 103,550,104 | | | | — | |
Euro | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 588 | | | | 83,427,563 | | | | 82,713,225 | | | | (714,338 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 46 | | | | 1,638,029 | | | | 1,665,678 | | | | 27,649 | |
Euro-BTP | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 533 | | | | 85,014,965 | | | | 86,158,980 | | | | 1,144,015 | |
Euro-Buxl® 30 Year Bond | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 273 | | | | 66,459,763 | | | | 67,465,115 | | | | 1,005,352 | |
Euro-OAT | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 1,339 | | | | 249,975,350 | | | | 252,206,946 | | | | 2,231,596 | |
Eurodollar | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 10,673 | | | | 2,659,087,763 | | | | 2,661,179,138 | | | | 2,091,375 | |
FTSE China A50 Index | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 4,213 | | | | 57,462,340 | | | | 57,728,632 | | | | 266,292 | |
FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index | | | 9/17/2020 | | | | 80 | | | | 2,368,815 | | | | 2,318,605 | | | | (50,210 | ) |
German Euro BOBL | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 1,945 | | | | 294,066,046 | | | | 294,959,194 | | | | 893,148 | |
German Euro Bund | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 1,061 | | | | 208,618,051 | | | | 210,417,673 | | | | 1,799,622 | |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 85 | | | | 7,561,375 | | | | 7,558,200 | | | | (3,175 | ) |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 380 | | | | 18,952,735 | | | | 18,728,300 | | | | (224,435 | ) |
MSCI Taiwan Index | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 837 | | | | 36,159,820 | | | | 36,216,990 | | | | 57,170 | |
Nikkei 225™ | | | 9/10/2020 | | | | 115 | | | | 24,404,047 | | | | 23,718,916 | | | | (685,131 | ) |
OMXS30® | | | 7/17/2020 | | | | 1,153 | | | | 19,789,634 | | | | 20,617,569 | | | | 827,935 | |
S&P/TSX 60 Index | | | 9/17/2020 | | | | 76 | | | | 10,474,661 | | | | 10,395,698 | | | | (78,963 | ) |
Short-Term Euro-BTP | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 1,853 | | | | 232,222,035 | | | | 232,916,785 | | | | 694,750 | |
Sterling | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 7,578 | | | | 1,170,387,595 | | | | 1,172,153,460 | | | | 1,765,865 | |
TOPIX | | | 9/10/2020 | | | | 99 | | | | 14,922,204 | | | | 14,289,558 | | | | (632,646 | ) |
UK Long Gilt | | | 9/28/2020 | | | | 1,824 | | | | 310,411,654 | | | | 311,082,838 | | | | 671,184 | |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 305 | | | | 66,186,914 | | | | 66,537,656 | | | | 350,742 | |
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Total | | | $ | 22,837,280 | |
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Commodity Futures1 | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Aluminum LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 133 | | | $ | 5,243,881 | | | $ | 5,373,200 | | | $ | 129,319 | |
Copper | | | 9/28/2020 | | | | 1,185 | | | | 79,005,500 | | | | 80,831,813 | | | | 1,826,313 | |
Copper LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 410 | | | | 59,933,236 | | | | 61,694,750 | | | | 1,761,514 | |
Gold | | | 8/27/2020 | | | | 657 | | | | 114,170,390 | | | | 118,292,850 | | | | 4,122,460 | |
Nickel LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 147 | | | | 11,310,795 | | | | 11,290,482 | | | | (20,313 | ) |
Platinum | | | 10/28/2020 | | | | 56 | | | | 2,345,740 | | | | 2,383,360 | | | | 37,620 | |
Silver | | | 9/28/2020 | | | | 206 | | | | 18,682,870 | | | | 19,196,110 | | | | 513,240 | |
Zinc LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 31 | | | | 1,600,455 | | | | 1,585,650 | | | | (14,805 | ) |
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Total | | | $ | 8,355,348 | |
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39 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund* – (continued)
At June 30, 2020, open short futures contracts were as follows:
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Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
ASX SPI 200™ | | | 9/17/2020 | | | | 48 | | | $ | 4,799,784 | | | $ | 4,879,284 | | | $ | (79,500 | ) |
Brazilian Real | | | 7/31/2020 | | | | 365 | | | | 6,807,230 | | | | 6,708,700 | | | | 98,530 | |
British Pound | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 620 | | | | 48,292,378 | | | | 48,038,375 | | | | 254,003 | |
CAC 40® | | | 7/17/2020 | | | | 130 | | | | 7,094,619 | | | | 7,176,410 | | | | (81,791 | ) |
Canadian Dollar | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 1,303 | | | | 96,364,404 | | | | 95,926,860 | | | | 437,544 | |
Euro Schatz | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 3,813 | | | | 479,616,600 | | | | 480,396,977 | | | | (780,377 | ) |
FTSE 100 Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 124 | | | | 9,492,824 | | | | 9,445,540 | | | | 47,284 | |
FTSE MIB | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 44 | | | | 4,762,964 | | | | 4,767,660 | | | | (4,696 | ) |
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 69 | | | | 4,400,580 | | | | 4,294,639 | | | | 105,941 | |
Hang Seng Index® | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 51 | | | | 8,144,339 | | | | 7,977,530 | | | | 166,809 | |
IBEX 35 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | | 104 | | | | 8,556,921 | | | | 8,424,215 | | | | 132,706 | |
Indian Rupee | | | 7/29/2020 | | | | 1,685 | | | | 44,052,640 | | | | 44,497,480 | | | | (444,840 | ) |
Japanese Yen | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 393 | | | | 45,672,412 | | | | 45,543,788 | | | | 128,624 | |
MSCI Singapore | | | 7/29/2020 | | | | 418 | | | | 9,046,645 | | | | 8,873,802 | | | | 172,843 | |
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Total | | | $ | 153,080 | |
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Commodity Futures1 | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Aluminum LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 1,154 | | | $ | 44,277,538 | | | $ | 46,621,600 | | | $ | (2,344,062 | ) |
Brent Crude Oil | | | 7/31/2020 | | | | 398 | | | | 16,636,320 | | | | 16,425,460 | | | | 210,860 | |
Cocoa | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 404 | | | | 9,409,490 | | | | 8,831,440 | | | | 578,050 | |
Coffee | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 669 | | | | 24,822,900 | | | | 25,338,375 | | | | (515,475 | ) |
Copper LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 91 | | | | 12,135,987 | | | | 13,693,225 | | | | (1,557,238 | ) |
Corn | | | 12/14/2020 | | | | 3,358 | | | | 55,766,437 | | | | 58,848,950 | | | | (3,082,513 | ) |
Cotton | | | 12/08/2020 | | | | 338 | | | | 9,838,685 | | | | 10,288,720 | | | | (450,035 | ) |
Gasoline | | | 8/31/2020 | | | | 59 | | | | 2,942,377 | | | | 2,942,377 | | | | — | |
Lean Hog | | | 8/14/2020 | | | | 564 | | | | 12,396,650 | | | | 11,060,040 | | | | 1,336,610 | |
Live Cattle | | | 8/31/2020 | | | | 533 | | | | 20,706,880 | | | | 20,525,830 | | | | 181,050 | |
Low Sulfur Gasoil | | | 8/12/2020 | | | | 502 | | | | 18,366,825 | | | | 17,833,550 | | | | 533,275 | |
Natural Gas | | | 7/29/2020 | | | | 3,239 | | | | 57,575,520 | | | | 56,714,890 | | | | 860,630 | |
New York Harbor ULSD | | | 7/31/2020 | | | | 307 | | | | 14,243,548 | | | | 15,298,731 | | | | (1,055,183 | ) |
Nickel LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 215 | | | | 15,939,131 | | | | 16,513,290 | | | | (574,159 | ) |
Soybean | | | 11/13/2020 | | | | 993 | | | | 42,419,013 | | | | 43,803,713 | | | | (1,384,700 | ) |
Soybean Meal | | | 12/14/2020 | | | | 1,440 | | | | 42,618,650 | | | | 42,609,600 | | | | 9,050 | |
Soybean Oil | | | 12/14/2020 | | | | 1,010 | | | | 17,142,948 | | | | 17,458,860 | | | | (315,912 | ) |
Sugar | | | 9/30/2020 | | | | 606 | | | | 7,430,237 | | | | 8,117,491 | | | | (687,254 | ) |
Wheat | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 2,121 | | | | 52,766,013 | | | | 52,150,088 | | | | 615,925 | |
WTI Crude Oil | | | 8/20/2020 | | | | 392 | | | | 15,421,280 | | | | 15,421,280 | | | | — | |
Zinc LME | | | 9/16/2020 | | | | 231 | | | | 11,103,025 | | | | 11,815,650 | | | | (712,625 | ) |
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Total | | | $ | (8,353,706 | ) |
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1 Commodity futures are held by AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements.
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 40 |
Consolidated Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund* – (continued)
Investment Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
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Certificates of Deposit | | | 66.5 | % |
Time Deposits | | | 8.4 | |
Commercial Paper | | | 7.8 | |
Treasuries | | | 5.8 | |
Other Notes | | | 3.1 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 0.0 | * |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 91.6 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency and futures contracts) | | | 8.4 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
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41 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund*
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Exchange-Traded Funds — 30.0% of Net Assets | |
| 12,511 | | | iShares® Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | | $ | 1,478,925 | |
| 6,965 | | | iShares® Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility Emerging Markets ETF | | | 362,180 | |
| 4,958 | | | iShares® JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF | | | 541,513 | |
| 25,588 | | | SPDR® Bloomberg Barclays International Treasury Bond ETF | | | 739,749 | |
| 3,312 | | | Vanguard FTSE All World ex-U.S. Small-Cap ETF | | | 320,006 | |
| 19,676 | | | Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF | | | 763,232 | |
| 9,818 | | | Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF | | | 388,891 | |
| 15,218 | | | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | | | 765,922 | |
| 11,999 | | | Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF | | | 763,736 | |
| 7,940 | | | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF | | | 755,412 | |
| 5,941 | | | Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF | | | 973,789 | |
| 12,606 | | | Vanguard Total International Bond ETF | | | 727,744 | |
| 7,261 | | | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | | | 1,136,564 | |
| 10,738 | | | Vanguard Value ETF | | | 1,069,398 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Identified Cost $9,859,108) | | | 10,787,061 | |
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Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 66.3% | |
| | | Certificates of Deposit — 42.9% | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | | National Bank of Kuwait (NY), 0.260%, 7/01/2020 | | | 1,500,007 | |
| 500,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.210%, 0.387%, 7/10/2020(a)(b) | | | 500,018 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd. (NY), 0.840%, 7/21/2020 | | | 1,000,420 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.260%, 8/05/2020 | | | 1,000,140 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | DZ Bank (NY), 0.240%, 8/12/2020(b) | | | 1,000,035 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Credit Industriel et Commercial (NY), 0.230%, 9/01/2020(b) | | | 1,400,313 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Nordea Bank ABP (NY), 0.180%, 9/11/2020 | | | 1,300,132 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (NY), 0.260%, 9/16/2020 | | | 1,000,052 | |
| 1,400,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (NY), 0.310%, 9/17/2020(b) | | | 1,400,233 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.200%, 9/18/2020 | | | 1,500,143 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (NY), 0.240%, 9/22/2020 | | | 1,000,112 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.338%, 10/13/2020(a) | | | 1,299,983 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 0.500%, 10/20/2020(a)(b) | | | 1,000,722 | |
| 500,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 3-month LIBOR + 0.110%, 0.428%, 6/11/2021(a) | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,402,310 | |
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| | | Commercial Paper — 11.1% | | | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Santander UK PLC, 0.070%, 7/01/2020(c) | | | 1,599,995 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 0.090%, 7/02/2020(c) | | | 999,995 | |
| 400,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/07/2020(c) | | | 399,991 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/14/2020(c) | | | 999,943 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,999,924 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 42 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund* – (continued)
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Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Treasuries — 5.6% | | | |
$ | 500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.135%, 7/09/2020(c)(d) | | $ | 499,987 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.120%, 8/25/2020(c) | | | 1,499,679 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,999,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Other Notes — 1.4% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Bank of America NA, 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.325%, 7/08/2020(a)(b) | | | 499,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Repurchase Agreements — 5.3% | | | |
| 1,901,256 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,901,256 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $1,940,800 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125% due 6/30/2022 valued at $1,939,284 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 1,901,256 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $23,800,894) | | | 23,803,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 96.3% (Identified Cost $33,660,002) | | | 34,590,215 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 3.7% | | | 1,333,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 35,923,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| * | | | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | | | | |
| (b) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. | |
| (c) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | | | | |
| (d) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts. | |
| | | | | |
| ETF | | | Exchange-Traded Fund | | | | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | | | | |
| SPDR® | | | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt | | | | |
At June 30, 2020, open long futures contracts were as follows:
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Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
10 Year Australia Government Bond | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 52 | | | $ | 5,270,188 | | | $ | 5,339,301 | | | $ | 69,113 | |
10 Year Canada Government Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 22 | | | | 2,472,149 | | | | 2,492,663 | | | | 20,514 | |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 104 | | | | 14,420,781 | | | | 14,473,875 | | | | 53,094 | |
30 Year U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 23 | | | | 4,081,563 | | | | 4,106,938 | | | | 25,375 | |
ASX SPI 200™ | | | 9/17/2020 | | | | 3 | | | | 300,038 | | | | 304,955 | | | | 4,917 | |
Australian Dollar | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 4 | | | | 274,320 | | | | 276,000 | | | | 1,680 | |
E-mini Dow | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 3 | | | | 381,060 | | | | 385,335 | | | | 4,275 | |
E-mini NASDAQ 100 | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 5 | | | | 963,271 | | | | 1,014,725 | | | | 51,454 | |
E-mini Russell 2000 | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 1 | | | | 67,685 | | | | 71,880 | | | | 4,195 | |
E-mini S&P 500® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 5 | | | | 788,422 | | | | 772,550 | | | | (15,872 | ) |
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43 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
EURO STOXX 50® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 25 | | | $ | 890,233 | | | $ | 905,260 | | | $ | 15,027 | |
Euro-BTP | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 39 | | | | 6,188,292 | | | | 6,304,316 | | | | 116,024 | |
FTSE 100 Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 7 | | | | 534,071 | | | | 533,216 | | | | (855 | ) |
German Euro Bund | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 2 | | | | 394,382 | | | | 396,640 | | | | 2,258 | |
Hang Seng Index® | | | 7/30/2020 | | | | 2 | | | | 319,244 | | | | 312,844 | | | | (6,400 | ) |
MSCI EAFE Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 4 | | | | 350,390 | | | | 355,680 | | | | 5,290 | |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 6 | | | | 301,170 | | | | 295,710 | | | | (5,460 | ) |
New Zealand Dollar | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 11 | | | | 713,740 | | | | 710,050 | | | | (3,690 | ) |
S&P/TSX 60 Index | | | 9/17/2020 | | | | 4 | | | | 552,829 | | | | 547,142 | | | | (5,687 | ) |
TOPIX | | | 9/10/2020 | | | | 6 | | | | 904,376 | | | | 866,034 | | | | (38,342 | ) |
U.S. Dollar Index | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 7 | | | | 676,016 | | | | 681,443 | | | | 5,427 | |
UK Long Gilt | | | 9/28/2020 | | | | 77 | | | | 13,082,040 | | | | 13,132,335 | | | | 50,295 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 352,632 | |
| | | | | |
At June 30, 2020, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial and Currency Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
British Pound | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 17 | | | $ | 1,334,265 | | | $ | 1,317,181 | | | $ | 17,084 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 9/15/2020 | | | | 4 | | | | 293,470 | | | | 294,480 | | | | (1,010 | ) |
Euro | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 30 | | | | 4,244,168 | | | | 4,220,063 | | | | 24,105 | |
Euro-OAT | | | 9/08/2020 | | | | 1 | | | | 187,568 | | | | 188,354 | | | | (786 | ) |
Japanese Yen | | | 9/14/2020 | | | | 13 | | | | 1,502,426 | | | | 1,506,537 | | | | (4,111 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | 35,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | 42.9 | % |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 30.0 | |
Commercial Paper | | | 11.1 | |
Treasuries | | | 5.6 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 5.3 | |
Other Notes | | | 1.4 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 96.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts) | | | 3.7 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 44 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund*
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 68.0% of Net Assets | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 0.7% | |
| 1,629 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | $ | 243,470 | |
| 340 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 124,073 | |
| 1,103 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 339,106 | |
| 4,070 | | | Raytheon Technologies Corp. | | | 250,794 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 957,443 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3% | |
| 3,819 | | | United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | | | 424,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banks — 1.8% | |
| 24,223 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 575,296 | |
| 13,535 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,273,102 | |
| 25,105 | | | KeyCorp | | | 305,779 | |
| 5,249 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 193,268 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,347,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Beverages — 1.2% | |
| 16,590 | | | Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 741,241 | |
| 1,498 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | 262,075 | |
| 4,465 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 590,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,593,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Biotechnology — 1.5% | |
| 7,117 | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | 698,747 | |
| 3,256 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 767,960 | |
| 1,688 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 490,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,956,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Products — 0.3% | |
| 7,715 | | | Carrier Global Corp. | | | 171,427 | |
| 2,965 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | | | 189,553 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 360,980 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 2.9% | |
| 1,620 | | | BlackRock, Inc. | | | 881,426 | |
| 2,433 | | | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | | 226,950 | |
| 4,308 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 700,222 | |
| 1,326 | | | Moody’s Corp. | | | 364,292 | |
| 2,069 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 690,674 | |
| 3,172 | | | Northern Trust Corp. | | | 251,666 | |
| 1,764 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 581,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,696,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 1.5% | |
| 1,652 | | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 398,892 | |
| 3,219 | | | Corteva, Inc. | | | 86,237 | |
| 2,958 | | | Dow, Inc. | | | 120,568 | |
| 1,176 | | | Eastman Chemical Co. | | | 81,897 | |
| 1,961 | | | Ecolab, Inc. | | | 390,141 | |
| | | | |
45 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Chemicals — continued | |
| 2,638 | | | Linde PLC | | $ | 559,546 | |
| 418 | | | Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) | | | 241,541 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,878,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.2% | |
| 2,517 | | | Cintas Corp. | | | 670,428 | |
| 7,957 | | | Waste Management, Inc. | | | 842,726 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,513,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Communications Equipment — 0.0% | |
| 144 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 6,716 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction & Engineering — 0.1% | |
| 1,883 | | | Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | 159,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Containers & Packaging — 0.2% | |
| 588 | | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 67,085 | |
| 2,735 | | | Ball Corp. | | | 190,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 257,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Financial Services — 0.6% | |
| 4,241 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | | | 757,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.3% | |
| 7,726 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 233,557 | |
| 27,126 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 1,495,456 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,729,013 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric Utilities — 1.2% | |
| 3,056 | | | Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 146,199 | |
| 2,699 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 214,948 | |
| 3,845 | | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | 307,177 | |
| 2,288 | | | Edison International | | | 124,261 | |
| 2,183 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc. | | | 524,291 | |
| 2,687 | | | Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 167,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,484,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5% | |
| 16,445 | | | Baker Hughes Co. | | | 253,089 | |
| 27,384 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 355,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 608,533 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Entertainment — 1.6% | |
| 2,941 | | | Netflix, Inc.(a) | | | 1,338,273 | |
| 6,562 | | | Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 731,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,070,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7% | |
| 4,810 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 1,458,440 | |
| 6,091 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 729,580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,188,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 46 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Food Products — 0.5% | |
| 1,356 | | | McCormick & Co., Inc. | | $ | 243,280 | |
| 8,150 | | | Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | | | 416,709 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 659,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.2% | |
| 1 | | | Becton Dickinson & Co. | | | 239 | |
| 1,118 | | | Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 317,110 | |
| 7,263 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 1,284,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,601,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 1.7% | |
| 1,684 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | | 442,858 | |
| 3,136 | | | Centene Corp.(a) | | | 199,293 | |
| 5,080 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,498,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,140,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.7% | |
| 175 | | | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | | | 184,163 | |
| 1,260 | | | Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | 108,020 | |
| 2,978 | | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 549,352 | |
| 1,333 | | | Wynn Resorts Ltd. | | | 99,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 940,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Household Durables — 0.3% | |
| 2,657 | | | DR Horton, Inc. | | | 147,331 | |
| 1,460 | | | Garmin Ltd. | | | 142,350 | |
| 918 | | | Whirlpool Corp. | | | 118,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 408,589 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Household Products — 1.3% | |
| 2,242 | | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 173,307 | |
| 2,184 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 308,708 | |
| 9,689 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 1,158,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,640,529 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates — 0.9% | |
| 2,794 | | | 3M Co. | | | 435,836 | |
| 30,495 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 208,281 | |
| 3,278 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 473,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,118,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Insurance — 1.8% | |
| 4,030 | | | Aon PLC, Class A | | | 776,178 | |
| 3,465 | | | Assurant, Inc. | | | 357,900 | |
| 3,008 | | | Globe Life, Inc. | | | 223,284 | |
| 3,635 | | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 390,290 | |
| 2,881 | | | Willis Towers Watson PLC | | | 567,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,315,065 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Interactive Media & Services — 3.5% | |
| 979 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 1,388,271 | |
| | | | |
47 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Interactive Media & Services — continued | |
| 1,004 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | | $ | 1,419,265 | |
| 7,731 | | | Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 1,755,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,563,014 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 4.0% | |
| 1,779 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 4,907,941 | |
| 127 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 202,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,110,168 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 3.6% | |
| 3,160 | | | Accenture PLC, Class A | | | 678,515 | |
| 2,856 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 305,849 | |
| 2,884 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 429,399 | |
| 3,583 | | | MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 1,059,493 | |
| 5,236 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 912,268 | |
| 6,774 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 1,308,534 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,694,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.6% | |
| 3,966 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 350,475 | |
| 4,031 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 1,460,593 | |
| 994 | | | Waters Corp.(a) | | | 179,318 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,990,386 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Machinery — 0.9% | |
| 2,367 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 371,974 | |
| 2,552 | | | Fortive Corp. | | | 172,668 | |
| 2,761 | | | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 482,761 | |
| 3,207 | | | Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 182,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,209,753 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 0.8% | |
| 649 | | | Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 331,016 | |
| 16,931 | | | Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 659,970 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 990,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 0.2% | |
| 2,873 | | | Newmont Corp. | | | 177,379 | |
| 1,825 | | | Nucor Corp. | | | 75,573 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 252,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multi-Utilities — 1.0% | |
| 2,749 | | | CMS Energy Corp. | | | 160,597 | |
| 7,422 | | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 533,864 | |
| 3,415 | | | Dominion Energy, Inc. | | | 277,230 | |
| 3,100 | | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 152,396 | |
| 1,549 | | | Sempra Energy | | | 181,589 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,305,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multiline Retail — 0.4% | |
| 1,330 | | | Dollar General Corp. | | | 253,378 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 48 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Multiline Retail — continued | |
| 2,460 | | | Target Corp. | | $ | 295,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 548,406 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.5% | |
| 4,492 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 231,338 | |
| 6,587 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 333,698 | |
| 18,507 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 827,633 | |
| 2,932 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 286,456 | |
| 15,686 | | | Williams Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 298,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,977,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 3.9% | |
| 4,820 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 791,348 | |
| 12,858 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,808,221 | |
| 20,965 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1,621,223 | |
| 2,634 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 86,132 | |
| 4,958 | | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | 679,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,986,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Professional Services — 0.2% | |
| 1,313 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 223,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Apartments — 0.1% | |
| 1,111 | | | AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 171,805 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Diversified — 1.6% | |
| 4,568 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 1,181,011 | |
| 1,616 | | | Crown Castle International Corp. | | | 270,438 | |
| 4,191 | | | Duke Realty Corp. | | | 148,319 | |
| 346 | | | Equinix, Inc. | | | 242,996 | |
| 734 | | | SBA Communications Corp. | | | 218,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,061,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Health Care — 0.1% | |
| 3,880 | | | Ventas, Inc. | | | 142,086 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Hotels — 0.1% | |
| 5,916 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 63,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Office Property — 0.1% | |
| 916 | | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. | | | 148,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Road & Rail — 0.5% | |
| 3,588 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 606,623 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.0% | |
| 7,892 | | | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(a) | | | 415,198 | |
| 3,020 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 370,373 | |
| 17,965 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 1,074,846 | |
| 1,203 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 389,122 | |
| 2,644 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 1,004,482 | |
| 6,232 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 568,421 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,822,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
49 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Software — 7.6% | |
| 2,129 | | | Adobe, Inc.(a) | | $ | 926,775 | |
| 1,067 | | | ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | | 311,276 | |
| 32,382 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 6,590,061 | |
| 11,152 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 616,371 | |
| 7,028 | | | salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | | | 1,316,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,761,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Specialty Retail — 1.6% | |
| 160 | | | AutoZone, Inc.(a) | | | 180,499 | |
| 3,978 | | | Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 996,529 | |
| 3,242 | | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 438,059 | |
| 469 | | | O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | | | 197,763 | |
| 4,486 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 226,812 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,039,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 4.2% | |
| 14,227 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 5,190,009 | |
| 6,099 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 269,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,459,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.4% | |
| 5,060 | | | NIKE, Inc., Class B | | | 496,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Tobacco — 0.1% | |
| 1,928 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 135,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $53,830,373) | | | 87,576,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 31.3% | |
| | | Certificates of Deposit — 19.4% | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | | DNB Nor Bank ASA (NY), 0.080%, 7/01/2020 | | | 2,000,000 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg (NY), 0.150%, 7/02/2020 | | | 2,000,003 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.210%, 0.387%, 7/10/2020(b) | | | 3,000,107 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | DZ Bank (NY), 0.680%, 7/21/2020 | | | 1,500,465 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale, 0.260%, 8/05/2020(c) | | | 2,000,280 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Nordea Bank ABP (NY), 0.180%, 9/11/2020 | | | 1,000,101 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (NY), 0.260%, 9/16/2020 | | | 1,500,078 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Svenska Handelsbanken (NY), 0.200%, 9/18/2020(c) | | | 2,000,191 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Commonwealth Bank of Australia (NY), 0.240%, 9/22/2020(c) | | | 2,000,224 | |
| 3,500,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.150%, 0.338%, 10/13/2020(b)(c) | | | 3,499,953 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | Toronto-Dominion Bank (NY), 1-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 0.500%, 10/20/2020(b)(c) | | | 4,002,888 | |
| 500,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada (NY), 3-month LIBOR + 0.110%, 0.428%, 6/11/2021(b)(c) | | | 500,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,004,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Commercial Paper — 6.8% | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Santander UK PLC, 0.070%, 7/01/2020(d) | | | 5,999,982 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 50 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Commercial Paper — continued | |
$ | 700,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/07/2020(d) | | $ | 699,984 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Cofco Capital Corp., (Credit Support: Australian & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.), 0.280%, 7/14/2020(d) | | | 1,999,886 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,699,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Time Deposits — 4.1% | |
| 5,300,000 | | | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (NY), 0.040%, 7/01/2020 | | | 5,300,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Treasuries — 0.8% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.135%, 7/09/2020(d)(e) | | | 999,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Repurchase Agreements — 0.2% | | | |
| 224,038 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $224,038 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $228,700 U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125% due 6/30/2022 valued at $228,521 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 224,038 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $40,224,362) | | | 40,228,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 99.3% (Identified Cost $94,054,735) | | | 127,804,609 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.7% | | | 955,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 128,760,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| * | | | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | | | | |
| (c) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. | |
| (d) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | | | | |
| (e) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts. | |
| | | | | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | | | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
At June 30, 2020, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
E-mini S&P 500® | | | 9/18/2020 | | | | 156 | | | $ | 24,630,000 | | | $ | 24,103,560 | | | $ | 526,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
51 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund* – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Software | | | 7.6 | % |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 4.2 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 4.0 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.9 | |
IT Services | | | 3.6 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 3.5 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3.0 | |
Capital Markets | | | 2.9 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 35.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 31.3 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including futures contracts) | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 52 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)(a) | | | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)(b) | | | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund(c) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 631,196,838 | | | $ | 1,486,872,084 | | | $ | 33,660,002 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 4,393,506 | | | | 365,448 | | | | 930,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 635,590,344 | | | | 1,487,237,532 | | | | 34,590,215 | |
Cash | | | 1,964,335 | | | | 11,746,684 | | | | — | |
Due from brokers (including variation margin on futures contracts) (Note 2) | | | 16,373,544 | | | | 83,494,171 | | | | 1,000,540 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 3,684,175 | | | | 22,399,227 | | | | 28,560 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 389,093 | | | | 1,145,380 | | | | 4,909 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 75,113 | | | | 3,375,869 | | | | — | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 5,800,925 | | | | 41,427,128 | | | | 470,127 | |
Receivable from distributor (Note 6d) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 107 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 133 | | | | 272 | | | | 6 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 663,877,662 | | | | 1,650,826,263 | | | | 36,094,464 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,476,444 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,835,158 | | | | 4,503,490 | | | | 9,366 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 403,218 | | | | 2,449,311 | | | | — | |
Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 4,214,274 | | | | 18,435,126 | | | | 82,213 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 571,631 | | | | 1,451,548 | | | | 5,498 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 255,569 | | | | 240,587 | | | | 24,862 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 59,561 | | | | 139,416 | | | | 1,302 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 3,534 | | | | 21,291 | | | | — | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 160,996 | | | | 503,274 | | | | 47,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 8,980,385 | | | | 27,744,043 | | | | 171,001 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 654,897,277 | | | $ | 1,623,082,220 | | | $ | 35,923,463 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 773,220,771 | | | $ | 1,753,150,931 | | | $ | 40,548,297 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (118,323,494 | ) | | | (130,068,711 | ) | | | (4,624,834 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 654,897,277 | | | $ | 1,623,082,220 | | | $ | 35,923,463 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
53 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)(a) | | | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)(b) | | | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund(c) | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 15,987,669 | | | $ | 187,151,595 | | | $ | 336,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,547,000 | | | | 19,724,707 | | | | 36,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 9.17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 9.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 7,858,571 | | | $ | 21,443,745 | | | $ | 22,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 814,369 | | | | 2,392,214 | | | | 2,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 9.65 | | | $ | 8.96 | | | $ | 9.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 238,966 | | | $ | 124,998,192 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 22,749 | | | | 12,991,049 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 630,812,071 | | | $ | 1,289,488,688 | | | $ | 35,564,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 59,984,574 | | | | 134,319,211 | | | | 3,862,671 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 9.60 | | | $ | 9.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
(a) | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(b) | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
(c) | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 54 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund(a) | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 94,054,735 | |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 33,749,874 | |
| | | | |
Investments at value | | | 127,804,609 | �� |
Cash | | | 58,148 | |
Due from brokers (including variation margin on futures contracts) (Note 2) | | | 251,289 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 153,041 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 378,121 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 76,738 | |
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 526,440 | |
Receivable from distributor (Note 6d) | | | 1,192 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 30 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 129,249,608 | |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 208,407 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 98,349 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 64,994 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 54,285 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 4,739 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 58,316 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 489,090 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 128,760,518 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 122,420,289 | |
Accumulated earnings | | | 6,340,229 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 128,760,518 | |
| | | | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | |
Class A shares: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 9,312,622 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 696,780 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 13.37 | |
| | | | |
Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 14.19 | |
| | | | |
Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 1,974,150 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 153,093 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 12.90 | |
| | | | |
Class Y shares: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 117,473,746 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 8,752,425 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 13.42 | |
| | | | |
(a) | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. |
| | | | |
55 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)(a) | | | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)(b) | | | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund(c) | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 3,530,792 | | | $ | 8,901,704 | | | $ | 113,229 | |
Dividends | | | 1,943,212 | | | | — | | | | 156,880 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (2,338 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 5,471,666 | | | | 8,901,704 | | | | 270,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 4,233,582 | | | | 10,023,438 | | | | 133,548 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 75,676 | | | | 384,227 | | | | 781 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 201,950 | | | | 435,782 | | | | 8,484 | |
Trustees’ and directors’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 28,716 | | | | 45,205 | | | | 10,102 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 265,311 | | | | 1,507,188 | | | | 34,459 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 43,307 | | | | 37,681 | | | | 29,415 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 50,588 | | | | 91,545 | | | | 5,484 | |
Legal fees (Note 8) | | | 10,017 | | | | 17,765 | | | | 772 | |
Registration fees | | | 37,343 | | | | 88,232 | | | | 15,559 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 24,637 | | | | 90,611 | | | | 6,984 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 43,013 | | | | 53,654 | | | | 17,204 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 5,014,140 | | | | 12,775,328 | | | | 262,792 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (189,399 | ) | | | (817,285 | ) | | | (90,261 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 4,824,741 | | | | 11,958,043 | | | | 172,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 646,925 | | | | (3,056,339 | ) | | | 97,578 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, SWAP AGREEMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (30,555,598 | ) | | | 134 | | | | (560,213 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (33,393,957 | ) | | | 52,030,403 | | | | (4,794,094 | ) |
Swap agreements | | | 10,839,023 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2e) | | | 93,711 | | | | (30,223,530 | ) | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions (Note 2d) | | | 451,309 | | | | 44,028 | | | | 32,394 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (9,788,323 | ) | | | 278,390 | | | | (1,306,846 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (3,017,770 | ) | | | 12,448,607 | | | | (157,798 | ) |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2e) | | | 929,385 | | | | 4,099,913 | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations (Note 2d) | | | (37,963 | ) | | | (28,142 | ) | | | (391 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (64,480,183 | ) | | | 38,649,803 | | | | (6,786,948 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (63,833,258 | ) | | $ | 35,593,464 | | | $ | (6,689,370 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
(a) | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(b) | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
(c) | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 56 |
Statements of Operations (continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund(a) | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 371,959 | |
Dividends | | | 800,608 | |
| | | | |
| | | 1,172,567 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 621,101 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 29,614 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 34,482 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 11,957 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 83,154 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 21,206 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 10,050 | |
Legal fees (Note 8) | | | 2,584 | |
Registration fees | | | 26,832 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 12,378 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 16,886 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 870,244 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (72,019 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 798,225 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 374,342 | |
| | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS | | | | |
Net realized loss on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (3,562,095 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (20,083,241 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (2,593,657 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | (3,962,343 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and futures contracts | | | (30,201,336 | ) |
| | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (29,826,994 | ) |
| | | | |
(a) | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. |
| | | | |
57 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)(a) | | | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)(b) | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 646,925 | | | $ | 12,779,334 | | | $ | (3,056,339 | ) | | $ | 12,884,018 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (52,565,512 | ) | | | 46,725,936 | | | | 21,851,035 | | | | 172,692,001 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (11,914,671 | ) | | | 44,540,700 | | | | 16,798,768 | | | | (46,336,670 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (63,833,258 | ) | | | 104,045,970 | | | | 35,593,464 | | | | 139,239,349 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (228,062 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,061,550 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (8,948 | ) | | | — | | | | (839,596 | ) |
Class N | | | — | | | | (6,327 | ) | | | — | | | | (5,760,322 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (9,035,275 | ) | | | — | | | | (57,921,320 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (9,278,612 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,582,788 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (103,192,071 | ) | | | (468,465,733 | ) | | | 13,578,083 | | | | (559,082,083 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (167,025,329 | ) | | | (373,698,375 | ) | | | 49,171,547 | | | | (494,425,522 | ) |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 821,922,606 | | | | 1,195,620,981 | | | | 1,573,910,673 | | | | 2,068,336,195 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 654,897,277 | | | $ | 821,922,606 | | | $ | 1,623,082,220 | | | $ | 1,573,910,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
(a) | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(b) | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 58 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund(a) | | | AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund(b) | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 97,578 | | | $ | 712,436 | | | $ | 374,342 | | | $ | 1,768,547 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (5,321,913 | ) | | | 3,192,731 | | | | (23,645,336 | ) | | | 6,858,492 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (1,465,035 | ) | | | 2,576,585 | | | | (6,556,000 | ) | | | 31,091,574 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (6,689,370 | ) | | | 6,481,752 | | | | (29,826,994 | ) | | | 39,718,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Class A | | | (7,854 | ) | | | (8,974 | ) | | | (351,523 | ) | | | (145,350 | ) |
Class C | | | (3,365 | ) | | | (421 | ) | | | (68,003 | ) | | | — | |
Class Y | | | (781,768 | ) | | | (1,018,840 | ) | | | (3,621,268 | ) | | | (1,645,603 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (792,987 | ) | | | (1,028,235 | ) | | | (4,040,794 | ) | | | (1,790,953 | ) |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (755,041 | ) | | | 415,711 | | | | (49,130,222 | ) | | | 30,755,618 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (8,237,398 | ) | | | 5,869,228 | | | | (82,998,010 | ) | | | 68,683,278 | |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 44,160,861 | | | | 38,291,633 | | | | 211,758,528 | | | | 143,075,250 | |
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End of the period | | $ | 35,923,463 | | | $ | 44,160,861 | | | $ | 128,760,518 | | | $ | 211,758,528 | |
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(a) | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
(b) | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. |
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59 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.18 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 10.02 | | | $ | 10.48 | | | $ | 11.12 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 11.18 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 11.04 | | | $ | 10.02 | | | $ | 10.48 | |
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Total return(c) | | | (7.51 | )%(d)(e) | | | 10.26 | %(d) | | | (6.35 | )%(d) | | | 10.66 | % | | | (4.39 | )% | | | (2.69 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 15,988 | | | $ | 25,341 | | | $ | 33,649 | | | $ | 49,904 | | | $ | 76,207 | | | $ | 224,951 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.54 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.54 | %(f) | | | 1.54 | %(f) | | | 1.57 | %(h)(i) | | | 1.56 | %(j) | | | 1.53 | %(k) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.59 | %(g) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.57 | %(h) | | | 1.56 | %(j) | | | 1.53 | %(k) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.04 | )%(g) | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | (0.26 | )% | | | (0.93 | )% | | | (1.27 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(l) | | | 114 | % | | | 125 | % | | | 59 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.55% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.56%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.60% to 1.54%. |
(j) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.54% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.54%. |
(k) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.52% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.52%. |
(l) | Prior to 2018, the portfolio turnover rate was not reported due to the short term nature of the portfolio of investments. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 60 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 10.48 | | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 9.91 | | | $ | 10.61 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.65 | | | $ | 10.48 | | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 9.40 | | | $ | 9.91 | |
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Total return(b) | | | (7.92 | )%(c)(d) | | | 9.48 | %(c) | | | (7.09 | )%(c) | | | 9.89 | % | | | (5.15 | )% | | | (3.40 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 7,859 | | | $ | 11,171 | | | $ | 15,537 | | | $ | 24,521 | | | $ | 38,412 | | | $ | 95,885 | |
Net expenses | | | 2.29 | %(e)(f) | | | 2.29 | %(e) | | | 2.29 | %(e) | | | 2.32 | %(g)(h) | | | 2.31 | %(i) | | | 2.28 | %(j) |
Gross expenses | | | 2.34 | %(f) | | | 2.32 | % | | | 2.30 | % | | | 2.32 | %(h) | | | 2.31 | %(i) | | | 2.28 | %(j) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.80 | )%(f) | | | 0.23 | % | | | (0.17 | )% | | | (1.00 | )% | | | (1.68 | )% | | | (2.03 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(k) | | | 114 | % | | | 125 | % | | | 59 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.35% to 2.29%. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.30% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.31%. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.29% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.29%. |
(j) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.26% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.26%. |
(k) | Prior to 2018, the portfolio turnover rate was not reported due to the short term nature of the portfolio of investments. |
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61 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 11.24 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 11.35 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.63 | |
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Total return | | | (7.32 | )%(b)(c) | | | 10.48 | %(b) | | | (6.08 | )%(b) | | | 10.98 | % | | | (4.05 | )% | | | (2.48 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 239 | | | $ | 526 | | | $ | 14,377 | | | $ | 10,376 | | | $ | 9,639 | | | $ | 10,476 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.24 | %(d)(e) | | | 1.24 | %(d) | | | 1.24 | %(d) | | | 1.26 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.24 | %(h) | | | 1.23 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.80 | %(e) | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | %(g) | | | 1.24 | %(h) | | | 1.23 | %(i) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.37 | %(e) | | | 1.38 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.09 | % | | | (0.56 | )% | | | (0.97 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(j) | | | 114 | % | | | 125 | % | | | 59 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.24%. |
(g) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.24% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.24%. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.22% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.22%. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.21% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.21%. |
(j) | Prior to 2018, the portfolio turnover rate was not reported due to the short term nature of the portfolio of investments. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 62 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 11.25 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.84 | ) | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 1.11 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 11.36 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 10.64 | |
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Total return | | | (7.39 | )%(c)(d) | | | 10.49 | %(c) | | | (6.04 | )%(c) | | | 10.93 | % | | | (4.23 | )% | | | (2.38 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 630,812 | | | $ | 784,884 | | | $ | 1,132,058 | | | $ | 1,559,650 | | | $ | 1,504,641 | | | $ | 3,344,101 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.29 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.29 | %(e) | | | 1.29 | %(e) | | | 1.32 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.31 | %(i) | | | 1.28 | %(j) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.34 | %(f) | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.32 | %(h) | | | 1.31 | %(i) | | | 1.28 | %(j) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.20 | %(f) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.02 | % | | | (0.67 | )% | | | (1.03 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(k) | | | 114 | % | | | 125 | % | | | 59 | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.35% to 1.29%. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.30% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.31%. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.29% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.29%. |
(j) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.26% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.26%. |
(k) | Prior to 2018, the portfolio turnover rate was not reported due to the short term nature of the portfolio of investments. |
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63 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 8.97 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.78 | | | $ | 10.37 | | | $ | 10.98 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 0.06 | (b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.22 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.51 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 9.26 | | | $ | 8.97 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.78 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
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Total return(c) | | | 2.48 | %(d)(e) | | | 8.09 | %(d) | | | (12.55 | )% | | | 6.13 | % | | | (5.69 | )%(d) | | | (1.38 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 187,152 | | | $ | 222,059 | | | $ | 133,996 | | | $ | 299,505 | | | $ | 463,235 | | | $ | 486,160 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.70 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.70 | %(f) | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.75 | %(h)(i) | | | 1.74 | %(f)(j) | | | 1.73 | %(h)(k) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.81 | %(g) | | | 1.79 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.75 | %(h)(i) | | | 1.75 | %(j) | | | 1.73 | %(h)(k) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.57 | )%(g) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.21 | % | | | (0.61 | )% | | | (1.11 | )% | | | (1.48 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(l) | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.70% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.70%. |
(i) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. |
(j) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.70% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.71%. |
(k) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(l) | Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 8.78 | | | $ | 8.51 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 9.42 | | | $ | 10.07 | | | $ | 10.69 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 0.05 | (b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 8.96 | | | $ | 8.78 | | | $ | 8.51 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 9.42 | | | $ | 10.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 2.16 | %(d)(e) | | | 7.30 | %(d) | | | (13.22 | )% | | | 5.41 | % | | | (6.45 | )%(d) | | | (2.23 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 21,444 | | | $ | 21,621 | | | $ | 29,421 | | | $ | 53,661 | | | $ | 71,184 | | | $ | 67,479 | |
Net expenses | | | 2.45 | %(f)(g) | | | 2.45 | %(f) | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.50 | %(h)(i) | | | 2.49 | %(f)(j) | | | 2.48 | %(h)(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 2.56 | %(g) | | | 2.53 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.50 | %(h)(i) | | | 2.50 | %(j) | | | 2.48 | %(h)(i) |
Net investment loss | | | (1.33 | )%(g) | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (0.52 | )% | | | (1.36 | )% | | | (1.86 | )% | | | (2.24 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(k) | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.45% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.45%. |
(i) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. |
(j) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 2.45% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.46%. |
(k) | Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017*** | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 9.81 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 0.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (1.27 | ) | | | 0.66 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 10.46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.56 | %(b)(c) | | | 8.45 | % | | | (12.26 | )% | | | 6.76 | %(b)(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 124,998 | | | $ | 117,258 | | | $ | 67,957 | | | $ | 1,017 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.36 | %(e) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.34 | %(e)(f)(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.36 | %(e) | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 14.83 | %(e)(g) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.24 | )%(e) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | (0.17 | )%(e) |
Portfolio turnover rate(h) | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
*** | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(c) | Generally accepted accounting principles require certain adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total returns based on the adjusted net asset values per share may differ from the total returns reported in the average annual total return table. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.29% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 14.78%. |
(h) | Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (Consolidated*)**—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 9.83 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.05 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.69 | | | | (1.33 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.05 | (b) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.52 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.60 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 9.06 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 9.83 | | | $ | 10.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.56 | %(c)(d) | | | 8.35 | %(c) | | | (12.35 | )% | | | 6.48 | % | | | (5.47 | )%(c) | | | (1.22 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,289,489 | | | $ | 1,212,973 | | | $ | 1,836,962 | | | $ | 3,102,626 | | | $ | 2,629,920 | | | $ | 2,133,620 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.45 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.45 | %(e) | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.50 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.49 | %(e)(i) | | | 1.48 | %(g)(h) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.56 | %(f) | | | 1.53 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.50 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.50 | %(i) | | | 1.48 | %(g)(h) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.34 | )%(f) | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | (0.34 | )% | | | (0.85 | )% | | | (1.24 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate(j) | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % | | | — | % |
* | See Notes 1 and 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
** | Formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.45% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.45%. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.45% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.46%. |
(j) | Due to the short-term nature of the portfolio of investments there is no portfolio turnover calculation. |
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67 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund*—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2015** | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 9.71 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.71 | ) | | | 1.45 | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (1.70 | ) | | | 1.61 | | | | (1.05 | ) | | | 2.09 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.17 | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 9.71 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 10.08 | | | $ | 9.86 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | (15.19 | )%(d) | | | 16.59 | % | | | (9.61 | )% | | | 20.79 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | | (1.28 | )%(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 337 | | | $ | 423 | | | $ | 323 | | | $ | 134 | | | $ | 29 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.15 | %(f) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.17 | %(g) | | | 1.17 | %(h) | | | 1.15 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.62 | %(f) | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.74 | %(g) | | | 1.80 | %(h) | | | 3.96 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 0.28 | %(f) | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.31 | % | | | 1.19 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 115 | %(i) | | | 11 | % |
* | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
** | From commencement of operations on November 30, 2015 through December 31, 2015. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.15% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.72%. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.15% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.78%. |
(i) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to sales of equity securities in early 2016 in an effort to reduce risk. By mid-2016, in an effort to gain more exposure, the Fund returned to its normal investment strategy. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund*—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2015** | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 9.66 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 1.44 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | 1.99 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.07 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 9.66 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 9.85 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c)(d) | | | (15.58 | )%(e) | | | 15.75 | % | | | (10.30 | )% | | | 19.92 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | (1.37 | )%(e) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 27 | | | $ | 14 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | 8 | |
Net expenses(f) | | | 1.90 | %(g) | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.92 | %(h) | | | 1.91 | %(i) | | | 1.90 | %(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 2.37 | %(g) | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.49 | %(h) | | | 2.51 | %(i) | | | 4.72 | %(g) |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.77 | )%(g) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | (0.02 | )% | | | (0.75 | )% | | | (0.16 | )%(g) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 115 | %(j) | | | 11 | % |
* | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
** | From commencement of operations on November 30, 2015 through December 31, 2015. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.47%. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.50%. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to sales of equity securities in early 2016 in an effort to reduce risk. By mid-2016, in an effort to gain more exposure, the Fund returned to its normal investment strategy. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund*—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2015** | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 1.46 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | 2.01 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 1.64 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 2.12 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.21 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 9.73 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 9.86 | |
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Total return(b) | | | (15.07 | )%(c) | | | 16.82 | % | | | (9.39 | )% | | | 21.19 | % | | | 2.57 | % | | | (1.26 | )%(c) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 35,564 | | | $ | 43,712 | | | $ | 37,955 | | | $ | 39,571 | | | $ | 22,334 | | | $ | 20,095 | |
Net expenses(d) | | | 0.90 | %(e) | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.92 | %(f) | | | 0.91 | %(g) | | | 0.90 | %(e) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.37 | %(e) | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.50 | %(f) | | | 1.54 | %(g) | | | 3.72 | %(e) |
Net investment income | | | 0.52 | %(e) | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 1.39 | %(e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 115 | %(h) | | | 11 | % |
* | Formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund. |
** | From commencement of operations on November 30, 2015 through December 31, 2015. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.48%. |
(g) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.90% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.53%. |
(h) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2015 to 2016 was primarily due to sales of equity securities in early 2016 in an effort to reduce risk. By mid-2016, in an effort to gain more exposure, the Fund returned to its normal investment strategy. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund*—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 16.16 | | | $ | 13.23 | | | $ | 14.11 | | | $ | 11.83 | | | $ | 11.41 | | | $ | 11.85 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.00 | )(b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.41 | ) | | | 2.92 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 2.95 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.39 | ) | | | 3.03 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 3.01 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.35 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 13.37 | | | $ | 16.16 | | | $ | 13.23 | | | $ | 14.11 | | | $ | 11.83 | | | $ | 11.41 | |
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Total return(c)(d) | | | (14.60 | )%(e) | | | 22.94 | % | | | (3.88 | )% | | | 25.37 | % | | | 4.09 | % | | | (3.00 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 9,313 | | | $ | 22,524 | | | $ | 18,978 | | | $ | 16,292 | | | $ | 8,365 | | | $ | 9,360 | |
Net expenses(f) | | | 1.24 | %(g) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | %(h) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.32 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.33 | %(g) | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.39 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.27 | %(g) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | (0.03 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 149 | % |
* | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.25% to 1.24%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund*—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 15.67 | | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.21 | | | $ | 11.73 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 2.87 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.34 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.37 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.43 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 12.90 | | | $ | 15.67 | | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.21 | |
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Total return(c)(d) | | | (15.00 | )%(e) | | | 22.04 | % | | | (4.55 | )% | | | 24.37 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | (3.79 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,974 | | | $ | 3,060 | | | $ | 3,110 | | | $ | 2,190 | | | $ | 1,973 | | | $ | 2,202 | |
Net expenses(f) | | | 1.99 | %(g) | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.00 | %(h) | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.07 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 2.08 | %(g) | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.48 | )%(g) | | | 0.00 | % | | | (0.09 | )% | | | (0.28 | )% | | | (0.41 | )% | | | (0.79 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 149 | % |
* | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to 1.99%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund*—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 13.26 | | | $ | 14.17 | | | $ | 11.87 | | | $ | 11.45 | | | $ | 11.88 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.43 | ) | | | 2.94 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 2.96 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.34 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.39 | ) | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 3.06 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.32 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 13.42 | | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 13.26 | | | $ | 14.17 | | | $ | 11.87 | | | $ | 11.45 | |
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Total return(c) | | | (14.56 | )%(d) | | | 23.34 | % | | | (3.67 | )% | | | 25.67 | % | | | 4.41 | % | | | (2.74 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 117,474 | | | $ | 186,174 | | | $ | 120,988 | | | $ | 84,880 | | | $ | 58,488 | | | $ | 89,126 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.99 | %(f) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | %(g) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.07 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.08 | %(f) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.52 | %(f) | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.20 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 25 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 88 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 149 | % |
* | Formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.99%. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trust are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Fund (formerly ASG Global Alternatives Fund) (the “Global Alternatives Fund”)
AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Fund (formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund) (the “Managed Futures Strategy Fund”)
AlphaSimplex Multi-Asset Fund (formerly ASG Dynamic Allocation Fund) (the “Multi-Asset Fund”)
AlphaSimplex Tactical U.S. Market Fund (formerly ASG Tactical U.S. Market Fund) (the “Tactical U.S. Market Fund”)
At close of business on April 30, 2020, Multi-Asset Fund changed its investment strategy.
Each Fund is a diversified investment company, except for Multi-Asset Fund, which is a non-diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. Global Alternatives Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund also offer Class N shares.
Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Fund’s prospectus.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”) and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C, Class Y,
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
Global Alternatives Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund invest in commodity-related instruments through AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd. (formerly ASG Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd.) and AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd. (formerly ASG Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd.), wholly-owned subsidiaries (individually, a “Subsidiary” and collectively, the “Subsidiaries”) of Global Alternatives Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund, respectively, organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Subscription agreements were entered into between the Funds and their respective Subsidiaries with the intent that each Fund will remain the sole shareholder and primary beneficiary of its respective Subsidiary. The Subsidiaries are governed by a separate Board of Directors that is independent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.
As of June 30, 2020, the value of each Fund’s investment in its respective Subsidiary was as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Investment in
Subsidiary | | | Percentage of
Net Assets | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 7,748,752 | | | | 1.18 | % |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 64,885,911 | | | | 4.00 | % |
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Consolidation. The accompanying financial statements of Global Alternatives Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund present the consolidated accounts of the Funds and their respective Subsidiaries. All interfund accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
b. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser or subadviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Equity basket total return swaps are valued based on the value of the underlying listed equity securities as reported by an independent pricing service. If prices from an independent pricing service are not available, prices from a broker-dealer may be used.
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may,
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among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
As of June 30, 2020, futures contracts were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of the contracts, as follows:
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| | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation* | | | Unrealized as a Percentage of Net Assets | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 33,410,551 | | | $ | 462,444 | | | | 0.07 | % |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 245,762,886 | | | | 3,483,333 | | | | 0.21 | % |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 2,947,962 | | | | 65,541 | | | | 0.18 | % |
* | Amounts represent gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) at absolute value. |
c. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
d. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign
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withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
e. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. When a Fund enters into a forward foreign currency contract, it is required to pledge cash or high-quality securities equal to a percentage of the notional amount of the contract to the counterparty as an independent amount of collateral. The Funds may pledge additional collateral to the counterparty to the extent of mark-to-market losses on open contracts.
f. Futures Contracts. The Funds and the Subsidiaries may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular commodity, instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.
When a Fund or a Subsidiary enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund or the Subsidiary, depending on the
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price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. Gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability). The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund or a Subsidiary enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s or a Subsidiary’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities, commodities or interest rates.
Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds and the Subsidiaries are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.
g. Swap Agreements. Global Alternatives Fund may enter into equity basket total return swap agreements. An equity basket total return swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange, for a specified period and based on the notional amount, the total return on an underlying basket of equity securities for, typically, fixed or floating interest payments. When a Fund pays interest in exchange for the total return of an underlying asset and the value of the underlying asset decreases, the Fund may be required to pay the change in value to the counterparty in addition to the interest payment; conversely, when a Fund receives interest in exchange for the total return of an underlying asset and the value of the underlying asset decreases, the Fund may receive the change in value in addition to the interest payment. The Fund receives net interest or pays net total return depending on whether the values of the underlying assets decrease or increase. Dividends declared on short reference entity common stocks are accrued and paid to the counterparty. Equity basket total return swap agreements typically reset on a monthly basis.
The notional amounts of equity basket total return swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Equity basket total return swap agreements are valued daily, and fluctuations in value are recorded as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are included in due to/from brokers on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments made or received by the Fund as a result of a reset or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
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Equity basket total return swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and are entered into as bilateral contracts. Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. Bilateral swap agreements may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts. The Fund covers its net obligations under outstanding equity basket total return swap agreements by segregating or earmarking cash or securities.
h. Due from Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain futures, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds or the Subsidiaries and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers’ balances in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for the Funds represent cash and foreign currency on deposit with brokers for open futures contracts and cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements (including accrued interest receivable on equity basket total return swap agreements and net dividends payable on short reference entity common stocks). In certain circumstances the Funds’ or Subsidiaries’ use of cash, and/or foreign currency held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.
i. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trust treats each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2020 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where
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reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
j. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as capital gain and return of capital distributions received, foreign currency gains and losses, partnership basis adjustments, total return swaps and Cayman blocker adjustments. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, constructive sales, partnership basis adjustments, wash sales, return of capital distributions received, futures and forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market and Cayman blocker adjustments. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
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| | 2019 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 9,278,612 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,278,612 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 74,582,788 | | | | — | | | | 74,582,788 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 1,028,235 | | | | — | | | | 1,028,235 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 1,790,953 | | | | — | | | | 1,790,953 | |
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Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
As of December 31, 2019, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Alternatives Fund | | | Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | Multi-Asset Fund | | | Tactical U.S. Market Fund | |
Capital loss carryforward: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-term: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | $ | (70,338,216 | ) | | $ | (152,816,236 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Long-term | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | | — | | | | (1,752,978 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total capital loss carryforward | | $ | (70,338,216 | ) | | $ | (154,569,214 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals* | | $ | (1,565,113 | ) | | $ | (4,972,398 | ) | | $ | (2,228 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, losses on passive foreign investment companies, total return swap resets and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Managed Futures Strategy Fund and Multi-Asset Fund are deferring foreign currency losses. Global Alternatives Fund is deferring foreign currency losses and losses on total return swap resets. |
As of June 30, 2020, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Alternatives Fund | | | Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | Multi-Asset Fund | | | Tactical U.S. Market Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 631,196,838 | | | $ | 1,486,872,084 | | | $ | 33,660,002 | | | $ | 94,054,735 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 13,724,914 | | | $ | 45,170,252 | | | $ | 1,418,360 | | | $ | 34,319,683 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (8,072,862 | ) | | | (20,886,244 | ) | | | (100,233 | ) | | | (43,369 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net tax appreciation | | $ | 5,652,052 | | | $ | 24,284,008 | | | $ | 1,318,127 | | | $ | 34,276,314 | |
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Amounts in the table above exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Adjustments may include, but are not limited to, wash sales.
k. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2020, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
l. Indemnifications. Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
m. New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”). In response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which is expected to occur no later than December 31, 2021, regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides temporary guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 amendments offer optional expedients for contract modifications that would allow an entity to account for such modifications by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate, instead of evaluating each contract, in accordance with existing accounting standards, as to whether reference rate modifications constitute the establishment of new contracts or
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the continuation of existing contracts. ASU 2020-04 amendments are currently effective and an entity may elect to apply its provisions as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020. No Fund contracts have yet been impacted by reference rate reform. Management expects to apply the optional expedients when appropriate.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2020, at value:
Global Alternatives Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 120,176,095 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 120,176,095 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 4,794,440 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,794,440 | |
Short-Term Investments(a) | | | — | | | | 510,619,809 | | | | — | | | | 510,619,809 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 75,113 | | | | — | | | | 75,113 | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 5,562,657 | | | | 238,268 | | | | — | | | | 5,800,925 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 130,533,192 | | | $ | 510,933,190 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 641,466,382 | |
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Global Alternatives Fund (continued)
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Equity Basket Total Return Swap | | $ | — | (b) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | — | | | | (403,218 | ) | | | — | | | | (403,218 | ) |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | (3,990,098 | ) | | | (224,176 | ) | | | — | | | | (4,214,274 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (3,990,098 | ) | | $ | (627,394 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,617,492 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Represents net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of $0, as reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Short-Term Investments(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,487,237,532 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,487,237,532 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 3,375,869 | | | | — | | | | 3,375,869 | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 39,477,769 | | | | 1,949,359 | | | | — | | | | 41,427,128 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 39,477,769 | | | $ | 1,492,562,760 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,532,040,529 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,449,311 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,449,311 | ) |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | (16,901,152 | ) | | | (1,533,974 | ) | | | — | | | | (18,435,126 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (16,901,152 | ) | | $ | (3,983,285 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (20,884,437 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. |
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Multi-Asset Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | $ | 10,787,061 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,787,061 | |
Short-Term Investments(a) | | | — | | | | 23,803,154 | | | | — | | | | 23,803,154 | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 450,183 | | | | 19,944 | | | | — | | | | 470,127 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 11,237,244 | | | $ | 23,823,098 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 35,060,342 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | (36,616 | ) | | $ | (45,597 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (82,213 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 87,576,454 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 87,576,454 | |
Short-Term Investments(a) | | | — | | | | 40,228,155 | | | | — | | | | 40,228,155 | |
Futures Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | 526,440 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 526,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 88,102,894 | | | $ | 40,228,155 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 128,331,049 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
4. Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that the Funds used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts and swap agreements.
Global Alternatives Fund seeks to achieve long and short exposure to global equity, bond, currency and commodity markets through a wide range of derivative instruments and direct investments. These investments are intended to provide the Fund with risk and return characteristics similar to those of a diversified portfolio of hedge funds. The Fund uses quantitative models to estimate the market exposures that drive the aggregate returns of a diverse set of hedge funds, and seeks to use a variety of
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derivative instruments to capture such exposures in the aggregate. The Fund may also use various strategies commonly used by hedge funds that seek to profit from underlying risk factors, such as merger arbitrage. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts on global equity and fixed income securities, securities indices, currencies, commodities and other instruments and equity basket total return swap agreements. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign government bonds, U.S. equity market indices, foreign currencies, short term interest rates, and commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary), long contracts on foreign equity market indices, and short contracts on equity basket total return swaps in accordance with these objectives.
Managed Futures Strategy Fund seeks to generate positive absolute returns over time. The Fund uses a set of proprietary quantitative models to identify price trends in equity, fixed income, currency and commodity instruments, and may have both short and long exposures within an asset class based on an analysis of asset price trends. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will make extensive use of derivative instruments, in particular futures and forward contracts, to capture the exposures suggested by its absolute return strategy while also adding value through volatility management. These market exposures, which are expected to change over time, may include exposures to global equity and fixed income securities, securities indices, currencies, commodities and other instruments. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices, foreign currencies, foreign government bonds, short-term interest rates, and commodities (through investments in the Subsidiary), and long contracts on U.S. government bonds to capture the exposures suggested by the quantitative investment models.
Multi-Asset Fund tactically allocates its investments across a range of asset classes and global markets. The Fund will typically use a variety of derivative instruments, in particular long positions in futures and forward contracts, to achieve exposures to global equity and fixed income securities. The Fund may also hold short positions in derivatives for hedging purposes. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund used long contracts on U.S. and foreign equity market indices and U.S. government bonds and long and short contracts on U.S. dollar index and foreign government bonds to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objectives.
Tactical U.S. Market Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation, with emphasis on the protection of capital during unfavorable market conditions. The Fund uses long futures contracts on U.S. equity indices to increase exposure to the U.S. equity market to up to 130% of the Fund’s total assets and short futures on U.S. equity indices to decrease exposure to the U.S. equity market to as low as 0% of the Fund’s total assets (to limit the effects of extreme market drawdowns). During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund used long and short contracts on U.S. equity market indices to decrease exposure to the U.S. equity market.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Global Alternatives Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | |
Over-the-counter asset derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | 75,113 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded asset derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,094,995 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | 738,900 | |
Commodity contracts | | | — | | | | 2,659,248 | |
Equity contracts | | | — | | | | 307,782 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded asset derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,800,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total asset derivatives | | $ | 75,113 | | | $ | 5,800,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | | | Swap agreements at value1 | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | (403,218 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Equity contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | (24,190,591 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total over-the-counter liability derivatives | | $ | (403,218 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (24,190,591 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (362,475 | ) | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | (126,931 | ) | | | — | |
Commodity contracts | | | — | | | | (3,071,147 | ) | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | — | | | | (653,721 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded liability derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,214,274 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liability derivatives | | $ | (403,218 | ) | | $ | (4,214,274 | ) | | $ | (24,190,591 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Represents swap agreements, at value. Market value of swap agreements is reported in the Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. |
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Transactions in derivative instruments for Global Alternatives Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Futures contracts | | | Forward foreign currency transactions | | | Swap agreements | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 18,127,541 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | (8,798,789 | ) | | | 93,711 | | | | — | |
Commodity contracts | | | (15,989,469 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | (26,733,240 | ) | | | — | | | | 10,839,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (33,393,957 | ) | | $ | 93,711 | | | $ | 10,839,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | | | Forward foreign currency transactions | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 2,339,675 | | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | 879,670 | | | | 929,385 | |
Commodity contracts | | | (2,702,400 | ) | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | (3,534,715 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (3,017,770 | ) | | $ | 929,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Managed Futures Strategy Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | |
Over-the-counter asset derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | 3,375,869 | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded asset derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,278,151 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | 918,701 | |
Commodity contracts | | | — | | | | 12,715,916 | |
Equity contracts | | | — | | | | 6,514,360 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded asset derivatives | | $ | — | | | | 41,427,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total asset derivatives | | $ | 3,375,869 | | | $ | 41,427,128 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | (2,449,311 | ) | | $ | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded liability derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (780,377 | ) |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | (2,271,548 | ) |
Commodity contracts | | | — | | | | (12,714,274 | ) |
Equity contracts | | | — | | | | (2,668,927 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded liability derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (18,435,126 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liability derivatives | | $ | (2,449,311 | ) | | $ | (18,435,126 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Transactions in derivative instruments for Managed Futures Strategy Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Futures contracts | | | Forward foreign currency transactions | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 188,470,809 | | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | (15,012,989 | ) | | | (30,223,530 | ) |
Commodity contracts | | | 36,962,021 | | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | (158,389,438 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 52,030,403 | | | $ | (30,223,530 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | | | Forward foreign currency transactions | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 36,463,096 | | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | 838,833 | | | | 4,099,913 | |
Commodity contracts | | | (7,322,842 | ) | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | (17,530,480 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 12,448,607 | | | $ | 4,099,913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Multi-Asset Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | |
Exchange-traded asset derivatives | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 336,673 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | 48,296 | |
Equity contracts | | | 85,158 | |
| | | | |
Total exchange-traded asset derivatives | | $ | 470,127 | |
| | | | |
| |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts | |
Exchange-traded liability derivatives | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | (786 | ) |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | (8,811 | ) |
Equity contracts | | | (72,616 | ) |
| | | | |
Total exchange-traded liability derivatives | | $ | (82,213 | ) |
| | | | |
Transactions in derivative instruments for Multi-Asset Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 976,133 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | (780,633 | ) |
Equity contracts | | | (4,989,594 | ) |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | (4,794,094 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 448,096 | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | (87,096 | ) |
Equity contracts | | | (518,798 | ) |
| | | | |
Total | | $ | (157,798 | ) |
| | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Tactical U.S. Market Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts | |
Exchange-traded asset derivatives | | | | |
Equity contracts | | $ | 526,440 | |
Transactions in derivative instruments for Tactical U.S. Market Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Loss on: | | Futures contracts | |
Equity contracts | | $ | (20,083,241 | ) |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Futures contracts | |
Equity contracts | | $ | (3,962,343 | ) |
The volume of forward foreign currency contract, futures contract and swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | Forwards | | | Futures | | | Total Return Swaps | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 22.10 | % | | | 192.23 | % | | | 3.08 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 34.31 | % | | | 223.38 | % | | | 4.48 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 9.51 | % | | | 98.48 | % | | | 2.44 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | | 9.51 | % | | | 223.38 | % | | | 3.69 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | Forwards | | | Futures | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 103.90 | % | | | 668.25 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 266.63 | % | | | 940.94 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 40.90 | % | | | 316.61 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | | 42.91 | % | | | 694.07 | % |
| | | | |
| |
Multi-Asset Fund | | Futures | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 128.39 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 222.84 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 48.33 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | | 172.05 | % |
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| | | | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | Futures | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 44.57 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 70.99 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 4.79 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | | 18.72 | % |
Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period, if applicable, are included in the average notional amount outstanding.
Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward, futures and swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.
Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the NAV of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
As of June 30, 2020, gross amounts of over-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:
Global Alternatives Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Asset Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
UBS AG | | $ | 75,113 | | | $ | (75,113 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
| | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Liability Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
UBS AG | | $ | (403,218 | ) | | $ | 75,113 | | | $ | (328,105 | ) | | $ | 328,105 | | | $ | — | |
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Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Asset Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
UBS AG | | $ | 3,375,869 | | | $ | (2,449,311 | ) | | $ | 926,558 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 926,558 | |
| | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Liability Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
UBS AG | | $ | (2,449,311 | ) | | $ | 2,449,311 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
The Funds are required to pledge an independent amount of collateral to the counterparty for open forward foreign currency contracts. In addition to the independent amount, the amount of collateral pledged to the counterparty is subsequently increased (for losses) or decreased (for gains) based on the change in value of the contracts, as calculated by the counterparty under the terms of the Funds’ ISDA agreements. As of June 30, 2020, amounts pledged to the counterparty (which may exceed the amounts shown in the table above) are as follows:
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| | Independent Amount of Collateral | | | Increase (Decrease) For Change in Value | | | Required Collateral | | | Collateral Pledged | | | Excess/ (Shortfall) | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 1,054,089 | | | $ | 336,116 | | | $ | 1,390,205 | | | $ | 1,366,423 | | | $ | (23,782 | ) |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 16,645,912 | | | | (925,628 | ) | | | 15,720,284 | | | | 16,244,655 | | | | 524,371 | |
Amounts in excess or short of the required collateral amount are received or paid by the Funds on the next business day, subject to collateral thresholds and minimum transfer requirements. The ISDA agreements include a tri-party control agreement under which collateral pledged from the Fund to the broker is held for the benefit of the broker, as secured party, at a third party custodian, State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”). Collateral pledged to the broker is reflected in “due from brokers” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master
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agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the applicable Fund would incur if parties (including OTC derivative counterparties and brokers holding margin for exchange-traded derivatives) to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the applicable Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2020:
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Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter counterparty credit risk | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 75,113 | | | $ | — | |
Collateral pledged to UBS AG | | | 1,366,423 | | | | 1,366,423 | |
Collateral pledged to Morgan Stanley | | | 6,034,375 | | | | 6,034,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total over-the-counter counterparty credit risk | | | 7,475,911 | | | | 7,400,798 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 5,800,925 | | | | 5,800,925 | |
Margin with brokers | | | 24,794,665 | | | | 24,794,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | | 30,595,590 | | | | 30,595,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total counterparty credit risk | | $ | 38,071,501 | | | $ | 37,996,388 | |
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Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | | | | |
Over-the-counter counterparty credit risk | | | | | | | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 3,375,869 | | | $ | 926,558 | |
Collateral pledged to UBS AG | | | 16,244,655 | | | | 16,244,655 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total over-the-counter counterparty credit risk | | | 19,620,524 | | | | 17,171,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | | 41,427,128 | | | | 41,427,128 | |
Margin with brokers | | | 169,621,393 | | | | 169,621,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | | 211,048,521 | | | | 211,048,521 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total counterparty credit risk | | $ | 230,669,045 | | | $ | 228,219,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 470,127 | | | $ | 470,127 | |
Margin with brokers | | | 1,587,662 | | | | 1,587,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | $ | 2,057,789 | | | $ | 2,057,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | | | | | | | |
Futures contracts | | $ | 526,440 | | | $ | 526,440 | |
Margin with brokers | | | 1,251,264 | | | | 1,251,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded counterparty credit risk | | $ | 1,777,704 | | | $ | 1,777,704 | |
| | | | | | | | |
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 157,127,669 | | | $ | 212,792,590 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 4,751,877 | | | | 14,559,703 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 24,767,469 | | | | 49,888,773 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. AlphaSimplex Group, LLC (“AlphaSimplex”), which is a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC (“Natixis”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.
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| | | | |
Fund | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 0.70 | % |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 0.80 | % |
Global Alternatives Fund pays a management fee at an annual rate of 1.15% on the first $2 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets (including the net asset value of the Subsidiary), and 1.10% thereafter, calculated daily and payable monthly, less the management fees paid by the Subsidiary.
Effective July 1, 2020, Global Alternatives Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 1.10% on the first $2 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets (including the net asset value of the Subsidiary), and 1.05% thereafter, calculated daily and payable monthly, less the management fees paid by the Subsidiary.
Managed Futures Strategy Fund pays a management fee at an annual rate of 1.25% on the first $2.5 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets (including the net asset value of the Subsidiary), and 1.20% thereafter, calculated daily and payable monthly, less the management fees paid by the Subsidiary.
AlphaSimplex also serves as investment adviser to AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd. and AlphaSimplex Managed Futures Strategy Cayman Fund Ltd., which pay AlphaSimplex a management fee at the annual rate of 1.15% and 1.25%, respectively, of its average daily net assets.
Effective July 1, 2020, AlphaSimplex Global Alternatives Cayman Fund Ltd. pays a management fee at the annual rate of 1.10% on the first $2 billion of its average daily net assets, and 1.05% thereafter.
Additionally, AlphaSimplex has entered into a subadvisory agreement with Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”), (through its division, Active Index Advisors), on behalf of Tactical U.S. Market Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis. Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund pays a subadvisory fee at the annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Fund that are allocated by AlphaSimplex to be managed by Natixis Advisors.
Payments to AlphaSimplex are reduced by the amount of payments to Natixis Advisors as described above.
AlphaSimplex has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses, including expenses of each Subsidiary, if applicable, to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short (Global Alternatives Fund only), taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is
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net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | | 1.54 | % | | | 2.29 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.29 | % |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 1.70 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.45 | % |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | — | | | | 0.90 | % |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | — | | | | 0.99 | % |
Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements for Global Alternatives Fund are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | | 1.49 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
This new undertaking is in effect until April 30, 2022, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.
AlphaSimplex shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:
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Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Contractual Waivers of Management Fees1 | | | Net Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
| Gross | | | Net | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 4,233,582 | | | $ | 188,839 | | | $ | 4,044,743 | | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 10,023,438 | | | | — | | | | 10,023,438 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 133,548 | | | | 90,261 | | | | 43,287 | | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.23 | % |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 621,101 | | | | 72,019 | | | | 549,082 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
1 | Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2021. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
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| | Reimbursement1 | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Total | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | $ | 120,791 | | | $ | 12,218 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 684,276 | | | $ | 817,285 | |
1 | Expense reimbursement is subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2021. |
No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2020 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trust. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trust.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trust has adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class C | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 29,525 | | | $ | 11,538 | | | $ | 34,613 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 273,526 | | | | 27,675 | | | | 83,026 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 458 | | | | 81 | | | | 242 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 17,679 | | | | 2,984 | | | | 8,951 | |
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the administrative fees paid to Natixis Advisors for each Fund were as follows (exclusive of sub-administrative fees paid to State Street Bank by the Subsidiaries):
| | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 163,882 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 357,678 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 8,484 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 34,482 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 204,416 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 776,044 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 29,790 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 68,691 | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2020, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 3,534 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 21,291 | |
As of June 30, 2020, Natixis Distribution owes the Funds the following overpayments of sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Overpayments of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | $ | 107 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 1,192 | |
Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Commissions | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 857 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 9,278 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 19 | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 909 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trust does not pay any compensation directly to its officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $369,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $199,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee, the chairperson of the Audit Committee and the chairperson of the Governance Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
$20,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and its affiliates are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trust.
g. Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Effective May 1,2020, Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to Global Alternatives Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.
For the period May 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Fund $560 for transfer agency expenses related to Class N shares.
h. Payment by Affiliates. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, AlphaSimplex reimbursed Multi-Asset Fund $2,814 for transaction costs incurred in conjunction with a strategy change (see Note 1 of Notes to Financial Statements). This amount is included in realized gains in the Statements of Operations.
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses for Global Alternatives Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
All other Funds in this report allocate transfer agent fees and expenses on a pro rata basis based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Global Alternatives Fund and Managed Futures Strategy Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | $ | 8,434 | | | $ | 3,314 | | | $ | 741 | | | $ | 252,822 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 221,785 | | | | 22,464 | | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,261,049 | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected in legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, none of the Funds had borrowings under these agreements.
9. Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to greater political, economic, environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities also are subject to foreign currency fluctuations and other foreign currency-related risks. Foreign securities may be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity.
The Funds’ (excluding Multi-Asset Fund and Tactical U.S. Market Fund) investments in commodity-related instruments may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in other securities. The value of these investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Multi-Asset Fund is non-diversified, which means that it is not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. Because the Fund may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Fund may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.
Global markets have experienced periods of high volatility triggered by the rapidly evolving public health emergency known as coronavirus (“COVID-19”). As the situation continues to unfold, the extent and duration of the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak may have on financial markets and the economy as a whole remains highly uncertain. If the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on financial markets and the economy continue for an extended period of time, the Funds’ future financial and investment results may be adversely affected.
10. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2020, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Number of 5% Account Holders | | | Total Percentage of Ownership | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | | 4 | | | | 49.48 | % |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | 2 | | | | 18.64 | % |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | 2 | | | | 84.59 | %(a) |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | 3 | | | | 60.05 | %(a) |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
(a) | Certain Fund shareholders are invested in the Fund as a result of the Fund’s inclusion in an investment portfolio model, utilized by certain third party intermediaries, developed by an affiliate of the Fund (AlphaSimplex). Without this model or as a result of changes in this model, these shareholder positions in the Fund may not exist or could change in a material amount. AlphaSimplex has no involvement in the decisions to invest in the models provided. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Global Alternatives Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,311,761 | | | $ | 14,418,126 | | | | 644,252 | | | $ | 6,988,601 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,875 | | | | 143,942 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,030,755 | ) | | | (21,250,119 | ) | | | (1,678,431 | ) | | | (18,199,118 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (718,994 | ) | | $ | (6,831,993 | ) | | | (1,021,304 | ) | | $ | (11,066,575 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 13,915 | | | $ | 138,001 | | | | 87,743 | | | $ | 893,373 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 603 | | | | 6,317 | |
Redeemed | | | (265,527 | ) | | | (2,629,016 | ) | | | (642,998 | ) | | | (6,478,230 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (251,612 | ) | | $ | (2,491,015 | ) | | | (554,652 | ) | | $ | (5,578,540 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 5,842 | | | $ | 62,496 | | | | 28,333 | | | $ | 327,145 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 496 | | | | 5,620 | |
Redeemed | | | (29,450 | ) | | | (330,971 | ) | | | (1,365,297 | ) | | | (14,957,535 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (23,608 | ) | | $ | (268,475 | ) | | | (1,336,468 | ) | | $ | (14,624,770 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 11,630,186 | | | $ | 125,091,775 | | | | 17,200,887 | | | $ | 188,500,365 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 350,454 | | | | 3,981,153 | |
Redeemed | | | (20,712,530 | ) | | | (218,692,363 | ) | | | (57,313,299 | ) | | | (629,677,366 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (9,082,344 | ) | | $ | (93,600,588 | ) | | | (39,761,958 | ) | | $ | (437,195,848 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (10,076,558 | ) | | $ | (103,192,071 | ) | | | (42,674,382 | ) | | $ | (468,465,733 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares (continued).
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| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Managed Futures Strategy Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 5,723,385 | | | $ | 55,602,850 | | | | 18,897,616 | | | $ | 175,081,342 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 977,144 | | | | 9,058,160 | |
Redeemed | | | (9,968,522 | ) | | | (95,981,490 | ) | | | (10,842,429 | ) | | | (103,378,255 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (4,245,137 | ) | | $ | (40,378,640 | ) | | | 9,032,331 | | | $ | 80,761,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 194,682 | | | $ | 1,776,344 | | | | 120,006 | | | $ | 1,092,355 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 79,212 | | | | 696,274 | |
Redeemed | | | (263,646 | ) | | | (2,416,956 | ) | | | (1,193,953 | ) | | | (10,506,738 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (68,964 | ) | | $ | (640,612 | ) | | | (994,735 | ) | | $ | (8,718,109 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 2,543,620 | | | $ | 24,556,083 | | | | 8,843,736 | | | $ | 84,693,165 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 232,102 | | | | 2,179,433 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,055,846 | ) | | | (20,238,483 | ) | | | (4,062,833 | ) | | | (39,555,270 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 487,774 | | | $ | 4,317,600 | | | | 5,013,005 | | | $ | 47,317,328 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 47,986,199 | | | $ | 470,997,027 | | | | 60,717,853 | | | $ | 572,143,631 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,967,764 | | | | 37,177,943 | |
Redeemed | | | (43,229,713 | ) | | | (420,717,292 | ) | | | (137,926,321 | ) | | | (1,287,764,123 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 4,756,486 | | | $ | 50,279,735 | | | | (73,240,704 | ) | | $ | (678,442,549 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 930,159 | | | $ | 13,578,083 | | | | (60,190,103 | ) | | $ | (559,082,083 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares (continued).
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Multi-Asset Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 4,173 | | | $ | 38,258 | | | | 6,314 | | | $ | 63,879 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 905 | | | | 7,854 | | | | 815 | | | | 8,974 | |
Redeemed | | | (6,503 | ) | | | (58,135 | ) | | | (2,261 | ) | | | (24,204 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (1,425 | ) | | $ | (12,023 | ) | | | 4,868 | | | $ | 48,649 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 25,279 | | | $ | 217,341 | | | | 995 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 368 | | | | 3,161 | | | | 23 | | | | 252 | |
Redeemed | | | (25,613 | ) | | | (225,506 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 34 | | | $ | (5,004 | ) | | | 1,018 | | | $ | 10,252 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 534,189 | | | $ | 5,102,964 | | | | 916,457 | | | $ | 9,438,127 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 89,120 | | | | 776,236 | | | | 91,957 | | | | 1,015,455 | |
Redeemed | | | (696,012 | ) | | | (6,617,214 | ) | | | (975,483 | ) | | | (10,096,772 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (72,703 | ) | | $ | (738,014 | ) | | | 32,931 | | | $ | 356,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (74,094 | ) | | $ | (755,041 | ) | | | 38,817 | | | $ | 415,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Tactical U.S. Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 77,487 | | | $ | 1,143,512 | | | | 822,584 | | | $ | 11,890,945 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 27,257 | | | | 342,077 | | | | 7,640 | | | | 123,075 | |
Redeemed | | | (801,346 | ) | | | (11,280,866 | ) | | | (871,317 | ) | | | (12,915,178 | ) |
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Net change | | | (696,602 | ) | | $ | (9,795,277 | ) | | | (41,093 | ) | | $ | (901,158 | ) |
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Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 13,162 | | | $ | 183,158 | | | | 33,835 | | | $ | 455,193 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,417 | | | | 65,703 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Redeemed | | | (60,725 | ) | | | (823,601 | ) | | | (80,756 | ) | | | (1,108,104 | ) |
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Net change | | | (42,146 | ) | | $ | (574,740 | ) | | | (46,921 | ) | | $ | (652,911 | ) |
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Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,650,670 | | | $ | 23,251,203 | | | | 7,393,004 | | | $ | 108,190,833 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 283,386 | | | | 3,570,662 | | | | 86,482 | | | | 1,397,559 | |
Redeemed | | | (4,666,900 | ) | | | (65,582,070 | ) | | | (5,115,868 | ) | | | (77,278,705 | ) |
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Net change | | | (2,732,844 | ) | | $ | (38,760,205 | ) | | | 2,363,618 | | | $ | 32,309,687 | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (3,471,592 | ) | | $ | (49,130,222 | ) | | | 2,275,604 | | | $ | 30,755,618 | |
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Semiannual Report
June 30, 2020
Natixis Oakmark Fund
Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund
(formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund)
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
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NATIXIS OAKMARK FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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William C. Nygren, CFA® | | Class A NEFOX |
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Kevin G. Grant, CFA® | | Class C NECOX |
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M. Colin Hudson, CFA® | | Class N NOANX |
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Michael J. Mangan, CFA® | | Class Y NEOYX |
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Michael A. Nicolas, CFA®* | | |
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Harris Associates L.P. | | |
* | Effective January 28, 2020, Michael A. Nicolas joined the portfolio management team of the Fund. |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20203
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Life of Class N | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 11/18/98) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -13.66 | % | | | -5.92 | % | | | 5.74 | % | | | 11.17 | % | | | — | | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
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Class A (Inception 5/6/31) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -13.78 | | | | -6.18 | | | | 5.47 | | | | 10.88 | | | | — | | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -18.74 | | | | -11.59 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 10.23 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 5/1/95) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -14.13 | | | | -6.91 | | | | 4.67 | | | | 10.05 | | | | — | | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
With CDSC1 | | | -14.99 | | | | -7.80 | | | | 4.67 | | | | 10.05 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -13.60 | | | | -5.84 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.32 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500® Index2 | | | -3.08 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 10.73 | | | | 13.99 | | | | 10.74 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors. It also measures the performance of the large cap segment of the US equities market. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitations, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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NATIXIS OAKMARK INTERNATIONAL FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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David G. Herro, CFA® | | Class A NOIAX |
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Michael L. Manelli, CFA® | | Class C NOICX |
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Harris Associates L.P. | | Class N NIONX |
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| | Class Y NOIYX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios5 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Life of Class | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 5/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Class A/C | | | | Class Y/N | | | | | | | | | |
NAV1 | | | -23.38 | % | | | -15.40 | % | | | -1.68 | % | | | — | | | | -6.10 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
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Class A (Inception 12/15/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -23.40 | | | | -15.53 | | | | -1.83 | | | | 2.71 | | | | — | | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -27.80 | | | | -20.41 | | | | -2.98 | | | | 2.07 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 12/15/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -23.71 | | | | -16.23 | | | | -2.58 | | | | 1.94 | | | | — | | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.99 | % |
With CDSC2 | | | -24.48 | | | | -17.05 | | | | -2.58 | | | | 1.94 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -23.23 | | | | -15.23 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | -5.98 | | | | 1.03 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MSCI World ex U.S. Index (Net)3 | | | -11.49 | | | | -5.42 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 1.78 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Prior to the inception of Class Y shares (5/1/2017), performance is that of Class A shares and reflects the higher net expenses of that share class. |
2 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
3 | MSCI World ex U.S. Index (Net) is an unmanaged index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Funds prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Funds expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Funds expense limitations. |
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VAUGHAN NELSON MID CAP FUND
(formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund)
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Dennis G. Alff, CFA® | | Class A VNVAX |
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Chad D. Fargason | | Class C VNVCX |
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Chris D. Wallis, CFA® | | Class N VNVNX |
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| | Class Y VNVYX |
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Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20203
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Life of Class N | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 10/31/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -14.70 | % | | | -7.26 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 9.59 | % | | | — | | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.99 | % |
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Class A (Inception 10/31/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -14.84 | | | | -7.54 | | | | -0.06 | | | | 9.32 | | | | — | | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.24 | % |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -19.74 | | | | -12.85 | | | | -1.24 | | | | 8.68 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 10/31/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -15.19 | | | | -8.26 | | | | -0.81 | | | | 8.51 | | | | — | | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.98 | % |
With CDSC1 | | | -16.00 | | | | -9.13 | | | | -0.81 | | | | 8.51 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -14.68 | | | | -7.19 | | | | 0.29 | | | | — | | | | 5.97 | | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.93 | % |
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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell Midcap® Value Index2 | | | -18.09 | | | | -11.81 | | | | 3.32 | | | | 10.29 | | | | 6.64 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | Russell Midcap® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
VAUGHAN NELSON SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Chris D. Wallis, CFA® | | Class A NEFJX |
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Stephen Davis, CFA® | | Class C NEJCX |
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| | Class N VSCNX |
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| | Class Y NEJYX |
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Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks capital appreciation.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20203
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Life of Class N | | | Expense Ratios4 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 8/31/06) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -18.40 | % | | | -13.91 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 9.14 | % | | | — | | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
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Class A (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -18.51 | | | | -14.11 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 8.87 | | | | — | | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.38 | % |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -23.18 | | | | -19.05 | | | | -0.80 | | | | 8.22 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -18.74 | | | | -14.69 | | | | -0.37 | | | | 8.05 | | | | — | | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
With CDSC1 | | | -19.54 | | | | -15.52 | | | | -0.37 | | | | 8.05 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -18.39 | | | | -13.87 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | -2.08 | | | | 11.84 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
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COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russell 2000® Value Index2 | | | -23.50 | | | | -17.48 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 7.82 | | | | -4.16 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | Russell 2000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
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PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
Natixis Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectus. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your class.
The second line in the table for each class of fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios 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 on your investment 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 reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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Natixis Oakmark Fund | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2020 | | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2020 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $862.20 | | | | $5.42 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.05 | | | | $5.87 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $858.70 | | | | $8.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.32 | | | | $9.62 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $864.00 | | | | $3.85 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.74 | | | | $4.17 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $863.40 | | | | $4.31 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.24 | | | | $4.67 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.17%, 1.92%, 0.83% and 0.93% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2020 | | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2020 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $766.00 | | | | $6.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.05 | | | | $6.87 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $762.90 | | | | $9.29 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.32 | | | | $10.62 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $767.70 | | | | $4.09 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.24 | | | | $4.67 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $766.20 | | | | $4.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.29 | | | | $5.62 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.37%, 2.12%, 0.93% and 1.12% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2020 | | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2020 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $851.60 | | | | $5.52 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.90 | | | | $6.02 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $848.10 | | | | $8.96 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.17 | | | | $9.77 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $853.20 | | | | $4.15 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.39 | | | | $4.52 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $853.00 | | | | $4.38 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.14 | | | | $4.77 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.20%, 1.95%, 0.90% and 0.95% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2020 | | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2020 | | | Expenses Paid During Period* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $814.90 | | | | $6.05 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.20 | | | | $6.72 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $812.60 | | | | $9.42 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,014.47 | | | | $10.47 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $816.10 | | | | $4.70 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.69 | | | | $5.22 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $816.00 | | | | $4.92 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.44 | | | | $5.47 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.34%, 2.09%, 1.04% and 1.09% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a
Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter, the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings. These updates have increased in frequency during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2020. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds. They also took into consideration increases in the services provided resulting from new regulatory requirements.
For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.
The Board noted that, through December 31, 2019, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance, as applicable, stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the
independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | One-Year | | | Three-Year | | | Five-Year | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | 70 | % | | | 92 | % | | | 80 | % |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 27 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 69 | % |
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund | | | 46 | % | | | 86 | % | | | 69 | % |
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund | | | 24 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 84 | % |
In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that the Fund’s more recent performance has been stronger relative to its category; (3) the Adviser’s deep value investment strategy was expected to result in cyclical underperformance from time to time and (4) that the Fund’s shorter-term performance has been strong relative to its category. The Board also considered information about the Funds’ more recent performance, including how that performance had been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets, the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets, and the entrepreneurial, regulatory and other risks associated with sponsoring and managing mutual funds. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund, and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the
extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense limitations for various funds in the fund family. They noted that all of the Funds included have expense limitations in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund and Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund under their respective expense limitation agreements as well as the material terms of those expense limitations. They further noted that management had proposed to reduce the expense limitations for Natixis Oakmark International Fund and Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund on all share classes, effective as of July 1, 2020.
The Trustees noted that certain of the Funds had total advisory fee rates that were above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such relatively higher advisory fee rates, including: (1) the quality of the services and the reputation and performance of the portfolio management team; (2) that the Fund had an expense limitation reduction last year and the comparison against the peer group did not reflect the full impact of that reduction; and (3) that management had proposed to further reduce the expense limitations of the Fund.
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about how expenses are determined and allocated for purposes of profitability calculations. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense limitations with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitations. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense limitations. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund and Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund had breakpoints in their advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense limitation. The Trustees also considered management’s
proposal to reduce the expense limitations for Natixis Oakmark International Fund and Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
· | | The effect of recent market and economic events, including but not limited to the COVID-19 crisis, on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
· | | Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
· | | So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
· | | The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2021.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Annual Report for the Period Commencing on December 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2019 (including updates through June 30, 2020)
Effective December 1, 2018, the Funds adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Rule”). The Rule requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.
The rule requires the Funds to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk considering applicable factors during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions. In fulfilling this requirement, each Fund assesses and reviews (where applicable and amongst other matters) its investment strategy, portfolio holdings, possible investment concentrations, use of derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections, use of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Each Program has established a Program Administrator (“Administrator”) which is the adviser or sub-adviser of the Fund.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund’s portfolio investments is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
Each Fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. If a Fund does not hold a majority of highly liquid investments in its portfolio, then the Fund is required to establish a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”). None of the Funds has established an HLIM.
During the period from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the Program and no material events that impacted the operation of the Funds’ Programs. During the period, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any illiquid security violations during the period.
During the period January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any illiquid security violations.
Annual Program Assessment and Conclusion
In the opinion of the Program Administrators, the Program of each Fund approved by the Funds’ Board has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has also monitored, assessed and managed each Fund’s liquidity risk regularly and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.
Pursuant to the Rule’s requirements, the Board has received and reviewed a written report prepared by each Fund’s Program Administrator that addressed the operation of the Program, assessed its adequacy and effectiveness and described any material changes made to the Program.
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 93.9% of Net Assets | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 1.0% | | | |
| 14,400 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | $ | 2,152,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Auto Components — 1.3% | | | | |
| 36,600 | | | Aptiv PLC | | | 2,851,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Automobiles — 1.8% | | | | |
| 151,800 | | | General Motors Co. | | | 3,840,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Banks — 8.1% | | | | |
| 299,200 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 7,106,000 | |
| 134,700 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 6,883,170 | |
| 118,245 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 3,027,072 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,016,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Beverages — 2.6% | | | |
| 31,200 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | 5,458,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Biotechnology — 1.0% | | | |
| 3,245 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 2,023,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 13.2% | | | |
| 104,900 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | 4,054,385 | |
| 156,400 | | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 5,276,936 | |
| 19,865 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 3,925,721 | |
| 17,710 | | | Moody’s Corp. | | | 4,865,469 | |
| 13,440 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 4,428,211 | |
| 82,836 | | | State Street Corp. | | | 5,264,228 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,814,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance — 6.9% | | | |
| 264,100 | | | Ally Financial, Inc. | | | 5,237,103 | |
| 36,044 | | | American Express Co. | | | 3,431,389 | |
| 94,805 | | | Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 5,933,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,602,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.5% | | | |
| 38,300 | | | TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 3,123,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Entertainment — 3.2% | | | |
| 14,705 | | | Netflix, Inc.(a) | | | 6,691,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 5.4% | | | |
| 63,085 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 4,098,632 | |
| 30,207 | | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 2,931,891 | |
| 11,290 | | | Humana, Inc. | | | 4,377,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,408,221 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.8% | | | |
| 46,245 | | | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,396,695 | |
| 156,400 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 2,627,520 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,024,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates — 1.4% | | | |
| 440,100 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 3,005,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
19 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Insurance — 3.7% | | | |
| 150,795 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | $ | 4,701,788 | |
| 38,627 | | | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 3,029,902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,731,690 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Interactive Media & Services — 9.7% | | | |
| 5,685 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 8,061,614 | |
| 31,935 | | | Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 7,251,481 | |
| 27,036 | | | Match Group, Inc.(a) | | | 2,894,204 | |
| 103,141 | | | Pinterest, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 2,286,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,493,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 5.6% | | | |
| 3,425 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,453,765 | |
| 84,011 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 4,406,377 | |
| 199,200 | | | Qurate Retail, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 1,892,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,752,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 6.8% | | | |
| 14,320 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 2,132,105 | |
| 164,300 | | | DXC Technology Co. | | | 2,710,950 | |
| 29,665 | | | Gartner, Inc.(a) | | | 3,599,254 | |
| 9,750 | | | MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 2,883,075 | |
| 15,805 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 3,053,052 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,378,436 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Machinery — 6.2% | | | |
| 29,081 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 3,678,746 | |
| 26,460 | | | Cummins, Inc. | | | 4,584,460 | |
| 25,755 | | | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | 4,720,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,983,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 4.8% | | | |
| 8,115 | | | Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 4,138,975 | |
| 151,200 | | | Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 5,893,776 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,032,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.6% | | | |
| 243,398 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 3,285,873 | |
| 23,000 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 1,184,500 | |
| 24,130 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 1,009,116 | |
| 84,724 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 4,292,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,771,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Software — 1.4% | | | |
| 15,398 | | | Workday, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 2,884,969 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.9% | | | |
| 18,400 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc.(a) | | | 1,916,360 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $192,084,750) | | | 197,959,011 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 20 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Short-Term Investments — 6.4% | |
$ | 13,461,035 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $13,461,035 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $12,148,600 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250% due 11/15/2027 valued at $13,730,293 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $13,461,035) | | $ | 13,461,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 100.3% (Identified Cost $205,545,785) | | | 211,420,046 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (0.3)% | | | (568,866 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 210,851,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Capital Markets | | | 13.2 | % |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 9.7 | |
Banks | | | 8.1 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 6.9 | |
IT Services | | | 6.8 | |
Machinery | | | 6.2 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 5.6 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 5.4 | |
Media | | | 4.8 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 4.6 | |
Insurance | | | 3.7 | |
Entertainment | | | 3.2 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.8 | |
Beverages | | | 2.6 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 10.3 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.4 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.3 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
21 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark International Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 97.4% of Net Assets | |
| | | Australia — 3.4% | | | |
| 4,538,450 | | | AMP Ltd.(a) | | $ | 5,872,416 | |
| 565,600 | | | Brambles Ltd. | | | 4,288,599 | |
| 546,458 | | | Orica Ltd. | | | 6,319,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,480,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Canada — 2.5% | | | |
| 1,571,867 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 7,352,207 | |
| 107,700 | | | Open Text Corp. | | | 4,573,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,925,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | China — 2.5% | | | |
| 600 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 129,420 | |
| 124,800 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.(a) | | | 3,367,577 | |
| 42,634 | | | Baidu, Inc., Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 5,111,390 | |
| 134,100 | | | Trip.com Group Ltd., ADR(a) | | | 3,475,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,084,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Finland — 0.8% | | | |
| 140,900 | | | UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 4,081,125 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | France — 11.8% | | | |
| 361,348 | | | Accor S.A.(a) | | | 9,861,770 | |
| 525,291 | | | BNP Paribas S.A.(a)(b) | | | 20,987,475 | |
| 203,422 | | | Bureau Veritas S.A.(a) | | | 4,314,466 | |
| 23,700 | | | EssilorLuxottica S.A.(a) | | | 3,048,018 | |
| 285,851 | | | Publicis Groupe S.A. | | | 9,285,870 | |
| 337,600 | | | Valeo S.A. | | | 8,904,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,401,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Germany — 16.7% | | | |
| 60,910 | | | Allianz SE, (Registered) | | | 12,446,487 | |
| 120,630 | | | Bayer AG, (Registered) | | | 8,941,515 | |
| 255,100 | | | Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 16,285,744 | |
| 153,459 | | | Continental AG(a) | | | 15,086,741 | |
| 451,714 | | | Daimler AG, (Registered) | | | 18,377,467 | |
| 31,500 | | | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA | | | 2,635,299 | |
| 924,100 | | | thyssenkrupp AG(a) | | | 6,592,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 80,366,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | India — 1.1% | | | |
| 937,775 | | | Axis Bank Ltd. | | | 5,073,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Indonesia — 1.0% | | | |
| 13,450,000 | | | Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | 4,670,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Ireland — 2.1% | | | |
| 153,763 | | | Ryanair Holdings PLC, Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 10,200,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Italy — 4.1% | | | |
| 10,146,500 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA(a) | | | 19,498,426 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 22 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Japan — 2.6% | | | |
| 340,100 | | | Komatsu Ltd. | | $ | 6,965,425 | |
| 86,300 | | | Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 5,426,894 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,392,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Korea — 2.5% | | | |
| 38,950 | | | NAVER Corp. | | | 8,763,096 | |
| 75,500 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. | | | 3,342,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,105,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Mexico — 0.8% | | | |
| 691,500 | | | Grupo Televisa SAB, Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 3,623,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Netherlands — 2.2% | | | |
| 186,844 | | | EXOR NV | | | 10,724,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | South Africa — 2.2% | | | |
| 56,935 | | | Naspers Ltd., N Shares | | | 10,463,531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Spain — 1.3% | | | |
| 115,900 | | | Amadeus IT Group S.A. | | | 6,084,994 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Sweden — 5.3% | | | |
| 596,855 | | | Hennes & Mauritz AB, B Shares | | | 8,711,869 | |
| 412,800 | | | SKF AB, B Shares | | | 7,716,684 | |
| 581,100 | | | Volvo AB, B Shares(a) | | | 9,143,538 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,572,091 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Switzerland — 12.0% | | | |
| 103,800 | | | Cie Financiere Richemont S.A., (Registered) | | | 6,695,133 | |
| 1,630,734 | | | Credit Suisse Group AG, (Registered)(b) | | | 16,967,570 | |
| 10,216,780 | | | Glencore PLC(b) | | | 21,763,832 | |
| 9,030 | | | Kuehne & Nagel International AG, (Registered)(a) | | | 1,504,114 | |
| 119,121 | | | LafargeHolcim Ltd., (Registered) | | | 5,247,997 | |
| 25,855 | | | Swatch Group AG (The) | | | 5,189,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 57,368,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Taiwan — 0.2% | | | |
| 83,000 | | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 886,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | United Kingdom — 22.3% | | | |
| 251,467 | | | Ashtead Group PLC | | | 8,482,750 | |
| 194,781 | | | Bunzl PLC | | | 5,224,632 | |
| 2,211,500 | | | CNH Industrial NV(a) | | | 15,537,127 | |
| 231,000 | | | Compass Group PLC | | | 3,178,204 | |
| 55,462 | | | Ferguson PLC | | | 4,534,936 | |
| 2,706,800 | | | G4S PLC | | | 3,829,323 | |
| 347,632 | | | Liberty Global PLC, Class A(a) | | | 7,599,235 | |
| 47,637,200 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | 18,376,491 | |
| 568,700 | | | Prudential PLC | | | 8,569,206 | |
| 10,800 | | | Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | | 993,583 | |
| 1,939,800 | | | Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC | | | 6,848,685 | |
| 4,900,700 | | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | | 7,357,150 | |
| 180,289 | | | Schroders PLC | | | 6,580,134 | |
| 100 | | | Schroders PLC, (Non Voting) | | | 2,569 | |
| | | | |
23 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | United Kingdom — continued | | | |
| 203,500 | | | Smiths Group PLC | | $ | 3,557,569 | |
| 822,400 | | | WPP PLC | | | 6,411,689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 107,083,283 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $613,594,963) | | | 467,085,771 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks — 0.3% | |
| | | | Germany — 0.3% | |
| 16,700 | | | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Identified Cost $1,737,081) | | | 1,558,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 1.9% | |
$ | 9,199,723 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $9,199,723 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $8,218,300 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 7/31/2025 valued at $9,383,733 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $9,199,723) | | | 9,199,723 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 99.6% (Identified Cost $624,531,767) | | | 477,843,499 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.4% | | | 1,800,642 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 479,644,141 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (b) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. | |
| | | | | | | | |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. | |
| | | | | | | | |
| CHF | | | Swiss Franc | |
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Delivery Date | | | Currency Bought/ Sold (B/S) | | | Units of Currency | | | In Exchange for | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | | 12/16/2020 | | | CHF | | | S | | | | 4,313,000 | | | $ | 4,564,697 | | | $ | 4,576,755 | | | $ | (12,058 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 24 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis Oakmark International Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Banks | | | 15.9 | % |
Automobiles | | | 8.3 | |
Machinery | | | 8.2 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 6.0 | |
Auto Components | | | 5.0 | |
Capital Markets | | | 4.9 | |
Insurance | | | 4.4 | |
Media | | | 4.0 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 3.9 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 3.6 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 3.4 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 3.1 | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 2.9 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 2.8 | |
Airlines | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 19.2 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.9 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.6 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts) | | | 0.4 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
Currency Exposure Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Euro | | | 40.4 | % |
British Pound | | | 22.1 | |
United States Dollar | | | 8.2 | |
Swiss Franc | | | 7.4 | |
Swedish Krona | | | 5.3 | |
Australian Dollar | | | 3.4 | |
Japanese Yen | | | 2.6 | |
South Korean Won | | | 2.5 | |
Canadian Dollar | | | 2.5 | |
South African Rand | | | 2.2 | |
Other, less than 2% each | | | 3.0 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.6 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including forward foreign currency contracts) | | | 0.4 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
25 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund*
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 99.2% of Net Assets | |
| | | Banks — 4.1% | |
| 128,500 | | | Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd. (The) | | $ | 3,134,115 | |
| 95,750 | | | PacWest Bancorp | | | 1,887,233 | |
| 189,525 | | | TCF Financial Corp. | | | 5,575,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,597,173 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Beverages — 2.1% | |
| 31,405 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | 5,494,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Products — 1.0% | |
| 24,550 | | | Allegion PLC | | | 2,509,501 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 4.9% | |
| 70,450 | | | Ares Management Corp., Class A | | | 2,796,865 | |
| 39,200 | | | Nasdaq, Inc. | | | 4,683,224 | |
| 73,425 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 5,053,843 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,533,932 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 3.9% | |
| 52,275 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 5,207,635 | |
| 75,150 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | | | 4,938,858 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,146,493 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.3% | |
| 75,200 | | | Brink’s Co. (The) | | | 3,422,352 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction & Engineering — 1.9% | |
| 397,125 | | | WillScot Corp.(a) | | | 4,880,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance — 0.6% | |
| 69,950 | | | Synchrony Financial | | | 1,550,092 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Containers & Packaging — 3.7% | |
| 12,400 | | | AptarGroup, Inc. | | | 1,388,552 | |
| 23,325 | | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 2,661,149 | |
| 82,025 | | | Crown Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,342,288 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,391,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Distributors — 0.4% | |
| 3,830 | | | POOL CORP. | | | 1,041,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Consumer Services — 4.9% | |
| 17,600 | | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 2,062,720 | |
| 31,750 | | | Grand Canyon Education, Inc.(a) | | | 2,874,327 | |
| 224,000 | | | Laureate Education, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 2,232,160 | |
| 149,575 | | | ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,338,332 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,507,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric Utilities — 3.9% | |
| 67,475 | | | Alliant Energy Corp. | | | 3,228,004 | |
| 86,325 | | | Evergy, Inc. | | | 5,118,209 | |
| 20,350 | | | Eversource Energy | | | 1,694,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,040,758 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 26 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Electrical Equipment — 5.1% | |
| 52,900 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | $ | 4,727,673 | |
| 26,050 | | | Hubbell, Inc. | | | 3,265,628 | |
| 268,650 | | | nVent Electric PLC | | | 5,031,814 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,025,115 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.5% | |
| 16,875 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 1,960,538 | |
| 43,725 | | | Keysight Technologies, Inc.(a) | | | 4,406,605 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,367,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Energy Equipment & Services — 0.8% | |
| 128,750 | | | Baker Hughes Co. | | | 1,981,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing — 1.8% | |
| 161,350 | | | Performance Food Group Co.(a) | | | 4,701,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.4% | |
| 14,190 | | | Cooper Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 4,024,852 | |
| 80,625 | | | Hologic, Inc.(a) | | | 4,595,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,620,477 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 1.3% | |
| 53,325 | | | Centene Corp.(a) | | | 3,388,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.5% | |
| 175,275 | | | Aramark | | | 3,955,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 3.1% | |
| 77,650 | | | Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure PLC | | | 2,259,615 | |
| 300,150 | | | Vistra Energy Corp. | | | 5,588,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,848,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Insurance — 5.3% | |
| 37,950 | | | Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 3,680,771 | |
| 45,650 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 4,450,418 | |
| 111,375 | | | Athene Holding Ltd., Class A(a) | | | 3,473,786 | |
| 24,800 | | | Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. | | | 1,945,312 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,550,287 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 10.8% | |
| 15,135 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 682,891 | |
| 25,550 | | | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | | | 1,987,535 | |
| 23,420 | | | CACI International, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 5,079,330 | |
| 39,450 | | | Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | 5,289,850 | |
| 53,075 | | | Fiserv, Inc.(a) | | | 5,181,182 | |
| 29,920 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 5,075,030 | |
| 64,000 | | | MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 4,508,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,804,618 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.9% | |
| 26,300 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,324,131 | |
| 35,787 | | | IQVIA Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 5,077,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,401,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
27 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Machinery — 7.8% | |
| 87,575 | | | Crane Co. | | $ | 5,207,209 | |
| 66,975 | | | Oshkosh Corp. | | | 4,796,750 | |
| 86,225 | | | Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 4,902,754 | |
| 113,850 | | | Timken Co. (The) | | | 5,179,036 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,085,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 3.1% | |
| 94,275 | | | Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A | | | 7,889,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 1.9% | |
| 643,725 | | | Constellium SE(a) | | | 4,943,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multi-Utilities — 1.8% | |
| 45,650 | | | Ameren Corp. | | | 3,211,934 | |
| 23,825 | | | CMS Energy Corp. | | | 1,391,856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,603,790 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multiline Retail — 0.8% | |
| 10,175 | | | Dollar General Corp. | | | 1,938,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.5% | |
| 39,200 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 3,829,840 | |
| 404,100 | | | WPX Energy, Inc.(a) | | | 2,578,158 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,407,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Diversified — 0.7% | |
| 241,375 | | | New Residential Investment Corp. | | | 1,793,416 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 1.9% | |
| 68,725 | | | CyrusOne, Inc. | | | 4,999,744 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.8% | |
| 21,575 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 2,645,958 | |
| 74,900 | | | Entegris, Inc. | | | 4,422,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,068,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Software — 3.3% | |
| 18,600 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a) | | | 1,998,198 | |
| 5,110 | | | RingCentral, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 1,456,401 | |
| 282,050 | | | SolarWinds Corp.(a) | | | 4,983,824 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,438,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.4% | |
| 34,475 | | | Essent Group Ltd. | | | 1,250,408 | |
| 148,600 | | | MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 1,217,034 | |
| 81,375 | | | Radian Group, Inc. | | | 1,262,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,729,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $265,377,414) | | | 254,661,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 28 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Short-Term Investments — 1.0% | | | | |
$ | 2,605,005 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $2,605,005 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $2,345,900 U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 2.250% due 8/15/2027 valued at $2,657,118 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $2,605,005) | | $ | 2,605,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 100.2% (Identified Cost $267,982,419) | | | 257,266,282 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (0.2)% | | | (604,050 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 256,662,232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| * | | | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
IT Services | | | 10.8 | % |
Machinery | | | 7.8 | |
Insurance | | | 5.3 | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 5.1 | |
Capital Markets | | | 4.9 | |
Diversified Consumer Services | | | 4.9 | |
Banks | | | 4.1 | |
Chemicals | | | 3.9 | |
Electric Utilities | | | 3.9 | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 3.7 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 3.4 | |
Software | | | 3.3 | |
Media | | | 3.1 | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers | | | 3.1 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 2.9 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2.8 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 2.5 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2.5 | |
Beverages | | | 2.1 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 19.1 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.0 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.2 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.2 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
29 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 97.5% of Net Assets | |
| | | Banks — 1.9% | | | |
| 32,850 | | | First Bancorp | | $ | 823,878 | |
| 30,175 | | | First Merchants Corp. | | | 831,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,655,803 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Biotechnology — 0.7% | | | |
| 7,163 | | | Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.(a) | | | 566,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Products — 5.8% | | | |
| 18,175 | | | Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | | | 1,416,923 | |
| 80,350 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc.(a) | | | 1,663,245 | |
| 19,900 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | | | 1,272,207 | |
| 7,700 | | | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 649,572 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,001,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 5.5% | | | |
| 31,250 | | | LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,450,000 | |
| 36,800 | | | Moelis & Co., Class A | | | 1,146,688 | |
| 48,075 | | | Virtu Financial, Inc., Class A | | | 1,134,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,731,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 2.4% | | | |
| 130,800 | | | Element Solutions, Inc.(a) | | | 1,419,180 | |
| 37,275 | | | Huntsman Corp. | | | 669,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,089,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.6% | | | |
| 38,025 | | | Brady Corp., Class A | | | 1,780,330 | |
| 7,450 | | | UniFirst Corp. | | | 1,333,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,113,508 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance — 1.9% | | | |
| 24,650 | | | FirstCash, Inc. | | | 1,663,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.8% | | | |
| 25,155 | | | Fabrinet(a) | | | 1,570,175 | |
| 52,425 | | | Insight Enterprises, Inc.(a) | | | 2,579,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,149,485 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing — 0.8% | | | |
| 22,475 | | | Performance Food Group Co.(a) | | | 654,922 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Gas Utilities — 3.9% | | | |
| 25,100 | | | Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,733,155 | |
| 24,850 | | | Spire, Inc. | | | 1,632,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,366,048 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.4% | | | |
| 29,450 | | | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a) | | | 1,383,856 | |
| 45,228 | | | Lantheus Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 646,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,030,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 1.7% | | | |
| 31,575 | | | AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.(a) | | | 1,428,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 30 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.0% | | | |
| 53,125 | | | Scientific Games Corp., Class A(a) | | $ | 821,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Insurance — 8.4% | | | |
| 39,500 | | | First American Financial Corp. | | | 1,896,790 | |
| 17,175 | | | Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The) | | | 1,740,343 | |
| 117,375 | | | Old Republic International Corp. | | | 1,914,386 | |
| 31,525 | | | Selective Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 1,662,628 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,214,147 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 3.1% | | | |
| 8,910 | | | CACI International, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 1,932,401 | |
| 40,875 | | | Switch, Inc., Class A | | | 728,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,660,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services — 3.7% | | | |
| 32,300 | | | Bruker Corp. | | | 1,313,964 | |
| 19,175 | | | PRA Health Sciences, Inc.(a) | | | 1,865,536 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,179,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Machinery — 8.4% | | | |
| 12,375 | | | Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 1,270,170 | |
| 12,200 | | | Albany International Corp., Class A | | | 716,262 | |
| 38,300 | | | Federal Signal Corp. | | | 1,138,659 | |
| 20,050 | | | Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | | | 1,053,026 | |
| 48,175 | | | Trinity Industries, Inc. | | | 1,025,646 | |
| 24,925 | | | Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Series A | | | 2,018,925 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,222,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 3.5% | | | |
| 12,025 | | | Nexstar Media Group, Inc., Class A | | | 1,006,372 | |
| 40,400 | | | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A | | | 745,784 | |
| 110,275 | | | TEGNA, Inc. | | | 1,228,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,980,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 0.5% | | | |
| 6,675 | | | Materion Corp. | | | 410,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.2% | | | |
| 235,700 | | | Kosmos Energy Ltd. | | | 391,262 | |
| 58,700 | | | Parsley Energy, Inc., Class A | | | 626,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,018,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Professional Services — 3.4% | | | |
| 26,500 | | | ASGN, Inc.(a) | | | 1,767,020 | |
| 10,075 | | | FTI Consulting, Inc.(a) | | | 1,154,091 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,921,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Real Estate Management & Development — 3.5% | | | |
| 146,175 | | | Cushman & Wakefield PLC(a) | | | 1,821,340 | |
| 40,825 | | | Marcus & Millichap, Inc.(a) | | | 1,178,210 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,999,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
31 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | REITs – Warehouse/Industrials — 2.0% | | | |
| 57,850 | | | STAG Industrial, Inc. | | $ | 1,696,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Road & Rail — 3.7% | | | |
| 16,175 | | | Landstar System, Inc. | | | 1,816,614 | |
| 12,075 | | | Saia, Inc.(a) | | | 1,342,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,159,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 12.4% | | | |
| 24,175 | | | Cabot Microelectronics Corp. | | | 3,373,379 | |
| 16,250 | | | MKS Instruments, Inc. | | | 1,840,150 | |
| 30,525 | | | Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.(a) | | | 1,471,000 | |
| 44,700 | | | Onto Innovation, Inc.(a) | | | 1,521,588 | |
| 76,750 | | | Rambus, Inc.(a) | | | 1,166,600 | |
| 65,075 | | | Tower Semiconductor Ltd.(a) | | | 1,242,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,614,999 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Software — 0.7% | | | |
| 6,175 | | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) | | | 612,992 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Specialty Retail — 0.7% | | | |
| 8,425 | | | Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 555,797 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 1.3% | | | |
| 133,775 | | | MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 1,095,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Trading Companies & Distributors — 4.6% | | | |
| 30,700 | | | GATX Corp. | | | 1,872,086 | |
| 28,025 | | | Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A | | | 1,161,916 | |
| 4,950 | | | Watsco, Inc. | | | 879,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,913,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $86,706,675) | | | 83,527,527 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 1.7% | |
$ | 1,437,542 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,437,542 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $1,297,400 U.S.Treasury Note, 2.250% due 11/15/2027 valued at $1,466,316 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $1,437,542) | | | 1,437,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 99.2% (Identified Cost $88,144,217) | | | 84,965,069 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.8% | | | 708,026 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 85,673,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| | | | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 32 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 12.4 | % |
Machinery | | | 8.4 | |
Insurance | | | 8.4 | |
Building Products | | | 5.8 | |
Capital Markets | | | 5.5 | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 4.8 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 4.6 | |
Gas Utilities | | | 3.9 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 3.7 | |
Road & Rail | | | 3.7 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3.6 | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 3.5 | |
Media | | | 3.5 | |
Professional Services | | | 3.4 | |
IT Services | | | 3.1 | |
Chemicals | | | 2.4 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2.4 | |
REITs—Warehouse/Industrials | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 12.4 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.7 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.2 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.8 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
33 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 205,545,785 | | | $ | 624,531,767 | | | $ | 267,982,419 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 5,874,261 | | | | (146,688,268 | ) | | | (10,716,137 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 211,420,046 | | | | 477,843,499 | | | | 257,266,282 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 21,858 | |
Foreign currency at value (identified cost $0, $79,711 and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | 79,954 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 96,389 | | | | 204,276 | | | | 181,109 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 180,624 | | | | 578,397 | | | | 272,394 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 103,067 | | | | 139,858 | | | | 131,090 | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | 68,912 | | | | 2,401,103 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 41 | | | | 89 | | | | 52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 211,869,079 | | | | 481,247,176 | | | | 257,872,785 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 38,567 | | | | 102,018 | | | | 536,784 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 226,927 | | | | 898,936 | | | | 268,782 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | — | | | | 12,058 | | | | — | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 124,656 | | | | 335,078 | | | | 157,430 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 544,281 | | | | 101,744 | | | | 155,428 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 7,942 | | | | 18,381 | | | | 8,936 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 147 | | | | 1,589 | | | | 1,054 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 75,379 | | | | 133,231 | | | | 82,139 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 1,017,899 | | | | 1,603,035 | | | | 1,210,553 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 210,851,180 | | | $ | 479,644,141 | | | $ | 256,662,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 200,025,822 | | | $ | 743,180,544 | | | $ | 251,578,172 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | 10,825,358 | | | | (263,536,403 | ) | | | 5,084,060 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 210,851,180 | | | $ | 479,644,141 | | | $ | 256,662,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 34 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 141,001,454 | | | $ | 107,277,313 | | | $ | 24,589,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 7,297,512 | | | | 10,280,024 | | | | 1,335,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 19.32 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 18.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 20.50 | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 19.54 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 36,443,211 | | | $ | 101,746,629 | | | $ | 14,647,491 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 2,247,573 | | | | 9,943,846 | | | | 851,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 17.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 582,114 | | | $ | 403,533 | | | $ | 14,556,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 28,386 | | | | 38,774 | | | | 780,288 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 20.51 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 18.65 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 32,824,401 | | | $ | 270,216,666 | | | $ | 202,868,719 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,603,511 | | | | 25,995,076 | | | | 10,861,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 20.47 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 18.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
| | | | |
35 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 88,144,217 | |
Net unrealized depreciation | | | (3,179,148 | ) |
| | | | |
Investments at value | | | 84,965,069 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 30,773 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 1,429,246 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 48,272 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 15 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 86,473,375 | |
| | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 257,728 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 243,374 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 45,891 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 193,929 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 3,005 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 318 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 56,035 | |
| | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 800,280 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 85,673,095 | |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 96,045,684 | |
Accumulated loss | | | (10,372,589 | ) |
| | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 85,673,095 | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 36 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | |
Class A shares: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 49,765,013 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 3,984,756 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 12.49 | |
| | | | |
Offering price per share (100/94.25 of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 13.25 | |
| | | | |
Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 944,840 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 150,773 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 6.27 | |
| | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 17,345 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,322 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 13.12 | |
| | | | |
Class Y shares: | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 34,945,897 | |
| | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 2,665,056 | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 13.11 | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
37 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 1,921,867 | | | $ | 4,731,634 | | | $ | 2,511,762 | |
Interest | | | 17,838 | | | | 18,574 | | | | 4,793 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | (1,216 | ) | | | (638,833 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,938,489 | | | | 4,111,375 | | | | 2,516,555 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 794,829 | �� | | | 1,995,527 | | | | 1,167,858 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 392,267 | | | | 772,464 | | | | 119,999 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 50,927 | | | | 113,896 | | | | 64,822 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 6,483 | | | | 17,308 | | | | 13,233 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 114,570 | | | | 511,233 | | | | 163,030 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 20,276 | | | | 20,967 | | | | 20,757 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 4,986 | | | | 89,543 | | | | 7,193 | |
Legal fees (Note 8) | | | 3,162 | | | | 6,286 | | | | 3,587 | |
Registration fees | | | 35,450 | | | | 71,154 | | | | 29,046 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 13,580 | | | | 25,489 | | | | 13,006 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 18,707 | | | | 35,243 | | | | 20,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,455,237 | | | | 3,659,110 | | | | 1,623,386 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (734 | ) | | | (16,587 | ) | | | (118,672 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,454,503 | | | | 3,642,523 | | | | 1,504,714 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 483,986 | | | | 468,852 | | | | 1,011,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 5,663,416 | | | | (67,490,665 | ) | | | 20,146,115 | |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d) | | | — | | | | (85,289 | ) | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c) | | | — | | | | (57,735 | ) | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (45,737,486 | ) | | | (99,629,143 | ) | | | (77,950,231 | ) |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d) | | | — | | | | 58,201 | | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations (Note 2c) | | | — | | | | 19,401 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (40,074,070 | ) | | | (167,185,230 | ) | | | (57,804,116 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (39,590,084 | ) | | $ | (166,716,378 | ) | | $ | (56,792,275 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 38 |
Statements of Operations (continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Dividends | | $ | 761,111 | |
Interest | | | 5,341 | |
| | | | |
| | | 766,452 | |
| | | | |
Expenses | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 409,655 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 72,505 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 20,217 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 8,305 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 56,574 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 20,282 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 5,684 | |
Legal fees (Note 8) | | | 1,385 | |
Registration fees | | | 24,301 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 8,376 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 16,423 | |
| | | | |
Total expenses | | | 643,707 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (74,882 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 568,825 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 197,627 | |
| | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | |
Net realized loss on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (5,188,529 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | |
Investments | | | (16,067,803 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments | | | (21,256,332 | ) |
| | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (21,058,705 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | |
39 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 483,986 | | | $ | 2,288,224 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 5,663,416 | | | | 14,578,257 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (45,737,486 | ) | | | 50,910,323 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (39,590,084 | ) | | | 67,776,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (245,999 | ) | | | (16,820,039 | ) |
Class C | | | (84,082 | ) | | | (5,798,979 | ) |
Class N | | | (958 | ) | | | (37,043 | ) |
Class Y | | | (58,320 | ) | | | (5,261,958 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (389,359 | ) | | | (27,918,019 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (32,607,092 | ) | | | (28,613,857 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (72,586,535 | ) | | | 11,244,928 | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 283,437,715 | | | | 272,192,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 210,851,180 | | | $ | 283,437,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 40 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark International Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 468,852 | | | $ | 17,206,258 | |
Net realized loss on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (67,633,689 | ) | | | (15,858,364 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (99,551,541 | ) | | | 136,447,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (166,716,378 | ) | | | 137,795,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | — | | | | (5,093,122 | ) |
Class C | | | — | | | | (4,034,677 | ) |
Class N | | | — | | | | (27,558 | ) |
Class Y | | | — | | | | (8,066,849 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | — | | | | (17,222,206 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | 48,524,349 | | | | (208,787,046 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (118,192,029 | ) | | | (88,213,662 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 597,836,170 | | | | 686,049,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 479,644,141 | | | $ | 597,836,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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41 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund* | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,011,841 | | | $ | 1,697,453 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 20,146,115 | | | | 26,643,511 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (77,950,231 | ) | | | 96,669,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (56,792,275 | ) | | | 125,010,510 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Class A | | | (832,824 | ) | | | (293,257 | ) |
Class C | | | (564,565 | ) | | | (183,363 | ) |
Class N | | | (468,474 | ) | | | (212,174 | ) |
Class Y | | | (6,836,075 | ) | | | (3,167,841 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (8,701,938 | ) | | | (3,856,635 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (50,176,045 | ) | | | (340,544,321 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (115,670,258 | ) | | | (219,390,446 | ) |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 372,332,490 | | | | 591,722,936 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 256,662,232 | | | $ | 372,332,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 42 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 197,627 | | | $ | 258,053 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (5,188,529 | ) | | | 3,647,835 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (16,067,803 | ) | | | 24,895,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (21,058,705 | ) | | | 28,800,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (370,452 | ) | | | (475,801 | ) |
Class C | | | (14,118 | ) | | | (18,939 | ) |
Class N | | | (119 | ) | | | (194 | ) |
Class Y | | | (236,190 | ) | | | (411,969 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (620,879 | ) | | | (906,903 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (6,125,277 | ) | | | (42,810,460 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (27,804,861 | ) | | | (14,916,428 | ) |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 113,477,956 | | | | 128,394,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 85,673,095 | | | $ | 113,477,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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43 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 22.45 | | | $ | 19.44 | | | $ | 24.72 | | | $ | 21.37 | | | $ | 18.79 | | | $ | 20.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.18 | (b) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.15 | ) | | | 4.93 | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | 4.28 | | | | 3.20 | | | | (1.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.10 | ) | | | 5.11 | | | | (3.18 | ) | | | 4.39 | | | | 3.36 | | | | (0.88 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 19.32 | | | $ | 22.45 | | | $ | 19.44 | | | $ | 24.72 | | | $ | 21.37 | | | $ | 18.79 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | (13.78 | )%(d) | | | 26.77 | %(b) | | | (13.01 | )% | | | 20.75 | % | | | 18.37 | % | | | (4.41 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 141,001 | | | $ | 181,417 | | | $ | 164,748 | | | $ | 203,792 | | | $ | 173,036 | | | $ | 173,925 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.17 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.17 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.14 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.51 | %(e) | | | 0.85 | %(b) | | | 0.41 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.68 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 23 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.13, total return would have been 26.50% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.62%. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.01%. See Note 6b of Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 44 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 18.92 | | | $ | 16.66 | | | $ | 21.58 | | | $ | 18.83 | | | $ | 16.65 | | | $ | 18.19 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.02 | (b) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.66 | ) | | | 4.20 | | | | (2.83 | ) | | | 3.74 | | | | 2.80 | | | | (0.90 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.68 | ) | | | 4.22 | | | | (2.90 | ) | | | 3.69 | | | | 2.81 | | | | (0.91 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(c) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.96 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 16.21 | | | $ | 18.92 | | | $ | 16.66 | | | $ | 21.58 | | | $ | 18.83 | | | $ | 16.65 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(d) | | | (14.13 | )%(e) | | | 25.82 | %(b) | | | (13.63 | )% | | | 19.85 | % | | | 17.45 | % | | | (5.07 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 36,443 | | | $ | 54,384 | | | $ | 53,606 | | | $ | 62,272 | | | $ | 55,910 | | | $ | 70,616 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.92 | %(f) | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.89 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.92 | %(f) | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.89 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.24 | )%(f) | | | 0.12 | %(b) | | | (0.33 | )% | | | (0.27 | )% | | | 0.09 | % | | | (0.07 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 23 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.02), total return would have been 25.50% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.12)%. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
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45 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 23.78 | | | $ | 20.49 | | | $ | 25.91 | | | $ | 23.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.22 | (b) | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.33 | ) | | | 5.25 | | | | (3.45 | ) | | | 3.44 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.24 | ) | | | 5.47 | | | | (3.23 | ) | | | 3.58 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.18 | ) | | | (2.19 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 20.51 | | | $ | 23.78 | | | $ | 20.49 | | | $ | 25.91 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | (13.60 | )%(d) | | | 27.16 | %(b) | | | (12.60 | )% | | | 15.46 | %(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 582 | | | $ | 801 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.83 | %(f) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.06 | %(f) | | | 1.25 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 13.79 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 0.86 | %(f) | | | 0.93 | %(b) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.84 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 16 | %(g) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.22, total return would have been 26.90% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.92%. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 46 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis Oakmark Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 23.75 | | | $ | 20.46 | | | $ | 25.90 | | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 19.60 | | | $ | 21.28 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.27 | (b) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.33 | ) | | | 5.17 | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | 4.48 | | | | 3.36 | | | | (1.06 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.25 | ) | | | 5.44 | | | | (3.27 | ) | | | 4.65 | | | | 3.57 | | | | (0.87 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) | | | (2.02 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (2.17 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (0.83 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 20.47 | | | $ | 23.75 | | | $ | 20.46 | | | $ | 25.90 | | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 19.60 | |
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Total return | | | (13.66 | )%(c) | | | 27.06 | %(b)(d) | | | (12.76 | )% | | | 21.05 | % | | | 18.69 | % | | | (4.18 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 32,824 | | | $ | 46,836 | | | $ | 53,829 | | | $ | 49,955 | | | $ | 26,252 | | | $ | 21,696 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.93 | %(e) | | | 0.91 | %(f) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.93 | %(e) | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.79 | %(e) | | | 1.16 | %(b) | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 23 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.20, total return would have been 26.80% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.90%. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | The administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 13.63 | | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 15.58 | | | $ | 12.15 | | | $ | 11.47 | | | $ | 12.44 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.37 | (c) | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.19 | ) | | | 2.38 | | | | (4.02 | ) | | | 3.41 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.80 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.19 | ) | | | 2.75 | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | 3.59 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.65 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 13.63 | | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 15.58 | | | $ | 12.15 | | | $ | 11.47 | |
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Total return(d) | | | (23.40 | )%(e)(f) | | | 24.35 | %(c) | | | (24.15 | )% | | | 29.56 | % | | | 8.19 | % | | | (5.35 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 107,277 | | | $ | 172,906 | | | $ | 257,551 | | | $ | 603,988 | | | $ | 533,112 | | | $ | 722,805 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.37 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.31 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.38 | %(g) | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.31 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.06 | %(g) | | | 2.91 | %(c) | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.17 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.29, total return would have been 23.55% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.26%. |
(d) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 48 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 13.41 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 15.30 | | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 12.25 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.26 | (b) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.14 | ) | | | 2.34 | | | | (3.92 | ) | | | 3.35 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.78 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.18 | ) | | | 2.60 | | | | (3.79 | ) | | | 3.41 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.73 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 13.41 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 15.30 | | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 11.29 | |
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Total return(c) | | | (23.71 | )%(d)(e) | | | 23.44 | %(b) | | | (24.74 | )% | | | 28.55 | % | | | 7.36 | % | | | (6.08 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 101,747 | | | $ | 179,533 | | | $ | 212,618 | | | $ | 363,018 | | | $ | 255,249 | | | $ | 341,959 | |
Net expenses | | | 2.12 | %(f)(g) | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.06 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 2.13 | %(f) | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 2.06 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.72 | )%(f) | | | 2.09 | %(b) | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 40 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 51 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.18, total return would have been 22.63% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 1.43%. |
(c) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
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49 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 15.58 | | | $ | 13.98 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.33 | (b) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.17 | ) | | | 2.45 | | | | (4.02 | ) | | | 1.66 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.15 | ) | | | 2.78 | | | | (3.74 | ) | | | 1.81 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | |
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Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 15.58 | |
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Total return(c) | | | (23.23 | )%(d) | | | 24.75 | %(b) | | | (23.94 | )% | | | 12.96 | %(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 404 | | | $ | 811 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.93 | %(f) | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.92 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.21 | %(f) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 25.21 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 0.45 | %(f) | | | 2.56 | %(b) | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.54 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 40 | %(g) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.27, total return would have been 23.94% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.15%. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 50 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis Oakmark International Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 15.56 | | | $ | 13.98 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.37 | (b) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.00 | (c) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.20 | ) | | | 2.40 | | | | (3.99 | ) | | | 1.79 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.17 | ) | | | 2.77 | | | | (3.73 | ) | | | 1.79 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | — | |
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Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 13.56 | | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 15.56 | |
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Total return | | | (23.38 | )%(d)(e) | | | 24.64 | %(b) | | | (23.93 | )% | | | 12.79 | %(e) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 270,217 | | | $ | 244,586 | | | $ | 215,123 | | | $ | 172,978 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.12 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.13 | %(f) | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 0.66 | %(f) | | | 2.91 | %(b) | | | 1.85 | % | | | 0.03 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 34 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 40 | %(h) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.29, total return would have been 23.84% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 2.29%. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
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51 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund*—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 22.42 | | | $ | 17.37 | | | $ | 22.65 | | | $ | 20.55 | | | $ | 20.04 | | | $ | 21.29 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.17 | (b) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.03 | (c) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.44 | ) | | | 5.21 | | | | (3.71 | ) | | | 2.48 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.79 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.39 | ) | | | 5.24 | | | | (3.62 | ) | | | 2.65 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.76 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (1.66 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 18.42 | | | $ | 22.42 | | | $ | 17.37 | | | $ | 22.65 | | | $ | 20.55 | | | $ | 20.04 | |
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Total return(d) | | | (14.84 | )%(e)(f) | | | 30.21 | %(e) | | | (16.10 | )% | | | 12.93 | %(b) | | | 5.85 | % | | | (3.66 | )%(c) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 24,590 | | | $ | 33,434 | | | $ | 43,769 | | | $ | 67,186 | | | $ | 87,536 | | | $ | 142,833 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.20 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.25 | %(g)(i)(j) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.29 | %(h) | | | 1.28 | %(i) | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.53 | %(h) | | | 0.16 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.77 | %(b) | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.16 | %(c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 32 | % |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.09, total return would have been 12.53% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.41%. |
(c) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.01), total return would have been (3.94)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.04)%. |
(d) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.23% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.26%. |
(j) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.40% to 1.20%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund*—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 21.06 | | | $ | 16.43 | | | $ | 21.50 | | | $ | 19.51 | | | $ | 19.16 | | | $ | 20.51 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b)(c) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.13 | )(d) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.24 | ) | | | 4.90 | | | | (3.48 | ) | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.75 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.26 | ) | | | 4.80 | | | | (3.56 | ) | | | 2.36 | | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.88 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 17.19 | | | $ | 21.06 | | | $ | 16.43 | | | $ | 21.50 | | | $ | 19.51 | | | $ | 19.16 | |
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Total return(e) | | | (15.19 | )%(f)(g) | | | 29.25 | %(f) | | | (16.71 | )% | | | 12.11 | %(c) | | | 5.03 | % | | | (4.39 | )%(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 14,647 | | | $ | 21,932 | | | $ | 23,967 | | | $ | 47,559 | | | $ | 68,923 | | | $ | 89,284 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.95 | %(h)(i) | | | 1.99 | %(h)(j)(k) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.98 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 2.04 | %(i) | | | 2.02 | %(j) | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.97 | % | | | 1.98 | % | | | 1.98 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (0.24 | )%(i) | | | (0.50 | )% | | | (0.36 | )% | | | 0.00 | %(c)(l) | | | (0.38 | )% | | | (0.61 | )%(d) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 32 | % |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.07), total return would have been 11.70% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.35)%. |
(d) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.16), total return would have been (4.68)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.77)%. |
(e) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(f) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(g) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(h) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(i) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(j) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 1.98% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 2.01%. |
(k) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 2.15% to 1.95%. |
(l) | Amount rounds to less than 0.01%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund*—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 17.54 | | | $ | 22.87 | | | $ | 20.75 | | | $ | 20.26 | | | $ | 21.50 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.25 | (b) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.11 | (c) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | 5.27 | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | 2.51 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.81 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.40 | ) | | | 5.38 | | | | (3.58 | ) | | | 2.76 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.70 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (1.75 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 18.65 | | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 17.54 | | | $ | 22.87 | | | $ | 20.75 | | | $ | 20.26 | |
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Total return | | | (14.68 | )%(d)(e) | | | 30.67 | %(d) | | | (15.78 | )% | | | 13.31 | %(b) | | | 6.21 | % | | | (3.35 | )%(c) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 14,556 | | | $ | 18,262 | | | $ | 70,902 | | | $ | 134,205 | | | $ | 148,365 | | | $ | 65,010 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.90 | %(f)(g) | | | 0.92 | %(f)(h)(i) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.93 | %(g) | | | 0.93 | %(h) | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.89 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.84 | %(g) | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.16 | %(b) | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.50 | %(c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 32 | % |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.17, total return would have been 12.92% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.76%. |
(c) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.08, total return would have been (3.59)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.35%. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.91% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 0.91%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.10% to 0.90%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund*—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 22.69 | | | $ | 17.57 | | | $ | 22.89 | | | $ | 20.77 | | | $ | 20.27 | | | $ | 21.52 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.23 | (b) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.09 | (c) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | 5.26 | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | 2.51 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.82 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (3.40 | ) | | | 5.36 | | | | (3.60 | ) | | | 2.74 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.73 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (1.72 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 22.69 | | | $ | 17.57 | | | $ | 22.89 | | | $ | 20.77 | | | $ | 20.27 | |
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Total return | | | (14.70 | )%(d)(e) | | | 30.52 | %(d) | | | (15.85 | )% | | | 13.19 | %(b) | | | 6.14 | % | | | (3.47 | )%(c) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 202,869 | | | $ | 298,705 | | | $ | 453,085 | | | $ | 774,304 | | | $ | 903,545 | | | $ | 1,133,634 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.95 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.00 | %(f)(h)(i) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.04 | %(g) | | | 1.02 | %(i) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.77 | %(g) | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 1.04 | %(b) | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.39 | %(c) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 23 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 32 | % |
* | Formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.15, total return would have been 12.80% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.67%. |
(c) | Includes a non-recurring dividend. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.05, total return would have been (3.70)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.20%. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.15% to 0.95%. |
(i) | Includes interest expense. Without this expense the ratio of net expenses would have been 0.98% and the ratio of gross expenses would have been 1.01%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 15.45 | | | $ | 12.48 | | | $ | 18.71 | | | $ | 19.79 | | | $ | 17.74 | | | $ | 20.65 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.06 | (b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (2.89 | ) | | | 3.06 | | | | (2.76 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 3.49 | | | | (0.07 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.87 | ) | | | 3.08 | | | | (2.75 | ) | | | 1.20 | | | | 3.51 | | | | (0.01 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (2.90 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 12.49 | | | $ | 15.45 | | | $ | 12.48 | | | $ | 18.71 | | | $ | 19.79 | | | $ | 17.74 | |
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Total return(d) | | | (18.51 | )%(e)(f) | | | 24.66 | %(e) | | | (14.84 | )% | | | 6.28 | % | | | 20.24 | % | | | (0.29 | )%(b) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 49,765 | | | $ | 67,525 | | | $ | 66,376 | | | $ | 93,751 | | | $ | 106,447 | | | $ | 103,092 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.34 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.40 | %(h)(i) | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.50 | %(g) | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.34 | %(g) | | | 0.12 | % | | | 0.03 | % | | | (0.03 | )% | | | 0.11 | % | | | 0.26 | %(b) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % | | | 61 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 92 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 62 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.04), total return would have been (0.77)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.20)%. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.45% to 1.34%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 7.84 | | | $ | 6.41 | | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 13.26 | | | $ | 12.39 | | | $ | 15.36 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.08 | )(b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1.47 | ) | | | 1.57 | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.03 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | (1.78 | ) | | | 0.69 | | | | 2.32 | | | | (0.11 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | — | | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 6.27 | | | $ | 7.84 | | | $ | 6.41 | | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 13.26 | | | $ | 12.39 | |
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Total return(d) | | | (18.74 | )%(e)(f) | | | 23.69 | %(e) | | | (15.51 | )% | | | 5.50 | % | | | 19.32 | % | | | (1.02 | )%(b) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 945 | | | $ | 1,450 | | | $ | 3,480 | | | $ | 15,756 | | | $ | 20,379 | | | $ | 21,188 | |
Net expenses | | | 2.09 | %(g)(h) | | | 2.16 | %(h)(i) | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.10 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 2.25 | %(g) | | | 2.23 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 2.10 | % | | | 2.10 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (0.41 | )%(g) | | | (0.68 | )% | | | (0.83 | )% | | | (0.79 | )% | | | (0.64 | )% | | | (0.48 | )%(b) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % | | | 61 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 92 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 62 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.15), total return would have been (1.48)% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.96)%. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 2.20% to 2.09%. |
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57 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 16.20 | | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 19.37 | | | $ | 19.55 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.07 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.03 | ) | | | 3.20 | | | | (2.86 | ) | | | 1.35 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.99 | ) | | | 3.28 | | | | (2.78 | ) | | | 1.42 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(b) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (3.51 | ) | | | (1.60 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 13.12 | | | $ | 16.20 | | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 19.37 | |
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Total return(c) | | | (18.39 | )%(d) | | | 25.08 | % | | | (14.48 | )% | | | 7.17 | %(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.04 | %(f) | | | 1.03 | %(g) | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.96 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 9.28 | %(f) | | | 11.80 | % | | | 15.17 | % | | | 14.68 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 0.64 | %(f) | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.43 | % | | | 0.56 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % | | | 61 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 92 | %(h) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.15% to 1.04%. |
(h) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 58 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 16.19 | | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 19.37 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 18.21 | | | $ | 21.13 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.11 | (b) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (3.03 | ) | | | 3.21 | | | | (2.84 | ) | | | 1.25 | | | | 3.59 | | | | (0.07 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (2.99 | ) | | | 3.26 | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | 1.30 | | | | 3.66 | | | | 0.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (3.48 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (2.86 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (3.49 | ) | | | (2.29 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (2.96 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 13.11 | | | $ | 16.19 | | | $ | 13.08 | | | $ | 19.37 | | | $ | 20.36 | | | $ | 18.21 | |
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Total return | | | (18.40 | )%(d)(e) | | | 24.88 | %(d) | | | (14.61 | )% | | | 6.60 | % | | | 20.53 | % | | | (0.05 | )%(b) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 34,946 | | | $ | 44,482 | | | $ | 58,538 | | | $ | 176,940 | | | $ | 183,145 | | | $ | 179,322 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.09 | %(f)(g) | | | 1.15 | %(g)(h) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.25 | %(f) | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.59 | %(f) | | | 0.35 | % | | | 0.22 | % | | | 0.23 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.50 | %(b) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 55 | % | | | 61 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 92 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 62 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.02, total return would have been (0.53)% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.07%. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.20% to 1.09%. |
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59 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Natixis Funds Trust I and Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Natixis Funds Trust I:
Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund (the “Small Cap Value Fund”)
Natixis Funds Trust II:
Natixis Oakmark Fund
Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund (formerly Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund) (the “Mid Cap Fund”)
Effective at the close of business on June 30, 2020, Vaughan Nelson Value Opportunity Fund changed its name to Vaughan Nelson Mid Cap Fund and its investment strategy changed to require the Fund to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings made for investment purposes) in companies that, at the time of purchase, have market capitalizations either within the capitalization range of the Russell Midcap® Value Index, or are $15 billion or less.
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares.
Small Cap Value Fund was closed to new investors effective July 31, 2009. The Fund re-opened to new investors effective March 31, 2020.
Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Fund’s prospectus.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”) and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to the class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A and Class C) and transfer agent fees for each Fund are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser or sub-adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or sub-adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service.
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
As of June 30, 2020, securities held by Natixis Oakmark International Fund were fair valued as follows:
| | |
Equity securities1 | | Percentage of Net Assets |
$426,578,113 | | 88.9% |
1 | Certain foreign equity securities were fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees as events occurring after the close of the foreign market were believed to materially affect the value of those securities. |
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
basis. Dividends reinvested are reflected as non-cash dividends on the Statements of Operations. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income, and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
d. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.
e. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2020 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
f. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as distribution re-designations, return of capital distributions received, distributions in excess of income and/or capital gain, foreign currency gains and losses and capital gains taxes. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, wash sales, return of capital distributions received and forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
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| | 2019 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 2,339,088 | | | $ | 25,578,931 | | | $ | 27,918,019 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 17,222,206 | | | | — | | | | 17,222,206 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 996,088 | | | | 2,860,547 | | | | 3,856,635 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 348,253 | | | | 558,650 | | | | 906,903 | |
Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
As of December 31, 2019, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:
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| | Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | Mid Cap
Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
Capital loss carryforward: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Long-term: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
No expiration date | | $ | — | | | $ | (32,773,225 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals* | | $ | — | | | $ | (62,337 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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* | Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Natixis Oakmark International Fund is deferring foreign currency losses. |
As of June 30, 2020, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
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| | Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | Mid Cap Fund | | | Small Cap Value Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 205,545,785 | | | $ | 624,531,767 | | | $ | 267,982,419 | | | $ | 88,144,217 | |
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Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 32,334,787 | | | $ | 13,875,086 | | | $ | 23,076,115 | | | $ | 5,447,853 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (26,460,526 | ) | | | (160,575,412 | ) | | | (33,792,252 | ) | | | (8,627,001 | ) |
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Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | 5,874,261 | | | $ | (146,700,326 | ) | | $ | (10,716,137 | ) | | $ | (3,179,148 | ) |
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Amounts in the table above exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Adjustments may include, but are not limited to, wash sales and derivatives mark-to-market.
g. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2020, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
h. Securities Lending. Certain Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.
i. Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data |
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| (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2020, at value:
Natixis Oakmark Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 197,959,011 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 197,959,011 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 13,461,035 | | | | — | | | | 13,461,035 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 197,959,011 | | | $ | 13,461,035 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 211,420,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
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Natixis Oakmark International Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,480,591 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,480,591 | |
China | | | 8,716,682 | | | | 3,367,577 | | | | — | | | | 12,084,259 | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 4,081,125 | | | | — | | | | 4,081,125 | |
France | | | — | | | | 56,401,912 | | | | — | | | | 56,401,912 | |
Germany | | | — | | | | 80,366,036 | | | | — | | | | 80,366,036 | |
India | | | — | | | | 5,073,143 | | | | — | | | | 5,073,143 | |
Indonesia | | | — | | | | 4,670,240 | | | | — | | | | 4,670,240 | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 19,498,426 | | | | — | | | | 19,498,426 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 12,392,319 | | | | — | | | | 12,392,319 | |
Korea | | | — | | | | 12,105,302 | | | | — | | | | 12,105,302 | |
Netherlands | | | — | | | | 10,724,328 | | | | — | | | | 10,724,328 | |
South Africa | | | — | | | | 10,463,531 | | | | — | | | | 10,463,531 | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 6,084,994 | | | | — | | | | 6,084,994 | |
Sweden | | | — | | | | 25,572,091 | | | | — | | | | 25,572,091 | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 57,368,046 | | | | — | | | | 57,368,046 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 886,399 | | | | — | | | | 886,399 | |
United Kingdom | | | 7,599,235 | | | | 99,484,048 | | | | — | | | | 107,083,283 | |
All Other Common stocks(a) | | | 25,749,746 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,749,746 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 42,065,663 | | | | 425,020,108 | | | | — | | | | 467,085,771 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stocks(a) | | | — | | | | 1,558,005 | | | | — | | | | 1,558,005 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 9,199,723 | | | | — | | | | 9,199,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 42,065,663 | | | $ | 435,777,836 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 477,843,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,058 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,058 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
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Mid Cap Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 254,661,277 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 254,661,277 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 2,605,005 | | | | — | | | | 2,605,005 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 254,661,277 | | | $ | 2,605,005 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 257,266,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
Small Cap Value Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 83,527,527 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 83,527,527 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,437,542 | | | | — | | | | 1,437,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | |
Total | | $ | 83,527,527 | | | $ | 1,437,542 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 84,965,069 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
4. Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Natixis Oakmark International Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts.
The Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency transactions for hedging purposes.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Natixis Oakmark International Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | |
Liabilities | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | $(12,058) | |
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Transactions in derivative instruments for Natixis Oakmark International Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Forward foreign currency contracts |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $(85,289) |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Forward foreign currency contracts |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $58,201 |
As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, it does not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
The volume of forward foreign currency contract activity, as a percentage of net assets, for Natixis Oakmark International Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
| | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | Forwards |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | 0.91% |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | 1.12% |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | 0.70% |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | 0.95% |
Notional amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average notional amount outstanding.
Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.
The Fund enters into over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, pursuant to an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreement between the Fund and its counterparty. ISDA agreements typically contain master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Master netting provisions allow the Fund and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative
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contracts to one net amount payable by either the Fund or the counterparty. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset derivative assets and liabilities on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
As of June 30, 2020, gross amounts of derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:
Natixis Oakmark International Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Amount | |
State Street Bank and Trust Company | | $ | (12,058 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,058 | ) |
Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements and monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads. Based on balances reflected on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and ii) the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2020:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 35,490,102 | | | $ | 75,622,432 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 225,889,499 | | | | 175,449,179 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 68,396,652 | | | | 124,131,638 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 49,898,585 | | | | 58,584,861 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays
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a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $150 million | | | Next $50 million | | | Next $300 million | | | Next $500 million | | | Next $500 million | | | Over $1.5 billion | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | % |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.90 | % |
Natixis Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreements for each Fund as listed below.
| | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | Harris Associates L.P. (“Harris”) |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | Harris |
Mid Cap Fund | | Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (“Vaughan Nelson”) |
Small Cap Value Fund | | Vaughan Nelson |
Natixis Advisors, Harris and Vaughan Nelson are subsidiaries of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
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Under the terms of the subadvisory agreements, each Fund has agreed to pay its respective subadviser a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Subadviser | | First $150 million | | | Next $50 million | | | Next $800 million | | | Next $500 million | | | Over $1.5 billion | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | Harris | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | Harris | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % |
Mid Cap Fund | | Vaughan Nelson | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.47 | % |
Small Cap Value Fund | | Vaughan Nelson | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
Natixis Advisors has given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, substitute dividend expenses on securities sold short, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses, such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | 1.30 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 1.37 | % | | | 2.12 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 1.34 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.09 | % |
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Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements for Natixis Oakmark International Fund and Small Cap Value Fund are as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 1.30 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
These new undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2022, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.
Natixis Advisors shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Contractual Waivers of Management Fees1 | | | Net Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
| Gross | | | Net | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 794,829 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 794,829 | | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.69 | % |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 1,995,527 | | | | — | | | | 1,995,527 | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.78 | % |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 1,167,858 | | | | 118,672 | | | | 1,049,186 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.72 | % |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 409,655 | | | | 74,155 | | | | 335,500 | | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.74 | % |
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, class-specific expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Reimbursement1 | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Total | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | $ | 4,198 | | | $ | 4,358 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,268 | | | $ | 15,824 | |
1 | Waiver/expense reimbursements are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2021. |
No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2020 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
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b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Funds’ Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class C | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 179,943 | | | $ | 53,081 | | | $ | 159,243 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 154,759 | | | | 154,426 | | | | 463,279 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 33,955 | | | | 21,511 | | | | 64,533 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 67,149 | | | | 1,339 | | | | 4,017 | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Natixis Distribution refunded Natixis Oakmark Fund $4,543 of prior year Class A service fees paid to Natixis Distribution in excess of amounts subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries. Service and distribution fees on the Statements of Operations have been reduced by these amounts.
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata
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portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 50,927 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 113,896 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 64,822 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 20,217 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 50,093 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 488,247 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 144,903 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 26,578 | |
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As of June 30, 2020, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 147 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 1,589 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 1,054 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 318 | |
Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2020, were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Commissions | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 6,425 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 7,024 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 448 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 1,156 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $369,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $199,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee, the chairperson of the Audit Committee and the chairperson of the Governance Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets
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of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and affiliates are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.
g. Affiliated Ownership. As of June 30, 2020, Natixis and affiliates held shares of Small Cap Value Fund representing less than 0.01% of the Fund’s net assets.
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Fund.
h. Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to Natixis Oakmark Fund, Natixis Oakmark International Fund and Small Cap Value Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Funds for transfer agency expenses as follows:
| | | | |
| | Reimbursement of Transfer Agency Expenses | |
Fund | | Class N | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 734 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 763 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 727 | |
i. Payment by Affiliates. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Harris reimbursed Natixis Oakmark International Fund $2,108 in connection with a trading error.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
j. Interfund Transactions. A Fund may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common Trustees. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Natixis Oakmark Fund engaged in purchase and sale transactions of $10,946 and $295,969, respectively, with an affiliate of Natixis in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | $ | 73,517 | | | $ | 21,082 | | | $ | 734 | | | $ | 19,237 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 115,880 | | | | 113,696 | | | | 763 | | | | 280,894 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 15,966 | | | | 10,099 | | | | 755 | | | | 136,210 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | 32,967 | | | | 656 | | | | 727 | | | | 22,224 | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected in legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Natixis Oakmark International Fund had an average daily balance on the line of credit (for those days on which there were borrowings) of $6,700,000 at a weighted average interest rate of 1.18%. Interest expense incurred on the line of credit was $440.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
9. Risk. Natixis Oakmark International Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to greater political, economic, environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities also are subject to foreign currency fluctuations and other foreign currency-related risks. Foreign securities may be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity.
Global markets have experienced periods of high volatility triggered by the rapidly evolving public health emergency known as coronavirus (“COVID-19”). As the situation continues to unfold, the extent and duration of the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak may have on financial markets and the economy as a whole remains highly uncertain. If the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on financial markets and the economy continue for an extended period of time, the Funds’ future financial and investment results may be adversely affected.
10. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2020, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Funds’ total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Number of 5% Account Holders | | | Percentage of Ownership | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | 1 | | | | 27.76 | % |
Mid Cap Fund | | | 2 | | | | 24.27 | % |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Funds do not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Natixis Oakmark Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 267,769 | | | $ | 4,932,958 | | | | 341,587 | | | $ | 7,422,550 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 13,561 | | | | 230,700 | | | | 707,759 | | | | 15,556,227 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,065,271 | ) | | | (20,436,276 | ) | | | (1,440,445 | ) | | | (31,399,881 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (783,941 | ) | | $ | (15,272,618 | ) | | | (391,099 | ) | | $ | (8,421,104 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 124,847 | | | $ | 1,895,856 | | | | 411,202 | | | $ | 7,542,498 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,876 | | | | 69,780 | | | | 258,850 | | | | 4,802,209 | |
Redeemed | | | (757,239 | ) | | | (11,946,953 | ) | | | (1,012,379 | ) | | | (18,545,938 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (627,516 | ) | | $ | (9,981,317 | ) | | | (342,327 | ) | | $ | (6,201,231 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 38,538 | | | $ | 856,493 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 53 | | | | 958 | | | | 1,564 | | | | 37,043 | |
Redeemed | | | (5,358 | ) | | | (94,061 | ) | | | (6,880 | ) | | | (164,534 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (5,305 | ) | | $ | (93,103 | ) | | | 33,222 | | | $ | 729,002 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 716,148 | | | $ | 13,262,852 | | | | 1,091,333 | | | $ | 25,027,333 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,330 | | | | 41,979 | | | | 178,407 | | | | 4,126,503 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,087,014 | ) | | | (20,564,885 | ) | | | (1,928,446 | ) | | | (43,874,360 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (368,536 | ) | | $ | (7,260,054 | ) | | | (658,706 | ) | | $ | (14,720,524 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (1,785,298 | ) | | $ | (32,607,092 | ) | | | (1,358,910 | ) | | $ | (28,613,857 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares (continued).
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| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Natixis Oakmark International Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,039,527 | | | $ | 10,941,159 | | | | 3,833,342 | | | $ | 48,961,166 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 293,582 | | | | 3,983,907 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,448,952 | ) | | | (33,994,046 | ) | | | (14,255,482 | ) | | | (182,428,373 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (2,409,425 | ) | | $ | (23,052,887 | ) | | | (10,128,558 | ) | | $ | (129,483,300 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 325,687 | | | $ | 3,450,396 | | | | 1,189,713 | | | $ | 14,652,748 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 235,439 | | | | 3,145,368 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,768,935 | ) | | | (37,015,305 | ) | | | (7,169,411 | ) | | | (88,659,492 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (3,443,248 | ) | | $ | (33,564,909 | ) | | | (5,744,259 | ) | | $ | (70,861,376 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 2,418 | | | $ | 23,378 | | | | 35,523 | | | $ | 453,334 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,041 | | | | 27,558 | |
Redeemed | | | (23,451 | ) | | | (224,513 | ) | | | (45,088 | ) | | | (565,153 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (21,033 | ) | | $ | (201,135 | ) | | | (7,524 | ) | | $ | (84,261 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 21,144,348 | | | $ | 230,812,549 | | | | 7,903,073 | | | $ | 103,147,261 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 590,961 | | | | 7,977,970 | |
Redeemed | | | (13,190,897 | ) | | | (125,469,269 | ) | | | (9,581,271 | ) | | | (119,483,340 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 7,953,451 | | | $ | 105,343,280 | | | | (1,087,237 | ) | | $ | (8,358,109 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 2,079,745 | | | $ | 48,524,349 | | | | (16,967,578 | ) | | $ | (208,787,046 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares (continued).
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Mid Cap Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 75,228 | | | $ | 1,444,779 | | | | 861,269 | | | $ | 17,619,199 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 48,711 | | | | 808,115 | | | | 12,533 | | | | 280,906 | |
Redeemed | | | (280,300 | ) | | | (5,103,100 | ) | | | (1,901,968 | ) | | | (37,334,239 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (156,361 | ) | | $ | (2,850,206 | ) | | | (1,028,166 | ) | | $ | (19,434,134 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 13,192 | | | $ | 230,848 | | | | 41,784 | | | $ | 804,347 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 31,145 | | | | 483,062 | | | | 7,533 | | | | 158,588 | |
Redeemed | | | (234,019 | ) | | | (4,138,341 | ) | | | (466,640 | ) | | | (9,000,145 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (189,682 | ) | | $ | (3,424,431 | ) | | | (417,323 | ) | | $ | (8,037,210 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 63,631 | | | $ | 1,297,011 | | | | 265,852 | | | $ | 5,433,660 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 27,450 | | | | 460,894 | | | | 9,232 | | | | 208,696 | |
Redeemed | | | (116,653 | ) | | | (2,244,408 | ) | | | (3,511,497 | ) | | | (74,546,739 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (25,572 | ) | | $ | (486,503 | ) | | | (3,236,413 | ) | | $ | (68,904,383 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,074,047 | | | $ | 19,695,153 | | | | 2,842,232 | | | $ | 59,252,207 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 379,132 | | | | 6,373,204 | | | | 129,190 | | | | 2,931,301 | |
Redeemed | | | (3,753,845 | ) | | | (69,483,262 | ) | | | (15,601,071 | ) | | | (306,352,102 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (2,300,666 | ) | | $ | (43,414,905 | ) | | | (12,629,649 | ) | | $ | (244,168,594 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (2,672,281 | ) | | $ | (50,176,045 | ) | | | (17,311,551 | ) | | $ | (340,544,321 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares (continued).
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Small Cap Value Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 93,253 | | | $ | 1,180,153 | | | | 291,593 | | | $ | 4,253,300 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 31,423 | | | | 353,345 | | | | 29,009 | | | | 447,550 | |
Redeemed | | | (510,678 | ) | | | (6,597,938 | ) | | | (1,267,013 | ) | | | (18,496,699 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (386,002 | ) | | $ | (5,064,440 | ) | | | (946,411 | ) | | $ | (13,795,849 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 9,521 | | | $ | 59,315 | | | | 14,584 | | | $ | 107,063 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,869 | | | | 10,560 | | | | 1,709 | | | | 13,304 | |
Redeemed | | | (45,492 | ) | | | (312,815 | ) | | | (374,191 | ) | | | (2,772,672 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (34,102 | ) | | $ | (242,940 | ) | | | (357,898 | ) | | $ | (2,652,305 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | — | | | $ | — | | | | 2,117 | | | $ | 32,857 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 10 | | | | 119 | | | | 12 | | | | 194 | |
Redeemed | | | — | | | | — | | | | (887 | ) | | | (14,210 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 10 | | | $ | 119 | | | | 1,242 | | | $ | 18,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 559,564 | | | $ | 7,513,075 | | | | 255,977 | | | $ | 3,867,153 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 18,958 | | | | 223,701 | | | | 24,035 | | | | 388,742 | |
Redeemed | | | (660,408 | ) | | | (8,554,792 | ) | | | (2,009,269 | ) | | | (30,637,042 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (81,886 | ) | | $ | (818,016 | ) | | | (1,729,257 | ) | | $ | (26,381,147 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (501,980 | ) | | $ | (6,125,277 | ) | | | (3,032,324 | ) | | $ | (42,810,460 | ) |
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Semiannual Report
June 30, 2020
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports after January 1, 2021, you can inform the Fund at any time by calling 1-800-225-5478. If you hold your account with a financial intermediary and you wish to continue receiving paper copies after January 1, 2021, you should call your financial intermediary directly. Paper copies are provided free of charge, and your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the Natixis Funds complex. If you have already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You currently may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund or your financial intermediary electronically at www.icsdelivery.com/natixisfunds.
LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Matthew J. Eagan, CFA® | | Class A LABAX |
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Kevin P. Kearns | | Class C LABCX |
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Todd P. Vandam, CFA® | | Class N LASNX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Class Y LASYX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks to provide an attractive absolute total return, complemented by prudent investment management designed to manage risks and protect investor capital. The secondary goal of the Fund is to achieve these returns with relatively low volatility.
Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Expense Ratios5 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Life of Class | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 12/15/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Class Y/A/C | | | | Class N | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.06 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 2.87 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.74 | % |
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Class A (Inception 12/15/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 2.49 | | | | 2.63 | | | | — | | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.99 | |
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -2.33 | | | | -1.78 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 2.17 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 12/15/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.85 | | | | — | | | | 1.74 | | | | 1.74 | |
With CDSC1 | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.85 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 2.19 | | | | 2.80 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.78 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.67 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3-Month LIBOR2 | | | 0.53 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.91 | | | | | | | | | |
3-Month LIBOR + 300 basis points3 | | | 2.02 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 3.90 | | | | 4.90 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | 3-Month LIBOR, or the London Interbank Offered Rate, represents the average rate at which a leading bank, for a given currency (in this case U.S. dollars), can obtain unsecured funding, and is representative of short-term interest rates. |
3 | 3-Month LIBOR + 300 basis points is created by adding 3.00% to the annual return of 3-Month LIBOR. The calculation is performed on a monthly basis and is subject to the effects of compounding. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
NATIXIS U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Large Cap Value Segment | | Class A NEFSX |
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Harris Associates L.P. | | Class C NECCX |
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All Cap Growth Segment | | Class N NESNX |
| |
Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Class Y NESYX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.
Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Life of | | | Expense Ratios5 | |
| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 11/15/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -1.57 | % | | | 7.32 | % | | | 12.13 | % | | | 15.39 | % | | | — | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % |
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Class A (Inception 7/7/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -1.68 | | | | 7.07 | | | | 11.85 | | | | 15.10 | | | | — | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | |
With 5.75% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -7.34 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 10.54 | | | | 14.42 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 7/7/94) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -2.06 | | | | 6.27 | | | | 11.02 | | | | 14.23 | | | | — | | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.92 | |
With CDSC1 | | | -3.00 | | | | 5.37 | | | | 11.02 | | | | 14.23 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 5/1/17) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -1.50 | | | | 7.41 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11.71 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 0.83 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
S&P 500® Index2 | | | -3.08 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 10.73 | | | | 13.99 | | | | 10.74 | | | | | | | | | |
Russell 1000® Index3 | | | -2.81 | | | | 7.48 | | | | 10.47 | | | | 13.97 | | | | 10.63 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized measure of U.S. stock market performance. It is an unmanaged index of 500 common stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation, among other factors. It also measures the performance of the large cap segment of the US equities market. |
3 | Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market and is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information, disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
Natixis Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown for your class.
The second line in the table for each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios 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 on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each Fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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LOOMIS SAYLES STRATEGIC ALPHA FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.10 | | | | $4.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.94 | | | | $4.97 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.50 | | | | $8.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.21 | | | | $8.72 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.90 | | | | $3.42 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.48 | | | | $3.42 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.60 | | | | $3.72 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.18 | | | | $3.72 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 0.99%, 1.74%, 0.68% and 0.74% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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NATIXIS U.S. EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $983.20 | | | | $5.82 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.00 | | | | $5.92 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $979.40 | | | | $9.50 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,015.27 | | | | $9.67 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $985.00 | | | | $4.15 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.69 | | | | $4.22 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $984.30 | | | | $4.54 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.29 | | | | $4.62 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio: 1.18%, 1.93%, 0.84% and 0.92% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement and Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund’s sub-advisory agreements (collectively, the “Agreements”), at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers, as applicable (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a
Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings. These updates have increased in frequency during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2020. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds. They also took into consideration increases in the services provided resulting from new regulatory requirements.
For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.
The Board noted that, through December 31, 2019, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance, as applicable, stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the
independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):
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| | One-Year | | | Three-Year | | | Five-Year | |
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund | | | 88 | % | | | 82 | % | | | 77 | % |
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 63 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 42 | % |
In the case of a Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements, including: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Advisers that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund’s more recent performance had shown improvement relative to its category and (3) that Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund’s longer-term performance was strong relative to its category. The Board also considered information about the Funds’ more recent performance, including how that performance had been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services, as applicable, as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets, the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets, and the entrepreneurial, regulatory and other risks associated with sponsoring and managing mutual funds. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, as applicable, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers
and expense limitations for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense limitations in place, and that each Fund’s current expenses are below the limitation, under their respective expense limitation agreements.
The Trustees noted that Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund had a total advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such a relatively higher advisory fee rate, including the quality of the services and the reputation and performance of the portfolio management team, and that the Fund’s long-term performance has been consistently strong.
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about how expenses are determined and allocated for purposes of profitability calculations. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense limitations with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitations. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense limitations. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund had breakpoints in its advisory fee and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense limitation. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
· | | The effect of recent market and economic events, including but not limited to the COVID-19 crisis, on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
· | | Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
· | | So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
· | | The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2021.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Annual Report for the Period Commencing on December 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2019 (including updates through June 30, 2020)
Effective December 1, 2018, the Funds adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Rule”). The Rule requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.
The rule requires the Funds to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk considering applicable factors during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions. In fulfilling this requirement, each Fund assesses and reviews (where applicable and amongst other matters) its investment strategy, portfolio holdings, possible investment concentrations, use of derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections, use of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Each Program has established a Program Administrator (“Administrator”) which is the adviser or sub-adviser of the Fund.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund’s portfolio investments is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
Each Fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. If a Fund does not hold a majority of highly liquid investments in its portfolio, then the Fund is required to establish a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”). The Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund has established an HLIM.
During the period from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the Program and no material events that impacted the operation of the Funds’ Programs. During the period, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any HLIM or illiquid security violations during the period.
During the period January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any HLIM or illiquid security violations.
Annual Program Assessment and Conclusion
In the opinion of the Program Administrators, the Program of each Fund approved by the Funds’ Board has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has also monitored, assessed and managed each Fund’s liquidity risk regularly and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.
Pursuant to the Rule’s requirements, the Board has received and reviewed a written report prepared by each Fund’s Program Administrator that addressed the operation of the Program, assessed its adequacy and effectiveness and described any material changes made to the Program.
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund
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Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 78.6% of Net Assets | |
| Non-Convertible Bonds — 77.0% | |
| | | ABS Car Loan — 7.4% | |
$ | 2,805,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 4.010%, 7/18/2024(a) | | $ | 2,917,642 | |
| 26,217 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.250%, 0.444%, 1/18/2022(a)(b) | | | 26,217 | |
| 3,845,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.040%, 11/18/2024(a) | | | 3,986,717 | |
| 1,210,000 | | | Avid Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.140%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 1,222,122 | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Avid Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.030%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 998,298 | |
| 1,785,000 | | | California Republic Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 4.330%, 4/15/2025 | | | 1,825,456 | |
| 135,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.370%, 7/15/2024 | | | 136,106 | |
| 1,435,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 3.990%, 4/15/2025(a) | | | 1,465,401 | |
| 1,002,264 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.200%, 0.385%, 2/15/2022(a)(b) | | | 1,002,337 | |
| 1,125,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-4, Class D, 4.150%, 4/15/2025 | | | 1,146,059 | |
| 2,350,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.040%, 8/15/2025 | | | 2,378,097 | |
| 25,555 | | | CIG Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A, 2.710%, 5/15/2023, 144A(a) | | | 25,599 | |
| 230,000 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-A, Class C, 3.050%, 12/15/2023, 144A(a) | | | 231,152 | |
| 1,795,000 | | | CPS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-D, Class C, 3.830%, 9/15/2023, 144A(a) | | | 1,832,019 | |
| 525,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 3.480%, 10/15/2026, 144A(a) | | | 525,257 | |
| 1,205,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class C, 4.160%, 9/15/2027, 144A(a) | | | 1,244,197 | |
| 4,745,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.940%, 6/15/2028, 144A(a) | | | 4,881,200 | |
| 2,955,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.810%, 5/15/2024(a) | | | 2,990,402 | |
| 195,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.300%, 9/16/2024(a) | | | 200,692 | |
| 2,395,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class D, 4.300%, 4/15/2026(a) | | | 2,496,660 | |
| 1,330,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.090%, 6/15/2026(a) | | | 1,355,756 | |
| 1,390,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class D, 4.150%, 3/15/2024, 144A(a) | | | 1,421,153 | |
| 1,655,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.480%, 2/18/2025, 144A | | | 1,664,617 | |
| 635,000 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust , Series 2019-2A, Class D, 2.800%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 635,486 | |
| 1,475,000 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust , Series 2019-2A, Class E, 3.880%, 1/15/2026, 144A | | | 1,423,956 | |
| 650,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2016-3, Class D, 3.890%, 11/15/2022, 144A(a) | | | 661,142 | |
| 3,305,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.530%, 5/15/2025, 144A | | | 3,379,328 | |
| 1,260,000 | | | GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3A, Class B, 3.780%, 8/15/2023, 144A(a) | | | 1,286,474 | |
| | | | |
15 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Car Loan — continued | |
$ | 5,030,000 | | | GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.540%, 2/18/2025, 144A(a) | | $ | 5,133,787 | |
| 4,355,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.680%, 0.865%, 10/17/2022, 144A(a)(b) | | | 4,338,625 | |
| 2,590,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.640%, 0.825%, 2/15/2023, 144A(a)(b) | | | 2,569,368 | |
| 2,820,000 | | | NextGear Floorplan Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.600%, 0.785%, 10/15/2023, 144A(a)(b) | | | 2,756,488 | |
| 2,879,608 | | | Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class D, 5.150%, 11/15/2021, 144A(a) | | | 2,899,639 | |
| 910,000 | | | Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class E, 3.900%, 5/15/2026, 144A | | | 880,283 | |
| 3,210,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class D, 5.350%, 3/15/2028(a) | | | 3,528,182 | |
| 3,585,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 3.880%, 2/15/2024(a) | | | 3,656,725 | |
| 4,140,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.220%, 7/15/2025(a) | | | 4,246,795 | |
| 353,000 | | | Tidewater Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class D, 4.300%, 11/15/2024, 144A(a) | | | 361,553 | |
| 602,057 | | | Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.120%, 0.305%, 8/16/2021(a)(b) | | | 602,112 | |
| 10,030 | | | Volkswagen Auto Loan Enhanced Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.180%, 0.370%, 7/20/2021(a)(b) | | | 10,030 | |
| 4,605,000 | | | Volvo Financial Equipment Master Owner Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.520%, 0.705%, 7/17/2023, 144A(a)(b) | | | 4,577,831 | |
| 847,028 | | | World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 18-B, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.180%, 0.365%, 6/15/2021(a)(b) | | | 846,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 79,767,685 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Credit Card — 1.2% | |
| 5,425,000 | | | Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2018-A3, Class A3, 1-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 0.415%, 12/15/2023(a)(b) | | | 5,430,919 | |
| 640,000 | | | Genesis Sales Finance Master Trust, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 4.680%, 8/20/2023, 144A(a) | | | 636,776 | |
| 6,995,000 | | | World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2019-C, Class M, 2.710%, 7/15/2026(a) | | | 6,943,381 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,011,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — 7.7% | |
| 1,086,404 | | | Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A, 3.163%, 9/25/2056, 144A(a)(c) | | | 1,079,465 | |
| 275,520 | | | Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-16CB, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 7/25/2034(a) | | | 284,728 | |
| 298,140 | | | Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-16CB, Class 3A1, 5.500%, 8/25/2034(a) | | | 308,437 | |
| 474,253 | | | Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-J1, Class 2A1, 5.500%, 2/25/2025(d)(e) | | | 477,584 | |
| 300,000 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class D, 5.149%, 10/17/2036, 144A(a) | | | 329,990 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 16 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — continued | |
$ | 2,170,000 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR2, Class E, 6.231%, 10/17/2036, 144A(a) | | $ | 2,411,987 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2014-SFR3, Class E, 6.418%, 12/17/2036, 144A(a) | | | 1,342,228 | |
| 3,138,000 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 5.639%, 4/17/2052, 144A | | | 3,461,188 | |
| 1,281,000 | | | AMSR Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class B, 3.023%, 1/19/2039, 144A(a) | | | 1,308,287 | |
| 460,578 | | | Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 1CB1, 5.500%, 10/25/2033 | | | 462,860 | |
| 506,141 | | | Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 3A1, 5.750%, 11/25/2035 | | | 545,012 | |
| 319,081 | | | Banc of America Funding Trust, Series 2007-4, Class 5A1, 5.500%, 11/25/2034 | | | 314,271 | |
| 3,958,717 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-E, Class A1, 3.228%, 11/25/2070, 144A(a)(c) | | | 3,968,043 | |
| 1,141,110 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 4.000%, 1/25/2068, 144A(c) | | | 1,149,307 | |
| 2,722,040 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A1, 4.125%, 3/25/2059, 144A(c) | | | 2,729,292 | |
| 2,089,844 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A1, 3.258%, 4/25/2066, 144A(c) | | | 2,083,801 | |
| 2,200,000 | | | Colony American Finance Ltd., Series 2015-1, Class D, 5.649%, 10/15/2047, 144A | | | 2,209,894 | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Colony American Finance Ltd., Series 2016-1, Class C, 4.638%, 6/15/2048, 144A(a)(c) | | | 1,067,802 | |
| 1,304,000 | | | Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2020-R01, Class 1M2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.050%, 2.235%, 1/25/2040, 144A(b) | | | 1,237,447 | |
| 1,830,000 | | | CoreVest American Finance Ltd., Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.424%, 6/15/2052, 144A(a) | | | 1,830,483 | |
| 438,839 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-22CB, Class 1A1, 5.750%, 12/25/2033(a) | | | 456,547 | |
| 790,966 | | | Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-J10, Class 2CB1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034 | | | 829,505 | |
| 55,694 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-HYB4, Class 2A1, 3.870%, 9/20/2034(a)(c)(d)(e) | | | 51,859 | |
| 2,405,136 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL2, Class A1, 4.303%, 8/25/2062, 144A(a)(c) | | | 2,406,779 | |
| 1,068,053 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-RPL7, Class A1, 4.000%, 8/26/2058, 144A(a) | | | 1,076,760 | |
| 2,551,791 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-RP10, Class A1, 3.135%, 12/26/2059, 144A(c) | | | 2,444,976 | |
| 174,357 | | | CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-27, Class 4A4, 5.750%, 11/25/2033(a) | | | 182,111 | |
| 475,341 | | | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 0.524%, 9/19/2045(b) | | | 347,023 | |
| 1,316,798 | | | Dukinfield II PLC, Series 2, Class A, 3-month LIBOR + 1.250%, 1.432%, 12/20/2052, (GBP)(a)(b) | | | 1,629,739 | |
| 1,297,671 | | | Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities, Series 2017-C05, Class 1M2, 1-month LIBOR + 2.200%, 2.385%, 1/25/2030(b) | | | 1,270,635 | |
| 548,864 | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2015-DNA1, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.850%, 2.035%, 10/25/2027(a)(b) | | | 548,076 | |
| | | | |
17 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — continued | |
$ | 114,230 | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes, Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 1.985%, 7/25/2030(b) | | $ | 111,713 | |
| 691,825 | | | Grand Avenue Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-RPL1, Class A1, 3.250%, 8/25/2064, 144A | | | 672,494 | |
| 570,579 | | | IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-AR7, Class A5, 1-month LIBOR + 1.220%, 1.405%, 9/25/2034(b) | | | 507,787 | |
| 2,430,559 | | | IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR2, Class 2A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.210%, 0.395%, 2/25/2046(b) | | | 1,915,990 | |
| 2,614,643 | | | Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 2.194%, 3/17/2037, 144A(b) | | | 2,530,838 | |
| 4,475,000 | | | Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 2.185%, 6/17/2037, 144A(b) | | | 4,326,350 | |
| 1,199,196 | | | JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2004-S1, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034 | | | 1,269,094 | |
| 2,254,144 | | | Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS3, Class A1, 3.750%, 4/25/2059, 144A(c) | | | 2,288,399 | |
| 1,990,234 | | | Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2020-GS1, Class A1, 2.882%, 10/25/2059, 144A(c) | | | 1,971,242 | |
| 430,222 | | | Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-2N, Class 1A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.260%, 0.445%, 2/25/2046(b) | | | 369,896 | |
| 181,107 | | | MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-4, Class 5A1, 4.375%, 5/25/2034(a)(c)(d)(e) | | | 177,107 | |
| 286,226 | | | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-9, Class 4A1, 5.250%, 11/25/2033(a) | | | 295,193 | |
| 255,354 | | | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 1A1, 5.500%, 6/25/2034(a) | | | 263,046 | |
| 308,156 | | | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-5, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 6/25/2034(a) | | | 320,321 | |
| 964,548 | | | MASTR Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Class 2A1, 6.000%, 9/25/2034 | | | 997,584 | |
| 64,976 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 2A, 3.236%, 5/25/2036(a)(c)(d)(e) | | | 62,176 | |
| 399,344 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 4A2, 5.500%, 11/25/2035(d)(e) | | | 352,047 | |
| 859,583 | | | Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-7, Class 7A5, 5.500%, 11/25/2035 | | | 842,924 | |
| 895,000 | | | Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 5.000%, 4/25/2023, 144A(c) | | | 858,331 | |
| 1,757,669 | | | Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1, 3.351%, 11/25/2024, 144A(c) | | | 1,759,204 | |
| 3,775,381 | | | Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 2.981%, 2/25/2025, 144A(a)(c) | | | 3,751,493 | |
| 1,005,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR3, Class D, 2.871%, 9/17/2036, 144A | | | 1,008,007 | |
| 681,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class E, 4.142%, 12/17/2034, 144A | | | 688,407 | |
| 564,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 4.656%, 8/17/2035, 144A | | | 577,755 | |
| 2,398,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class E, 4.466%, 8/17/2035, 144A | | | 2,472,779 | |
| 3,089,657 | | | RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.721%, 5/24/2024, 144A(c) | | | 3,096,353 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 18 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — continued | |
$ | 1,158,335 | | | Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2005-A8CB, Class A9, 5.375%, 7/25/2035 | | $ | 968,679 | |
| 2,752,258 | | | Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-14, Class A1, 1-month LIBOR + 0.310%, 0.495%, 7/25/2035(b) | | | 1,978,715 | |
| 1,167,006 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13, 2.500%, 11/25/2060, 144A(a)(c) | | | 1,175,470 | |
| 4,428,262 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL5, Class A1A, 3.352%, 9/25/2049, 144A(c) | | | 4,429,816 | |
| 1,445,974 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL9, Class A1A, 3.327%, 11/26/2049, 144A(c) | | | 1,443,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 83,328,751 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Other — 5.2% | |
| 713,754 | | | Accelerated Assets LLC, Series 2018-1, Class B, 4.510%, 12/02/2033, 144A | | | 702,049 | |
| 2,218,114 | | | AIM Aviation Finance Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B1, 5.072%, 2/15/2040, 144A(c)(f)(g) | | | 610,949 | |
| 350,000 | | | Ascentium Equipment Receivables Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class C, 2.870%, 8/10/2022, 144A(a) | | | 353,913 | |
| 982,255 | | | Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A, 4.213%, 12/16/2041, 144A(a)(c) | | | 824,456 | |
| 1,335,469 | | | Blackbird Capital Aircraft Lease Securitization Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class B, 5.682%, 12/16/2041, 144A(a)(c)(f)(g) | | | 771,134 | |
| 250,000 | | | CCG Receivables Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 3.420%, 6/16/2025, 144A(a) | | | 251,574 | |
| 580,000 | | | Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class D, 3.710%, 5/15/2029, 144A | | | 585,174 | |
| 775,000 | | | Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2017-4A, Class D, 3.260%, 11/15/2029, 144A | | | 765,946 | |
| 790,000 | | | Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3.570%, 4/15/2030, 144A(a) | | | 804,861 | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Chesapeake Funding II LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class D, 3.920%, 4/15/2030, 144A | | | 2,144,296 | |
| 323,771 | | | Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class C, 6.070%, 10/22/2029, 144A | | | 323,110 | |
| 1,282,594 | | | Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C, 4.530%, 1/21/2031, 144A | | | 1,202,836 | |
| 1,770,790 | | | Diamond Resorts Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.530%, 2/20/2032, 144A(a) | | | 1,697,903 | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Fairstone Financial Issuance Trust I, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.948%, 3/21/2033, 144A, (CAD)(a) | | | 2,241,449 | |
| 2,211,228 | | | GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class C, 6.000%, 1/05/2030, 144A(d)(e)(f)(h) | | | 682,739 | |
| 989,736 | | | GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class D, 7.500%, 1/05/2030, 144A(d)(e)(f)(h) | | | 101,092 | |
| 3,410,000 | | | GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class E, Zero Coupon, 1/05/2030, 144A(d)(e)(f)(h)(i) | | | — | |
| 791,756 | | | Global Container Assets Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class B, 4.500%, 2/05/2030, 144A(e)(f)(g) | | | 626,540 | |
| 4,463,313 | | | Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.458%, 12/15/2038, 144A(a) | | | 4,026,886 | |
| 975,000 | | | HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class D, 2.260%, 2/20/2030, 144A(a) | | | 956,028 | |
| 2,154,749 | | | Kestrel Aircraft Funding Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.250%, 12/15/2038, 144A(a) | | | 1,799,232 | |
| | | | |
19 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Other — continued | |
$ | 1,322,070 | | | MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.212%, 5/15/2043, 144A(a) | | $ | 1,155,623 | |
| 1,726,248 | | | MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B, 5.193%, 5/15/2043, 144A(f)(g) | | | 950,148 | |
| 605,498 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.440%, 4/16/2029, 144A(a) | | | 611,143 | |
| 1,739,007 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class A, 2.690%, 9/17/2029, 144A(a) | | | 1,748,170 | |
| 607,398 | | | MVW Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.330%, 11/20/2036, 144A | | | 565,428 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Navistar Financial Dealer Note Master Owner Trust II, Series 2018-1, Class A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.630%, 0.815%, 9/25/2023, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,095,974 | |
| 3,120,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2015-3A, Class B, 4.160%, 11/20/2028, 144A(a) | | | 3,108,944 | |
| 3,100,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2016-1A, Class C, 6.000%, 2/20/2029, 144A(a) | | | 3,112,138 | |
| 3,230,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.220%, 2/14/2031, 144A | | | 3,060,838 | |
| 1,460,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 4.830%, 5/14/2032, 144A | | | 1,529,712 | |
| 810,000 | | | Oxford Finance Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.459%, 2/15/2027, 144A(a) | | | 831,330 | |
| 3,980,000 | | | Republic Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A, 3.430%, 11/22/2027, 144A(a) | | | 3,959,891 | |
| 4,090,958 | | | S-Jets Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.967%, 8/15/2042, 144A(a) | | | 3,619,332 | |
| 3,718,000 | | | SCF Equipment Trust LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class C, 4.210%, 4/20/2027, 144A(a) | | | 3,784,318 | |
| 580,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 3.650%, 2/25/2027, 144A(a) | | | 583,496 | |
| 1,690,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-2, Class B, 3.790%, 4/26/2027, 144A(a) | | | 1,741,442 | |
| 1,010,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-4, Class C, 4.170%, 11/26/2027, 144A(a) | | | 999,850 | |
| 1,021,957 | | | Sprite Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class B, 5.750%, 12/15/2037, 144A(a)(f)(g) | | | 552,674 | |
| 1,267,583 | | | TAL Advantage V LLC, Series 2013-2A, Class A, 3.550%, 11/20/2038, 144A(a) | | | 1,276,406 | |
| 1,037,652 | | | Wave LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class B, 5.682%, 11/15/2042, 144A(a)(f)(g) | | | 520,342 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,279,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Student Loan — 1.5% | |
| 3,016,172 | | | Education Funding Trust, Series 2020-A, Class A, 2.790%, 7/25/2041, 144A(a) | | | 3,104,133 | |
| 3,410,000 | | | Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2019-FA, Class B, 3.120%, 8/15/2068, 144A(a) | | | 3,332,298 | |
| 1,035,000 | | | Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class B, 3.680%, 2/18/2042, 144A(a) | | | 1,018,042 | |
| 695,000 | | | Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust, Series 2019-GA, Class B, 3.080%, 10/15/2068, 144A(a) | | | 684,799 | |
| 727,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 3.694%, 6/15/2032(a)(b) | | | 691,458 | |
| 2,046,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 3.678%, 3/15/2033(a)(b) | | | 2,020,765 | |
| 222,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 3.666%, 3/15/2033(a)(b) | | | 211,198 | |
| 800,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-C, Class B, 3.500%, 9/15/2043, 144A(a) | | | 822,694 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 20 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Student Loan — continued | |
$ | 1,022,710 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A2B, 1-month LIBOR + 0.750%, 0.935%, 10/15/2035, 144A(a)(b) | | $ | 1,012,526 | |
| 190,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-B, Class B, 4.000%, 7/15/2042, 144A(a) | | | 187,891 | |
| 510,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-C, Class B, 4.000%, 11/17/2042, 144A(a) | | | 514,904 | |
| 714,956 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-A, Class B, 3.570%, 1/26/2038, 144A(a) | | | 742,393 | |
| 125,000 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Series 2016-C, Class B, 3.350%, 5/25/2037, 144A(a)(c) | | | 127,552 | |
| 1,350,000 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program Trust, Series 2020-A, Class BFX, 3.120%, 5/15/2046, 144A(a) | | | 1,331,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,801,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Whole Business — 2.9% | |
| 4,229,102 | | | Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.810%, 11/15/2048, 144A(a) | | | 4,299,203 | |
| 3,278,600 | | | Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/2047, 144A(a) | | | 3,136,090 | |
| 496,250 | | | DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A23, 4.352%, 5/20/2049, 144A | | | 536,610 | |
| 2,836,275 | | | Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23, 4.118%, 7/25/2047, 144A(a) | | | 3,058,923 | |
| 211,238 | | | Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.116%, 7/25/2048, 144A(a) | | | 224,871 | |
| 1,479,800 | | | Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.739%, 4/20/2048, 144A | | | 1,566,087 | |
| 2,972,063 | | | Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.262%, 9/05/2048, 144A | | | 2,985,021 | |
| 2,562,125 | | | Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.858%, 12/05/2049, 144A | | | 2,207,168 | |
| 2,575,200 | | | Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.540%, 2/25/2044, 144A(a) | | | 2,696,299 | |
| 5,516,000 | | | Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.318%, 11/25/2048, 144A(a) | | | 5,633,380 | |
| 3,358,875 | | | Wendy’s Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 3.884%, 3/15/2048, 144A(a) | | | 3,547,509 | |
| 720,300 | | | Wendy’s Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2II, 4.080%, 6/15/2049, 144A | | | 770,201 | |
| 891,000 | | | Wingstop Funding LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A2, 4.970%, 12/05/2048, 144A | | | 928,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,590,140 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 2.4% | |
| 1,635,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 2.250%, 6/15/2026 | | | 1,580,208 | |
| 3,035,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 2.700%, 5/01/2022(a) | | | 3,072,955 | |
| 700,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 2.950%, 2/01/2030 | | | 689,890 | |
| 70,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.100%, 5/01/2026 | | | 71,329 | |
| 30,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.550%, 3/01/2038 | | | 27,321 | |
| 15,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.625%, 3/01/2048 | | | 13,181 | |
| 385,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.750%, 2/01/2050 | | | 345,672 | |
| 325,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.850%, 11/01/2048 | | | 290,607 | |
| 575,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.950%, 8/01/2059 | | | 503,884 | |
| 3,185,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 5.150%, 5/01/2030(a) | | | 3,551,370 | |
| 3,185,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 5.805%, 5/01/2050(a) | | | 3,761,439 | |
| | | | |
21 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — continued | |
$ | 1,985,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025 | | $ | 1,757,718 | |
| 1,105,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.400%, 2/01/2027 | | | 977,925 | |
| 2,550,000 | | | Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 2,954,124 | |
| 305,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.600%, 6/15/2028 | | | 246,288 | |
| 2,580,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.500%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 2,544,525 | |
| 125,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 5.500%, 11/15/2027 | | | 109,088 | |
| 3,010,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2026, 144A | | | 3,002,535 | |
| 410,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 8.000%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 430,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,930,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Airlines — 0.6% | | | |
| 3,570,329 | | | Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 4.500%, 8/15/2025 | | | 1,811,942 | |
| 6,950,000 | | | United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.500%, 11/01/2029(a) | | | 4,934,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,746,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Automotive — 3.9% | | | |
| 2,960,000 | | | FCE Bank PLC, EMTN, 0.869%, 9/13/2021, (EUR) | | | 3,210,029 | |
| 370,000 | | | FCE Bank PLC, EMTN, 1.134%, 2/10/2022, (EUR) | | | 399,305 | |
| 1,580,000 | | | FCE Bank PLC, EMTN, 1.875%, 6/24/2021, (EUR) | | | 1,734,195 | |
| 1,530,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 8.500%, 4/21/2023 | | | 1,617,975 | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 9.000%, 4/22/2025 | | | 1,947,960 | |
| 400,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 9.625%, 4/22/2030 | | | 473,720 | |
| 655,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 1.514%, 2/17/2023, (EUR) | | | 688,864 | |
| 1,515,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.800%, 10/01/2027 | | | 1,765,369 | |
| 3,585,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 2.170%, 4/09/2021(a)(b) | | | 3,563,612 | |
| 2,870,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., EMTN, 1.694%, 3/26/2025, (EUR) | | | 2,988,795 | |
| 3,250,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., EMTN, 2.200%, 4/01/2024, (EUR)(a) | | | 3,576,834 | |
| 2,625,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 2.375%, 2/10/2023, 144A(a) | | | 2,644,638 | |
| 7,750,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, 3.950%, 2/01/2022, 144A(a) | | | 7,971,513 | |
| 6,865,000 | | | Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., 3.650%, 9/21/2021, 144A(a) | | | 6,881,491 | |
| 2,245,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.350%, 5/13/2025, 144A(a) | | | 2,395,944 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 41,860,244 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banking — 2.2% | | | |
| 345,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 3.875%, 5/21/2024 | | | 356,721 | |
| 325,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 4.625%, 3/30/2025 | | | 346,879 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 5.750%, 11/20/2025 | | | 2,140,077 | |
| 2,350,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 5.800%, 5/01/2025 | | | 2,618,271 | |
| 44,570,000 | | | Banco Hipotecario S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 4.000%, 33.750%, 11/07/2022, 144A, (ARS)(b) | | | 332,012 | |
| 21,970,000 | | | Banco Macro S.A., 17.500%, 5/08/2022, 144A, (ARS) | | | 129,651 | |
| 23,000,000 | | | Banco Supervielle S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 4.500%, 24.833%, 8/09/2020, 144A, (ARS)(b) | | | 200,788 | |
| 1,430,000 | | | Danske Bank A/S, (fixed rate to 12/20/2024, variable rate thereafter), 3.244%, 12/20/2025, 144A(a) | | | 1,486,668 | |
| 6,690,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 3/24/2030, variable rate thereafter), 4.493%, 3/24/2031(a) | | | 8,155,594 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 22 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Banking — continued | | | |
$ | 6,720,000 | | | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 1.641%, 7/26/2021(a)(b) | | $ | 6,743,533 | |
| 1,100,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 4/01/2030, variable rate thereafter), 4.644%, 4/01/2031, 144A(a) | | | 1,243,194 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,753,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Brokerage — 0.2% | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023 | | | 2,713,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Materials — 0.7% | | | |
| 1,915,000 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc., 6.750%, 6/01/2027, 144A | | | 1,960,481 | |
| 200,000 | | | CEMEX Finance LLC, 6.000%, 4/01/2024, 144A | | | 197,940 | |
| 1,725,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 5.450%, 11/19/2029, 144A | | | 1,593,382 | |
| 615,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 5.700%, 1/11/2025, 144A | | | 601,162 | |
| 210,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 7.750%, 4/16/2026, 144A | | | 214,400 | |
| 1,970,000 | | | Standard Industries, Inc., 4.375%, 7/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,965,075 | |
| 805,000 | | | Vulcan Materials Co., 3.500%, 6/01/2030 | | | 876,910 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,409,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 1.4% | | | |
| 1,585,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 8/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,616,700 | |
| 175,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 5/01/2032, 144A | | | 177,187 | |
| 310,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2029, 144A | | | 327,050 | |
| 1,610,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 4.125%, 12/01/2030, 144A | | | 1,595,912 | |
| 2,710,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/01/2030, 144A | | | 2,632,386 | |
| 1,060,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 6.500%, 2/01/2029, 144A | | | 1,159,375 | |
| 265,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 271,625 | |
| 1,355,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2027, 144A | | | 1,384,905 | |
| 255,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 261,885 | |
| 485,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 500,879 | |
| 110,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.500%, 7/01/2029, 144A | | | 115,788 | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.000%, 7/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,622,999 | |
| 1,225,000 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.500%, 8/15/2026, 144A | | | 1,253,101 | |
| 1,725,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 4.875%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,725,052 | |
| 900,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 911,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,556,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 0.1% | | | |
| 1,540,000 | | | Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.500%, 1/31/2030, 144A | | | 1,409,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction Machinery — 0.5% | | | |
| 5,460,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.000%, 7/15/2030 | | | 5,281,076 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 2.6% | | | |
| 2,045,000 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 4/13/2027(a) | | | 2,348,815 | |
| 3,325,000 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 4/13/2030(a) | | | 3,924,564 | |
| 270,000 | | | eBay, Inc., 4.000%, 7/15/2042(a) | | | 293,874 | |
| 4,220,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 3.250%, 2/15/2030 | | | 3,934,496 | |
| 4,395,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 6.250%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 4,681,876 | |
| 2,250,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 7.000%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 2,338,768 | |
| 515,000 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 5/15/2025, 144A | | | 518,862 | |
| | | | |
23 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Consumer Cyclical Services — continued | | | |
$ | 4,580,000 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2027, 144A | | $ | 4,591,450 | |
| 5,160,000 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2026, 144A | | | 5,250,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,883,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Products — 0.1% | | | |
| 930,000 | | | Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.431%, 7/01/2031, 144A | | | 936,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.2% | | | |
| 1,515,000 | | | General Electric Co., 3.625%, 5/01/2030(a) | | | 1,516,713 | |
| 720,000 | | | General Electric Co., 4.350%, 5/01/2050(a) | | | 712,083 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,228,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric — 1.8% | | | |
| 965,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 3.950%, 7/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,020,488 | |
| 985,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/01/2027 | | | 1,021,938 | |
| 325,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 5.500%, 4/15/2025 | | | 333,414 | |
| 115,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 6.000%, 5/15/2026 | | | 119,456 | |
| 2,445,000 | | | Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A(a) | | | 2,778,033 | |
| 270,000 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.250%, 5/01/2030, 144A | | | 292,512 | |
| 480,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2029, 144A | | | 504,000 | |
| 1,075,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2028 | | | 1,134,125 | |
| 1,785,000 | | | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 3.500%, 8/01/2050 | | | 1,725,167 | |
| 10,765,000 | | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.700%, 1/30/2027, 144A(a) | | | 11,086,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,015,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Finance Companies — 3.6% | | | |
| 905,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.650%, 7/21/2027 | | | 801,322 | |
| 2,430,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.875%, 1/23/2028 | | | 2,194,839 | |
| 2,745,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.500%, 9/15/2023 | | | 2,745,322 | |
| 1,140,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.500%, 7/15/2025 | | | 1,195,295 | |
| 2,755,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., 3.375%, 7/01/2025 | | | 2,759,711 | |
| 6,000,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 4.250%, 6/15/2026(a) | | | 5,506,551 | |
| 4,695,000 | | | Ares Capital Corp., 3.250%, 7/15/2025(a) | | | 4,556,554 | |
| 5,755,000 | | | GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.400%, 5/15/2030, 144A(a) | | | 5,988,682 | |
| 90,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/2024 | | | 84,544 | |
| 5,865,000 | | | Quicken Loans LLC, 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 6,051,976 | |
| 875,000 | | | Quicken Loans LLC, 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 894,504 | |
| 280,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.375%, 11/15/2029 | | | 261,800 | |
| 190,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2028 | | | 188,100 | |
| 5,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.875%, 3/15/2025 | | | 5,130 | |
| 3,218,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026 | | | 3,330,598 | |
| 1,855,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.875%, 6/01/2025 | | | 1,983,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,548,016 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Financial Other — 0.5% | | | |
| 2,595,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.750%, 9/15/2024 | | | 2,439,819 | |
| 2,525,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/2027 | | | 2,436,625 | |
| 485,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.250%, 5/15/2026 | | | 485,339 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,361,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 24 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Food & Beverage — 2.3% | | | |
$ | 5,290,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.900%, 2/01/2046(a) | | $ | 6,473,295 | |
| 5,200,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.500%, 6/01/2050(a) | | | 6,164,704 | |
| 990,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.600%, 4/15/2048(a) | | | 1,158,911 | |
| 3,256,000 | | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.500%, 1/16/2050 | | | 3,360,714 | |
| 1,455,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.375%, 6/01/2046 | | | 1,427,559 | |
| 2,305,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.875%, 10/01/2049, 144A | | | 2,347,217 | |
| 715,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.000%, 6/04/2042 | | | 753,328 | |
| 680,000 | | | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 5/15/2028, 144A | | | 720,467 | |
| 2,735,000 | | | NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A | | | 2,739,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,146,145 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Gaming — 0.3% | |
| 3,825,000 | | | Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.750%, 12/01/2027, 144A | | | 3,289,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — 2.3% | |
| 4,120,000 | | | Export-Import Bank of Korea, 3-month LIBOR + 0.525%, 0.822%, 6/25/2022(a)(b) | | | 4,114,123 | |
| 18,670,000,000 | | | Financiera de Desarrollo Territorial S.A., 7.875%, 8/12/2024, 144A, (COP)(a) | | | 5,264,529 | |
| 12,050,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.950%, 1/28/2031, 144A | | | 9,943,058 | |
| 5,290,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/2035(a) | | | 4,304,473 | |
| 1,770,000 | | | YPF S.A., 6.950%, 7/21/2027, 144A | | | 1,239,000 | |
| 1,930,000 | | | YPF S.A., Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 4.000%, 32.229%, 7/07/2020, 144A(b) | | | 360,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 25,225,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Government Sponsored — 0.1% | |
| 950,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 7.250%, 3/17/2044 | | | 1,030,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Insurance — 0.0% | |
| 300,000 | | | Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/2029 | | | 316,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Healthcare ��� 0.5% | |
| 380,000 | | | Encompass Health Corp., 4.750%, 2/01/2030 | | | 362,900 | |
| 735,000 | | | IQVIA, Inc., 5.000%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 753,145 | |
| 2,790,000 | | | Rede D’or Finance S.a.r.l., 4.500%, 1/22/2030, 144A | | | 2,455,200 | |
| 890,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, 6/15/2028, 144A | | | 867,038 | |
| 340,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.875%, 1/01/2026, 144A | | | 331,075 | |
| 135,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2025 | | | 130,303 | |
| 255,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.250%, 2/01/2027, 144A | | | 253,088 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,152,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Home Construction — 0.2% | |
| 320,000 | | | Kaisa Group Holding Ltd., 11.950%, 10/22/2022, 144A | | | 332,400 | |
| 1,361,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 11/29/2027 | | | 1,476,685 | |
| 310,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 4.875%, 12/15/2023 | | | 327,050 | |
| 30,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 5.000%, 6/15/2027 | | | 32,400 | |
| 340,000 | | | Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd., 8.300%, 5/27/2025 | | | 335,995 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,504,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
25 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Independent Energy — 0.8% | |
$ | 4,360,000 | | | Aker BP ASA, 3.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | $ | 4,095,016 | |
| 4,155,000 | | | Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.875%, 8/01/2023, 144A(f)(g) | | | 83,100 | |
| 5,895,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A(f)(g)(j) | | | 232,086 | |
| 925,000 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.500%, 12/01/2029 | | | 895,927 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Hess Corp., 5.600%, 2/15/2041 | | | 1,365,600 | |
| 640,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.700%, 8/15/2022 | | | 595,808 | |
| 140,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.700%, 2/15/2023 | | | 127,575 | |
| 885,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.900%, 8/15/2024 | | | 756,215 | |
| 340,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.500%, 6/15/2025 | | | 287,300 | |
| 75,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, 3/15/2026 | | | 68,453 | |
| 2,075,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026(f)(g)(j) | | | 368,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,875,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Industrial Other — 0.3% | |
| 3,080,000 | | | HTA Group Ltd. Co., 7.000%, 12/18/2025, 144A | | | 3,114,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Insurance — 1.2% | |
| 5,240,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 4.375%, 6/30/2050(a) | | | 6,059,738 | |
| 6,780,000 | | | New York Life Global Funding, 3-month LIBOR + 0.320%, 0.821%, 8/06/2021, 144A(a)(b) | | | 6,796,822 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,856,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Local Authorities — 0.2% | |
| 67,000,000 | | | Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 3.750%, 24.253%, 4/12/2025, 144A, (ARS)(b) | | | 490,805 | |
| 216,360,000 | | | Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Deposit Rates Badlar Pvt Banks + 3.830%, 32.741%, 5/31/2022, (ARS)(b) | | | 1,719,841 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,210,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Lodging — 0.7% | |
| 360,000 | | | Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.375%, 4/23/2025 | | | 381,477 | |
| 665,000 | | | Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.750%, 4/23/2030 | | | 731,181 | |
| 440,000 | | | Marriott International, Inc., 5.750%, 5/01/2025 | | | 477,997 | |
| 5,145,000 | | | Marriott International, Inc., 3-month LIBOR + 0.650%, 0.968%, 3/08/2021(b) | | | 5,095,556 | |
| 695,000 | | | Marriott International, Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2030 | | | 721,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,407,354 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media Entertainment — 2.5% | |
| 2,745,000 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.125%, 8/15/2027, 144A | | | 2,635,200 | |
| 2,830,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 2,610,675 | |
| 2,205,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.250%, 8/15/2027, 144A | | | 2,111,287 | |
| 750,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026 | | | 742,500 | |
| 3,150,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027 | | | 2,886,565 | |
| 415,000 | | | Lamar Media Corp., 3.750%, 2/15/2028, 144A | | | 391,262 | |
| 825,000 | | | Lamar Media Corp., 4.000%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | | 789,690 | |
| 855,000 | | | Lamar Media Corp., 5.000%, 5/01/2023 | | | 859,275 | |
| 135,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028 | | | 144,351 | |
| 1,470,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,576,575 | |
| 490,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2029, 144A | | | 536,648 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 26 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Media Entertainment — continued | |
$ | 1,075,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.625%, 3/15/2030, 144A | | $ | 972,875 | |
| 610,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.200%, 6/01/2029 | | | 683,632 | |
| 3,575,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.200%, 5/19/2032 | | | 4,019,704 | |
| 935,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.375%, 3/15/2043 | | | 977,734 | |
| 270,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.900%, 8/15/2044 | | | 293,717 | |
| 4,030,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.950%, 1/15/2031(a) | | | 4,758,904 | |
| 270,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 5.850%, 9/01/2043 | | | 317,716 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,308,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 1.0% | |
| 2,655,000 | | | ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.450%, 1/24/2028 | | | 2,455,530 | |
| 400,000 | | | ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.950%, 7/31/2024 | | | 394,900 | |
| 4,515,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.875%, 3/01/2026, 144A | | | 4,277,962 | |
| 425,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.250%, 4/01/2023, 144A | | | 405,875 | |
| 1,755,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.500%, 4/01/2025, 144A | | | 1,680,412 | |
| 1,155,000 | | | Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., 3.250%, 5/13/2030, 144A | | | 1,240,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,455,272 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Midstream — 1.0% | |
| 5,460,000 | | | Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 3.700%, 11/15/2029, 144A | | | 5,570,684 | |
| 300,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.050%, 2/15/2046 | | | 344,169 | |
| 3,745,000 | | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 4.500%, 5/15/2030, 144A | | | 4,157,715 | |
| 800,000 | | | Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.000%, 3/15/2027 | | | 976,712 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,049,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 3.6% | |
| 4,565,000 | | | CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1, Class D, 6.292%, 4/15/2044, 144A(a)(c) | | | 4,436,006 | |
| 140,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-LC4, Class C, 5.721%, 12/10/2044(a)(c) | | | 114,514 | |
| 790,000 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2019-SKLZ, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.600%, 3.785%, 1/15/2034, 144A(b) | | | 696,048 | |
| 5,680,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class E, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 4,272,090 | |
| 750,000 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BRBK, Class D, 3.648%, 10/10/2034, 144A(c) | | | 763,431 | |
| 2,552,340 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-LC1A, Class E, 5.876%, 11/10/2046, 144A(a)(c) | | | 2,464,440 | |
| 3,195,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2013-PEMB, Class D, 3.668%, 3/05/2033, 144A(c) | | | 2,503,703 | |
| 2,170,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2011-GC5, Class D, 5.555%, 8/10/2044, 144A(c) | | | 1,609,762 | |
| 1,606,402 | | | Hospitality Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-HIT, Class C, 1-month LIBOR + 1.600%, 1.785%, 11/15/2036, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,469,696 | |
| 1,570,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.661%, 6/15/2044, 144A(a)(c) | | | 1,161,221 | |
| 2,515,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class E, 5.661%, 6/15/2044, 144A(c) | | | 1,503,291 | |
| | | | |
27 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | |
$ | 3,868,554 | | | Motel 6 Trust, Series 2017-M6MZ, Class M, 1-month LIBOR + 6.927%, 7.111%, 8/15/2024, 144A(b) | | $ | 3,235,794 | |
| 1,060,000 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class C, 1-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 2.935%, 11/15/2027, 144A(b)(f)(g) | | | 725,705 | |
| 4,243,654 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 3.685%, 11/15/2027, 144A(b)(f)(g) | | | 2,672,626 | |
| 3,575,000 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 4.400%, 4.585%, 11/15/2027, 144A(b)(d)(e)(f) | | | 1,623,134 | |
| 1,370,000 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class E, 5.046%, 5/10/2063, 144A(c)(f)(g) | | | 511,158 | |
| 4,885,000 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-JWDR, Class C, 3.139%, 9/15/2031, 144A(a)(c) | | | 4,550,970 | |
| 2,987,500 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.850%, 2/15/2044, 144A(a)(c) | | | 2,928,918 | |
| 1,809,189 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D, 5.852%, 3/15/2044, 144A(c) | | | 929,086 | |
| 605,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class C, 4.966%, 6/15/2045(a)(c) | | | 416,611 | |
| 950,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.966%, 6/15/2045, 144A(c) | | | 394,761 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 38,982,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 1.9% | |
| 2,320,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 4.500%, 5/15/2023, (EUR) | | | 2,576,674 | |
| 2,070,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2029, 144A | | | 2,080,350 | |
| 645,000 | | | Perrigo Finance UnLtd. Co., 3.150%, 6/15/2030 | | | 651,911 | |
| 1,665,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV, 6.000%, 1/31/2025, 144A, (EUR) | | | 1,973,399 | |
| 10,035,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046 | | | 8,429,400 | |
| 1,860,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 7.125%, 1/31/2025, 144A | | | 1,979,951 | |
| 2,445,000 | | | Upjohn, Inc., 4.000%, 6/22/2050, 144A | | | 2,600,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,292,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Mortgage — 0.5% | |
| 5,245,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.250%, 2/01/2027, 144A | | | 4,196,000 | |
| 405,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2022, 144A | | | 384,750 | |
| 1,120,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 10/01/2025, 144A | | | 965,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,546,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Restaurants — 0.9% | |
| 435,000 | | | 1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 3.875%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 422,024 | |
| 5,765,000 | | | 1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 5,650,795 | |
| 2,115,000 | | | McDonald’s Corp., MTN, 3.625%, 9/01/2049(a) | | | 2,320,652 | |
| 920,000 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 933,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,327,271 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 28 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Retailers — 0.3% | |
$ | 525,000 | | | AutoNation, Inc., 4.750%, 6/01/2030 | | $ | 568,873 | |
| 400,000 | | | Dollar General Corp., 3.500%, 4/03/2030 | | | 449,297 | |
| 2,065,000 | | | Levi Strauss & Co., 5.000%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 2,072,765 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,090,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Supermarkets — 0.2% | |
| 2,515,000 | | | Albertson’s Cos. LLC/Safeway, Inc./New Albertson’s LP/Albertson’s LLC, 5.750%, 3/15/2025 | | | 2,570,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology — 4.1% | |
| 100,000 | | | Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 105,825 | |
| 360,000 | | | Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/15/2027 | | | 389,022 | |
| 115,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.250%, 4/15/2026, 144A | | | 127,984 | |
| 6,185,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.300%, 11/15/2032, 144A | | | 6,786,049 | |
| 6,220,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A(a) | | | 7,060,539 | |
| 1,655,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 5.000%, 4/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,902,212 | |
| 1,650,000 | | | CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 4.125%, 5/01/2025 | | | 1,652,062 | |
| 2,070,000 | | | CommScope, Inc., 6.000%, 3/01/2026, 144A | | | 2,121,750 | |
| 3,610,000 | | | CommScope, Inc., 7.125%, 7/01/2028, 144A | | | 3,601,336 | |
| 3,610,000 | | | Equinix, Inc., 2.150%, 7/15/2030 | | | 3,578,340 | |
| 375,000 | | | Equinix, Inc., 3.200%, 11/18/2029 | | | 407,835 | |
| 1,375,000 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.000%, 7/15/2028, 144A | | | 1,347,088 | |
| 1,375,000 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., 5.250%, 7/15/2030, 144A | | | 1,354,375 | |
| 5,645,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., 5.327%, 2/06/2029 | | | 6,753,744 | |
| 2,305,000 | | | MSCI, Inc., 3.625%, 9/01/2030, 144A | | | 2,293,475 | |
| 1,660,000 | | | Nokia OYJ, EMTN, 2.000%, 3/11/2026, (EUR) | | | 1,846,956 | |
| 575,000 | | | NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.150%, 5/01/2027, 144A | | | 609,547 | |
| 330,000 | | | NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.400%, 5/01/2030, 144A | | | 355,063 | |
| 570,000 | | | Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/2028, 144A | | | 548,528 | |
| 530,000 | | | Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | | 520,725 | |
| 240,000 | | | Sabre GLBL, Inc., 9.250%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 252,900 | |
| 810,000 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.125%, 1/15/2031, 144A | | | 851,129 | |
| 535,000 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.500%, 9/30/2027, 144A | | | 542,832 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,009,316 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Transportation Services — 0.7% | |
| 1,645,000 | | | GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 5.375%, 4/10/2024 | | | 1,590,369 | |
| 5,805,000 | | | Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp., 3.650%, 7/29/2021, 144A(a) | | | 5,941,608 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,531,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Treasuries — 1.5% | |
| 338,660,000 | | | Republic of South Africa Government Bond, Series 2037, 8.500%, 1/31/2037, (ZAR) | | | 15,775,261 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wireless — 2.8% | |
| 2,375,000 | | | American Tower Corp., 2.100%, 6/15/2030 | | | 2,380,841 | |
| 860,000 | | | Bharti Airtel Ltd., 4.375%, 6/10/2025 | | | 887,517 | |
| 5,430,000 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., 2.250%, 1/15/2031 | | | 5,479,527 | |
| 1,985,000 | | | IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 7.125%, 3/18/2025, 144A | | | 2,006,120 | |
| 3,170,000 | | | Kenbourne Invest S.A., 6.875%, 11/26/2024, 144A | | | 3,203,887 | |
| | | | |
29 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Wireless — continued | |
$ | 730,000 | | | Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | $ | 733,796 | |
| 330,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 401,775 | |
| 575,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 8/15/2020 | | | 577,329 | |
| 12,470,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.875%, 4/15/2030, 144A(a) | | | 13,878,611 | |
| 550,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/01/2026 | | | 556,578 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,105,981 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wirelines — 0.4% | |
| 2,760,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 3.650%, 6/01/2051 | | | 2,889,778 | |
| 470,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/2027, 144A | | | 473,525 | |
| 1,150,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 8/15/2022 | | | 1,151,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,514,338 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $870,372,372) | | | 834,102,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds — 1.6% | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 0.9% | |
| 4,280,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024 | | | 3,829,943 | |
| 6,680,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026 | | | 6,136,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,966,289 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1% | |
| 600,000 | | | Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024 | | | 493,783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Energy — 0.0% | |
| 1,280,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026(f)(g)(j) | | | 33,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.4% | |
| 2,570,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024 | | | 3,140,692 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.250%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 1,163,772 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,304,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology — 0.2% | |
| 2,255,000 | | | CalAmp Corp., 2.000%, 8/01/2025 | | | 1,771,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $17,916,698) | | | 16,569,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $888,289,070) | | | 850,671,915 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Senior Loans — 0.5% | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 0.2% | |
| 1,930,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 2019 EUR Term Loan H, 6-month EURIBOR + 3.000%, 3.000%, 1/31/2029, (EUR)(b) | | | 2,090,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Energy — 0.0% | |
| 811,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 12/31/2022(f)(g)(j) | | | 276,754 | |
| 3,740,000 | | | Gavilan Resources LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, 3/01/2024(f)(g)(j) | | | 9,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 286,104 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 30 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Technology — 0.2% | |
$ | 1,805,000 | | | Cardtronics USA, Inc., Term Loan B, 6/25/2027(k) | | $ | 1,768,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wireless — 0.1% | |
| 1,600,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2020 Term Loan, 1-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 3.178%, 4/01/2027(b) | | | 1,596,544 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Senior Loans (Identified Cost $9,984,047) | | | 5,742,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations — 5.0% | |
| 1,740,000 | | | AGL CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.300%, 4.190%, 1/15/2033, 144A(b) | | | 1,582,095 | |
| 1,350,000 | | | AGL CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.150%, 3.040%, 1/15/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,284,858 | |
| 865,000 | | | Anchorage Capital CLO 9 Ltd., Series 2016-9A, Class DR, 3-month LIBOR + 4.000%, 5.219%, 7/15/2032, 144A(b) | | | 828,443 | |
| 480,000 | | | Apidos CLO XX, Series 2015-20A, Class BRR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.950%, 3.126%, 7/16/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 451,526 | |
| 3,175,000 | | | Apidos CLO XXIII, Series 2015-23A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 3.601%, 4/15/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 3,006,888 | |
| 475,000 | | | Apidos CLO XXXII, Series 2019-32A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 5.183%, 1/20/2033, 144A(b) | | | 452,446 | |
| 1,790,000 | | | ARES LI CLO Ltd., Series 2019-51A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.700%, 3.919%, 4/15/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,768,185 | |
| 400,000 | | | Ballyrock CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 3.150%, 4.285%, 4/20/2031, 144A(b) | | | 350,471 | |
| 850,000 | | | Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.800%, 4.405%, 1/15/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 837,426 | |
| 500,000 | | | Battalion CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2019-16A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 4.360%, 6.263%, 12/19/2032, 144A(b) | | | 480,176 | |
| 1,915,000 | | | BlueMountain CLO XXIV Ltd., Series 2019-24A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.700%, 3.835%, 4/20/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,892,653 | |
| 915,000 | | | Bristol Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.950%, 3.169%, 4/15/2029, 144A(a)(b) | | | 872,689 | |
| 455,000 | | | Burnham Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.150%, 3.285%, 10/20/2029, 144A(a)(b) | | | 449,611 | |
| 400,000 | | | Carbone CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 2.935%, 1/20/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 374,593 | |
| 1,575,000 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 3.241%, 4/27/2027, 144A(b) | | | 1,390,561 | |
| 500,000 | | | Catamaran CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 2.791%, 1/27/2028, 144A(a)(b) | | | 472,331 | |
| 265,000 | | | CIFC Funding II Ltd., Series 2014-2RA, Class A3, 3-month LIBOR + 1.900%, 2.920%, 4/24/2030, 144A(a)(b) | | | 250,416 | |
| 730,000 | | | CIFC Funding II Ltd., Series 2013-2A, Class A3LR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.950%, 3.085%, 10/18/2030, 144A(a)(b) | | | 687,446 | |
| 2,410,000 | | | Cole Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 3-month LIBOR + 3.150%, 4.285%, 10/20/2028, 144A(b) | | | 2,223,978 | |
| 875,000 | | | Dryden 45 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-45A, Class ER, 3-month LIBOR + 5.850%, 7.069%, 10/15/2030, 144A(b) | | | 752,759 | |
| | | | |
31 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations — (continued) | |
$ | 615,000 | | | Dryden 80 CLO Ltd., Series 2019-80A, Class D1, 3-month LIBOR + 4.100%, 5.984%, 1/17/2033, 144A(b) | | $ | 593,994 | |
| 250,000 | | | Dryden CLO Ltd., Series 2018-64A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 1.750%, 2.885%, 4/18/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 233,323 | |
| 300,000 | | | Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-26A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.850%, 3.069%, 4/15/2029, 144A(a)(b) | | | 275,569 | |
| 230,823 | | | Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class A, 3-month LIBOR + 0.790%, 1.182%, 11/15/2026, 144A(a)(b) | | | 226,770 | |
| 330,000 | | | Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 2.400%, 2.792%, 11/15/2026, 144A(b) | | | 315,346 | |
| 1,405,000 | | | Galaxy XXVI CLO Ltd., Series 2018-26A, Class E, 3-month LIBOR + 5.850%, 6.208%, 11/22/2031, 144A(b) | | | 1,107,389 | |
| 650,000 | | | Gilbert Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 2.950%, 4.169%, 10/15/2030, 144A(b) | | | 585,879 | |
| 320,000 | | | Goldentree Loan Management U.S. CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 1.900%, 3.035%, 4/20/2030, 144A(a)(b) | | | 301,121 | |
| 1,110,000 | | | LCM 30 Ltd., Series 30A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.750%, 4.885%, 4/20/2031, 144A(b) | | | 1,032,923 | |
| 475,000 | | | Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd., Series 2018-31A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.150%, 3.193%, 1/23/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 447,411 | |
| 300,000 | | | Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd., Series 2018-31A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.000%, 4.043%, 1/23/2031, 144A(b) | | | 267,052 | |
| 3,300,000 | | | Neuberger Berman CLO Ltd., Series 2013-14A, Class CR2, 3-month LIBOR + 1.900%, 2.787%, 1/28/2030, 144A(a)(b) | | | 3,151,599 | |
| 725,000 | | | Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO Ltd., Series 2018-30A, Class E, 3-month LIBOR + 6.750%, 7.885%, 1/20/2031, 144A(b) | | | 627,591 | |
| 495,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners 39 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class E, 3-month LIBOR + 5.750%, 6.885%, 10/20/2030, 144A(b) | | | 432,468 | |
| 1,420,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners 40 Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.800%, 4.935%, 4/20/2031, 144A(b) | | | 1,335,440 | |
| 920,000 | | | Octagon Investment Partners XXII Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.900%, 2.998%, 1/22/2030, 144A(a)(b) | | | 850,037 | |
| 1,745,000 | | | OHA Credit Funding 5 Ltd., Series 2020-5A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 3.306%, 4/18/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,622,746 | |
| 2,245,000 | | | OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class DR2, 3-month LIBOR + 3.050%, 4.093%, 7/23/2031, 144A(b) | | | 2,007,906 | |
| 1,570,000 | | | OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.950%, 3.085%, 1/20/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,463,461 | |
| 247,294 | | | OZLM XIII Ltd., Series 2015-13A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.080%, 1.840%, 7/30/2027, 144A(a)(b) | | | 243,915 | |
| 325,000 | | | Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR2, 3-month LIBOR + 3.150%, 3.524%, 5/21/2029, 144A(b) | | | 298,360 | |
| 300,000 | | | Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class BR2, 3-month LIBOR + 1.950%, 3.085%, 7/20/2030, 144A(a)(b) | | | 286,366 | |
| 2,610,000 | | | Parallel Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.000%, 3.135%, 7/20/2029, 144A(a)(b) | | | 2,388,495 | |
| 1,645,000 | | | Parallel Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 2.150%, 3.285%, 10/20/2031, 144A(a)(b) | | | 1,535,245 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 32 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations — (continued) | |
$ | 1,045,000 | | | Pikes Peak CLO 1, Series 2018-1A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.150%, 4.170%, 7/24/2031, 144A(b) | | $ | 926,340 | |
| 340,000 | | | Recette CLO LLC, Series 2015-1A, Class DR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.750%, 3.885%, 10/20/2027, 144A(a)(b) | | | 330,781 | |
| 920,000 | | | Regatta XIII Funding Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 3.100%, 4.319%, 7/15/2031, 144A(b) | | | 838,906 | |
| 2,565,000 | | | Rockford Tower CLO Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.900%, 3.119%, 10/15/2029, 144A(a)(b) | | | 2,447,764 | |
| 740,000 | | | Symphony CLO XX Ltd., Series 2018-20A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.860%, 5.036%, 1/16/2032, 144A(b) | | | 734,427 | |
| 920,000 | | | TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 2.910%, 3.901%, 4/25/2031, 144A(b) | | | 819,878 | |
| 1,030,000 | | | TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.150%, 3.660%, 4/15/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 981,162 | |
| 610,000 | | | TICP CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class C, 3-month LIBOR + 2.150%, 3.785%, 4/20/2033, 144A(a)(b) | | | 574,194 | |
| 895,000 | | | TRESTLES CLO II Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 5.750%, 6.741%, 7/25/2031, 144A(b) | | | 707,526 | |
| 780,000 | | | VERDE CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class E, 3-month LIBOR + 6.900%, 8.119%, 4/15/2032, 144A(b) | | | 721,669 | |
| 695,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd, Series 2019-3A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.850%, 4.985%, 10/17/2032, 144A(b) | | | 657,160 | |
| 2,435,000 | | | York CLO-7 Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3-month LIBOR + 3.800%, 5.592%, 1/22/2033, 144A(b) | | | 2,230,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Collateralized Loan Obligations (Identified Cost $53,430,067) | | | 54,009,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Loan Participations — 0.0% | |
| | | ABS Other — 0.0% | |
| 1,061,479 | | | Harbour Aircraft Investments Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class C, 8.000%, 11/15/2037 (d)(e) (Identified Cost $1,059,184) | | | 480,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks — 2.1% | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 0.0% | |
| 428 | | | Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 156,186 | |
| 218 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 67,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 223,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1% | |
| 8,781 | | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 667,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banks — 0.0% | |
| 4,334 | | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | 162,742 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Beverages — 0.0% | |
| 628 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 83,059 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
33 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Biotechnology — 0.0% | |
| 1,835 | | | AbbVie, Inc. | | $ | 180,160 | |
| 722 | | | Amgen, Inc. | | | 170,291 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 350,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Products — 0.0% | |
| 4,994 | | | Johnson Controls International PLC | | | 170,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 0.1% | |
| 857 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 139,297 | |
| 1,859 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 170,284 | |
| 539 | | | S&P Global, Inc. | | | 177,590 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 487,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 0.1% | |
| 138,555 | | | Hexion Holdings Corp., Class B(i) | | | 978,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Communications Equipment — 0.0% | |
| 3,847 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 179,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction Materials — 0.2% | |
| 673,076 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, Sponsored ADR | | | 1,938,459 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | |
| 75,762 | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | 2,290,285 | |
| 3,101 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 170,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,461,243 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric Utilities — 0.0% | |
| 1,925 | | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | 153,788 | |
| 619 | | | Entergy Corp. | | | 58,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 211,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Entertainment — 0.0% | |
| 2,466 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 187,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Staples Retailing — 0.0% | |
| 1,243 | | | Walmart, Inc. | | | 148,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1% | |
| 1,823 | | | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 183,704 | |
| 665 | | | Anthem, Inc. | | | 174,881 | |
| 926 | | | Cigna Corp. | | | 173,764 | |
| 453 | | | Humana, Inc. | | | 175,651 | |
| 575 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 169,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 877,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.1% | |
| 444 | | | Domino’s Pizza, Inc. | | | 164,031 | |
| 928 | | | McDonald’s Corp. | | | 171,188 | |
| 6,587 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 484,737 | |
| 1,505 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 130,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 950,756 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Household Durables — 0.0% | |
| 3,043 | | | DR Horton, Inc. | | | 168,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 34 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Household Products — 0.0% | |
| 1,158 | | | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | $ | 163,683 | |
| 1,478 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 176,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 340,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0% | |
| 8,267 | | | AES Corp. (The) | | | 119,789 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0% | |
| 1,087 | | | Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 157,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Insurance — 0.1% | |
| 1,789 | | | Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 173,515 | |
| 1,491 | | | Lincoln National Corp. | | | 54,854 | |
| 4,577 | | | MetLife, Inc. | | | 167,152 | |
| 2,006 | | | Progressive Corp. (The) | | | 160,701 | |
| 10,189 | | | Unum Group | | | 169,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 725,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1% | |
| 337 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(i) | | | 536,618 | |
| 3,606 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 189,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 725,753 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 0.1% | |
| 870 | | | Accenture PLC, Class A | | | 186,806 | |
| 1,656 | | | Leidos Holdings, Inc. | | | 155,118 | |
| 586 | | | MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 173,280 | |
| 158 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 30,521 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 545,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 0.0% | |
| 4,589 | | | Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 178,879 | |
| 3,086 | | | Fox Corp., Class A | | | 82,767 | |
| 2,544 | | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 138,902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 400,548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 0.0% | |
| 2,759 | | | Newmont Corp. | | | 170,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Multiline Retail — 0.0% | |
| 922 | | | Dollar General Corp. | | | 175,650 | |
| 448 | | | Target Corp. | | | 53,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 229,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1% | |
| 1,884 | | | Dommo Energia S.A., Sponsored ADR(d)(e)(i) | | | 5,474 | |
| 9,081 | | | Enterprise Products Partners LP | | | 165,002 | |
| 11,126 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 168,781 | |
| 9,018 | | | Williams Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 171,522 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 510,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Personal Products — 0.1% | |
| 3,082 | | | Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A | | | 581,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.1% | |
| 3,141 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 184,691 | |
| | | | |
35 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — continued | |
| 1,055 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | $ | 173,210 | |
| 1,221 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 171,709 | |
| 2,323 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 179,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 709,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Diversified — 0.0% | |
| 679 | | | American Tower Corp. | | | 175,549 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Road & Rail — 0.0% | |
| 1,696 | | | CSX Corp. | | | 118,279 | |
| 1,002 | | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | 169,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 287,687 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.2% | |
| 3,018 | | | Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 182,438 | |
| 554 | | | Broadcom, Inc. | | | 174,848 | |
| 2,912 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 174,225 | |
| 3,478 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 676,401 | |
| 554 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 179,197 | |
| 478 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 181,597 | |
| 8,486 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 774,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,342,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Software — 0.1% | |
| 618 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 183,045 | |
| 897 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 182,549 | |
| 6,653 | | | NortonLifeLock, Inc. | | | 131,929 | |
| 3,317 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 183,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 680,854 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Specialty Retail — 0.1% | |
| 2,264 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 197,579 | |
| 705 | | | Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 176,610 | |
| 1,297 | | | Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | | 175,251 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 549,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1% | |
| 2,674 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 975,475 | |
| 10,505 | | | HP, Inc. | | | 183,102 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,158,577 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.1% | |
| 1,414 | | | LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 624,274 | |
| 6,477 | | | NIKE, Inc., Class B | | | 635,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,259,344 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Tobacco — 0.0% | |
| 4,256 | | | Altria Group, Inc. | | | 167,048 | |
| 2,297 | | | Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 160,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 327,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $37,243,546) | | | 22,245,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 36 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Preferred Stocks — 0.8% | |
| Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.4% | |
| | | Banking — 0.1% | |
| 811 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | $ | 1,088,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Beverage — 0.3% | |
| 42,272 | | | Bunge Ltd., 4.875% | | | 3,770,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Midstream — 0.0% | |
| 1,714 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%(d)(e)(f) | | | — | |
| 2,329 | | | El Paso Energy Capital Trust I, 4.750% | | | 103,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 103,547 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $6,307,289) | | | 4,962,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks — 0.4% | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 0.4% | |
| 4,040,000 | | | NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., 5.250%, 144A(a) (Identified Cost $4,040,000) | | | 4,050,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $10,347,289) | | | 9,012,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount (‡) | | | | | | |
| Other Investments — 0.1% | |
| | | Aircraft ABS — 0.1% | |
$ | 900 | | | ECAF I Blocker Ltd.(d)(e)(f)(h) (Identified Cost $9,000,000) | | | 1,129,500 | |
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| Short-Term Investments — 8.2% | |
| 35,525,583 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $35,525,583 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $31,735,700 U.S. Treasury Note 2.875% due 7/31/2025 valued at $36,236,124 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) | | | 35,525,583 | |
| 15,915,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.137%, 11/05/2020(l) | | | 15,906,017 | |
| 10,785,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.143%, 11/19/2020(l) | | | 10,778,136 | |
| 10,840,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.161%, 11/27/2020(l)(m) | | | 10,832,597 | |
| 15,915,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Cash Management Bills, 0.141%, 10/13/2020(l) | | | 15,907,644 | |
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| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Identified Cost $88,953,168) | | | 88,949,977 | |
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| | | | Total Investments — 95.3% (Identified Cost $1,098,306,371) | | | 1,032,242,055 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 4.7% | | | 50,688,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 1,082,930,217 | |
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37 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
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Written Options — (0.0%) | |
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Description | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | Shares (††) | | | Notional Amount | | | Premiums (Received) | | | Value (†) | |
Options on Securities — (0.0%) | |
AbbVie, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 105.00 | | | (1,200 | ) | | $ | (117,816 | ) | | $ | (1,568 | ) | | $ | (1,824 | ) |
Accenture PLC, Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 215.00 | | | (500 | ) | | | (107,360 | ) | | | (2,114 | ) | | | (4,275 | ) |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 82.50 | | | (1,700 | ) | | | (129,030 | ) | | | (4,058 | ) | | | (3,026 | ) |
AES Corp. (The), Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 16.00 | | | (3,300 | ) | | | (47,817 | ) | | | (810 | ) | | | (1,320 | ) |
Allstate Corp. (The), Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 105.00 | | | (800 | ) | | | (77,592 | ) | | | (1,982 | ) | | | (1,392 | ) |
Altria Group, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 45.00 | | | (1,700 | ) | | | (66,725 | ) | | | (981 | ) | | | (399 | ) |
American Tower Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 280.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (103,416 | ) | | | (2,827 | ) | | | (2,120 | ) |
AmerisourceBergen Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 110.00 | | | (1,000 | ) | | | (100,770 | ) | | | (2,167 | ) | | | (1,700 | ) |
Amgen, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 250.00 | | | (500 | ) | | | (117,930 | ) | | | (2,933 | ) | | | (2,225 | ) |
Anthem, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 300.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (105,192 | ) | | | (1,547 | ) | | | (1,208 | ) |
Apple, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 380.00 | | | (200 | ) | | | (72,960 | ) | | | (1,733 | ) | | | (2,210 | ) |
Applied Materials, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 70.00 | | | (2,400 | ) | | | (145,080 | ) | | | (3,089 | ) | | | (2,016 | ) |
AT&T, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 33.00 | | | (3,400 | ) | | | (102,782 | ) | | | (1,418 | ) | | | (1,207 | ) |
Best Buy Co., Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 90.00 | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (130,905 | ) | | | (4,211 | ) | | | (6,375 | ) |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 62.50 | | | (1,200 | ) | | | (70,560 | ) | | | (980 | ) | | | (1,464 | ) |
Broadcom Ltd., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 350.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (94,683 | ) | | | (1,160 | ) | | | (1,185 | ) |
Cisco Systems, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 50.00 | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (69,960 | ) | | | (1,001 | ) | | | (1,290 | ) |
CME GROUP, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 200.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (48,762 | ) | | | (398 | ) | | | (67 | ) |
CSX Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 80.00 | | | (800 | ) | | | (55,792 | ) | | | (366 | ) | | | (540 | ) |
Dollar General Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 200.00 | | | (500 | ) | | | (95,255 | ) | | | (1,834 | ) | | | (1,575 | ) |
Domino’s Pizza, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 410.00 | | | (200 | ) | | | (73,888 | ) | | | (2,473 | ) | | | (1,200 | ) |
DR Horton, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 65.00 | | | (2,400 | ) | | | (133,080 | ) | | | (2,465 | ) | | | (1,836 | ) |
Duke Energy Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 92.50 | | | (900 | ) | | | (71,901 | ) | | | (528 | ) | | | (157 | ) |
eBay, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 50.00 | | | (1,400 | ) | | | (73,430 | ) | | | (3,286 | ) | | | (6,090 | ) |
Eli Lilly & Co., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 170.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (65,672 | ) | | | (1,527 | ) | | | (2,060 | ) |
Entergy Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 110.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (28,143 | ) | | | (236 | ) | | | (105 | ) |
Fox Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 33.00 | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (40,230 | ) | | | (581 | ) | | | (412 | ) |
Home Depot, Inc. (The), Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 275.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (100,204 | ) | | | (1,207 | ) | | | (998 | ) |
Honeywell International, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 165.00 | | | (500 | ) | | | (72,295 | ) | | | (444 | ) | | | (515 | ) |
HP, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 20.00 | | | (8,400 | ) | | | (146,412 | ) | | | (2,435 | ) | | | (2,982 | ) |
Humana, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 420.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (116,325 | ) | | | (1,490 | ) | | | (2,175 | ) |
Intel Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 67.50 | | | (1,400 | ) | | | (83,762 | ) | | | (1,158 | ) | | | (798 | ) |
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 100.00 | | | (1,300 | ) | | | (119,080 | ) | | | (2,442 | ) | | | (1,008 | ) |
Intuit, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 310.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (118,476 | ) | | | (2,867 | ) | | | (3,640 | ) |
Johnson & Johnson, Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 155.00 | | | (900 | ) | | | (126,567 | ) | | | (1,266 | ) | | | (743 | ) |
Johnson Controls International PLC, Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 39.00 | | | (2,900 | ) | | | (99,006 | ) | | | (1,558 | ) | | | (1,349 | ) |
Kimberly-Clark Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 150.00 | | | (600 | ) | | | (84,810 | ) | | | (1,510 | ) | | | (1,080 | ) |
Kinder Morgan, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 18.00 | | | (4,400 | ) | | | (66,748 | ) | | | (559 | ) | | | (396 | ) |
Lam Research Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 375.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (129,384 | ) | | | (2,467 | ) | | | (2,610 | ) |
Leidos Holdings, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 110.00 | | | (600 | ) | | | (56,202 | ) | | | (826 | ) | | | (375 | ) |
Lincoln National Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 50.00 | | | (800 | ) | | | (29,432 | ) | | | (710 | ) | | | (312 | ) |
Lockheed Martin Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 420.00 | | | (200 | ) | | | (72,984 | ) | | | (993 | ) | | | (305 | ) |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 150.00 | | | (1,100 | ) | | | (148,632 | ) | | | (2,021 | ) | | | (1,870 | ) |
MasterCard, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 340.00 | | | (400 | ) | | | (118,280 | ) | | | (1,347 | ) | | | (482 | ) |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 38 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
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Written Options — (continued) | |
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Description | | Expiration Date | | | Exercise Price | | Shares (††) | | | Notional Amount | | | Premiums (Received) | | | Value (†) | |
Options on Securities — (continued) | |
McDonald’s Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 200.00 | | | (300 | ) | | $ | (55,341 | ) | | $ | (1,055 | ) | | $ | (657 | ) |
Merck & Co., Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 82.50 | | | (1,100 | ) | | | (85,063 | ) | | | (1,416 | ) | | | (1,348 | ) |
Microsoft Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 220.00 | | | (700 | ) | | | (142,457 | ) | | | (1,909 | ) | | | (2,153 | ) |
Newmont Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 65.00 | | | (1,600 | ) | | | (98,784 | ) | | | (3,403 | ) | | | (4,792 | ) |
Northrop Grumman Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 350.00 | | | (100 | ) | | | (30,744 | ) | | | (367 | ) | | | (232 | ) |
NVIDIA Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 435.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (113,973 | ) | | | (2,795 | ) | | | (2,483 | ) |
Omnicom Group, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 62.50 | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (81,900 | ) | | | (806 | ) | | | (1,500 | ) |
Oracle Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 57.50 | | | (2,300 | ) | | | (127,121 | ) | | | (2,408 | ) | | | (2,852 | ) |
PepsiCo, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 140.00 | | | (200 | ) | | | (26,452 | ) | | | (355 | ) | | | (286 | ) |
Philip Morris International, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 80.00 | | | (1,100 | ) | | | (77,066 | ) | | | (976 | ) | | | (511 | ) |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The), Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 130.00 | | | (1,300 | ) | | | (155,441 | ) | | | (945 | ) | | | (871 | ) |
Progressive Corp. (The), Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 85.00 | | | (1,400 | ) | | | (112,154 | ) | | | (3,594 | ) | | | (2,240 | ) |
QUALCOMM, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 100.00 | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (136,815 | ) | | | (2,771 | ) | | | (3,150 | ) |
S&P Global, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 350.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (98,844 | ) | | | (2,390 | ) | | | (2,580 | ) |
Target Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 130.00 | | | (300 | ) | | | (35,979 | ) | | | (725 | ) | | | (587 | ) |
Truist Financial Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 47.50 | | | (2,100 | ) | | | (78,855 | ) | | | (1,548 | ) | | | (504 | ) |
Union Pacific Corp., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 185.00 | | | (600 | ) | | | (101,442 | ) | | | (1,960 | ) | | | (1,650 | ) |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 320.00 | | | (200 | ) | | | (58,990 | ) | | | (953 | ) | | | (1,105 | ) |
Unum Group, Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 20.00 | | | (4,000 | ) | | | (66,360 | ) | | | (1,548 | ) | | | (1,100 | ) |
Verizon Communications, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 60.00 | | | (2,100 | ) | | | (115,773 | ) | | | (855 | ) | | | (462 | ) |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The), Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 23.00 | | | (3,600 | ) | | | (68,472 | ) | | | (854 | ) | | | (432 | ) |
Yum Brands, Inc., Call | | | 8/21/2020 | | | 100.00 | | | (600 | ) | | | (52,146 | ) | | | (532 | ) | | | (390 | ) |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (107,738 | ) | | $ | (102,801 | ) |
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| (‡) | | | Principal Amount/Par Value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (††) | | | Options on securities are expressed as shares. |
| (a) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been designated to cover the Fund’s obligations under open derivative contracts. |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. |
| (c) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. |
| (d) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $5,143,031 or 0.5% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (e) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (f) | | | Illiquid security. |
| (g) | | | Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $8,944,645 or 0.8% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
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39 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
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| (h) | | | Securities subject to restriction on resale. At June 30, 2020, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows: |
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| | Acquisition Date | | Acquisition Cost | | | Value | | | % of Net Assets | |
ECAF I Blocker Ltd. | | 6/18/2015 | | $ | 9,000,000 | | | $ | 1,129,500 | | | | 0.1% | |
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class C | | 12/18/2014 | | | 2,211,228 | | | | 682,739 | | | | 0.1% | |
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class D | | 12/18/2014 | | | 989,736 | | | | 101,092 | | | | Less than 0.1% | |
GCA2014 Holdings Ltd., Series 2014-1, Class E | | 12/18/2014 | | | 2,657,606 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| (i) | | | Non-income producing security. | |
| (j) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. | |
| (k) | | | Position is unsettled. Contract rate was not determined at June 30, 2020 and does not take effect until settlement date. Maturity date is not finalized until settlement date. | |
| (l) | | | Interest rate represents discount rate at time of purchase; not a coupon rate. | |
| (m) | | | Security (or a portion thereof) has been pledged as collateral for open derivative contracts. | |
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| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2020, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $566,285,650 or 52.3% of net assets. | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. | |
| ARS | | | Auction Rate Security | |
| EMTN | | | Euro Medium Term Note | |
| EURIBOR | | | Euro Interbank Offered Rate | |
| JIBAR | | | Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | |
| SAFEX | | | South African Futures Exchange | |
| SLM | | | Sallie Mae | |
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| ARS | | | Argentine Peso | |
| CAD | | | Canadian Dollar | |
| COP | | | Colombian Peso | |
| EUR | | | Euro | |
| GBP | | | British Pound | |
| THB | | | Thai Baht | |
| ZAR | | | South African Rand | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 40 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open bilateral credit default swap agreements:
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Buy Protection | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Reference Obligation | | (Pay)/ Receive Fixed Rate1 | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Value(‡) | | | Unamortized Up Front Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Market Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | Enel SpA | | (1.00%) | | | 6/20/2023 | | | | 550,000 | EUR | | $ | (191 | ) | | $ | (11,116 | ) | | $ | (10,925 | ) |
Bank of America, N.A. | | United Mexican States | | (1.00%) | | | 6/20/2025 | | | | 1,945,000 | | | | 168,731 | | | | 52,563 | | | | (116,168 | ) |
Bank of America, N.A. | | United Mexican States | | (1.00%) | | | 6/20/2025 | | | | 9,720,000 | | | | 843,358 | | | | 262,680 | | | | (580,678 | ) |
Bank of America, N.A. | | United Mexican States | | (1.00%) | | | 6/20/2025 | | | | 9,860,000 | | | | 932,438 | | | | 266,462 | | | | (665,976 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | China Government International Bond | | (1.00%) | | | 6/20/2025 | | | | 10,750,000 | | | | (204,679 | ) | | | (268,985 | ) | | | (64,306 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | China Government International Bond | | (1.00%) | | | 6/20/2025 | | | | 10,700,000 | | | | (245,567 | ) | | | (267,734 | ) | | | (22,167 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | Enel SpA | | (1.00%) | | | 12/20/2023 | | | | 6,115,000 | EUR | | | 28,568 | | | | (127,656 | ) | | | (156,224 | ) |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (93,786 | ) | | $ | (1,616,444 | ) |
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At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open centrally cleared interest rate swap agreements:
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Notional Value | | Currency | | | Expiration Date | | Fund Pays1 | | | Fund Receives1 | | | Market Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)2 | |
330,000,000 | | | ZAR | | | 5/07/2030 | | | 7.580 | % | | | 3-month SAFEX-JIBAR | | | $ | (943,318 | ) | | $ | (944,793 | ) |
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At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open centrally cleared credit default swap agreements:
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Sell Protection | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Obligation | | (Pay)/ Receive Fixed Rate | | | Expiration Date | | | Implied Credit Spread^ | | | Notional Value(‡) | | | Unamortized Up Front Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Market Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CDX.NA.HY* Series 34 500, 5-Year | | | 5.00 | % | | | 06/20/2025 | | | | 5.16 | % | | | 94,259,000 | | | $ | (4,665,005 | ) | | $ | (532,375 | ) | | $ | 4,132,630 | |
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(‡) | Notional value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
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41 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
1 | Payments are made quarterly. |
2 | Differences between unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and market value, if any, are due to interest booked as part of the initial trades. |
^ | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. |
* | CDX.NA.HY is an index composed of North American high yield credit default swaps. |
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:
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Counterparty | | Delivery Date | | Currency Bought/ Sold (B/S) | | | Units of Currency | | | In Exchange for | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | 7/23/2020 | | | CAD | | | | S | | | | 3,020,000 | | | $ | 2,126,392 | | | $ | 2,224,642 | | | $ | (98,250 | ) |
Bank of America, N.A. | | 7/23/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 1,665,000 | | | | 1,809,192 | | | | 1,871,471 | | | | (62,279 | ) |
Barclays Bank PLC | | 7/23/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 1,955,000 | | | | 2,124,319 | | | | 2,197,433 | | | | (73,114 | ) |
Deutsche Bank AG | | 7/31/2020 | | | GBP | | | | S | | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,741,446 | | | | 1,735,070 | | | | 6,376 | |
HSBC Bank USA | | 8/13/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 590,000 | | | | 639,140 | | | | 663,470 | | | | (24,330 | ) |
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. | | 7/06/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 4,900,000 | | | | 5,306,491 | | | | 5,505,596 | | | | (199,105 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 7/08/2020 | | | COP | | | | S | | | | 18,400,000,000 | | | | 4,535,371 | | | | 4,893,610 | | | | (358,239 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 9/16/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,755,406 | | | | 1,744,337 | | | | 11,069 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 9/30/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 1,663,254 | | | | 1,666,093 | | | | (2,839 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 7/31/2020 | | | ZAR | | | | S | | | | 315,790,000 | | | | 16,750,949 | | | | 18,140,339 | | | | (1,389,390 | ) |
Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/02/2020 | | | EUR | | | | B | | | | 5,280,000 | | | | 5,924,688 | | | | 5,932,078 | | | | 7,390 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | 7/02/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 5,280,000 | | | | 5,747,038 | | | | 5,932,078 | | | | (185,040 | ) |
Standard Chartered Bank | | 10/02/2020 | | | EUR | | | | S | | | | 5,280,000 | | | | 5,936,700 | | | | 5,944,169 | | | | (7,469 | ) |
UBS AG | | 7/22/2020 | | | THB | | | | B | | | | 471,555,000 | | | | 14,708,515 | | | | 15,256,206 | | | | 547,691 | |
UBS AG | | 7/22/2020 | | | THB | | | | S | | | | 471,555,000 | | | | 14,494,667 | | | | 15,256,206 | | | | (761,539 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | $ | (2,589,068 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At June 30, 2020, open short futures contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Futures | | Expiration Date | | | Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 9/21/2020 | | | | 72 | | | $ | 15,704,410 | | | $ | 15,707,250 | | | $ | (2,840 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 42 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | | 7.7 | % |
ABS Car Loan | | | 7.4 | |
ABS Other | | | 5.2 | |
Technology | | | 4.5 | |
Automotive | | | 3.9 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 3.6 | |
Finance Companies | | | 3.6 | |
Wireless | | | 2.9 | |
Cable Satellite | | | 2.9 | |
ABS Whole Business | | | 2.9 | |
Food & Beverage | | | 2.6 | |
Consumer Cyclical Services | | | 2.6 | |
Media Entertainment | | | 2.5 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 2.4 | |
Government Owned – No Guarantee | | | 2.3 | |
Banking | | | 2.3 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 20.4 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.2 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 5.0 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 95.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including open written options, swap agreements, forward foreign currency and futures contracts) | | | 4.7 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
43 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Common Stocks — 97.0% of Net Assets | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 2.1% | |
| 93,323 | | | Boeing Co. (The) | | $ | 17,106,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Air Freight & Logistics — 1.8% | |
| 202,263 | | | Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 15,380,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Automobiles — 1.0% | |
| 327,700 | | | General Motors Co. | | | 8,290,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banks — 4.3% | |
| 604,160 | | | Bank of America Corp. | | | 14,348,800 | |
| 287,005 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 14,665,956 | |
| 255,400 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 6,538,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 35,552,996 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Beverages — 4.1% | |
| 66,391 | | | Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | 11,615,106 | |
| 324,142 | | | Monster Beverage Corp.(a) | | | 22,469,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,084,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Biotechnology — 4.0% | |
| 80,761 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a) | | | 9,961,062 | |
| 36,771 | | | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | | 22,932,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,893,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Capital Markets — 7.2% | |
| 333,245 | | | Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 11,243,686 | |
| 28,218 | | | FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | | 9,268,766 | |
| 38,000 | | | Moody’s Corp. | | | 10,439,740 | |
| 23,875 | | | MSCI, Inc. | | | 7,969,953 | |
| 173,594 | | | SEI Investments Co. | | | 9,544,198 | |
| 179,111 | | | State Street Corp. | | | 11,382,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 59,848,847 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Communications Equipment — 1.1% | |
| 202,377 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 9,438,863 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Finance — 2.4% | |
| 77,800 | | | American Express Co. | | | 7,406,560 | |
| 201,985 | | | Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 12,642,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 20,048,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.8% | |
| 81,400 | | | TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 6,638,170 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Energy Equipment & Services — 0.5% | |
| 210,651 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 3,873,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Entertainment — 2.9% | | | |
| 31,330 | | | Netflix, Inc.(a) | | | 14,256,403 | |
| 89,702 | | | Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 10,002,670 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,259,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.9% | | | |
| 8,779 | | | Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | | | 5,002,538 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 44 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Health Care Equipment & Supplies — continued | | | |
| 23,368 | | | Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | | $ | 2,863,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,865,585 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Providers & Services — 2.9% | | | |
| 127,200 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 8,264,184 | |
| 66,600 | | | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | | | 6,464,196 | |
| 24,390 | | | Humana, Inc. | | | 9,457,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,185,603 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Care Technology — 1.2% | | | |
| 147,555 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 10,114,895 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.5% | | | |
| 99,800 | | | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,330,310 | |
| 114,060 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 8,393,675 | |
| 171,698 | | | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,253,523 | |
| 61,872 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 5,377,296 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,354,804 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Household Products — 0.7% | | | |
| 85,073 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 6,232,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Industrial Conglomerates — 0.8% | | | |
| 949,250 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 6,483,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Insurance — 1.2% | | | |
| 325,155 | | | American International Group, Inc. | | | 10,138,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Interactive Media & Services — 10.2% | | | |
| 20,387 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 28,909,785 | |
| 8,312 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class C(a) | | | 11,749,926 | |
| 194,025 | | | Facebook, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 44,057,257 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 84,716,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 10.1% | | | |
| 132,410 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Sponsored ADR(a) | | | 28,560,837 | |
| 14,851 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | | | 40,971,236 | |
| 7,300 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc.(a) | | | 11,624,082 | |
| 290,543 | | | Qurate Retail, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 2,760,158 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 83,916,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | IT Services — 5.7% | | | |
| 25,806 | | | Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 3,842,255 | |
| 353,800 | | | DXC Technology Co. | | | 5,837,700 | |
| 21,000 | | | MasterCard, Inc., Class A | | | 6,209,700 | |
| 162,904 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 31,468,166 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,357,821 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.1% | | | |
| 25,008 | | | Illumina, Inc.(a) | | | 9,261,713 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Machinery — 2.5% | | | |
| 62,900 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 7,956,850 | |
| 83,000 | | | Deere & Co. | | | 13,043,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,000,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
45 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Media — 2.6% | | | |
| 17,425 | | | Charter Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | | $ | 8,887,447 | |
| 321,980 | | | Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 12,550,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,438,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.0% | | | |
| 525,541 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 7,094,804 | |
| 182,938 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 9,267,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,362,443 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 3.4% | | | |
| 86,558 | | | Novartis AG, Sponsored ADR | | | 7,559,976 | |
| 73,273 | | | Novo Nordisk A/S, Sponsored ADR | | | 4,797,916 | |
| 373,493 | | | Roche Holding AG, Sponsored ADR | | | 16,202,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 28,560,018 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.0% | | | |
| 61,765 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 23,465,141 | |
| 109,692 | | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 10,005,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,470,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Software — 11.2% | | | |
| 114,816 | | | Autodesk, Inc.(a) | | | 27,462,839 | |
| 75,511 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 15,367,243 | |
| 373,078 | | | Oracle Corp. | | | 20,620,021 | |
| 82,233 | | | salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | | | 15,404,708 | |
| 78,069 | | | Workday, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 14,627,008 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 93,481,819 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.8% | |
| 641,510 | | | Under Armour, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 6,248,307 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $609,264,324) | | | 807,604,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 2.8% | | | | |
$ | 23,154,685 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $23,154,685 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $19,549,300 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.250% due 11/15/2027 valued at $22,094,531; $1,415,200 U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625% due 2/15/2026 valued at $1,523,354 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $23,154,685) | | | 23,154,685 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 99.8% (Identified Cost $632,419,009) | | | 830,759,350 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.2% | | | 1,913,665 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 832,673,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 46 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | |
| | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. |
| (a) | | | Non-income producing security. |
| | | | |
| ADR | | | An American Depositary Receipt is a certificate issued by a custodian bank representing the right to receive securities of the foreign issuer described. The values of ADRs may be significantly influenced by trading on exchanges not located in the United States. |
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Software | | | 11.2 | % |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 10.2 | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 10.1 | |
Capital Markets | | | 7.2 | |
IT Services | | | 5.7 | |
Banks | | | 4.3 | |
Beverages | | | 4.1 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 4.0 | |
Biotechnology | | | 4.0 | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 3.5 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3.4 | |
Entertainment | | | 2.9 | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 2.9 | |
Media | | | 2.6 | |
Machinery | | | 2.5 | |
Consumer Finance | | | 2.4 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 2.1 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 11.9 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.8 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.8 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
47 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund | | | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
ASSETS | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 1,098,306,371 | | | $ | 632,419,009 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (66,064,316 | ) | | | 198,340,341 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 1,032,242,055 | | | | 830,759,350 | |
Cash | | | 734,586 | | | | 114 | |
Due from brokers (Note 2) | | | 33,684,214 | | | | — | |
Foreign currency at value (identified cost $2,003,205 and $0, respectively) | | | 2,001,921 | | | | — | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,788,102 | | | | 293,294 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 21,298,389 | | | | 3,354,064 | |
Collateral received for open forward foreign currency contracts, options or swap agreements (Notes 2 and 4) | | | 495,789 | | | | — | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 8,431,539 | | | | 335,003 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 572,526 | | | | — | |
Tax reclaims receivable | | | — | | | | 470,047 | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements (Note 2) | | | 831,023 | | | | — | |
Unamortized upfront premiums paid on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2) | | | 1,973,095 | | | | — | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 207 | | | | 150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 1,104,053,446 | | | | 835,212,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | |
Options written, at value (premiums received $107,738 and $0, respectively) (Note 2) | | | 102,801 | | | | — | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 11,900,869 | | | | — | |
Unrealized depreciation on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2) | | | 1,616,444 | | | | — | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 2,419,121 | | | | 1,392,120 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2) | | | 3,161,594 | | | | — | |
Unamortized upfront premiums received on bilateral swap agreements (Note 2) | | | 450,437 | | | | — | |
Due to brokers (Note 2) | | | 495,789 | | | | — | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note 2) | | | 98,503 | | | | — | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 536,692 | | | | 520,025 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 169,308 | | | | 441,480 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 38,005 | | | | 30,595 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 189 | | | | 1,999 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 133,477 | | | | 152,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 21,123,229 | | | | 2,539,007 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,082,930,217 | | | $ | 832,673,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,184,510,624 | | | $ | 586,609,498 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | (101,580,407 | ) | | | 246,063,517 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,082,930,217 | | | $ | 832,673,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 48 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund | | | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | |
Class A shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 31,161,205 | | | $ | 552,514,857 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 3,186,047 | | | | 15,821,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.78 | | | $ | 34.92 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 10.21 | | | $ | 37.05 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 14,072,009 | | | $ | 63,193,224 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 1,443,756 | | | | 2,981,952 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 21.19 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 434,462,863 | | | $ | 326,948 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 44,519,555 | | | | 7,794 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 41.95 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | |
Net assets | | $ | 603,234,140 | | | $ | 216,637,986 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 61,843,240 | | | | 5,172,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 41.88 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
49 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund | | | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Dividends | | $ | 1,751,757 | | | $ | 5,597,257 | |
Interest | | | 22,100,987 | | | | 30,834 | |
Less net foreign taxes withheld | | | — | | | | (127,914 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 23,852,744 | | | | 5,500,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 3,471,713 | | | | 3,186,374 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 119,235 | | | | 1,017,358 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 257,765 | | | | 188,856 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 29,033 | | | | 19,083 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 220,039 | | | | 357,642 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 41,398 | | | | 20,773 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 35,029 | | | | 27,353 | |
Legal fees (Note 8) | | | 14,326 | | | | 10,705 | |
Registration fees | | | 31,088 | | | | 57,907 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 30,175 | | | | 42,374 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 49,989 | | | | 25,081 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 4,299,790 | | | | 4,953,506 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | — | | | | (735 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 4,299,790 | | | | 4,952,771 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 19,552,954 | | | | 547,406 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, FUTURES CONTRACTS, OPTIONS WRITTEN, SWAP AGREEMENTS, FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 407,173 | | | | 49,184,271 | |
Futures contracts | | | 6,650,842 | | | | — | |
Options written | | | 46,838 | | | | — | |
Swap agreements | | | 2,272,156 | | | | — | |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d) | | | 3,694,970 | | | | — | |
Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c) | | | (719,582 | ) | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (17,230,775 | ) | | | (79,610,039 | ) |
Futures contracts | | | 372 | | | | — | |
Options written | | | (2,379 | ) | | | — | |
Swap agreements | | | 1,775,256 | | | | — | |
Forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2d) | | | (1,483,978 | ) | | | — | |
Foreign currency translations (Note 2c) | | | 82,158 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (4,506,949 | ) | | | (30,425,768 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 15,046,005 | | | $ | (29,878,362 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 50 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 19,552,954 | | | $ | 49,850,113 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 12,352,397 | | | | (8,071,488 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures contracts, options written, swap agreements, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations | | | (16,859,346 | ) | | | 15,971,337 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 15,046,005 | | | | 57,749,962 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Class A | | | (323,429 | ) | | | (1,581,199 | ) |
Class C | | | (99,859 | ) | | | (411,487 | ) |
Class N | | | (5,301,837 | ) | | | (8,768,965 | ) |
Class Y | | | (7,349,120 | ) | | | (34,262,581 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (13,074,245 | ) | | | (45,024,232 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (219,764,298 | ) | | | (216,962,192 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (217,792,538 | ) | | | (204,236,462 | ) |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 1,300,722,755 | | | | 1,504,959,217 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 1,082,930,217 | | | $ | 1,300,722,755 | |
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51 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
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| | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 547,406 | | | $ | 4,347,188 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 49,184,271 | | | | 90,186,547 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (79,610,039 | ) | | | 167,414,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (29,878,362 | ) | | | 261,948,431 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |
Class A | | | (13,750,474 | ) | | | (63,482,836 | ) |
Class C | | | (2,699,204 | ) | | | (12,360,421 | ) |
Class N | | | (7,287 | ) | | | (44,503 | ) |
Class Y | | | (4,631,193 | ) | | | (26,597,489 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (21,088,158 | ) | | | (102,485,249 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 11) | | | (95,724,860 | ) | | | (78,802,617 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (146,691,380 | ) | | | 80,660,565 | |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 979,364,395 | | | | 898,703,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 832,673,015 | | | $ | 979,364,395 | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 52 |
Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 9.45 | | | $ | 9.96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.04 | (b) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.42 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.78 | | | $ | 9.69 | | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 9.92 | | | $ | 9.86 | | | $ | 9.45 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | 2.01 | %(d) | | | 3.58 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 3.22 | %(e) | | | 6.57 | % | | | (1.68 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 31,161 | | | $ | 48,815 | | | $ | 36,528 | | | $ | 28,020 | | | $ | 67,746 | | | $ | 116,055 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.99 | %(f) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.00 | %(g) | | | 1.05 | %(h)(i) | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.99 | %(f) | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.00 | %(g) | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.11 | %(f) | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.29 | % | | | 3.26 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.66 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 245 | % | | | 414 | %(j) | | | 379 | %(j) | | | 178 | %(k) | | | 72 | % | | | 72 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(h) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.00%. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a larger volume of short duration securities held by the Fund. |
(k) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2016 to 2017 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. |
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53 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.66 | | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 9.42 | | | $ | 9.93 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.05 | (b) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b)(c) | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.24 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 9.66 | | | $ | 9.58 | | | $ | 9.88 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 9.42 | |
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Total return(d) | | | 1.65 | %(e) | | | 2.87 | %(f) | | | (0.42 | )% | | | 2.53 | % | | | 5.70 | % | | | (2.44 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 14,072 | | | $ | 16,337 | | | $ | 26,883 | | | $ | 33,759 | | | $ | 45,674 | | | $ | 62,453 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.74 | %(g) | | | 1.73 | %(h) | | | 1.75 | %(i) | | | 1.81 | %(j) | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.74 | %(g) | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.75 | %(i) | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.38 | %(g) | | | 2.33 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 1.91 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 245 | % | | | 414 | %(k) | | | 379 | %(k) | | | 178 | %(l) | | | 72 | % | | | 72 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(g) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(h) | The administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(i) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(j) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.05% to 1.75%. |
(k) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a larger volume of short duration securities held by the Fund. |
(l) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2016 to 2017 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 54 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.67 | | | $ | 9.60 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.25 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.04 | (b) | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.21 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.76 | | | $ | 9.67 | | | $ | 9.60 | | | $ | 9.90 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.19 | %(c) | | | 3.92 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 2.11 | %(c)(d) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 434,463 | | | $ | 297,300 | | | $ | 255,226 | | | $ | 59,282 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.68 | %(e) | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.70 | %(f) | | | 0.70 | %(e)(g)(h) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.68 | %(e) | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.70 | %(f) | | | 0.72 | %(e) |
Net investment income | | | 3.49 | %(e) | | | 3.39 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | | 3.83 | %(e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 245 | % | | | 414 | %(i) | | | 379 | %(i) | | | 178 | %(j) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes fee/expense recovery of 0.01%. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.70%. |
(i) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a larger volume of short duration securities held by the Fund. |
(j) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
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55 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 9.67 | | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 9.44 | | | $ | 9.95 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.29 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.03 | (b) | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.43 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.64 | | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 9.67 | | | $ | 9.59 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.85 | | | $ | 9.44 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 2.06 | %(c) | | | 3.96 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 3.48 | %(d) | | | 6.86 | % | | | (1.43 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 603,234 | | | $ | 938,271 | | | $ | 1,186,322 | | | $ | 1,031,537 | | | $ | 1,083,527 | | | $ | 1,183,723 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.74 | %(e) | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.75 | %(f) | | | 0.80 | %(g)(h) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.74 | %(e) | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.75 | %(f) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.34 | %(e) | | | 3.33 | % | | | 3.51 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | 2.91 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 245 | % | | | 414 | %(i) | | | 379 | %(i) | | | 178 | %(j) | | | 72 | % | | | 72 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments for the period due to the timing of sales and redemptions of fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values of investments of the Fund. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(g) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 0.75%. |
(i) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2017 to 2018 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a larger volume of short duration securities held by the Fund. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from 2016 to 2017 was primarily due to a repositioning of the portfolio. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 56 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 36.53 | | | $ | 31.00 | | | $ | 36.90 | | | $ | 30.27 | | | $ | 27.60 | | | $ | 27.40 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.15 | (b) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.06 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 9.34 | | | | (2.51 | ) | | | 7.88 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 1.55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 9.49 | | | | (2.43 | ) | | | 7.94 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 1.61 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.79 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.96 | ) | | | (3.47 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 34.92 | | | $ | 36.53 | | | $ | 31.00 | | | $ | 36.90 | | | $ | 30.27 | | | $ | 27.60 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(c) | | | (1.68 | )%(d) | | | 31.03 | %(b) | | | (6.48 | )% | | | 26.28 | % | | | 11.86 | % | | | 5.86 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 552,515 | | | $ | 616,922 | | | $ | 523,665 | | | $ | 604,330 | | | $ | 472,436 | | | $ | 422,069 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.18 | %(e) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.21 | %(f) | | | 1.23 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | %(h) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.18 | %(e) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.23 | %(g) | | | 1.25 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.12 | %(e) | | | 0.42 | %(b) | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.16 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.21 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 20 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.09, total return would have been 30.87% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.26%. |
(c) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.25% to 1.20%. |
(g) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.30% to 1.25%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 22.65 | | | $ | 20.42 | | | $ | 25.73 | | | $ | 21.54 | | | $ | 19.86 | | | $ | 20.24 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss(a) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.07 | )(b) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 6.10 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | 5.58 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 1.14 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 6.03 | | | | (1.89 | ) | | | 5.44 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 1.03 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.00 | )(c) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.79 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.80 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 21.19 | | | $ | 22.65 | | | $ | 20.42 | | | $ | 25.73 | | | $ | 21.54 | | | $ | 19.86 | |
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Total return(d) | | | (2.06 | )%(e) | | | 30.06 | %(b) | | | (7.18 | )% | | | 25.35 | % | | | 11.02 | % | | | 5.06 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 63,193 | | | $ | 77,924 | | | $ | 78,783 | | | $ | 112,615 | | | $ | 72,768 | | | $ | 61,864 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.93 | %(f) | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.96 | %(g) | | | 1.98 | %(h) | | | 2.00 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.93 | %(f) | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 1.98 | %(h) | | | 2.00 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (0.63 | )%(f) | | | (0.31 | )%(b) | | | (0.54 | )% | | | (0.59 | )% | | | (0.33 | )% | | | (0.54 | )% |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 20 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment loss has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.11), total return would have been 29.85% and the ratio of net investment loss to average net assets would have been (0.48)%. |
(c) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(d) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(e) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 2.00% to 1.95%. |
(h) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 2.05% to 2.00%. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 58 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2017* | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 43.61 | | | $ | 36.37 | | | $ | 42.63 | | | $ | 37.62 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.19 | (b) | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.12 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 11.14 | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | 6.20 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 11.33 | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | 6.32 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.79 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (4.09 | ) | | | (3.60 | ) | | | (1.31 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 41.95 | | | $ | 43.61 | | | $ | 36.37 | | | $ | 42.63 | |
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Total return(c) | | | (1.50 | )%(d) | | | 31.44 | %(b) | | | (6.11 | )% | | | 16.78 | %(d) |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 654 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.84 | %(f) | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.78 | %(f)(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.16 | %(f) | | | 1.42 | % | | | 13.35 | % | | | 13.41 | %(f) |
Net investment income | | | 0.52 | %(f) | | | 0.44 | %(b) | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.44 | %(f) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | %(h) |
* | From commencement of Class operations on May 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.19, total return would have been 31.27% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.44%. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 0.95% to 0.90%. |
(h) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 43.56 | | | $ | 36.33 | | | $ | 42.61 | | | $ | 34.77 | | | $ | 31.61 | | | $ | 31.18 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.29 | (b) | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 10.99 | | | | (2.92 | ) | | | 9.07 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 1.76 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.82 | ) | | | 11.28 | | | | (2.72 | ) | | | 9.23 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 1.91 | |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (3.79 | ) | | | (3.42 | ) | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) | | | (3.56 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 41.88 | | | $ | 43.56 | | | $ | 36.33 | | | $ | 42.61 | | | $ | 34.77 | | | $ | 31.61 | |
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Total return | | | (1.57 | )%(c) | | | 31.36 | %(b)(d) | | | (6.24 | )% | | | 26.60 | % | | | 12.13 | % | | | 6.11 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 216,638 | | | $ | 283,864 | | | $ | 296,255 | | | $ | 285,008 | | | $ | 143,231 | | | $ | 70,643 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.92 | %(e) | | | 0.91 | %(f) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.95 | %(g) | | | 0.98 | %(h) | | | 1.00 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.92 | %(e) | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.98 | %(h) | | | 1.00 | % |
Net investment income | | | 0.38 | %(e) | | | 0.69 | %(b) | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 20 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without this dividend, net investment income per share would have been $0.22, total return would have been 31.16% and the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.53%. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | The administrator agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased from 1.00% to 0.95%. |
(h) | Includes fee/expense recovery of less than 0.01%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 1.00%. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 60 |
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Natixis Funds Trust I and Natixis Funds Trust II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Natixis Funds Trust I:
Natixis U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund (the “U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund”)
Natixis Funds Trust II:
Loomis Sayles Strategic Alpha Fund (the “Strategic Alpha Fund”)
The U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund is a diversified investment company and the Strategic Alpha Fund is a non-diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Class A, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares.
Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25% for Strategic Alpha Fund and 5.75% for U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fee applicable to Class A and Class C) and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A, Class C and Class Y, and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of a Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser or sub-adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or sub-adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans and collateralized loan obligations are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Equity linked notes are valued using broker-dealer bid prices. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt, unlisted equity securities, senior loans and collateralized loan obligations where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Centrally cleared swap agreements are valued at settlement prices of the clearing house on which the contracts were traded or prices obtained from broker-dealers. Bilateral credit default swaps are valued based on mid prices (between the bid price and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service. Bilateral interest rate swaps are valued based on prices supplied by an independent pricing source. Domestic exchange-traded index and single name equity option contracts (including options on exchange-traded funds) are valued at the mean of the National Best Bid and Offer quotations as determined by the Options Price Reporting Authority. Options on futures contracts are valued using the current settlement price on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. Option contracts on foreign indices are priced at the most recent settlement price. Other exchange-traded options are valued at the average of the closing bid and ask quotations on the exchange on which, over time, they are traded most extensively. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) currency options and swaptions are valued at mid prices (between the bid and the ask price) supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Other OTC option contracts (including currency options and swaptions not priced through an independent pricing service) are valued based on quotations obtained from broker-dealers.
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2020, securities and other investments of the funds included in net assets were fair valued as follows:
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Fund | | Securities classified as fair valued | | | Percentage of Net Assets | | | Securities fair valued by the Fund’s adviser | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 8,944,645 | | | | 0.8 | % | | $ | 5,143,031 | | | | 0.5 | % |
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Dividends reinvested are reflected as non-cash dividends on the Statements of Operations. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Periodic principal adjustments for inflation-protected securities are recorded to interest income. Negative principal adjustments (in the event of deflation) are recorded as reductions of interest income to the extent of interest income earned, not to exceed the amount of positive principal adjustments on a cumulative basis. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of the investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income, and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities. For federal income tax purposes, a portion of the net realized gain or loss on investments arising from changes in exchange rates, which is reflected in the Statements of Operations, may be characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the amount of income available to be distributed has been reduced by the following amounts as a result of losses arising from changes in exchange rates:
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Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 5,476,755 | |
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
d. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts, to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Fund’s investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Fund’s or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.
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e. Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.
When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Daily fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable (payable) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.
Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.
f. Option Contracts. The Funds may enter into option contracts. When a Fund purchases an option, it pays a premium and the option is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying instrument to determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium paid.
When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the net premium received (the premium less commission) is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Net premiums received for written options which expire are treated as realized gains. Net premiums received for written options which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying instrument to
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determine the realized gain or loss. If the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the net premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commissions, is treated as a realized gain or, if the net premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. The Fund, as writer of a written option, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument or index underlying the written option.
Exchange-traded options contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced. OTC options are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the option.
g. Swaptions. The Funds may enter into interest rate swaptions. An interest rate swaption gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to enter into or cancel an interest rate swap agreement at a future date. Interest rate swaptions may be either purchased or written. The buyer of an interest rate swaption may purchase either the right to receive a fixed rate in the underlying swap (known as a “receiver swaption”) or to pay a fixed rate (known as a “payer swaption”), based on the notional amount of the swap agreement, in exchange for a floating rate. The notional amounts of swaptions are not recorded in the financial statements.
When a Fund purchases an interest rate swaption, it pays a premium and the swaption is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect current value. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing interest rate swaptions which are exercised are added to the cost or deducted from the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, the difference between the premium paid and the proceeds of the closing sale transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss. The risk associated with purchasing interest rate swaptions is limited to the premium paid.
When a Fund writes an interest rate swaption, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received for written interest rate swaptions which are exercised are deducted from the cost or added to the proceeds on the underlying swap to determine the realized gain or loss. If a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the difference between the premium received and any amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including commission, is treated as a realized gain or, if the premium received is less than the amount paid, as a realized loss. A Fund, as writer of a written interest rate swaption, bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the swap underlying the written interest rate swaption.
OTC interest rate swaptions are subject to the risk that the counterparty is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swaption.
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There were no swaptions held by the Funds as of June 30, 2020.
h. Swap Agreements. The Funds may enter into credit default and interest rate swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments for those agreements for which the Fund is the protection seller. Implied credit spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified notional amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.
The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily, and fluctuations in value are recorded
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in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded as part of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.
Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Funds face the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Funds based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Funds’ counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Funds and the counterparty. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking cash or securities.
i. Due to/from Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain options, futures, forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Strategic Alpha Fund represents cash pledged as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts, options, bilateral swap agreements and as initial margin for futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements. The due to brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Strategic Alpha Fund represents cash received as collateral for forward foreign currency contracts. In certain circumstances the Fund’s use of cash, securities and/or foreign currency held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.
j. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2020 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’
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federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
k. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as paydown gains and losses, partnership basis adjustments, capital gains taxes, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, swap adjustments, foreign currency gains and losses, convertible bond adjustments, distribution redesignations and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions, net investment income and net realized gains will result in reclassifications to capital accounts reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to deferred Trustees’ fees, premium amortization, trust preferred securities, partnership basis adjustments, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, swap adjustments, wash sales, convertible bond adjustments, forward foreign currency contract mark-to-market, straddle loss deferrals and corporate actions. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times
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during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
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| | 2019 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 45,024,232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,024,232 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 6,527,175 | | | | 95,958,074 | | | | 102,485,249 | |
Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
As of December 31, 2019, capital loss carryforwards and late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals were as follows:
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| | Strategic Alpha Fund | | | U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
Capital loss carryforward: | | | | | | | | |
Short-term: | |
No expiration date | | $ | (32,119,936 | ) | | $ | — | |
Long-term: | |
No expiration date | | | (18,331,675 | ) | | | — | |
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Total capital loss carryforward | | $ | (50,451,611 | ) | | $ | — | |
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Late-year ordinary and post-October capital loss deferrals* | | $ | (2,056,475 | ) | | $ | — | |
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* | Under current tax law, capital losses, foreign currency losses, and losses on passive foreign investment companies and contingent payment debt instruments after October 31 or December 31, as applicable, may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following taxable year. Strategic Alpha Fund is deferring foreign currency losses. |
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As of June 30, 2020, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a tax basis was approximately as follows:
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| | Strategic Alpha Fund | | | U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | $ | (33,203,770 | ) | | $ | 198,340,341 | |
Foreign currency translations | | | (34,207,122 | ) | | | — | |
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Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (67,410,892 | ) | | $ | 198,340,341 | |
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As of June 30, 2020, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
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| | Strategic Alpha Fund | | | U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 1,098,598,855 | | | $ | 632,419,009 | |
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Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 49,422,835 | | | $ | 261,507,576 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (116,795,213 | ) | | | (63,167,235 | ) |
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Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (67,372,378 | ) | | $ | 198,340,341 | |
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The difference between these amounts and those reported in the preceding table are primarily attributable to foreign currency mark-to-market.
Amounts in the tables above exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Adjustments may include, but are not limited to, wash sales and derivatives mark-to-market.
l. Senior Loans. Strategic Alpha Fund may invest in senior loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. Senior loans, which include both secured and unsecured loans made by banks and other financial institutions to corporate customers, typically hold the most senior position in a borrower’s capital structure, may be secured by the borrower’s assets and have interest rates that reset frequently. Senior Loans can include term loans, revolving credit facility loans and second lien loans. A senior loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the senior loan, as specified in the loan agreement. Large loans may be shared or syndicated among several lenders. The Fund may enter into the primary syndicate for a loan or it may also purchase all or a portion of loans from other lenders (sometimes referred to as loan assignments), in either case becoming a direct lender. Senior loans outstanding at the end of the period are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
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m. Loan Participations. Strategic Alpha Fund’s investments in senior loans may be in the form of participations in loans. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower. The Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, the Fund may be subject to credit risk from both the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower. Additionally, the Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan participations outstanding at the end of the period, are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
n. Collateralized Loan Obligations. Strategic Alpha Fund may invest in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). A CLO is a type of asset-backed security designed to redirect the cash flows from a pool of leveraged loans to investors based on their risk preferences. Cash flows from a CLO are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The risk of an investment in a CLO depends largely on the type of the collateralized securities and the class of the instrument in which the Fund invests. The intent of the Funds when investing in CLOs is to purchase only higher level, investment grade level select tranches. CLOs outstanding at the end of the period are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
o. Equity Linked Notes. Strategic Alpha Fund may invest in equity linked notes. An equity linked note is a structured product that differs from a standard debt instrument where the cash payouts will be based on the return of an underlying equity. An equity linked note is typically purchased at a full nominal amount and includes a coupon with an enhanced yield relative to the dividend yield of the underlying security. At maturity the Fund will receive a redemption amount based on the final price of the underlying equity. The risk of investment in an equity linked note depends on the principal protection offered. Some equity linked notes may guarantee total principal or partial principal amounts while others may not provide any guarantee of principal. The maturity value may also be impacted to the extent of any limit on the return value as part of the note structure. Equity linked notes outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
p. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon
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a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2020, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
q. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Funds may enter into when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. When-issued refers to transactions made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not been issued. Delayed delivery refers to transactions for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of when-issued and delayed delivery securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.
Delayed delivery transactions include those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolios of Investments. For TBAs, the actual security that will be delivered to fulfill the transaction is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. Certain transactions require the Funds or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.
Purchases of when-issued or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ NAV as if the Funds’ had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
There were no when-issued or delayed delivery securities held by the Funds as of June 30, 2020.
r. Stripped Securities. Each Fund may invest in stripped securities, which are usually structured with two or more classes that receive different proportions of the interest and principal distribution on a pool of U.S. or foreign government securities or mortgage assets. In some cases, one class will receive all of the interest (the interest-only or “IO” class), while the other class will receive all of the principal (the principal-only or “PO” class). Stripped securities commonly have greater market volatility than other types of fixed-income securities. In the case of stripped mortgage securities, if the underlying mortgage assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a Fund may fail to recoup fully its investments in IOs.
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s. Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Funds did not loan securities under this agreement.
t. Unfunded Loan Commitments. The Funds may enter into unfunded loan commitments, which are contractual obligations for future funding at the option of the borrower. Unfunded loan commitments represent a future obligation, in full, even though a percentage of the committed amount may not be utilized by the borrower. Unfunded loan commitments, and the obligation for future funding, are recorded as a liability on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities at par value at the time the commitment is entered into. Purchases of unfunded loan commitments may have a similar effect on the Fund’s NAV as if the Fund had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Market risk exists with these commitments to the same extent as if the securities were owned on a settled basis. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the unfunded loan commitments.
As of June 30, 2020, the Funds did not have any unfunded loan commitments.
u. Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
v. New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform
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(Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”). In response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which is expected to occur no later than December 31, 2021, regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides temporary guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 amendments offer optional expedients for contract modifications that would allow an entity to account for such modifications by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate, instead of evaluating each contract, in accordance with existing accounting standards, as to whether reference rate modifications constitute the establishment of new contracts or the continuation of existing contracts. ASU 2020-04 amendments are currently effective and an entity may elect to apply its provisions as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020. No Fund contracts have yet been impacted by reference rate reform. Management expects to apply the optional expedients when appropriate.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does
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not provide a reliable price for a security. The Funds’ adviser may use internally developed models to validate broker-dealer bid prices that are only available from a single broker or market maker. Such securities are considered and classified as fair valued. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2020, at value:
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Asset Valuation Inputs
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | — | | | $ | 82,207,978 | | | $ | 1,120,773 | (b) | | $ | 83,328,751 | |
ABS Other | | | — | | | | 54,868,995 | | | | 1,410,371 | (c)(d) | | | 56,279,366 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 37,359,831 | | | | 1,623,134 | (b) | | | 38,982,965 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 655,511,025 | | | | — | | | | 655,511,025 | |
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Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 829,947,829 | | | | 4,154,278 | | | | 834,102,107 | |
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Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 16,569,808 | | | | — | | | | 16,569,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 846,517,637 | | | | 4,154,278 | | | | 850,671,915 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Loans(a) | | | — | | | | 5,742,123 | | | | — | | | | 5,742,123 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 54,009,766 | | | | — | | | | 54,009,766 | |
Loan Participations(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 480,319 | (b) | | | 480,319 | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 978,614 | | | | — | | | | 978,614 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 505,305 | | | | — | | | | 5,474 | (b) | | | 510,779 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 635,070 | | | | 624,274 | | | | — | | | | 1,259,344 | |
Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 19,496,884 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 19,496,884 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 20,637,259 | | | | 1,602,888 | | | | 5,474 | | | | 22,245,621 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Strategic Alpha Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
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Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banking | | $ | 1,088,524 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,088,524 | |
Food & Beverage | | | — | | | | 3,770,663 | | | | — | | | | 3,770,663 | |
Midstream | | | 103,547 | | | | — | | | | — | (d) | | | 103,547 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | 1,192,071 | | | | 3,770,663 | | | | — | | | | 4,962,734 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Preferred Stocks(a) | | | — | | | | 4,050,100 | | | | — | | | | 4,050,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 1,192,071 | | | | 7,820,763 | | | | — | | | | 9,012,834 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Investments(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,129,500 | (b) | | | 1,129,500 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 88,949,977 | | | | — | | | | 88,949,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | 21,829,330 | | | | 1,004,643,154 | | | | 5,769,571 | | | | 1,032,242,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 4,132,630 | | | | — | | | | 4,132,630 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 572,526 | | | | — | | | | 572,526 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 21,829,330 | | | $ | 1,009,348,310 | | | $ | 5,769,571 | | | $ | 1,036,947,211 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Written Options(a) | | $ | (102,801 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (102,801 | ) |
Bilateral Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation) | | | — | | | | (1,616,444 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,616,444 | ) |
Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swap Agreements (unrealized depreciation) | | | — | | | | (944,793 | ) | | | — | | | | (944,793 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | — | | | | (3,161,594 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,161,594 | ) |
Futures Contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | | (2,840 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,840 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (105,641 | ) | | $ | (5,722,831 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (5,828,472 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
(c) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser using a broker dealer bid price provided by a single market maker ($783,831) or valued using broker-dealer bid prices ($626,540). |
(d) | Includes securities fair valued at zero by the Fund’s adviser using level 3 inputs. |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 807,604,665 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 807,604,665 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 23,154,685 | | | | — | | | | 23,154,685 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 807,604,665 | | | $ | 23,154,685 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 830,759,350 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2019 and/or June 30, 2020:
Strategic Alpha Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of December 31, 2019 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | 801,522 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,345 | | | $ | (30,775 | ) | | $ | — | |
ABS Other | | | 2,337,230 | (a) | | | — | | | | 28 | | | | (1,831,035 | ) | | | 122,937 | |
Independent Energy | | | 523,200 | (a) | | | 22,686 | | | | (1,472,185 | ) | | | 926,299 | | | | — | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 2,770,066 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,146,932 | ) | | | — | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 475,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Loan Participations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | | — | | | | 91 | | | | 14,429 | | | | (598,152 | ) | | | — | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | - | (a) | | | — | | | | (439,289 | ) | | | 436,379 | | | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Midstream | | | 293,900 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (293,900 | ) | | | — | |
Other Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aircraft ABS | | | 7,776,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,646,500 | ) | | | — | |
Equity Linked Notes | | | 688,113 | | | | — | | | | 36,124 | | | | (30,859 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 15,665,031 | | | $ | 22,777 | | | $ | (1,855,548 | ) | | $ | (9,215,475 | ) | | $ | 122,937 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of June 30, 2020 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at June 30, 2020 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Home Equity | | $ | (237,425 | ) | | $ | 582,106 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,120,773 | | | $ | (25,782 | ) |
ABS Other | | | (81,328 | ) | | | 862,539 | | | | — | | | | 1,410,371 | (a) | | | (1,831,035 | ) |
Independent Energy | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,623,134 | | | | (1,146,932 | ) |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | — | | | | (475,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Loan Participations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | | (3,939,608 | ) | | | 5,003,559 | | | | — | | | | 480,319 | | | | (598,152 | ) |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | — | | | | 8,384 | | | | — | | | | 5,474 | | | | (2,910 | ) |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Midstream | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (a) | | | (293,900 | ) |
Other Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aircraft ABS | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,129,500 | | | | (6,646,500 | ) |
Equity Linked Notes | | | (693,378 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (4,951,739 | ) | | $ | 6,456,588 | | | $ | (475,000 | ) | | $ | 5,769,571 | | | $ | (10,545,211 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Includes securities fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs. |
A debt security valued at $582,106 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2020, this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security.
A debt security valued at $862,539 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2020, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the securities.
A debt security valued at $5,003,559 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued at a bid
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price furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2020, this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security.
A debt security valued at $475,000 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security. At June 30, 2020 this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
A common stock valued at $8,384 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued at the market price in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30,2020, this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security.
4. Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Strategic Alpha Fund used during the period include forward foreign currency contracts, futures contracts, option contracts and swap agreements.
Strategic Alpha Fund seeks to achieve positive total returns over a full market cycle. The Fund pursues its objective by utilizing a flexible investment approach that allocates investments across a global range of investment opportunities related to credit, currencies and interest rates, while employing risk management techniques to mitigate downside risk. At times, the Fund expects to gain its investment exposure substantially through the use of derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts, futures and option contracts, interest rate swaptions and swap agreements. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund used futures, forward foreign currency contracts, option contracts, interest rate swap agreements and credit default swap agreements (as a protection seller) to gain investment exposures in accordance with its objective.
Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk that changes in foreign currency exchange rates will have an unfavorable effect on the value of Fund assets denominated in foreign currencies. The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts and option contracts for hedging purposes to protect the value of the Fund’s holdings of foreign securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in forward foreign currency contracts for hedging purposes.
Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk that companies in which the Fund invests will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Fund. The Fund may use credit default swaps, as a protection buyer, to hedge its credit exposure to issuers of bonds it holds without having to sell the bonds. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in credit default swap agreements (as a protection buyer) to hedge its credit exposure.
Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk that changes in interest rates will affect the value of the Fund’s investments in fixed-income securities. The Fund will be subject to increased interest rate risk to the extent that it invests in fixed-income securities with longer maturities or durations, as compared to investing in fixed-income securities with shorter maturities or durations. The Fund may use futures contracts and interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in interest rates and to manage duration without having to buy or sell portfolio securities. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in interest rate swap agreements for hedging purposes.
Strategic Alpha Fund is subject to the risk of unpredictable declines in the value of individual equity securities and periods of below-average performance in individual securities or in the equity market as a whole. The Fund may use futures contracts, purchased put options and written call options to hedge against a decline in value of an equity security that it owns. The Fund may also write put options to offset the cost of options used for hedging purposes. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in futures and option contracts for hedging purposes.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Strategic Alpha Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Swap agreements at value1 | | | Total | |
Over-the-counter asset derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | 572,526 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 572,526 | |
Credit contracts | | | — | | | | 581,705 | | | | 581,705 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total over-the counter asset derivatives | | $ | 572,526 | | | $ | 581,705 | | | $ | 1,154,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total asset derivatives | | $ | 572,526 | | | $ | 581,705 | | | $ | 1,154,231 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities | | Options written at value | | | Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts2 | | | Swap agreements at value1 | | | Total | |
Over-the-counter liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,161,594 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,161,594 | ) |
Credit contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (675,491 | ) | | | (675,491 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total over-the counter liability derivatives | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,161,594 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (675,491 | ) | | $ | (3,837,085 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,840 | ) | | $ | (943,318 | ) | | $ | (946,158 | ) |
Credit contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (532,375 | ) | | | (532,375 | ) |
Equity contracts | | | (102,801 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (102,801 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives | | $ | (102,801 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,840 | ) | | $ | (1,475,693 | ) | | $ | (1,581,334 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liability derivatives | | $ | (102,801 | ) | | $ | (3,161,594 | ) | | $ | (2,840 | ) | | $ | (2,151,184 | ) | | $ | (5,418,419 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1 | Represents swap agreements, at value. Market value of swap agreements is reported in the Portfolio of Investments along with the unamortized upfront premium paid (received), if any, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on each individual contract. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and upfront premiums paid (received) for bilateral swap agreements are reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
2 | Represents cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts. Only the current day’s variation margin on futures contracts is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable or payable for variation margin, as applicable. |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Transactions in derivative instruments for Strategic Alpha Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Investments3 | | | Futures contracts | | | Options written | | | Swap agreements | | | Forward foreign currency contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,071,738 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,168 | | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,694,970 | |
Credit contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,269,988 | | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | (94,053 | ) | | | 1,579,104 | | | | 46,838 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (94,053 | ) | | $ | 6,650,842 | | | $ | 46,838 | | | $ | 2,272,156 | | | $ | 3,694,970 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Investments3 | | | Futures contracts | | | Options written | | | Swap agreements | | | Forward foreign currency contracts | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | — | | | $ | 372 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (87,385 | ) | | $ | — | |
Foreign exchange contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,483,978 | ) |
Credit contracts | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,862,641 | | | | — | |
Equity contracts | | | 21,464 | | | | — | | | | (2,379 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 21,464 | | | $ | 372 | | | $ | (2,379 | ) | | $ | 1,775,256 | | | $ | (1,483,978 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3 | Represents realized loss and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), respectively, for purchased options during the period. |
As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, it does not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
The volume of forward foreign currency contract, futures contract and swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | Forwards | | | Futures | | | Credit Default Swaps | | | Interest Rate Swaps | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 15.04 | % | | | 2.92 | % | | | 8.62 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 25.04 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 13.60 | % | | | 1.76 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 5.57 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | 0.00 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | | 8.22 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 13.36 | % | | | 1.76 | % |
Unrealized gain and/or loss on open forwards, futures and swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of forward, futures and swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Fund’s net assets.
The volume of option contract activity, as a percentage of net assets for Strategic Alpha Fund, based on the month-end market values of instruments underlying purchased and written options, at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
| | | | | | | | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | Put Options Purchased* | | | Call Options Written* | |
Average Market Value of Underlying Instruments | | | 1.23 | % | | | 0.35 | % |
Highest Market Value of Underlying Instruments | | | 4.18 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
Lowest Market Value of Underlying Instruments | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.23 | % |
Market Value of Underlying Instruments as of June 30, 2020 | | | 0.00 | % | | | 0.55 | % |
* | Market value of underlying instruments is determined as follows: for securities by multiplying option shares by the price of the option’s underlying security, for currencies by multiplying par value by the strike price and dividing by the foreign currency exchange rate, for foreign indices by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying index and dividing by the foreign currency exchange rate and for futures by multiplying the number of contracts by the contract multiplier by the price of the underlying futures contract. |
Amounts outstanding at the end of the prior period are included in the average amount outstanding.
Over-the-counter derivatives, including forward foreign currency contracts and swap agreements, are entered into pursuant to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) agreements negotiated between the Funds and their
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
counterparties. ISDA agreements typically contain, among other things, terms for the posting of collateral and master netting provisions in the event of a default or other termination event. Collateral is posted by a Fund or the counterparty to the extent of the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party of all open contracts under the agreement, subject to minimum transfer requirements. Master netting provisions allow the Funds and the counterparty, in the event of a default or other termination event, to offset amounts owed by each related to derivative contracts, including any posted collateral, to one net amount payable by either the Funds or the counterparty. The Funds’ ISDA agreements typically contain provisions that allow a counterparty to terminate open contracts early if the NAV of a Fund declines beyond a certain threshold. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and liabilities, and any related collateral received or pledged, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
As of June 30, 2020, gross amounts of over-the-counter derivative assets and liabilities not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the related net amounts after taking into account master netting arrangements, by counterparty, are as follows:
Strategic Alpha Fund
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Assets | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Asset Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | 581,705 | | | $ | (171,645 | ) | | $ | 410,060 | | | $ | (410,060 | ) | | $ | — | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 6,376 | | | | — | | | | 6,376 | | | | — | | | | 6,376 | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | 11,069 | | | | (11,069 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | 7,390 | | | | (7,390 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
UBS AG | | | 547,691 | | | | (547,691 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 1,154,231 | | | $ | (737,795 | ) | | $ | 416,436 | | | $ | (410,060 | ) | | $ | 6,376 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Counterparty | | Gross Amounts of Liabilities | | | Offset Amount | | | Net Liability Balance | | | Collateral (Received)/ Pledged | | | Net Amount | |
Bank of America, N.A. | | $ | (171,645 | ) | | $ | 171,645 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | (73,114 | ) | | | — | | | | (73,114 | ) | | | — | | | | (73,114 | ) |
HSBC Bank USA | | | (24,330 | ) | | | — | | | | (24,330 | ) | | | — | | | | (24,330 | ) |
JPMorgan | | | (199,105 | ) | | | — | | | | (199,105 | ) | | | — | | | | (199,105 | ) |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | | (2,414,843 | ) | | | 11,069 | | | | (2,403,774 | ) | | | 2,403,774 | | | | — | |
Standard Chartered Bank | | | (192,509 | ) | | | 7,390 | | | | (185,119 | ) | | | — | | | | (185,119 | ) |
UBS AG | | | (761,539 | ) | | | 547,691 | | | | (213,848 | ) | | | 130,000 | | | | (83,848 | ) |
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| | $ | (3,837,085 | ) | | $ | 737,795 | | | $ | (3,099,290 | ) | | $ | 2,533,774 | | | $ | (565,516 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
The actual collateral received or pledged, if any, may exceed the amounts shown in the table due to over collateralization. Timing differences may exist between when contracts under the ISDA agreements are marked-to-market and when collateral moves. The ISDA agreements include tri-party control agreements under which collateral is held for the benefit of the secured party at a third party custodian, State Street Bank.
Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by each Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. A Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally limited to the Fund’s aggregated unrealized gains and the amount of any collateral pledged to the counterparty, which may be offset by any collateral posted to the Fund by the counterparty. ISDA master agreements can help to manage counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under these ISDA agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure in respect of certain transactions, net of existing collateral already in place, exceeds a specified amount (typically $250,000, depending on the counterparty). With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows (i) the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the Fund would incur if parties (including OTC derivative counterparties and brokers holding margin for exchange-traded derivatives) to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund, and (ii) the amount of loss that the Fund would incur after taking into account master netting provisions pursuant to ISDA agreements, as of June 30, 2020:
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Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 39,741,685 | | | $ | 36,060,056 | |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Net loss amount reflects securities received as collateral of $495,789, which is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Securities received as collateral are valued in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and option/swaption contracts and including paydowns) were as follows:
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| | U.S. Government/Agency Securities | | | Other Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 1,978,137,685 | | | $ | 1,978,781,831 | | | $ | 580,069,793 | | | $ | 810,692,063 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 141,667,509 | | | | 266,749,558 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers, LLC (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.
Natixis Advisors has entered into subadvisory agreements for the Fund as listed below.
| | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | Harris Associates L.P. (“Harris”) |
| | Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) |
Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis. Harris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis.
Under the terms of the subadvisory agreements, the Fund has agreed to pay its subadvisers a subadvisory fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Segment’s average daily net assets:
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Fund | | Subadviser | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | |
Large Cap Value Segment | | | Harris | | | | 0.52 | % |
All Cap Growth Segment | | | Loomis Sayles | | | | 0.35 | % |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Payments to Natixis Advisors are reduced by the amounts of payments to the subadvisers, as calculated based on the table above.
Loomis Sayles is the investment adviser to Strategic Alpha Fund. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of the first $1.25 billion and 0.55% in excess of $1.25 billion of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.
Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements were as follows:
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| | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.95 | % |
Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the management fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 3,471,713 | | | | 0.60 | % |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 3,186,374 | | | | 0.75 | % |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
No expenses were recovered for either Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution”), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”) and a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class C | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 45,114 | | | $ | 18,530 | | | $ | 55,591 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 684,083 | | | | 83,319 | | | | 249,956 | |
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 257,765 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 188,856 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 206,135 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 206,889 | |
As of June 30, 2020, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 189 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 1,999 | |
Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2020 were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Commissions | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 96 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 13,039 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $369,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $199,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee, the chairperson of the Audit Committee and the chairperson of the Governance Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
g. Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Fund’s Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Fund $735 for transfer agency expenses.
h. Affiliated Ownership. As of June 30, 2020, the Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of Strategic Alpha Fund representing 0.25% of the Fund’s net assets.
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Fund.
i. Interfund Transactions. A Fund may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common Trustees. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund engaged in purchase transactions of $16,443 with an affiliate of Natixis in compliance with Rule 17a-7 of the 1940 Act pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees.
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class A, Class C, and Class Y are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Funds incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | $ | 10,664 | | | $ | 4,343 | | | $ | 1,086 | | | $ | 203,946 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | 230,511 | | | | 28,037 | | | | 735 | | | | 98,359 | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected in legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, neither Fund had borrowings under this agreement.
9. Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to greater political, economic, environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks. The Funds’ investments in foreign securities also are subject to foreign currency fluctuations and other foreign currency-related risks. Foreign securities may be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity.
Strategic Alpha Fund is non-diversified, which means it is not limited under the 1940 Act to a percentage of assets that it may invest in any one issuer. Because the Fund may invest in the securities of a limited number of issuers, an investment in the Fund may involve a higher degree of risk than would be present in a diversified portfolio.
Global markets have experienced periods of high volatility triggered by the rapidly evolving public health emergency known as coronavirus (“COVID-19”). As the situation continues to unfold, the extent and duration of the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak may have on financial markets and the economy as a whole remains highly uncertain. If the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on financial markets and the economy continue for an extended period of time, the Funds’ future financial and investment results may be adversely affected.
10. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2020, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Number of 5% Account Holders | | | Percentage of Ownership | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | | 4 | | | | 51.15 | % |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Fund does not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
11. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Strategic Alpha Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 387,143 | | | $ | 3,678,184 | | | | 4,057,576 | | | $ | 39,431,401 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 31,493 | | | | 293,249 | | | | 153,689 | | | | 1,492,303 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,269,796 | ) | | | (21,919,988 | ) | | | (2,971,674 | ) | | | (28,966,949 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (1,851,160 | ) | | $ | (17,948,555 | ) | | | 1,239,591 | | | $ | 11,956,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 90,087 | | | $ | 857,558 | | | | 166,733 | | | $ | 1,611,447 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,942 | | | | 55,163 | | | | 26,221 | | | | 253,548 | |
Redeemed | | | (343,473 | ) | | | (3,261,320 | ) | | | (1,308,080 | ) | | | (12,656,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (247,444 | ) | | $ | (2,348,599 | ) | | | (1,115,126 | ) | | $ | (10,791,034 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 20,996,996 | | | $ | 203,614,083 | | | | 3,995,830 | | | $ | 38,781,677 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 391,492 | | | | 3,630,872 | | | | 905,302 | | | | 8,768,965 | |
Redeemed | | | (7,608,616 | ) | | | (71,071,353 | ) | | | (750,043 | ) | | | (7,281,454 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | 13,779,872 | | | $ | 136,173,602 | | | | 4,151,089 | | | $ | 40,269,188 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 8,901,676 | | | $ | 85,107,964 | | | | 33,476,137 | | | $ | 325,247,908 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 729,957 | | | | 6,752,426 | | | | 2,397,834 | | | | 23,222,284 | |
Redeemed | | | (44,845,141 | ) | | | (427,501,136 | ) | | | (62,461,312 | ) | | | (606,867,293 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (35,213,508 | ) | | $ | (335,640,746 | ) | | | (26,587,341 | ) | | $ | (258,397,101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (23,532,240 | ) | | $ | (219,764,298 | ) | | | (22,311,787 | ) | | $ | (216,962,192 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
11. Capital Shares (continued).
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| |
| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
U.S. Equity Opportunities Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 409,422 | | | $ | 13,227,163 | | | | 1,147,417 | | | $ | 39,768,929 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 432,483 | | | | 13,035,014 | | | | 1,642,521 | | | | 59,555,999 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,907,189 | ) | | | (62,392,380 | ) | | | (2,797,920 | ) | | | (100,075,167 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (1,065,284 | ) | | $ | (36,130,203 | ) | | | (7,982 | ) | | $ | (750,239 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 158,507 | | | $ | 3,132,183 | | | | 409,399 | | | $ | 9,361,060 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 118,950 | | | | 2,179,158 | | | | 443,035 | | | | 10,083,593 | |
Redeemed | | | (736,050 | ) | | | (14,725,630 | ) | | | (1,269,592 | ) | | | (29,351,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (458,593 | ) | | $ | (9,414,289 | ) | | | (417,158 | ) | | $ | (9,906,376 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 909 | | | $ | 36,105 | | | | 14,461 | | | $ | 605,261 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 201 | | | | 7,287 | | | | 1,020 | | | | 44,503 | |
Redeemed | | | (8,321 | ) | | | (295,429 | ) | | | (506 | ) | | | (22,193 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (7,211 | ) | | $ | (252,037 | ) | | | 14,975 | | | $ | 627,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,167,168 | | | $ | 48,413,441 | | | | 1,739,715 | | | $ | 72,112,902 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 106,921 | | | | 3,863,059 | | | | 514,088 | | | | 22,126,509 | |
Redeemed | | | (2,618,308 | ) | | | (102,204,831 | ) | | | (3,890,590 | ) | | | (163,012,984 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change | | | (1,344,219 | ) | | $ | (49,928,331 | ) | | | (1,636,787 | ) | | $ | (68,773,573 | ) |
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Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (2,875,307 | ) | | $ | (95,724,860 | ) | | | (2,046,952 | ) | | $ | (78,802,617 | ) |
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Semiannual Report
June 30, 2020
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund
Table of Contents
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Matthew J. Eagan, CFA® | | Class A NEFHX |
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Brian P. Kennedy | | Class C NEHCX |
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Elaine M. Stokes | | Class N LSHNX |
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Todd P. Vandam, CFA® | | Class Y NEHYX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks high current income plus the opportunity for capital appreciation to produce a high total return.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20203
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Life of Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 2/29/08) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -4.39 | % | | | -1.90 | % | | | 3.34 | % | | | 5.79 | % | | | — | | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.75 | % |
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Class A (Inception 2/22/84) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -4.27 | | | | -2.14 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 5.54 | | | | — | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.00 | |
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -8.37 | | | | -6.32 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 5.07 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 3/2/98) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -4.85 | | | | -2.89 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 4.73 | | | | — | | | | 1.93 | | | | 1.75 | |
With CDSC1 | | | -5.77 | | | | -3.82 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 4.73 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 11/30/16) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | -4.13 | | | | -1.85 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.80 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.70 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index2 | | | -3.80 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 4.79 | | | | 6.68 | | | | 4.69 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Class C shares performance assumes a 1% CDSC applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index measures the market of USD-denominated, non-investment grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bonds. Securities are classified as high yield if the middle rating of Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P is Ba1/BB+/BB+ or below, excluding emerging market debt. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High-Yield Bond Index was created in 1986, with history backfilled to July 1, 1983, and rolls up into the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal and Global High-Yield Indices. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols |
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Dawn Mangerson | | Class A MIMAX |
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James Grabovac, CFA® | | Class C MIMCX |
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Lawrence Jones | | Class Y MIMYX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks a high level of federal tax-exempt current income, consistent with the preservation of capital.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20204
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | Life of Fund | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 12/31/12)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.27 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 0.46 | % |
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Class A (Inception 12/31/12)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 1.24 | | | | 3.10 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 0.71 | |
With 3.00% Maximum Sales Charge | | | -1.78 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 1.90 | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 12/31/12)1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 0.88 | | | | 2.34 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 1.46 | |
With CDSC2 | | | -0.12 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 1.57 | | | | | | | | | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index3 | | | 2.08 | | | | 4.45 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 3.44 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com/performance. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | December 31, 2012 represents the date shares were first registered for public sale under the Securities Act of 1933. November 16, 2012 represents commencement of operations for accounting and financial reporting purposes only. |
2 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
3 | Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is a market value-weighted index of investment-grade municipal bonds with maturities of one year or more. |
4 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
5 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
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Managers | | Symbols | | |
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Matthew J. Eagan, CFA® | | Class A | | LIGRX |
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Brian P. Kennedy | | Class C | | LGBCX |
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Elaine M. Stokes | | Class N | | LGBNX |
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Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | | Class Y | | LSIIX |
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| | Admin Class | | LIGAX |
Investment Goal
The Fund seeks high total investment return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation.
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Average Annual Total Returns — June 30, 20203
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| | 6 Months | | | 1 Year | | | 5 Years | | | 10 Years | | | Life of Class N | | | Gross | | | Net | |
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Class Y (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 5.59 | % | | | 8.31 | % | | | 4.76 | % | | | 5.11 | % | | | — | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.51 | % |
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Class A (Inception 12/31/96) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 5.47 | | | | 8.05 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 4.84 | | | | — | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.76 | |
With 4.25% Maximum Sales Charge | | | 1.01 | | | | 3.45 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 4.39 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class C (Inception 9/12/03) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 5.06 | | | | 7.23 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 4.06 | | | | — | | | | 1.56 | | | | 1.51 | |
With CDSC1 | | | 4.06 | | | | 6.23 | | | | 3.70 | | | | 4.06 | | | | — | | | | | | | | | |
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Class N (Inception 2/1/13) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 5.62 | | | | 8.37 | | | | 4.84 | | | | — | | | | 3.74 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.46 | |
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Admin Class (Inception 2/1/10) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NAV | | | 5.36 | | | | 7.80 | | | | 4.26 | | | | 4.60 | | | | — | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.01 | |
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Comparative Performance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index2 | | | 7.21 | | | | 10.02 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 3.74 | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of, and not necessarily indicative of, future results. Total return and value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted. For most recent month-end performance, visit im.natixis.com. Performance for other share classes will be greater or less than shown based on differences in fees and sales charges. You may not invest directly in an index. Performance for periods less than one year is cumulative, not annualized. Returns reflect changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The table(s) do not reflect taxes shareholders might owe on any fund distributions or when they redeem their shares.
1 | Performance for Class C shares assumes a 1% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) applied when you sell shares within one year of purchase. |
2 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is the non-securitized component of the U.S. Aggregate Index and was the first macro index launched by Barclays Capital. The U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index includes investment grade, US dollar denominated, fixed rate Treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year), government-related issues (i.e., agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt), and corporate securities. The U.S. Government/Credit Index was launched on January 1, 1979, with index history backfilled to 1973, and is a subset of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index. |
3 | Fund performance has been increased by fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, without which performance would have been lower. |
4 | Expense ratios are as shown in the Fund’s prospectus in effect as of the date of this report. The expense ratios for the current reporting period can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report under Ratios to Average Net Assets. Net expenses reflect contractual expense limitations set to expire on 4/30/21. When a Fund’s expenses are below the limitation, gross and net expense ratios will be the same. See Note 6 of the Notes to Financial Statements for more information about the Fund’s expense limitations. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. There is no assurance that any investment will meet its performance objectives or that losses will be avoided.
ADDITIONAL INDEX INFORMATION
This document may contain references to third party copyrights, indexes, and trademarks, each of which is the property of its respective owner. Such owner is not affiliated with Natixis Investment Managers or any of its related or affiliated companies (collectively “Natixis Affiliates”) and does not sponsor, endorse or participate in the provision of any Natixis Affiliates services, funds or other financial products.
The index information contained herein is derived from third parties and is provided on an “as is” basis. The user of this information assumes the entire risk of use of this information. Each of the third party entities involved in compiling, computing or creating index information disclaims all warranties (including, without limitation, any warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, non-infringement, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) with respect to such information.
PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
A description of the Natixis Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling Natixis Funds at 800-225-5478; on the Natixis Funds’ website at im.natixis.com; and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC’s”) website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Natixis Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from the Natixis Funds’ website and the SEC’s website.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
Natixis Funds file a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst® are registered trademarks owned by the CFA Institute.
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UNDERSTANDING FUND EXPENSES
As a mutual fund shareholder, you incur different costs: transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions, and ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees (12b-1 fees), and other fund expenses. Certain exemptions may apply. These costs are described in more detail in the Funds’ prospectuses. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and help you compare these with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The first line in the table of each class of Fund shares shows the actual account values and actual Fund expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in the Fund from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6) and multiply the result by the number in the Expenses Paid During Period column as shown below for your class.
The second line in the table of each class of Fund shares provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios 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 on your investment for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to 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 reflect ongoing costs only, and do not include any transaction costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line in the table of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If transaction costs were included, total costs would be higher.
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LOOMIS SAYLES HIGH INCOME FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $957.30 | | | | $4.87 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.89 | | | | $5.02 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $951.50 | | | | $8.49 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,016.16 | | | | $8.77 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $958.70 | | | | $3.41 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.38 | | | | $3.52 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $956.10 | | | | $3.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.13 | | | | $3.77 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 1.00%, 1.75%, 0.70% and 0.75% for Class A, C, N and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL BOND FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.40 | | | | $3.50 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.38 | | | | $3.52 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,008.80 | | | | $7.24 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.65 | | | | $7.27 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,012.70 | | | | $2.25 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.63 | | | | $2.26 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.70%, 1.45% and 0.45% for Class A, C and Y, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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LOOMIS SAYLES INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | | BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE 1/1/2020 | | | ENDING ACCOUNT VALUE 6/30/2020 | | | EXPENSES PAID DURING PERIOD* 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,054.70 | | | | $3.88 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,021.08 | | | | $3.82 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,050.60 | | | | $7.70 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,017.36 | | | | $7.57 | |
Class N | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,056.20 | | | | $2.35 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.58 | | | | $2.31 | |
Class Y | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,055.90 | | | | $2.61 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,022.33 | | | | $2.56 | |
Admin Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,053.60 | | | | $5.16 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.84 | | | | $5.07 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (after waiver/reimbursement): 0.76%, 1.51%, 0.46%, 0.51% and 1.01% for Class A, C, N, Y and Admin Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (182), divided by 366 (to reflect the half-year period). |
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BOARD APPROVAL OF THE EXISTING ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees of the Trusts (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees, considers matters bearing on each Fund’s advisory agreement and Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund’s sub-advisory agreement (collectively, the “Agreements”) at most of its meetings throughout the year. Each year, usually in the spring, the Contract Review Committee of the Board meets to review the Agreements to determine whether to recommend that the full Board approve the continuation of the Agreements, typically for an additional one-year period. After the Contract Review Committee has made its recommendation, the full Board, including the Independent Trustees, determines whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements.
In connection with these meetings, the Trustees receive materials that the Funds’ investment advisers and sub-advisers, as applicable (collectively, the “Advisers”) believe to be reasonably necessary for the Trustees to evaluate the Agreements. These materials generally include, among other items, (i) information on the investment performance of the Funds and the performance of peer groups of funds and the Funds’ performance benchmarks, (ii) information on the Funds’ advisory and sub-advisory fees, if any, and other expenses, including information comparing the Funds’ advisory fees and sub-advisory fees, if any, to the fees charged to institutional accounts with similar strategies managed by the Advisers, if any, and to those of peer groups of funds and information about any applicable expense limitations and/or fee “breakpoints,” (iii) sales and redemption data in respect of the Funds, (iv) information about the profitability of the Agreements to the Advisers and (v) information obtained through the completion by the Advisers of a questionnaire distributed on behalf of the Trustees. The Board, including the Independent Trustees, also considers other matters such as (i) each Fund’s investment objective and strategies and the size, education and experience of the Advisers’ respective investment staffs and their use of technology, external research and trading cost measurement tools, (ii) arrangements in respect of the distribution of the Funds’ shares and the related costs, (iii) the allocation of the Funds’ brokerage, if any, including, to the extent applicable, the use of “soft” commission dollars to pay for research and other similar services, (iv) each Adviser’s policies and procedures relating to, among other things, compliance, trading and best execution, proxy voting and valuation, (v) information about amounts invested by the Funds’ portfolio managers in the Funds or in similar accounts that they manage and (vi) the general economic outlook with particular emphasis on the mutual fund industry. Throughout the process, the Trustees are afforded the opportunity to ask questions of and request additional materials from the Advisers.
In addition to the materials requested by the Trustees in connection with their annual consideration of the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees receive materials in advance of each regular quarterly meeting of the Board that provide detailed information about the Funds’ investment performance and the fees charged to the Funds for advisory and other services. This information generally includes, among other things, an internal performance rating for each Fund based on agreed-upon criteria, graphs showing each Fund’s performance and expense differentials against each Fund’s peer group/category where available, performance ratings provided by a third-party, total return information for
various periods, and third-party performance rankings for various periods comparing a Fund against similarly categorized funds. The portfolio management team for each Fund or other representatives of the Advisers make periodic presentations to the Contract Review Committee and/or the full Board, and Funds identified as presenting possible performance concerns may be subject to more frequent Board or Committee presentations and reviews. In addition, each quarter the Trustees are provided with detailed statistical information about each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also receive periodic updates between meetings. These updates have increased in frequency during the COVID-19 crisis.
The Board most recently approved the continuation of the Agreements for a one-year period at its meeting held in June 2020. In considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single factor as determinative. Individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. Matters considered by the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, in connection with their approval of the Agreements included, but were not limited to, the factors listed below.
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds under the Agreements. The Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisers and their affiliates to the Funds and the resources dedicated to the Funds by the Advisers and their affiliates.
The Trustees considered not only the advisory services provided by the Advisers to the Funds, but also the monitoring and oversight services provided by Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”). They also considered the administrative and shareholder services provided by Natixis Advisors and its affiliates to the Funds. They also took into consideration increases in the services provided resulting from new regulatory requirements.
For each Fund, the Trustees also considered the benefits to shareholders of investing in a mutual fund that is part of a family of funds that offers shareholders the right to exchange shares of one type of fund for shares of another type of fund, and provides a variety of fund and shareholder services.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the nature, extent and quality of services provided supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Investment performance of the Funds and the Advisers. As noted above, the Trustees received information about the performance of the Funds over various time periods, including information that compared the performance of the Funds to the performance of peer groups and categories of funds and the Funds’ respective performance benchmarks. In addition, the Trustees reviewed data prepared by an independent third party that analyzed the performance of the Funds using a variety of performance metrics, including metrics that measured the performance of the Funds on a risk adjusted basis.
The Board noted that, through December 31, 2019, each Fund’s one-, three- and five-year performance stated as percentile rankings within categories selected by the independent third-party data provider, was as follows (where the best performance would be in the first percentile of its category):
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | One-Year | | | Three-Year | | | Five-Year | |
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund | | | 70 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 80 | % |
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 50 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 55 | % |
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 61 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 70 | % |
In the case of each Fund that had performance that lagged that of a relevant category median as determined by the independent third-party for certain (although not necessarily all) periods, the Board concluded that other factors relevant to performance supported renewal of the Agreements. These factors included one or more of the following: (1) that the underperformance was attributable, to a significant extent, to investment decisions (such as security selection or sector allocation) by the Adviser that were reasonable and consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; (2) that more recent performance of the Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund has been stronger relative to its category; and (3) that the Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund’s mid-term performance was strong relative to its category. The Board also considered information about the Funds’ more recent performance, including how that performance had been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
The Trustees also considered each Adviser’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of the fund family generally, and the historical responsiveness of the Advisers to Trustee concerns about performance and the willingness of the Advisers to take steps intended to improve performance.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the performance of the Funds and the Advisers and/or other relevant factors supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisers and their affiliates from their respective relationships with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees charged to the Funds for advisory, sub-advisory and administrative services, as applicable, as well as the total expense levels of the Funds. This information included comparisons (provided both by management and by an independent third party) of the Funds’ advisory fees and total expense levels to those of their peer groups and information about the advisory fees charged by the Advisers to comparable accounts (such as institutional separate accounts), as well as information about differences in such fees and the reasons for any such differences. In considering the fees charged to comparable accounts, the Trustees considered, among other things, management’s representations about the differences between managing mutual funds as compared to other types of accounts, including the additional resources required to effectively manage mutual fund assets, the greater regulatory costs associated with the management of such assets, and the entrepreneurial, regulatory and other risks associated with sponsoring and managing mutual funds. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory and sub-advisory fees, as applicable, the Trustees also took into account the demands, complexity and quality of the investment management of such Fund and the need for the Advisers to offer competitive compensation and the potential need to expend additional
resources to the extent the Fund grows in size. The Trustees considered that over the past several years, management had made recommendations regarding reductions in advisory fee rates, implementation of advisory fee breakpoints and the institution of advisory fee waivers and expense limitations for various funds in the fund family. They noted that the Funds have expense limitations in place, and they considered the amounts waived or reimbursed by the Adviser for a Fund under their respective expense limitation agreements. They further noted that management had proposed to reduce the expense limitation for Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund on all share classes, effective as of July 1, 2020.
The Trustees noted that each of Loomis Sayles High Income Fund and Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund had a total advisory fee rate that was above the median of a peer group of funds. In this regard, the Trustees considered the factors that management believed justified such relatively higher advisory fee rate, including that: (1) the advisory fee was only one basis point higher than the median of a peer group of funds for Loomis Sayles High Income Fund; (2) Loomis Sayles High Income Fund had an expense limitation reduction last year that was not fully captured in the comparison data; and (3) management had proposed to further reduce the expense limitation of Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund, which had also been reduced last year.
The Trustees also considered the compensation directly or indirectly received by the Advisers and their affiliates from their relationships with the Funds. The Trustees reviewed information provided by management as to the profitability of the Advisers’ and their affiliates’ relationships with the Funds, and information about how expenses are determined and allocated for purposes of profitability calculations. They also reviewed information provided by management about the effect of distribution costs and changes in asset levels on Adviser profitability, including information regarding resources spent on distribution activities. When reviewing profitability, the Trustees also considered information about court cases in which adviser compensation or profitability were issues, the performance of the relevant Funds, the expense levels of the Funds, whether the Advisers had implemented breakpoints and/or expense limitations with respect to such Funds and the overall profit margin of Natixis Investment Managers compared to that of certain other investment managers for which such data was available.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the advisory fees charged to each of the Funds were fair and reasonable, and that the costs of these services generally and the related profitability of the Advisers and their affiliates in respect of their relationships with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the existence of any economies of scale in the provision of services by the Advisers and whether those economies are shared with the Funds through breakpoints in their investment advisory fees or other means, such as expense limitations. The Trustees also considered management’s explanation of the factors that are taken into account with respect to the implementation of breakpoints in investment advisory fees or expense limitations. With respect to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund has a breakpoint in its advisory fees and that each of the Funds was subject to an expense limitation. The Trustees also considered management’s proposal to reduce the expense limitation for Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund. In considering these issues, the Trustees also took note of
the costs of the services provided (both on an absolute and on a relative basis) and the profitability to the Advisers and their affiliates of their relationships with the Funds, as discussed above. The Trustees also considered that the Funds have benefitted from the substantial reinvestment each Adviser has made into its business.
After reviewing these and related factors, the Trustees concluded, within the context of their overall conclusions regarding each of the Agreements, that the extent to which economies of scale were shared with the Funds supported the renewal of the Agreements.
The Trustees also considered other factors, which included but were not limited to the following:
· | | The effect of recent market and economic events, including but not limited to the COVID-19 crisis, on the performance, asset levels and expense ratios of each Fund. |
· | | Whether each Fund has operated in accordance with its investment objective and the Fund’s record of compliance with its investment restrictions, and the compliance programs of the Funds and the Advisers. They also considered the compliance-related resources the Advisers and their affiliates were providing to the Funds. |
· | | So-called “fallout benefits” to the Advisers, such as the engagement of affiliates of the Advisers to provide distribution and administrative services to the Funds, and the benefits of research made available to the Advisers by reason of brokerage commissions (if any) generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also considered the benefits to the parent company of Natixis Advisors from the retention of the Adviser. The Trustees considered the possible conflicts of interest associated with these fallout and other benefits, and the reporting, disclosure and other processes in place to disclose and monitor such possible conflicts of interest. |
· | | The Trustees’ review and discussion of the Funds’ advisory arrangements in prior years, and management’s record of responding to Trustee concerns raised during the year and in prior years. |
Based on their evaluation of all factors that they deemed to be material, including those factors described above, and assisted by the advice of independent counsel, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that each of the existing Agreements should be continued through June 30, 2021.
LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Annual Report for the Period Commencing on December 1, 2018 and ending December 31, 2019 (including updates through June 30, 2020)
Effective December 1, 2018, the Funds adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) pursuant to the requirements of Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Rule”). The Rule requires registered open-end funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to establish liquidity risk management programs in order to effectively manage fund liquidity and mitigate the risk that a fund could not meet redemption requests without significantly diluting the interests of remaining investors.
The rule requires the Funds to assess, manage and review their liquidity risk considering applicable factors during normal and foreseeable stressed conditions. In fulfilling this requirement, each Fund assesses and reviews (where applicable and amongst other matters) its investment strategy, portfolio holdings, possible investment concentrations, use of derivatives, short-term and long-term cash flow projections, use of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. Each Program has established a Program Administrator (“Administrator”) which is the adviser or sub-adviser of the Fund.
In accordance with the Program, each of the Fund’s portfolio investments is classified into one of four liquidity categories based on a determination of a reasonable expectation for how long it would take to convert the investment to cash (or sell or dispose of the investment) without significantly changing its market value.
Each Fund is prohibited from acquiring an investment if, after the acquisition, its holdings of illiquid assets will exceed 15% of its net assets. If a Fund does not hold a majority of highly liquid investments in its portfolio, then the Fund is required to establish a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”). The Loomis Sayles High Income Fund and the Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund have established an HLIM.
During the period from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019, there were no material changes to the Program and no material events that impacted the operation of the Funds’ Programs. During the period, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any HLIM or illiquid security violations during the period.
During the period January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020, the Funds held sufficient liquid assets to meet redemptions on a timely basis and did not have any HLIM or illiquid security violations.
Annual Program Assessment and Conclusion
In the opinion of the Program Administrators, the Program of each Fund approved by the Funds’ Board has been implemented effectively. The Program Administrator has also monitored, assessed and managed each Fund’s liquidity risk regularly and has determined that the Program is operating effectively.
Pursuant to the Rule’s requirements, the Board has received and reviewed a written report prepared by each Fund’s Program Administrator that addressed the operation of the Program, assessed its adequacy and effectiveness and described any material changes made to the Program.
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 91.9% of Net Assets | |
| Non-Convertible Bonds — 88.8% | |
| | | ABS Car Loan — 0.1% | |
$ | 100,000 | | | Prestige Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class E, 3.900%, 5/15/2026, 144A | | $ | 96,734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — 0.1% | |
| 147,019 | | | DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A1A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.330%, 0.524%, 9/19/2045(a) | | | 107,331 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 4.7% | |
| 20,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.250%, 2/01/2035 | | | 18,236 | |
| 55,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.375%, 6/15/2046 | | | 45,596 | |
| 45,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.500%, 3/01/2039 | | | 40,080 | |
| 20,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.550%, 3/01/2038 | | | 18,214 | |
| 25,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.625%, 3/01/2048 | | | 21,968 | |
| 5,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.650%, 3/01/2047 | | | 4,342 | |
| 30,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.750%, 2/01/2050 | | | 26,936 | |
| 535,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 5.150%, 5/01/2030 | | | 596,541 | |
| 535,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 5.805%, 5/01/2050 | | | 631,827 | |
| 640,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 6.000%, 10/15/2022, 144A | | | 448,000 | |
| 360,000 | | | Bombardier, Inc., 6.125%, 1/15/2023, 144A | | | 247,608 | |
| 135,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025 | | | 119,543 | |
| 25,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.400%, 2/01/2027 | | | 22,125 | |
| 638,000 | | | Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2040, 144A | | | 739,110 | |
| 383,000 | | | Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 482,224 | |
| 60,000 | | | Moog, Inc., 4.250%, 12/15/2027, 144A | | | 58,200 | |
| 175,000 | | | Signature Aviation U.S. Holdings, Inc., 4.000%, 3/01/2028, 144A | | | 158,156 | |
| 295,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.600%, 6/15/2028 | | | 238,213 | |
| 365,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 7.500%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 359,981 | |
| 945,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2026, 144A | | | 942,656 | |
| 70,000 | | | Wolverine Escrow LLC, 9.000%, 11/15/2026, 144A | | | 50,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,269,956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Airlines — 0.4% | |
| 30,000 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc., 5.000%, 6/01/2022, 144A | | | 17,400 | |
| 205,000 | | | American Airlines, Inc., 11.750%, 7/15/2025, 144A | | | 194,174 | |
| 535,000 | | | Latam Finance Ltd., 6.875%, 4/11/2024, 144A(b) | | | 153,524 | |
| 200,000 | | | Latam Finance Ltd., 7.000%, 3/01/2026, 144A(b) | �� | | 56,632 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 421,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Automotive — 5.0% | |
| 145,000 | | | American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc., 6.250%, 4/01/2025 | | | 142,463 | |
| 260,000 | | | Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co.., 8.500%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 261,287 | |
| 170,000 | | | Dana Financing Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.750%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 172,550 | |
| 20,000 | | | Dana, Inc., 5.625%, 6/15/2028 | | | 19,854 | |
| 255,000 | | | Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.000%, 10/01/2025, 144A | | | 273,806 | |
| 685,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 8.500%, 4/21/2023 | | | 724,387 | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Ford Motor Co., 9.000%, 4/22/2025 | | | 1,634,122 | |
| 200,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.219%, 1/09/2022 | | | 194,542 | |
| | | | |
17 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Automotive — continued | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.250%, 9/20/2022 | | $ | 196,042 | |
| 200,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.542%, 8/01/2026 | | | 189,500 | |
| 200,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 5.113%, 5/03/2029 | | | 194,366 | |
| 200,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, GMTN, 4.389%, 1/08/2026 | | | 190,436 | |
| 65,000 | | | General Motors Co., 5.000%, 4/01/2035 | | | 64,927 | |
| 70,000 | | | General Motors Co., 5.150%, 4/01/2038 | | | 67,093 | |
| 450,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.250%, 10/02/2043 | | | 478,203 | |
| 150,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.750%, 4/01/2046 | | | 163,388 | |
| 90,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.800%, 10/01/2027 | | | 104,873 | |
| 150,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.700%, 5/09/2023 | | | 154,152 | |
| 180,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.950%, 4/13/2024 | | | 186,210 | |
| 10,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.250%, 5/15/2023 | | | 10,442 | |
| 115,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.000%, 5/31/2026 | | | 107,123 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,529,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banking — 1.3% | |
| 505,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 5.750%, 11/20/2025 | | | 540,370 | |
| 400,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032 | | | 371,596 | |
| 265,000 | | | Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.710%, 1/15/2026, 144A | | | 279,245 | |
| 200,000 | | | UniCredit SpA, (fixed rate to 6/30/2030, variable rate thereafter), 5.459%, 6/30/2035, 144A | | | 201,626 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,392,837 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Materials — 2.0% | |
| 260,000 | | | American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc., 4.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 252,660 | |
| 265,000 | | | Builders FirstSource, Inc., 5.000%, 3/01/2030, 144A | | | 249,100 | |
| 230,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 5.700%, 1/11/2025, 144A | | | 224,825 | |
| 445,000 | | | James Hardie International Finance DAC, 5.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 453,900 | |
| 360,000 | | | JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.625%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 345,600 | |
| 160,000 | | | JELD-WEN, Inc., 4.875%, 12/15/2027, 144A | | | 153,600 | |
| 565,000 | | | U.S. Concrete, Inc., 6.375%, 6/01/2024 | | | 557,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,237,623 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 5.3% | |
| 350,000 | | | Altice Financing S.A., 5.000%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 347,676 | |
| 80,000 | | | Block Communications, Inc., 4.875%, 3/01/2028, 144A | | | 79,023 | |
| 230,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 8/15/2030, 144A | | | 234,600 | |
| 165,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 5/01/2032, 144A | | | 167,063 | |
| 315,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.750%, 3/01/2030, 144A | | | 322,305 | |
| 205,000 | | | Connect Finco S.a.r.l./Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.750%, 10/01/2026, 144A | | | 194,237 | |
| 605,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 4.125%, 12/01/2030, 144A | | | 599,706 | |
| 775,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 4.625%, 12/01/2030, 144A | | | 752,804 | |
| 150,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 7.375%, 7/01/2028, 144A | | | 150,185 | |
| 415,000 | | | DISH DBS Corp., 7.750%, 7/01/2026 | | | 439,900 | |
| 600,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.125%, 7/01/2030, 144A | | | 593,376 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l., 5.500%, 3/01/2028, 144A | | | 1,040,170 | |
| 235,000 | | | ViaSat, Inc., 6.500%, 7/15/2028, 144A | | | 235,049 | |
| 225,000 | | | Virgin Media Finance PLC, 5.000%, 7/15/2030, 144A | | | 219,985 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 18 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Cable Satellite — continued | |
$ | 536,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | $ | 542,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,918,811 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 2.3% | |
| 250,000 | | | Chemours Co. (The), 5.375%, 5/15/2027 | | | 225,922 | |
| 50,000 | | | Chemours Co. (The), 7.000%, 5/15/2025 | | | 47,797 | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Hercules LLC, 6.500%, 6/30/2029 | | | 1,476,342 | |
| 140,000 | | | Hexion, Inc., 7.875%, 7/15/2027, 144A | | | 127,400 | |
| 20,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 5.250%, 12/15/2029 | | | 17,644 | |
| 230,000 | | | Methanex Corp., 5.650%, 12/01/2044 | | | 181,194 | |
| 185,000 | | | Olin Corp., 5.000%, 2/01/2030 | | | 163,725 | |
| 65,000 | | | Olin Corp., 5.125%, 9/15/2027 | | | 60,775 | |
| 5,000 | | | Olin Corp., 5.625%, 8/01/2029 | | | 4,600 | |
| 200,000 | | | PolyOne Corp., 5.750%, 5/15/2025, 144A | | | 205,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,511,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Construction Machinery — 0.3% | |
| 280,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc., 4.625%, 10/15/2025 | | | 281,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 4.4% | |
| 335,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 3.250%, 2/15/2030 | | | 312,335 | |
| 405,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 6.250%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 431,436 | |
| 205,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 7.000%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 213,088 | |
| 420,000 | | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 6.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 395,850 | |
| 10,000 | | | QVC, Inc., 4.450%, 2/15/2025 | | | 9,803 | |
| 10,000 | | | QVC, Inc., 4.850%, 4/01/2024 | | | 10,066 | |
| 135,000 | | | Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 7.625%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 135,027 | |
| 350,000 | | | ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 7.450%, 8/15/2027 | | | 378,770 | |
| 300,000 | | | Staples, Inc., 7.500%, 4/15/2026, 144A | | | 235,725 | |
| 410,000 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc., 7.500%, 9/15/2027, 144A | | | 411,025 | |
| 2,315,000 | | | Uber Technologies, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2026, 144A | | | 2,355,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,888,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Products — 0.4% | |
| 115,000 | | | Mattel, Inc., 5.875%, 12/15/2027, 144A | | | 118,450 | |
| 65,000 | | | Newell Brands, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2025 | | | 68,074 | |
| 175,000 | | | Prestige Brands, Inc., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 172,375 | |
| 85,000 | | | Valvoline, Inc., 4.375%, 8/15/2025, 144A | | | 85,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 444,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.5% | |
| 200,000 | | | Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.250%, 7/15/2027, 144A | | | 200,000 | |
| 155,000 | | | WESCO Distribution, Inc., 7.125%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 163,235 | |
| 215,000 | | | WESCO Distribution, Inc., 7.250%, 6/15/2028, 144A | | | 227,363 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 590,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric — 2.0% | |
| 125,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/01/2027 | | | 129,688 | |
| 150,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 6.000%, 5/15/2026 | | | 155,812 | |
| | | | |
19 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Electric — continued | |
$ | 720,000 | | | Calpine Corp., 5.125%, 3/15/2028, 144A | | $ | 705,600 | |
| 602,000 | | | Enel SpA, (fixed rate to 9/24/2023, variable rate thereafter), 8.750%, 9/24/2073, 144A | | | 683,998 | |
| 35,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2029, 144A | | | 36,750 | |
| 80,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2028 | | | 84,400 | |
| 140,000 | | | PG&E Corp., 5.000%, 7/01/2028 | | | 139,958 | |
| 135,000 | | | PG&E Corp., 5.250%, 7/01/2030 | | | 135,770 | |
| 160,000 | | | Talen Energy Supply LLC, 10.500%, 1/15/2026, 144A | | | 126,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,198,376 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Finance Companies — 3.6% | |
| 180,000 | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.500%, 7/15/2025 | | | 188,731 | |
| 120,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2027 | | | 100,800 | |
| 465,000 | | | Navient Corp., 6.500%, 6/15/2022 | | | 456,863 | |
| 320,000 | | | Navient Corp., 6.750%, 6/25/2025 | | | 305,200 | |
| 315,000 | | | Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.375%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 294,525 | |
| 1,355,000 | | | Quicken Loans LLC, 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 1,398,197 | |
| 15,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.375%, 11/15/2029 | | | 14,025 | |
| 10,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2028 | | | 9,900 | |
| 700,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.125%, 3/15/2026 | | | 724,493 | |
| 120,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 8.875%, 6/01/2025 | | | 128,286 | |
| 405,000 | | | Unifin Financiera SAB de CV, 7.250%, 9/27/2023, 144A | | | 328,852 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,949,872 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Financial Other — 1.9% | |
| 230,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.750%, 9/15/2024 | | | 216,246 | |
| 1,320,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/2027 | | | 1,273,800 | |
| 120,000 | | | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 6.000%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 114,000 | |
| 175,000 | | | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 8.125%, 7/15/2023, 144A | | | 179,585 | |
| 330,000 | | | Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc., 9.125%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 348,767 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,132,398 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Beverage — 2.6% | |
| 45,000 | | | Aramark Services, Inc., 4.750%, 6/01/2026 | | | 43,312 | |
| 65,000 | | | Aramark Services, Inc., 5.000%, 2/01/2028, 144A | | | 61,750 | |
| 165,000 | | | Aramark Services, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 170,384 | |
| 330,000 | | | JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 334,125 | |
| 495,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.375%, 6/01/2046 | | | 485,664 | |
| 545,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.875%, 10/01/2049, 144A | | | 554,982 | |
| 275,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.000%, 6/04/2042 | | | 289,742 | |
| 10,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.200%, 7/15/2045 | | | 10,845 | |
| 75,000 | | | Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 5.500%, 6/01/2050, 144A | | | 79,947 | |
| 70,000 | | | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 5/15/2028, 144A | | | 74,166 | |
| 200,000 | | | NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 6.625%, 8/06/2029, 144A | | | 202,940 | |
| 225,000 | | | Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.500%, 10/15/2027, 144A | | | 217,125 | |
| 15,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc., 5.500%, 12/15/2029, 144A | | | 15,512 | |
| 335,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc., 5.750%, 3/01/2027, 144A | | | 345,887 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,886,381 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 20 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Gaming — 3.3% | |
$ | 375,000 | | | Boyd Gaming Corp., 4.750%, 12/01/2027, 144A | | $ | 322,500 | |
| 175,000 | | | Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.375%, 4/01/2026 | | | 166,250 | |
| 140,000 | | | Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco, Inc., 5.250%, 10/15/2025, 144A | | | 121,800 | |
| 100,000 | | | Colt Merger Sub, Inc., 5.750%, 7/01/2025, 144A | | | 100,570 | |
| 220,000 | | | Colt Merger Sub, Inc., 6.250%, 7/01/2025, 144A | | | 218,625 | |
| 120,000 | | | Colt Merger Sub, Inc., 8.125%, 7/01/2027, 144A | | | 115,950 | |
| 290,000 | | | International Game Technology PLC, 5.250%, 1/15/2029, 144A | | | 283,243 | |
| 200,000 | | | International Game Technology PLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 205,000 | |
| 205,000 | | | MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 194,750 | |
| 70,000 | | | MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 5.750%, 2/01/2027 | | | 71,750 | |
| 350,000 | | | MGM Resorts International, 5.500%, 4/15/2027 | | | 336,875 | |
| 155,000 | | | Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.000%, 5/15/2028, 144A | | | 124,000 | |
| 160,000 | | | Scientific Games International, Inc., 7.250%, 11/15/2029, 144A | | | 128,000 | |
| 270,000 | | | VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc., 4.125%, 8/15/2030, 144A | | | 257,513 | |
| 575,000 | | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.500%, 3/01/2025, 144A | | | 526,125 | |
| 250,000 | | | Wynn Macau Ltd., 5.125%, 12/15/2029, 144A | | | 242,500 | |
| 215,000 | | | Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.125%, 10/01/2029, 144A | | | 192,156 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,607,607 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.6% | |
| 260,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.950%, 1/28/2031, 144A | | | 214,539 | |
| 130,000 | | | Petroleos Mexicanos, 6.625%, 6/15/2035 | | | 105,781 | |
| 530,000 | | | YPF S.A., 6.950%, 7/21/2027, 144A | | | 371,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 691,320 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Healthcare — 5.2% | |
| 65,000 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.250%, 3/31/2023 | | | 61,181 | |
| 745,000 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 6.625%, 2/15/2025, 144A | | | 700,300 | |
| 300,000 | | | CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., 8.000%, 3/15/2026, 144A | | | 283,560 | |
| 300,000 | | | Encompass Health Corp., 4.500%, 2/01/2028 | | | 287,736 | |
| 170,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 190,400 | |
| 655,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 12/15/2023 | | | 730,325 | |
| 145,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 176,175 | |
| 480,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 8.360%, 4/15/2024 | | | 552,000 | |
| 515,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 605,125 | |
| 290,000 | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.125%, 6/01/2024, 144A | | | 269,700 | |
| 125,000 | | | Polaris Intermediate Corp., 8.500%, (9.250% PIK or 8.500% Cash), 12/01/2022, 144A(c) | | | 110,000 | |
| 655,000 | | | Rede D’or Finance S.a.r.l., 4.500%, 1/22/2030, 144A | | | 576,400 | |
| 90,000 | | | Select Medical Corp., 6.250%, 8/15/2026, 144A | | | 90,986 | |
| 100,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 4.625%, 6/15/2028, 144A | | | 97,420 | |
| 390,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 5/01/2025 | | | 376,432 | |
| 510,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 5.125%, 11/01/2027, 144A | | | 503,217 | |
| 210,000 | | | Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2023 | | | 208,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,819,382 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
21 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Home Construction — 0.8% | |
$ | 215,000 | | | Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S Corp., 4.875%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | $ | 179,666 | |
| 1,200,000 | | | Corporacion GEO SAB de CV, 8.875%, 3/27/2022, 144A(b)(d)(e)(f) | | | — | |
| 230,000 | | | KB Home, 4.800%, 11/15/2029 | | | 225,975 | |
| 245,000 | | | Mattamy Group Corp., 4.625%, 3/01/2030, 144A | | | 236,214 | |
| 185,000 | | | Taylor Morrison Communities, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 190,550 | |
| 90,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc., 5.700%, 6/15/2028 | | | 91,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 923,755 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Energy — 6.4% | |
| 460,000 | | | Aker BP ASA, 5.875%, 3/31/2025, 144A | | | 467,521 | |
| 255,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2030 | | | 220,437 | |
| 300,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.250%, 1/15/2044 | | | 228,098 | |
| 125,000 | | | Apache Corp., 4.750%, 4/15/2043 | | | 100,636 | |
| 55,000 | | | Apache Corp., 5.100%, 9/01/2040 | | | 45,185 | |
| 1,025,000 | | | Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.875%, 8/01/2023, 144A(f)(g) | | | 20,500 | |
| 90,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2021(f)(g)(h) | | | 900 | |
| 41,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 6.000%, 11/15/2024(b)(f)(g) | | | 410 | |
| 950,000 | | | California Resources Corp., 8.000%, 12/15/2022, 144A(b)(f)(g) | | | 37,402 | |
| 195,000 | | | Centennial Resource Production LLC, 8.000%, 6/01/2025, 144A | | | 165,766 | |
| 130,000 | | | Comstock Resources, Inc., 9.750%, 8/15/2026 | | | 121,225 | |
| 185,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024 | | | 172,979 | |
| 255,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2028 | | | 224,456 | |
| 120,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.500%, 4/15/2023 | | | 114,864 | |
| 160,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 4.900%, 6/01/2044 | | | 127,400 | |
| 25,000 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.500%, 12/01/2029 | | | 24,214 | |
| 55,000 | | | EQT Corp., 6.125%, 2/01/2025 | | | 54,809 | |
| 175,000 | | | EQT Corp., 7.000%, 2/01/2030 | | | 180,255 | |
| 200,000 | | | Hess Corp., 5.600%, 2/15/2041 | | | 210,092 | |
| 130,000 | | | MEG Energy Corp., 7.125%, 2/01/2027, 144A | | | 108,063 | |
| 425,000 | | | Montage Resources Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2023 | | | 335,750 | |
| 130,000 | | | Murphy Oil Corp., 6.375%, 12/01/2042 | | | 100,867 | |
| 302,000 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc., 6.875%, 3/15/2022(f)(g) | | | 49,830 | |
| 215,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.700%, 8/15/2022 | | | 200,154 | |
| 240,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.700%, 2/15/2023 | | | 218,700 | |
| 840,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.900%, 8/15/2024 | | | 717,763 | |
| 40,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.000%, 2/15/2027 | | | 31,008 | |
| 20,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.400%, 4/15/2026 | | | 16,250 | |
| 620,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.500%, 6/15/2025 | | | 523,900 | |
| 70,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.500%, 8/15/2029 | | | 51,212 | |
| 70,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 4.400%, 8/15/2049 | | | 48,300 | |
| 145,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, 3/15/2026 | | | 132,343 | |
| 110,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.500%, 7/15/2027 | | | 109,862 | |
| 100,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.875%, 7/15/2030 | | | 99,875 | |
| 90,000 | | | Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.250%, 8/15/2025, 144A | | | 86,432 | |
| 110,000 | | | Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.375%, 1/15/2025, 144A | | | 107,008 | |
| 265,000 | | | Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 5.625%, 10/15/2027, 144A | | | 261,025 | |
| 50,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2023 | | | 43,000 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 22 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Independent Energy — continued | |
$ | 85,000 | | | Range Resources Corp., 9.250%, 2/01/2026, 144A | | $ | 76,420 | |
| 305,000 | | | Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.375%, 9/30/2025, 144A | | | 268,400 | |
| 206,000 | | | SM Energy Co., 10.000%, 1/15/2025, 144A | | | 195,706 | |
| 200,000 | | | Southwestern Energy Co., 6.200%, 1/23/2025 | | | 171,250 | |
| 30,000 | | | Southwestern Energy Co., 7.500%, 4/01/2026 | | | 26,259 | |
| 20,000 | | | Southwestern Energy Co., 7.750%, 10/01/2027 | | | 17,400 | |
| 210,000 | | | Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 9.750%, 4/15/2023, 144A | | | 127,050 | |
| 50,000 | | | Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.375%, 11/01/2027, 144A | | | 49,046 | |
| 405,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.750%, 3/15/2021(b)(f)(g) | | | 77,963 | |
| 50,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023(b)(f)(g) | | | 8,679 | |
| 805,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.625%, 1/15/2026(b)(f)(g) | | | 142,887 | |
| 60,000 | | | WPX Energy, Inc., 5.250%, 10/15/2027 | | | 56,051 | |
| 100,000 | | | WPX Energy, Inc., 5.875%, 6/15/2028 | | | 96,095 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,071,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Industrial Other — 0.5% | |
| 65,000 | | | Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025 | | | 67,275 | |
| 325,000 | | | HTA Group Ltd. Co., 7.000%, 12/18/2025, 144A | | | 328,692 | |
| 130,000 | | | Installed Building Products, Inc., 5.750%, 2/01/2028, 144A | | | 130,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 525,967 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Integrated Energy — 0.4% | |
| 85,000 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc., 3.000%, 8/15/2022 | | | 82,658 | |
| 30,000 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc., 4.250%, 4/15/2027 | | | 27,171 | |
| 20,000 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2037 | | | 17,295 | |
| 200,000 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc., 5.400%, 6/15/2047 | | | 171,695 | |
| 200,000 | | | Geopark Ltd., 6.500%, 9/21/2024, 144A | | | 182,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 481,457 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Leisure — 0.5% | |
| 330,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.750%, 10/15/2027, 144A | | | 283,869 | |
| 300,000 | | | Speedway Motorsports LLC/Speedway Funding II, Inc., 4.875%, 11/01/2027, 144A | | | 273,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 556,869 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Lodging — 1.3% | |
| 75,000 | | | Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.375%, 4/23/2025 | | | 79,475 | |
| 135,000 | | | Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.750%, 4/23/2030 | | | 148,435 | |
| 145,000 | | | Marriott International, Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2030 | | | 150,454 | |
| 605,000 | | | Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 549,267 | |
| 10,000 | | | Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 6.125%, 9/15/2025, 144A | | | 10,225 | |
| 275,000 | | | Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc./ILG LLC, 6.500%, 9/15/2026 | | | 277,063 | |
| 20,000 | | | Wyndham Destinations, Inc., 3.900%, 3/01/2023 | | | 18,671 | |
| 255,000 | | | Wyndham Destinations, Inc., 4.625%, 3/01/2030, 144A | | | 234,600 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,468,190 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media Entertainment — 4.1% | | | |
| 160,000 | | | Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 9.250%, 2/15/2024 | | | 148,416 | |
| 720,000 | | | Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 5.375%, 8/15/2026, 144A | | | 521,100 | |
| 120,000 | | | Gray Television, Inc., 5.125%, 10/15/2024, 144A | | | 120,000 | |
| | | | |
23 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Media Entertainment — continued | | | |
$ | 275,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | $ | 253,687 | |
| 119,931 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026 | | | 118,732 | |
| 1,171,125 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027 | | | 1,073,184 | |
| 335,000 | | | Lamar Media Corp., 3.750%, 2/15/2028, 144A | | | 315,838 | |
| 125,000 | | | Lamar Media Corp., 4.000%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | | 119,650 | |
| 305,000 | | | Meredith Corp., 6.875%, 2/01/2026 | | | 253,611 | |
| 915,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/2030, 144A | | | 981,337 | |
| 105,000 | | | Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 5.625%, 7/15/2027, 144A | | | 104,219 | |
| 120,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 4.625%, 3/15/2030, 144A | | | 108,600 | |
| 160,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 6.250%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 161,048 | |
| 170,000 | | | Terrier Media Buyer, Inc., 8.875%, 12/15/2027, 144A | | | 162,987 | |
| 100,000 | | | Univision Communications, Inc., 6.625%, 6/01/2027, 144A | | | 95,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,537,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 4.5% | | | |
| 205,000 | | | ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.450%, 1/24/2028 | | | 189,598 | |
| 60,000 | | | Allegheny Technologies, Inc., 5.875%, 12/01/2027 | | | 55,500 | |
| 245,000 | | | ArcelorMittal S.A., 7.000%, 3/01/2041 | | | 286,540 | |
| 65,000 | | | ArcelorMittal S.A., 7.250%, 10/15/2039 | | | 77,675 | |
| 435,000 | | | Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., 9.875%, 10/17/2025, 144A | | | 456,293 | |
| 190,000 | | | Commercial Metals Co., 4.875%, 5/15/2023 | | | 191,425 | |
| 265,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.500%, 3/01/2024, 144A | | | 250,094 | |
| 1,035,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 6.875%, 3/01/2026, 144A | | | 980,662 | |
| 210,000 | | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.500%, 4/01/2025, 144A | | | 201,075 | |
| 265,000 | | | FMG Resources (August 2006) Pty Ltd., 5.125%, 5/15/2024, 144A | | | 272,950 | |
| 470,000 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.125%, 3/01/2028 | | | 455,900 | |
| 555,000 | | | Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 4.250%, 3/01/2030 | | | 538,350 | |
| 435,000 | | | Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.125%, 5/01/2027, 144A | | | 462,188 | |
| 440,000 | | | Novelis Corp., 4.750%, 1/30/2030, 144A | | | 420,200 | |
| 125,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.250%, 3/15/2026 | | | 79,063 | |
| 75,000 | | | United States Steel Corp., 6.875%, 8/15/2025 | | | 51,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,968,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Midstream — 4.3% | | | |
| 80,000 | | | Buckeye Partners LP, 5.600%, 10/15/2044 | | | 64,000 | |
| 55,000 | | | Buckeye Partners LP, 5.850%, 11/15/2043 | | | 47,729 | |
| 40,000 | | | DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.125%, 5/15/2029 | | | 38,375 | |
| 70,000 | | | DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.375%, 7/15/2025 | | | 69,475 | |
| 230,000 | | | DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.625%, 7/15/2027 | | | 231,438 | |
| 75,000 | | | Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.400%, 3/15/2027 | | | 69,862 | |
| 160,000 | | | Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.950%, 5/15/2028 | | | 148,207 | |
| 185,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.000%, 5/15/2050 | | | 175,706 | |
| 385,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.050%, 4/01/2045 | | | 239,778 | |
| 205,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047 | | | 127,059 | |
| 435,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.600%, 4/01/2044 | | | 265,350 | |
| 195,000 | | | EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.000%, 7/01/2025, 144A | | | 197,519 | |
| 200,000 | | | EQM Midstream Partners LP, 6.500%, 7/01/2027, 144A | | | 204,844 | |
| 80,000 | | | EQM Midstream Partners LP, Series 10Y, 5.500%, 7/15/2028 | | | 76,200 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 24 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Midstream — continued | | | |
$ | 320,000 | | | Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 7.750%, 2/01/2028 | | $ | 284,800 | |
| 840,000 | | | Hess Midstream Operations LP, 5.625%, 2/15/2026, 144A | | | 831,172 | |
| 105,000 | | | NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.125%, 3/01/2025 | | | 79,275 | |
| 115,000 | | | Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 5.400%, 10/01/2047 | | | 115,059 | |
| 335,000 | | | Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 6.000%, 3/01/2027, 144A | | | 297,312 | |
| 95,000 | | | Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 4.250%, 11/15/2023 | | | 90,725 | |
| 285,000 | | | Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/01/2023 | | | 277,875 | |
| 255,000 | | | Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.500%, 3/01/2030, 144A | | | 246,233 | |
| 360,000 | | | Western Midstream Operating LP, 3.100%, 2/01/2025 | | | 341,100 | |
| 200,000 | | | Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.050%, 2/01/2030 | | | 192,518 | |
| 5,000 | | | Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.250%, 2/01/2050 | | | 4,327 | |
| 20,000 | | | Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.450%, 4/01/2044 | | | 16,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,732,594 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.3% | | | |
| 100,000 | | | CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class COL1, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 3.685%, 11/15/2031, 144A(a)(f)(g) | | | 70,136 | |
| 225,000 | | | CG-CCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-FL2, Class COL2, 1-month LIBOR + 4.500%, 4.685%, 11/15/2031, 144A(a)(f)(g) | | | 141,220 | |
| 1,020,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class E, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 767,171 | |
| 380,000 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.500%, 3.685%, 11/15/2027, 144A(a)(f)(g) | | | 239,322 | |
| 420,000 | | | Starwood Retail Property Trust, Series 2014-STAR, Class E, 1-month LIBOR + 4.400%, 4.585%, 11/15/2027, 144A(a)(d)(e)(f) | | | 190,690 | |
| 125,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.966%, 6/15/2045, 144A(i) | | | 51,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,460,481 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil Field Services — 0.6% | | | |
| 935,000 | | | McDermott Technology Americas, Inc./McDermott Technology U.S., Inc., 10.625%, 5/01/2024, 144A(b) | | | 60,775 | |
| 160,000 | | | Noble Holding International Ltd., 5.250%, 3/15/2042(f)(g) | | | 4,800 | |
| 620,000 | | | Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.250%, 2/15/2025, 144A | | | 279,000 | |
| 212,925 | | | Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.875%, 1/15/2024, 144A | | | 185,189 | |
| 110,500 | | | Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.250%, 12/01/2024, 144A | | | 100,555 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 630,319 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Packaging — 1.2% | | | |
| 570,000 | | | ARD Finance S.A., 6.500%, (7.250% PIK or 6.500% Cash), 6/30/2027, 144A(c) | | | 563,944 | |
| 500,000 | | | Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc., 5.250%, 8/15/2027, 144A | | | 491,190 | |
| 290,000 | | | Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 7.250%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 262,963 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,318,097 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
25 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 4.2% | | | |
$ | 30,000 | | | Bausch Health Americas, Inc., 8.500%, 1/31/2027, 144A | | $ | 31,838 | |
| 400,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.000%, 1/30/2028, 144A | | | 376,596 | |
| 910,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.250%, 1/30/2030, 144A | | | 863,363 | |
| 40,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.500%, 3/01/2023, 144A | | | 40,000 | |
| 36,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.875%, 5/15/2023, 144A | | | 35,910 | |
| 420,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 6.250%, 2/15/2029, 144A | | | 422,100 | |
| 145,000 | | | Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 7.250%, 5/30/2029, 144A | | | 152,250 | |
| 280,000 | | | Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., 4.875%, 1/15/2026, 144A | | | 284,256 | |
| 315,000 | | | Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 6.000%, 6/30/2028, 144A | | | 203,175 | |
| 206,000 | | | Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc., 9.500%, 7/31/2027, 144A | | | 217,886 | |
| 170,000 | | | Jaguar Holding Co. II/PPD Development LP, 5.000%, 6/15/2028, 144A | | | 174,038 | |
| 77,000 | | | Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., 7.500%, 4/01/2027, 144A | | | 79,017 | |
| 180,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026 | | | 160,718 | |
| 1,970,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046 | | | 1,654,800 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,695,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Property & Casualty Insurance — 1.0% | | | |
| 45,000 | | | AmWINS Group, Inc., 7.750%, 7/01/2026, 144A | | | 47,250 | |
| 200,000 | | | Ardonagh Midco 2 PLC, 11.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 201,000 | |
| 780,000 | | | Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.625%, 7/15/2023, 144A | | | 814,710 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,062,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Refining — 0.5% | | | |
| 405,000 | | | Parkland Corp., 5.875%, 7/15/2027, 144A | | | 420,188 | |
| 135,000 | | | Parkland Corp., 6.000%, 4/01/2026, 144A | | | 138,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 558,563 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Diversified — 0.3% | | | | |
| 350,000 | | | iStar, Inc., 5.250%, 9/15/2022 | | | 339,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Hotels — 0.3% | | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Service Properties Trust, 4.350%, 10/01/2024 | | | 4,506 | |
| 5,000 | | | Service Properties Trust, 4.500%, 6/15/2023 | | | 4,787 | |
| 5,000 | | | Service Properties Trust, 4.650%, 3/15/2024 | | | 4,519 | |
| 290,000 | | | Service Properties Trust, 4.750%, 10/01/2026 | | | 256,565 | |
| 30,000 | | | Service Properties Trust, 7.500%, 9/15/2025 | | | 31,606 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 301,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | REITs – Mortgage — 1.0% | | | | |
| 285,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.250%, 2/01/2027, 144A | | | 228,000 | |
| 10,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2022, 144A | | | 9,500 | |
| 725,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 10/01/2025, 144A | | | 625,095 | |
| 285,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.875%, 8/01/2021, 144A | | | 282,150 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,144,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 26 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | REITs – Regional Malls — 0.5% | | | | |
$ | 645,000 | | | Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LLC, 5.750%, 5/15/2026, 144A | | $ | 545,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Restaurants — 0.6% | | | | |
| 400,000 | | | 1011778 B.C. ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 4.375%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 392,076 | |
| 270,000 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 274,050 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 666,126 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Retailers — 1.6% | | | | |
| 75,000 | | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.500%, 3/01/2028, 144A | | | 72,750 | |
| 83,000 | | | Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., 4.750%, 3/01/2030, 144A | | | 80,925 | |
| 55,000 | | | AutoNation, Inc., 4.750%, 6/01/2030 | | | 59,596 | |
| 140,000 | | | L Brands, Inc., 5.250%, 2/01/2028 | | | 110,763 | |
| 105,000 | | | L Brands, Inc., 6.750%, 7/01/2036 | | | 86,100 | |
| 390,000 | | | L Brands, Inc., 6.875%, 11/01/2035 | | | 324,441 | |
| 105,000 | | | Murphy Oil USA, Inc., 4.750%, 9/15/2029 | | | 107,363 | |
| 805,000 | | | PetSmart, Inc., 7.125%, 3/15/2023, 144A | | | 793,634 | |
| 40,000 | | | PetSmart, Inc., 8.875%, 6/01/2025, 144A | | | 40,098 | |
| 125,000 | | | William Carter Co. (The), 5.625%, 3/15/2027, 144A | | | 128,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,804,420 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Supermarkets — 0.3% | | | | |
| 365,000 | | | Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 4.875%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | | 373,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Technology — 4.0% | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.300%, 11/15/2032, 144A | | | 197,492 | |
| 335,000 | | | Camelot Finance S.A., 4.500%, 11/01/2026, 144A | | | 335,000 | |
| 290,000 | | | CDW LLC/CDM Finance Corp., 4.250%, 4/01/2028 | | | 295,527 | |
| 825,000 | | | CommScope Technologies LLC, 5.000%, 3/15/2027, 144A | | | 743,077 | |
| 100,000 | | | CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.000%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 96,570 | |
| 385,000 | | | CommScope, Inc., 7.125%, 7/01/2028, 144A | | | 384,076 | |
| 160,000 | | | Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The), 6.875%, 8/15/2026, 144A | | | 168,650 | |
| 245,000 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc., 4.875%, 9/15/2029, 144A | | | 238,263 | |
| 50,000 | | | NCR Corp., 8.125%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 53,000 | |
| 530,000 | | | Nokia OYJ, 4.375%, 6/12/2027 | | | 560,009 | |
| 110,000 | | | Presidio Holdings, Inc., 4.875%, 2/01/2027, 144A | | | 107,525 | |
| 110,000 | | | Presidio Holdings, Inc., 8.250%, 2/01/2028, 144A | | | 110,000 | |
| 170,000 | | | PTC, Inc., 3.625%, 2/15/2025, 144A | | | 168,725 | |
| 245,000 | | | PTC, Inc., 4.000%, 2/15/2028, 144A | | | 242,579 | |
| 275,000 | | | Sabre GLBL, Inc., 5.250%, 11/15/2023, 144A | | | 253,000 | |
| 370,000 | | | Sabre GLBL, Inc., 9.250%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 389,887 | |
| 15,000 | | | Science Applications International Corp., 4.875%, 4/01/2028, 144A | | | 14,911 | |
| 55,000 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.125%, 1/15/2031, 144A | | | 57,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,416,084 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wireless — 2.0% | | | |
| 710,000 | | | Altice France Holding S.A., 10.500%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 784,756 | |
| 265,000 | | | IHS Netherlands Holdco BV, 8.000%, 9/18/2027, 144A | | | 270,295 | |
| 345,000 | | | Kenbourne Invest S.A., 6.875%, 11/26/2024, 144A | | | 348,688 | |
| | | | |
27 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Wireless — continued | | | |
$ | 200,000 | | | Millicom International Cellular S.A., 5.125%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | $ | 201,040 | |
| 550,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 669,625 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,274,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wirelines — 0.6% | | | |
| 25,000 | | | CenturyLink, Inc., 5.125%, 12/15/2026, 144A | | | 24,938 | |
| 130,000 | | | Cincinnati Bell Telephone Co. LLC, 6.300%, 12/01/2028 | | | 125,369 | |
| 120,000 | | | Telecom Italia Capital S.A., 7.200%, 7/18/2036 | | | 142,800 | |
| 130,000 | | | Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.875%, 2/15/2025, 144A | | | 131,725 | |
| 235,000 | | | Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance, Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 8.250%, 10/15/2023 | | | 222,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 646,907 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $103,265,446) | | | 98,482,186 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds — 3.1% | | | | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 1.4% | | | |
| 335,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024 | | | 299,774 | |
| 1,365,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026 | | | 1,253,909 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,553,683 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.3% | | | |
| 455,000 | | | Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024 | | | 374,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Healthcare — 0.2% | | | |
| 260,000 | | | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp., 0.500%, 8/15/2025, 144A | | | 236,834 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Energy — 0.0% | | | |
| 645,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026(b)(f)(g) | | | 17,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil Field Services — 0.3% | | | |
| 315,000 | | | Nabors Industries, Inc., 0.750%, 1/15/2024 | | | 113,551 | |
| 395,000 | | | Oil States International, Inc., 1.500%, 2/15/2023 | | | 198,148 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 311,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.5% | | | |
| 145,000 | | | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 1.500%, 10/01/2024, 144A | | | 128,700 | |
| 165,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024 | | | 201,640 | |
| 70,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.250%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 81,464 | |
| 130,000 | | | Flexion Therapeutics, Inc., 3.375%, 5/01/2024 | | | 107,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 518,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology — 0.4% | | | |
| 185,000 | | | Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.250%, 6/15/2023 | | | 151,785 | |
| 370,000 | | | CalAmp Corp., 2.000%, 8/01/2025 | | | 290,669 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 442,454 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $4,791,096) | | | 3,454,947 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $108,056,542) | | | 101,937,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 28 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations — 0.2% | | | | |
$ | 250,000 | | | Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 3.241%, 4/27/2027, 144A(a) (Identified Cost $220,000) | | $ | 220,724 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Loan Participations — 0.1% | | | | |
| | | ABS Other — 0.1%w | | | |
| 294,855 | | | Harbour Aircraft Investments Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class C, 8.000%, 11/15/2037 (d)(e) (Identified Cost $294,218) | | | 133,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | | |
| Preferred Stocks — 1.4% | | | | |
| | | Banking — 0.1% | | | |
| 83 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | | 111,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Beverage — 1.3% | | | |
| 16,069 | | | Bunge Ltd., 4.875% | | | 1,433,355 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Midstream — 0.0% | | | |
| 137 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%(d)(e)(f) | | | — | |
| 20 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%, 144A(d)(e)(f) | | | — | |
| 988 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.750%(d)(e)(f) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $2,503,819) | | | 1,544,757 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Common Stocks — 0.3% | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 0.1% | | | |
| 12,177 | | | Hexion Holdings Corp., Class B(h) | | | 86,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media — 0.2% | | | |
| 41,970 | | | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.(h) | | | 43,649 | |
| 17,204 | | | iHeartMedia, Inc., Class A(h) | | | 143,653 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 187,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0% | | | |
| 3,650 | | | Battalion Oil Corp.(h) | | | 34,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Identified Cost $1,402,430) | | | 307,983 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Other Investments — 0.1% | | | | |
| | | Aircraft ABS — 0.1% | | | |
| 100 | | | ECAF I Blocker Ltd.(d)(e)(f)(j) (Identified Cost $1,000,000) | | | 125,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Warrants — 0.0% | | | | |
| 466 | | | iHeartMedia, Inc., Expiration on 5/1/2039(h) (Identified Cost $7,398) | | | 4,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
29 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Short-Term Investments — 6.1% | | | | |
$ | 6,786,496 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $6,786,496 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $6,430,800 U.S. Treasury Note,1.625% due 2/15/2026 valued at $6,922,264 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $6,786,496) | | $ | 6,786,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 100.1% (Identified Cost $120,270,903) | | | 111,060,093 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (0.1)% | | | (125,484 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 110,934,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (a) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | |
| (b) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. | |
| (c) | | | Payment-in-kind security for which the issuer, at each interest payment date, may make interest payments in cash and/or additional principal. For the period ended June 30, 2020, interest payments were made in cash. | |
| (d) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (e) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $449,612 or 0.4% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (f) | | | Illiquid security. | | | | |
| (g) | | | Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $811,064 or 0.7% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| (h) | | | Non-income producing security. | | | | |
| (i) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | |
| (j) | | | Securities subject to restriction on resale. At June 30, 2020, the restricted securities held by the Fund are as follows: | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition Date | | | Acquisition Cost | | Value | | | % of Net Assets | |
ECAF I Blocker Ltd. | | | 12/20/2016 | | | $1,000,000 | | $ | 125,500 | | | | 0.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2020, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $60,232,990 or 54.3% of net assets. | | | | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | | | | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | | | | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | | | | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | | | | |
| PIK | | | Payment-in-Kind | | | | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 30 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Cable Satellite | | | 6.7 | % |
Independent Energy | | | 6.4 | |
Healthcare | | | 5.4 | |
Automotive | | | 5.0 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 4.7 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4.7 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 4.5 | |
Consumer Cyclical Services | | | 4.4 | |
Technology | | | 4.4 | |
Midstream | | | 4.3 | |
Media Entertainment | | | 4.1 | |
Food & Beverage | | | 3.9 | |
Finance Companies | | | 3.6 | |
Gaming | | | 3.3 | |
Chemicals | | | 2.4 | |
Wireless | | | 2.0 | |
Building Materials | | | 2.0 | |
Electric | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 20.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.1 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 0.2 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.1 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (0.1 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
31 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 97.5% of Net Assets | | | | |
| Municipals — 97.5% | | | | |
| | | Colorado — 9.0% | | | |
$ | 260,000 | | | Colorado Springs Utilities System Revenue, Series B-2, 5.000%, 11/15/2033 | | $ | 296,650 | |
| 400,000 | | | Denver City & County School District No. 1, GO, Prerefunded 12/01/2022@100, Series B, (State Aid Withholding), 5.000%, 12/01/2026 | | | 444,668 | |
| 250,000 | | | Denver City & County, Airport System Revenue, Series A, AMT, 5.000%, 11/15/2030 | | | 305,842 | |
| 500,000 | | | Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 11/01/2028 | | | 652,515 | |
| 500,000 | | | State of Colorado, Certificate of Participation, Series A, 4.000%, 12/15/2035 | | | 609,270 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,308,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Connecticut — 1.6% | | | |
| 375,000 | | | Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, University of New Haven, Series K-1, 5.000%, 7/01/2033 | | | 403,462 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Delaware — 1.5% | | | |
| 250,000 | | | University of Delaware, Revenue Bond, 5.000%, 11/01/2043 | | | 391,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Florida — 12.4% | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Alachua County School Board, Certificate of Participation, (AGM Insured), 5.000%, 7/01/2028 | | | 636,705 | |
| 340,000 | | | Bay County School Board, Certificate of Participation, Series A, (AGM Insured), 5.000%, 7/01/2033 | | | 436,750 | |
| 235,000 | | | City of Cape Coral FL Utility Improvement Assessment, Various Areas, Water & Sewer Revenue, (AGM Insured), 3.000%, 9/01/2027 | | | 262,448 | |
| 95,000 | | | City of Cape Coral FL Utility Improvement Assessment, Various Areas, Water & Sewer Revenue, (AGM Insured), 3.000%, 9/01/2028 | | | 107,167 | |
| 200,000 | | | Clay County, Sales Surtax Revenue, 4.000%, 10/01/2039 | | | 232,212 | |
| 500,000 | | | Fernandina Beach Utility System Revenue, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 9/01/2027 | | | 567,530 | |
| 400,000 | | | Sarasota County Utility System Revenue, 5.000%, 10/01/2023 | | | 460,076 | |
| 400,000 | | | Volusia County Educational Facility Authority Revenue, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Inc., Series B, 5.000%, 10/15/2025 | | | 467,564 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,170,452 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Georgia — 1.1% | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Savannah Hospital Authority Revenue, St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System Obligated Group, Series A, 5.500%, 7/01/2027 | | | 277,725 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Illinois — 4.5% | | | | |
| 540,000 | | | Chicago Midway International Airport Revenue, Second Lien, Refunding, Series A, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2031 | | | 592,051 | |
| 500,000 | | | Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series C, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2046 | | | 550,730 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,142,781 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Louisiana — 2.0% | | | | |
| 200,000 | | | New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport Revenue, North Terminal Project, Series B, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2035 | | | 233,034 | |
| 250,000 | | | New Orleans Aviation Board, General Airport Revenue, North Terminal Project, Series B, AMT, 5.000%, 1/01/2036 | | | 290,347 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 523,381 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 32 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Michigan — 2.9% | | | | |
$ | 600,000 | | | University of Michigan, 5.000%, 4/01/2032 | | $ | 732,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Nebraska — 1.3% | | | | |
| 250,000 | | | Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2, Series A, 5.000%, 11/15/2030 | | | 323,575 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Nevada — 4.3% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | City of Henderson, GO, Various Purpose, Refunding, 5.000%, 6/01/2026 | | | 589,230 | |
| 240,000 | | | Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Refunding, Series C, 5.000%, 7/01/2032 | | | 260,266 | |
| 200,000 | | | Washoe County School District, GO, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2025 | | | 241,310 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,090,806 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New Jersey — 3.4% | | | | |
| 265,000 | | | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Refunding, Virtua Health, Inc., 5.000%, 7/01/2023 | | | 301,334 | |
| 500,000 | | | New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.000%, 1/01/2032 | | | 568,330 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 869,664 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New Mexico — 2.3% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | New Mexico Hospital Equipment Loan Council Revenue, Presbyterian Healthcare Services Obligated Group, Refunding, 5.000%, 8/01/2031 | | | 580,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | New York — 3.0% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series D, 4.000%, 11/15/2032 | | | 530,600 | |
| 200,000 | | | New York State Dormitory Authority, Series D, 4.000%, 2/15/2038 | | | 234,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 765,118 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | North Carolina — 2.5% | | | | |
| 180,000 | | | Buncombe County, Limited Obligation, Revenue, Series A, 4.000%, 6/01/2034 | | | 218,162 | |
| 400,000 | | | North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University System Revenue, Series A, 4.000%, 10/01/2045 | | | 418,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 636,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Ohio — 7.0% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Columbus, GO, Various Purpose, Series A, 5.000%, 8/15/2023 | | | 572,000 | |
| 500,000 | | | Hamilton County Hospital Facilities Revenue, UC Health Obligated Group, 5.000%, 2/01/2024 | | | 568,230 | |
| 500,000 | | | Ohio State University (The), Series A, 5.000%, 12/01/2026 | | | 634,880 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,775,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Pennsylvania — 1.2% | | | | |
| 270,000 | | | Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 3/01/2029 | | | 305,743 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Rhode Island — 2.2% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Rhode Island Clean Water Finance Agency Pollution Control Agency Revolving Fund-Pooled Loan, Series A, 5.000%, 10/01/2024 | | | 573,695 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Tennessee — 2.3% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board Revenue, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Obligated Group, Series A, 5.000%, 7/01/2030 | | | 588,255 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
33 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | | Texas — 22.2% | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | Bexar County TX, GO, Series B, Prerefunded 6/15/2023@100, 5.000%, 6/15/2043 | | $ | 1,137,430 | |
| 500,000 | | | Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Series C, 4.000%, 10/01/2037 | | | 611,690 | |
| 500,000 | | | Grand Parkway Transportation Corp, Series A, Prerefunded 10/01/2023@100, 5.500%, 4/01/2053 | | | 582,715 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding, Series A, (AGM Insured), Zero Coupon, 12/01/2025 | | | 951,240 | |
| 300,000 | | | Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding, 5.000%, 5/15/2030 | | | 390,822 | |
| 500,000 | | | New Braunfels TX Utility System Revenue, 5.000%, 7/01/2029 | | | 650,515 | |
| 400,000 | | | Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. Revenue, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas, 5.000%, 10/01/2024 | | | 452,344 | |
| 250,000 | | | Texas City Independent School District, GO, (PSF-GTD), 4.000%, 8/15/2034 | | | 298,010 | |
| 500,000 | | | Texas Public Finance Authority, Refunding, 4.000%, 2/01/2034 | | | 606,640 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,681,406 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Utah — 3.1% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | Utah County Hospital Revenue, IHC Health Services, Inc., Series A, 4.000%, 5/15/2043 | | | 582,425 | |
| 180,000 | | | Utah Transit Authority Sales Tax Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded 06/15/2025@100, 5.000%, 6/15/2038 | | | 220,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 802,891 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Washington — 6.7% | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | King County Public Hospital District No. 2, GO, Evergreen Healthcare, Series B, 5.000%, 12/01/2032 | | | 590,005 | |
| 500,000 | | | Port of Seattle Revenue, AMT, 5.000%, 7/01/2029 | | | 546,730 | |
| 500,000 | | | Snohomish County School District No. 15 Edmonds, GO, 5.000%, 12/01/2031 | | | 578,025 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,714,760 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Wisconsin — 1.0% | | | | |
| 225,000 | | | Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Aspirus, Inc. Obligated Group, Refunding, Series A, 5.000%, 8/15/2031 | | | 257,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $23,713,768) | | | 24,916,263 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments — 6.6% | | | | |
| 1,673,044 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $1,673,044 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $1,512,300 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.500% due 2/28/2026 valued at $1,706,605 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $1,673,044) | | | 1,673,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 104.1% (Identified Cost $25,386,812) | | | 26,589,307 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — (4.1)% | | | (1,044,767 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 25,544,540 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| AGM | | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation | | | | |
| AMT | | | Alternative Minimum Tax | | | | |
| GO | | | General Obligation | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 34 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
| |
Hospitals | | | 15.5 | % |
Higher Education | | | 13.2 | |
Water and Sewer | | | 11.5 | |
Primary Secondary Education | | | 11.3 | |
General Purpose Public Improvement | | | 11.1 | |
Airports | | | 9.8 | |
Mass Rapid Transportation | | | 5.4 | |
Toll Roads, Streets & Highways | | | 4.5 | |
Pre-Refunded | | | 4.4 | |
Combined Utilities | | | 3.7 | |
Other Transportation | | | 2.4 | |
Pollution Control | | | 2.2 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 2.5 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.6 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 104.1 | |
Other assets less liabilities | | | (4.1 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
35 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Bonds and Notes — 92.9% of Net Assets | | | | |
| Non-Convertible Bonds — 92.0% | | | | |
| | | ABS Car Loan — 6.5% | | | |
$ | 763,318 | | | Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2017-3, Class A3, 1.740%, 9/15/2021 | | $ | 763,721 | |
| 16,590,000 | | | Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.910%, 9/15/2023 | | | 17,018,342 | |
| 7,865,000 | | | American Credit Acceptance Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.890%, 9/12/2025, 144A | | | 7,896,770 | |
| 1,965,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-2, Class D, 4.010%, 7/18/2024 | | | 2,043,910 | |
| 10,515,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 4.040%, 11/18/2024 | | | 10,902,556 | |
| 25,880,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.620%, 3/18/2025 | | | 26,540,714 | |
| 12,340,000 | | | AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 2.990%, 6/18/2025 | | | 12,422,230 | |
| 3,655,000 | | | Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC, Series 2017-2A, Class A, 2.970%, 3/20/2024, 144A | | | 3,666,553 | |
| 3,650,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2018-3, Class D, 3.910%, 1/15/2025 | | | 3,681,129 | |
| 13,585,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.040%, 8/15/2025 | | | 13,747,424 | |
| 5,811,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.410%, 10/15/2025 | | | 5,797,043 | |
| 2,315,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.850%, 1/15/2026 | | | 2,338,494 | |
| 4,625,000 | | | CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-1, Class D, 2.640%, 7/15/2026 | | | 4,459,966 | |
| 1,800,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2017-3A, Class C, 3.480%, 10/15/2026, 144A | | | 1,800,880 | |
| 23,320,000 | | | Credit Acceptance Auto Loan Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 3.940%, 6/15/2028, 144A | | | 23,989,377 | |
| 6,555,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-5, Class D, 4.300%, 4/15/2026 | | | 6,833,239 | |
| 16,395,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.090%, 6/15/2026 | | | 16,712,502 | |
| 3,700,000 | | | Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.690%, 8/17/2026 | | | 3,759,946 | |
| 10,760,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.870%, 11/15/2024, 144A | | | 11,083,520 | |
| 3,950,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class D, 3.480%, 2/18/2025, 144A | | | 3,972,953 | |
| 3,400,000 | | | DT Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class D, 2.960%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 3,415,596 | |
| 3,790,000 | | | First Investors Auto Owner Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.550%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 3,868,708 | |
| 4,610,000 | | | Flagship Credit Auto Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.860%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 4,629,558 | |
| 601,916 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.690%, 11/15/2021 | | | 603,537 | |
| 30,600,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 0.560%, 10/15/2024 | | | 30,642,409 | |
| 8,555,000 | | | GLS Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class C, 3.540%, 2/18/2025, 144A | | | 8,731,520 | |
| 15,645,000 | | | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.970%, 11/16/2023 | | | 15,989,409 | |
| 6,255,000 | | | GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A3, 1.840%, 9/16/2024 | | | 6,400,717 | |
| 355,594 | | | Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A3, 1.680%, 8/16/2021 | | | 356,566 | |
| 3,925,000 | | | Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-2, Class A4, 1.870%, 9/15/2023 | | | 3,945,383 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 36 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Car Loan — continued | | | |
$ | 5,925,000 | | | Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A3, 2.830%, 3/20/2023 | | $ | 6,087,342 | |
| 6,655,000 | | | Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2019-C, Class A3, 1.930%, 7/15/2024 | | | 6,840,128 | |
| 18,955,000 | | | Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2020-B, Class A3, 0.550%, 7/15/2024 | | | 18,963,606 | |
| 12,815,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2020-1, Class D, 5.350%, 3/15/2028 | | | 14,085,248 | |
| 27,665,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.650%, 4/15/2025 | | | 28,453,898 | |
| 6,995,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.220%, 7/15/2025 | | | 7,175,442 | |
| 8,455,000 | | | Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class D, 2.680%, 10/15/2025 | | | 8,438,261 | |
| 1,570,837 | | | Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2017-B, Class A3, 1.760%, 7/15/2021 | | | 1,573,127 | |
| 545,122 | | | Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2018-C, Class A2A, 2.770%, 8/16/2021 | | | 546,338 | |
| 15,495,000 | | | Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 3.670%, 3/15/2024, 144A | | | 15,950,231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 366,128,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Credit Card — 0.5% | | | |
| 8,000,000 | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 2.870%, 10/15/2024 | | | 8,334,768 | |
| 6,170,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2017-A4, Class A4, 1.990%, 7/17/2023 | | | 6,190,246 | |
| 11,730,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A1, Class A1, 2.840%, 12/15/2024 | | | 12,186,732 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,711,746 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — 5.0% | | | |
| 15,451,000 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, Series 2015-SFR1, Class E, 5.639%, 4/17/2052, 144A | | | 17,042,325 | |
| 2,894,558 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2019-RN4, Class A1, 3.278%, 10/28/2034, 144A(a) | | | 2,867,549 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Bayview Opportunity Master Fund IVb Trust, Series 2017-SPL4, Class B2, 4.750%, 1/28/2055, 144A(a) | | | 1,323,291 | |
| 5,241,121 | | | Brass PLC, Series 8A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.700%, 1.086%, 11/16/2066, 144A(b) | | | 5,196,619 | |
| 1,938,472 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-E, Class A1, 3.228%, 11/25/2070, 144A(a) | | | 1,943,039 | |
| 458,277 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A1, 4.000%, 1/25/2068, 144A(a) | | | 461,569 | |
| 5,190,085 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A1, 3.258%, 4/25/2066, 144A(a) | | | 5,175,078 | |
| 7,194,564 | | | Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-RP1, Class A1, 3.500%, 1/25/2066, 144A(a) | | | 7,612,685 | |
| | | | |
37 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — continued | | | |
$ | 2,434,000 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 4.818%, 3/15/2052, 144A | | $ | 2,366,276 | |
| 5,473,728 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A, 2.705%, 10/15/2052, 144A | | | 5,615,185 | |
| 2,929,000 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B, 3.163%, 10/15/2052, 144A | | | 2,888,401 | |
| 1,259,000 | | | CoreVest American Finance Trust, Series 2020-2, Class C, 4.845%, 5/15/2052, 144A(a) | | | 1,186,786 | |
| 3,910,531 | | | GCAT LLC, Series 2019-3, Class A1, 3.352%, 10/25/2049, 144A(a) | | | 3,810,287 | |
| 4,210,451 | | | GCAT LLC, Series 2020-1, Class A1, 2.981%, 1/26/2060, 144A(a) | | | 4,070,443 | |
| 8,490,559 | | | GCAT Trust, Series 2019-RPL1, Class A1, 2.650%, 10/25/2068, 144A(a) | | | 8,782,596 | |
| 748,516 | | | Gosforth Funding PLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 0.450%, 0.810%, 8/25/2060, 144A(b) | | | 747,239 | |
| 1,761,450 | | | Grand Avenue Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-RPL1, Class A1, 3.250%, 8/25/2064, 144A | | | 1,712,230 | |
| 1,538,294 | | | Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 1-month LIBOR + 0.900%, 1.094%, 7/17/2037, 144A(b) | | | 1,515,692 | |
| 2,812,947 | | | Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2019-1, Class D, 3.406%, 9/17/2039, 144A | | | 2,778,145 | |
| 2,597,969 | | | Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2019-2, Class D, 3.121%, 10/19/2039, 144A | | | 2,498,389 | |
| 3,050,000 | | | Invitation Homes Trust, Series 2018-SFR4, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 1.650%, 1.844%, 1/17/2038, 144A(b) | | | 2,977,721 | |
| 7,020,000 | | | Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2019-2A, Class 1A, 2.710%, 12/22/2069, 144A(a) | | | 7,176,918 | |
| 895,000 | | | Lanark Master Issuer PLC, Series 2020-1A, Class 1A, 2.277%, 12/22/2069, 144A(a) | | | 913,192 | |
| 11,095,973 | | | Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS7, Class A1, 3.250%, 11/25/2059, 144A(a) | | | 11,036,285 | |
| 3,914,770 | | | Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2019-GS3, Class A1, 3.750%, 4/25/2059, 144A(a) | | | 3,974,261 | |
| 7,998,613 | | | Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust, Series 2020-GS1, Class A1, 2.882%, 10/25/2059, 144A(a) | | | 7,922,290 | |
| 1,467,786 | | | Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-2, Class M1, 3.750%, 5/25/2058, 144A(a) | | | 1,540,116 | |
| 2,744,944 | | | Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-1, Class M1, 3.500%, 10/25/2069, 144A(a) | | | 2,856,265 | |
| 4,606,568 | | | Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.250%, 10/25/2069, 144A(a) | | | 4,849,648 | |
| 11,456,919 | | | Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-GS1, Class A1, 2.750%, 7/25/2059, 144A(a) | | | 11,989,577 | |
| 5,822,501 | | | OSW Structured Asset Trust, Series 2020-RPL1, Class A1, 3.072%, 12/26/2059, 144A(a) | | | 5,881,077 | |
| 3,036,667 | | | Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-3A, Class A1, 3.351%, 7/25/2024, 144A(a) | | | 3,052,399 | |
| 5,221,311 | | | Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1, 3.351%, 11/25/2024, 144A(a) | | | 5,225,870 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 38 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — continued | | | |
$ | 12,047,619 | | | Preston Ridge Partners Mortgage LLC, Series 2020-1A, Class A1, 2.981%, 2/25/2025, 144A(a) | | $ | 11,971,388 | |
| 3,708,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2017-SFR2, Class E, 4.142%, 12/17/2034, 144A | | | 3,748,331 | |
| 1,332,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR2, Class E, 4.656%, 8/17/2035, 144A | | | 1,364,485 | |
| 2,290,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2018-SFR3, Class D, 4.427%, 10/17/2035, 144A | | | 2,358,052 | |
| 2,830,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class D, 4.168%, 8/17/2035, 144A | | | 2,927,886 | |
| 4,732,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR2, Class D, 3.794%, 5/17/2036, 144A | | | 4,862,426 | |
| 3,860,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2019-SFR4, Class D, 3.136%, 10/17/2036, 144A | | | 3,926,105 | |
| 155,000 | | | Progress Residential Trust, Series 2020-SFR2, Class C, 3.077%, 6/18/2037, 144A | | | 155,165 | |
| 5,660,150 | | | RCO V Mortgage LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A1, 3.721%, 5/24/2024, 144A(a) | | | 5,672,417 | |
| 2,539,340 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CH2, Class A1, 4.000%, 12/25/2047, 144A(a) | | | 2,635,458 | |
| 4,764,141 | | | Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CH2, Class A1, 4.500%, 8/25/2049, 144A(a) | | | 4,896,513 | |
| 4,930,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-4, Class M2, 3.250%, 6/25/2057, 144A(a) | | | 5,024,527 | |
| 6,390,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class M2, 1-month LIBOR + 1.500%, 1.685%, 2/25/2057, 144A(b) | | | 5,876,229 | |
| 2,912,729 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-2, Class 1A13, 2.500%, 11/25/2060, 144A(a) | | | 2,933,853 | |
| 1,176,765 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-1, Class A1B, 2.750%, 2/25/2055, 144A(a) | | | 1,190,729 | |
| 1,775,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-4, Class A2, 3.000%, 6/25/2058, 144A(a) | | | 1,793,704 | |
| 12,015,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-2, Class M1, 3.750%, 12/25/2058, 144A(a) | | | 12,189,900 | |
| 10,140,609 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-4, Class A1, 2.900%, 10/25/2059, 144A(a) | | | 10,666,885 | |
| 3,325,000 | | | Towd Point Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A2B, 3.250%, 1/25/2060, 144A(a) | | | 3,087,578 | |
| 2,575,000 | | | Tricon American Homes Trust, Series 2019-SFR1, Class D, 3.198%, 3/17/2038, 144A | | | 2,574,809 | |
| 11,350,088 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL8, Class A1A, 3.278%, 11/25/2049, 144A(a) | | | 11,337,259 | |
| 11,338,972 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL5, Class A1A, 3.352%, 9/25/2049, 144A(a) | | | 11,342,950 | |
| 4,333,836 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2019-NPL9, Class A1A, 3.327%, 11/26/2049, 144A(a) | | | 4,326,198 | |
| 8,738,496 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2020-NPL1, Class A1A, 3.228%, 1/25/2050, 144A(a) | | | 8,684,198 | |
| | | | |
39 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Home Equity — continued | | | |
$ | 5,805,726 | | | Vericrest Opportunity Loan Trust, Series 2020-NPL2, Class A1A, 2.981%, 2/25/2050, 144A(a) | | $ | 5,750,362 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 280,286,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Other — 3.2% | | | |
| 39,262,848 | | | FAN Engine Securitization Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class 1A, 4.625%, 10/15/2043, 144A(c)(d)(e) | | | 26,306,108 | |
| 12,075,372 | | | Horizon Aircraft Finance I Ltd., Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.458%, 12/15/2038, 144A | | | 10,894,630 | |
| 2,854,171 | | | Horizon Aircraft Finance II Ltd., Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.721%, 7/15/2039, 144A | | | 2,510,593 | |
| 1,975,000 | | | HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class C, 2.490%, 9/20/2029, 144A | | | 1,970,686 | |
| 3,645,000 | | | HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class D, 2.260%, 2/20/2030, 144A | | | 3,574,076 | |
| 1,980,000 | | | HPEFS Equipment Trust, Series 2020-2A, Class C, 2.000%, 7/22/2030, 144A | | | 2,013,238 | |
| 7,716,390 | | | Kestrel Aircraft Funding Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.250%, 12/15/2038, 144A | | | 6,443,246 | |
| 13,651,536 | | | MAPS Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, 4.212%, 5/15/2043, 144A | | | 11,932,818 | |
| 3,966,854 | | | MAPS Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A, 4.458%, 3/15/2044, 144A | | | 3,490,205 | |
| 13,610,000 | | | Mariner Finance Issuance Trust, Series 2018-AA, Class A, 4.200%, 11/20/2030, 144A | | | 13,624,074 | |
| 3,774,682 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-4A, Class A, 2.390%, 12/17/2029, 144A | | | 3,789,292 | |
| 1,516,541 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class A, 3.440%, 4/16/2029, 144A | | | 1,530,679 | |
| 8,040,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class D, 4.220%, 2/14/2031, 144A | | | 7,618,928 | |
| 7,292,000 | | | OneMain Financial Issuance Trust, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 4.830%, 5/14/2032, 144A | | | 7,640,179 | |
| 15,030,945 | | | S-Jets Ltd., Series 2017-1, Class A, 3.967%, 8/15/2042, 144A | | | 13,298,105 | |
| 840,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 3.685%, 9/15/2032(b) | | | 803,271 | |
| 1,295,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-C, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 3.671%, 9/15/2032(b) | | | 1,230,597 | |
| 13,765,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-1, Class C, 3.730%, 2/25/2028, 144A | | | 13,895,011 | |
| 3,659,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-1, Class B, 3.650%, 2/25/2027, 144A | | | 3,681,057 | |
| 6,720,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2018-4, Class C, 4.170%, 11/26/2027, 144A | | | 6,652,470 | |
| 6,805,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-2, Class C, 3.460%, 4/25/2028, 144A | | | 6,820,117 | |
| 12,755,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-3, Class C, 3.350%, 5/25/2028, 144A | | | 12,797,525 | |
| 7,370,000 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Series 2019-4, Class C, 2.840%, 8/25/2028, 144A | | | 7,306,729 | |
| 11,358,397 | | | SpringCastle Funding Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2019-AA, Class A, 3.200%, 5/27/2036, 144A | | | 11,427,581 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 181,251,215 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 40 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Student Loan — 0.9% | | | |
$ | 9,239,552 | | | ELFI Graduate Loan Program LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A, 2.540%, 3/25/2044, 144A | | $ | 9,469,418 | |
| 6,910,000 | | | Navient Student Loan Trust, Series 2018-EA, Class A2, 4.000%, 12/15/2059, 144A | | | 7,197,238 | |
| 699,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 3.694%, 6/15/2032(b) | | | 664,827 | |
| 519,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-A, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 3.679%, 6/15/2032(b) | | | 496,731 | |
| 1,020,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A3, 28-day ARS, 3.678%, 3/15/2033(b) | | | 1,007,419 | |
| 696,000 | | | SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-B, Class A4, 28-day ARS, 3.674%, 3/15/2033(b) | | | 662,133 | |
| 2,500,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2015-C, Class B, 3.500%, 9/15/2043, 144A | | | 2,570,920 | |
| 565,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-B, Class B, 4.000%, 7/15/2042, 144A | | | 558,730 | |
| 1,525,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2018-C, Class B, 4.000%, 11/17/2042, 144A | | | 1,539,663 | |
| 10,385,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-A, Class A2A, 3.440%, 7/15/2036, 144A | | | 10,854,564 | |
| 16,265,000 | | | SMB Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2019-B, Class A2A, 2.840%, 6/15/2037, 144A | | | 16,798,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 51,820,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | ABS Whole Business — 1.8% | | | |
| 10,147,903 | | | Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class A, 4.810%, 11/15/2048, 144A | | | 10,316,112 | |
| 3,595,000 | | | Adams Outdoor Advertising LP, Series 2018-1, Class B, 5.653%, 11/15/2048, 144A | | | 3,573,963 | |
| 26,044,500 | | | Coinstar Funding LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A2, 5.216%, 4/25/2047, 144A | | | 24,912,432 | |
| 7,242,273 | | | DB Master Finance LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A23, 4.352%, 5/20/2049, 144A | | | 7,831,286 | |
| 2,371,200 | | | Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A23, 4.118%, 7/25/2047, 144A | | | 2,557,339 | |
| 132,638 | | | Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.116%, 7/25/2048, 144A | | | 141,198 | |
| 5,218,058 | | | Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2II, 4.328%, 7/25/2048, 144A | | | 5,675,159 | |
| 4,014,825 | | | Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.668%, 10/25/2049, 144A | | | 4,205,891 | |
| 1,229,900 | | | Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2, 4.739%, 4/20/2048, 144A | | | 1,301,615 | |
| 3,441,438 | | | Driven Brands Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.641%, 4/20/2049, 144A | | | 3,640,972 | |
| 741,275 | | | Planet Fitness Master Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 3.858%, 12/05/2049, 144A | | | 638,579 | |
| 17,493,600 | | | Stack Infrastructure Issuer LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2, 4.540%, 2/25/2044, 144A | | | 18,316,238 | |
| 13,391,075 | | | Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I, 4.318%, 11/25/2048, 144A | | | 13,676,037 | |
| | | | |
41 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | ABS Whole Business — continued | | | |
$ | 3,663,000 | | | Wingstop Funding LLC, Series 2018-1, Class A2, 4.970%, 12/05/2048, 144A | | $ | 3,818,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 100,605,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Aerospace & Defense — 3.6% | | | |
| 13,620,000 | | | BAE Systems PLC, 3.400%, 4/15/2030, 144A | | | 14,834,461 | |
| 3,780,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 2.250%, 6/15/2026 | | | 3,653,325 | |
| 4,874,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 2.950%, 2/01/2030 | | | 4,803,606 | |
| 655,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.100%, 5/01/2026 | | | 667,434 | |
| 3,225,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.200%, 3/01/2029 | | | 3,192,908 | |
| 540,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.250%, 2/01/2035 | | | 492,373 | |
| 1,615,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.375%, 6/15/2046 | | | 1,338,870 | |
| 1,427,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.500%, 3/01/2039 | | | 1,270,969 | |
| 850,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.550%, 3/01/2038 | | | 774,094 | |
| 838,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.625%, 3/01/2048 | | | 736,378 | |
| 146,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.650%, 3/01/2047 | | | 126,797 | |
| 5,350,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.750%, 2/01/2050 | | | 4,803,497 | |
| 2,981,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.850%, 11/01/2048 | | | 2,665,536 | |
| 4,795,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 3.950%, 8/01/2059 | | | 4,201,956 | |
| 8,060,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 5.150%, 5/01/2030 | | | 8,987,141 | |
| 8,060,000 | | | Boeing Co. (The), 5.805%, 5/01/2050 | | | 9,518,744 | |
| 6,600,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.050%, 6/15/2025 | | | 5,844,300 | |
| 5,385,000 | | | Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 5.400%, 2/01/2027 | | | 4,765,725 | |
| 6,885,000 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 3.844%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 7,475,903 | |
| 4,245,000 | | | Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., 4.200%, 5/01/2030, 144A | | | 4,730,141 | |
| 650,000 | | | Leonardo U.S. Holdings, Inc., 7.375%, 7/15/2039 | | | 818,396 | |
| 1,335,000 | | | Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., 4.600%, 6/15/2028 | | | 1,078,012 | |
| 29,075,000 | | | Textron, Inc., 3.000%, 6/01/2030 | | | 28,946,269 | |
| 78,795,000 | | | Textron, Inc., 5.950%, 9/21/2021 | | | 81,641,105 | |
| 225,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 5.500%, 11/15/2027 | | | 196,358 | |
| 2,705,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.250%, 3/15/2026, 144A | | | 2,698,292 | |
| 895,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 8.000%, 12/15/2025, 144A | | | 940,636 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 201,203,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Airlines — 1.0% | | | |
| 2,610,811 | | | Air Canada Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class B, 5.375%, 11/15/2022, 144A | | | 2,362,810 | |
| 7,501,343 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-1, Class B, 5.250%, 7/15/2025 | | | 4,961,986 | |
| 13,114,780 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-3, Class A, 3.250%, 4/15/2030 | | | 10,716,518 | |
| 1,597,035 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.750%, 4/15/2027 | | | 1,119,505 | |
| 5,519,963 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2017-2, Class A, 3.600%, 4/15/2031 | | | 4,489,166 | |
| 3,557,335 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Certificates, Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.700%, 4/15/2027 | | | 2,470,897 | |
| 1,882,463 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-2, Class B, 4.400%, 3/22/2025 | | | 1,319,117 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 42 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Airlines — continued | | | |
$ | 22,651,757 | | | American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.850%, 8/15/2029 | | $ | 15,755,203 | |
| 6,826,572 | | | British Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class A, 3.350%, 12/15/2030, 144A | | | 5,641,001 | |
| 324,173 | | | Continental Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2001-1, Class A-1, 6.703%, 12/15/2022 | | | 326,342 | |
| 999,864 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 2/10/2024 | | | 975,957 | |
| 4,442,801 | | | Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class B, 8.021%, 2/10/2024 | | | 4,168,629 | |
| 858,872 | | | Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class B, 4.500%, 8/15/2025 | | | 435,878 | |
| 2,654,461 | | | United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A, 3.700%, 9/01/2031 | | | 2,116,578 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,859,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Automotive — 2.4% | | | |
| 18,836,000 | | | Cummins, Inc., 5.650%, 3/01/2098 | | | 22,001,390 | |
| 5,274,000 | | | Cummins, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2027 | | | 6,707,896 | |
| 13,420,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.250%, 10/02/2043 | | | 14,261,069 | |
| 1,780,000 | | | General Motors Co., 6.800%, 10/01/2027 | | | 2,074,163 | |
| 5,825,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.150%, 6/30/2022 | | | 5,926,185 | |
| 3,150,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.450%, 1/14/2022 | | | 3,201,608 | |
| 3,469,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.550%, 7/08/2022 | | | 3,556,640 | |
| 15,120,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 3.950%, 4/13/2024 | | | 15,641,670 | |
| 1,595,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., 4.300%, 7/13/2025 | | | 1,662,884 | |
| 38,060,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., MTN, 2.650%, 4/12/2022 | | | 39,426,908 | |
| 4,750,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 2.500%, 9/24/2021, 144A | | | 4,825,676 | |
| 12,005,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 2.700%, 9/26/2022, 144A | | | 12,401,122 | |
| 2,895,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.350%, 5/13/2025, 144A | | | 3,089,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 134,776,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Banking — 7.9% | | | |
| 300,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 3.875%, 5/21/2024 | | | 310,192 | |
| 39,613,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 4.625%, 3/30/2025 | | | 42,279,697 | |
| 2,835,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 5.750%, 11/20/2025 | | | 3,033,559 | |
| 1,468,000 | | | Ally Financial, Inc., 8.000%, 11/01/2031 | | | 1,856,298 | |
| 10,155,000 | | | Banco Santander Mexico S.A. Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santander, 5.375%, 4/17/2025, 144A | | | 11,113,632 | |
| 49,304,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., (fixed rate to 12/20/2027, variable rate thereafter), 3.419%, 12/20/2028 | | | 54,917,360 | |
| 100,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., MTN, 4.250%, 10/22/2026 | | | 114,706 | |
| 25,627,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, MTN, 4.183%, 11/25/2027 | | | 29,329,021 | |
| 4,287,000 | | | Barclays PLC, (fixed rate to 6/20/2029, variable rate thereafter), 5.088%, 6/20/2030 | | | 4,866,663 | |
| 22,500,000 | | | BNP Paribas S.A., (fixed rate to 3/01/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.375%, 3/01/2033, 144A | | | 25,083,612 | |
| 460,000 | | | Capital One Financial Corp., 4.200%, 10/29/2025 | | | 510,980 | |
| 1,230,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., 4.125%, 7/25/2028 | | | 1,393,248 | |
| 7,155,000 | | | Credit Agricole S.A., (fixed rate to 1/10/2028, variable rate thereafter), 4.000%, 1/10/2033, 144A | | | 7,867,137 | |
| 14,200,000 | | | Danske Bank A/S, 5.375%, 1/12/2024, 144A | | | 15,802,080 | |
| | | | |
43 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Banking — continued | | | |
$ | 3,390,000 | | | Danske Bank A/S, (fixed rate to 12/20/2024, variable rate thereafter), 3.244%, 12/20/2025, 144A | | $ | 3,524,339 | |
| 13,075,000 | | | Danske Bank A/S, (fixed rate to 9/20/2021, variable rate thereafter), 3.001%, 9/20/2022, 144A | | | 13,278,295 | |
| 2,640,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG, (fixed rate to 12/01/2027, variable rate thereafter), 4.875%, 12/01/2032 | | | 2,452,534 | |
| 70,245,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.125%, 12/15/2026 | | | 81,755,965 | |
| 28,715,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., (fixed rate to 3/24/2030, variable rate thereafter), 4.493%, 3/24/2031 | | | 35,005,665 | |
| 100,000 | | | KeyBank NA, 6.950%, 2/01/2028 | | | 129,079 | |
| 5,900,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, 5.750%, 1/25/2021 | | | 6,076,185 | |
| 1,845,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, GMTN, 4.350%, 9/08/2026 | | | 2,127,433 | |
| 20,695,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, MTN, 4.100%, 5/22/2023 | | | 22,365,460 | |
| 15,160,000 | | | Santander Holdings USA, Inc., 3.244%, 10/05/2026 | | | 15,750,042 | |
| 20,295,000 | | | Societe Generale S.A., 4.250%, 4/14/2025, 144A | | | 21,507,626 | |
| 21,340,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, 3-month LIBOR + 1.150%, 2.285%, 1/20/2023, 144A(b) | | | 21,331,037 | |
| 7,090,000 | | | Standard Chartered PLC, (fixed rate to 4/01/2030, variable rate thereafter), 4.644%, 4/01/2031, 144A | | | 8,012,950 | |
| 7,580,000 | | | Synchrony Financial, 2.850%, 7/25/2022 | | | 7,709,499 | |
| 3,865,000 | | | Synchrony Financial, 4.375%, 3/19/2024 | | | 4,045,523 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 443,549,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Brokerage — 1.6% | | | |
| 50,270,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 5.125%, 1/20/2023 | | | 54,554,030 | |
| 19,498,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.250%, 1/15/2036 | | | 22,338,589 | |
| 8,760,000 | | | Jefferies Group LLC, 6.450%, 6/08/2027 | | | 10,279,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,172,230 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Building Materials — 0.8% | | | |
| 835,000 | | | CEMEX Finance LLC, 6.000%, 4/01/2024, 144A | | | 826,400 | |
| 5,955,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 5.450%, 11/19/2029, 144A | | | 5,500,633 | |
| 1,665,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 5.700%, 1/11/2025, 144A | | | 1,627,538 | |
| 460,000 | | | Cemex SAB de CV, 7.750%, 4/16/2026, 144A | | | 469,637 | |
| 3,285,000 | | | Ferguson Finance PLC, 3.250%, 6/02/2030, 144A | | | 3,365,484 | |
| 23,975,000 | | | Owens Corning, 7.000%, 12/01/2036 | | | 30,634,214 | |
| 2,655,000 | | | Vulcan Materials Co., 3.500%, 6/01/2030 | | | 2,892,167 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,316,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 2.4% | | | |
| 2,826,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 8/15/2030, 144A | | | 2,882,520 | |
| 315,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 4.500%, 5/01/2032, 144A | | | 318,938 | |
| 550,000 | | | CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.375%, 6/01/2029, 144A | | | 580,250 | |
| 2,711,000 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 3.750%, 2/15/2028 | | | 2,955,294 | |
| 567,000 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.200%, 3/15/2028 | | | 635,994 | |
| 30,810,000 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 4.800%, 3/01/2050 | | | 34,101,183 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 44 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Cable Satellite — continued | | | |
$ | 860,000 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.050%, 3/30/2029 | | $ | 1,015,150 | |
| 6,695,000 | | | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital Corp., 5.750%, 4/01/2048 | | | 8,334,261 | |
| 10,320,000 | | | Cox Communications, Inc., 4.500%, 6/30/2043, 144A | | | 12,193,769 | |
| 5,820,000 | | | Cox Communications, Inc., 4.700%, 12/15/2042, 144A | | | 7,186,075 | |
| 240,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 5.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 249,960 | |
| 2,360,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 6.500%, 2/01/2029, 144A | | | 2,581,250 | |
| 745,000 | | | CSC Holdings LLC, 7.750%, 7/15/2025, 144A | | | 774,874 | |
| 470,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 4.625%, 7/15/2024, 144A | | | 481,750 | |
| 2,416,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.000%, 8/01/2027, 144A | | | 2,469,321 | |
| 455,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 4/15/2025, 144A | | | 467,285 | |
| 865,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.375%, 7/15/2026, 144A | | | 893,320 | |
| 200,000 | | | Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.500%, 7/01/2029, 144A | | | 210,524 | |
| 13,630,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.125%, 2/15/2021 | | | 13,786,252 | |
| 17,891,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 4.500%, 9/15/2042 | | | 19,048,586 | |
| 15,815,000 | | | Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.500%, 9/01/2041 | | | 19,075,395 | |
| 800,000 | | | Videotron Ltd., 5.000%, 7/15/2022 | | | 826,000 | |
| 2,185,000 | | | Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.500%, 8/15/2026, 144A | | | 2,235,124 | |
| 1,600,000 | | | Ziggo BV, 5.500%, 1/15/2027, 144A | | | 1,620,096 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 134,923,171 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Chemicals — 0.9% | | | |
| 6,990,000 | | | Braskem Netherlands Finance BV, 4.500%, 1/31/2030, 144A | | | 6,395,850 | |
| 27,205,000 | | | CF Industries, Inc., 4.500%, 12/01/2026, 144A | | | 29,916,128 | |
| 3,740,000 | | | FMC Corp., 3.450%, 10/01/2029 | | | 4,055,407 | |
| 2,075,000 | | | FMC Corp., 4.500%, 10/01/2049 | | | 2,438,270 | |
| 8,145,000 | | | LYB International Finance III LLC, 4.200%, 10/15/2049 | | | 8,760,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 51,566,620 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Cyclical Services — 1.4% | | | |
| 20,300,000 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., 2.500%, 6/03/2050 | | | 20,840,382 | |
| 9,850,000 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc., 4.500%, 4/13/2027 | | | 11,313,363 | |
| 16,000,000 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc., 4.625%, 4/13/2030 | | | 18,885,120 | |
| 1,205,000 | | | eBay, Inc., 4.000%, 7/15/2042 | | | 1,311,549 | |
| 15,200,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 3.250%, 2/15/2030 | | | 14,171,643 | |
| 5,385,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 6.250%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 5,736,496 | |
| 2,755,000 | | | Expedia Group, Inc., 7.000%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 2,863,692 | |
| 4,402,000 | | | IHS Markit Ltd., 4.250%, 5/01/2029 | | | 5,060,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 80,182,740 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Consumer Products — 0.3% | | | |
| 7,458,000 | | | Hasbro, Inc., 6.600%, 7/15/2028 | | | 9,072,600 | |
| 4,580,000 | | | Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, 2.431%, 7/01/2031, 144A | | | 4,614,259 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,686,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.7% | | | |
| 15,225,000 | | | Carrier Global Corp., 2.722%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | | 15,291,115 | |
| 10,335,000 | | | Carrier Global Corp., 3.577%, 4/05/2050, 144A | | | 10,172,861 | |
| | | | |
45 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — continued | | | |
$ | 6,010,000 | | | General Electric Co., 3.625%, 5/01/2030 | | $ | 6,016,795 | |
| 2,865,000 | | | General Electric Co., 4.350%, 5/01/2050 | | | 2,833,498 | |
| 5,305,000 | | | General Electric Co., Series A, MTN, 3-month LIBOR + 0.300%, 1.519%, 5/13/2024(b) | | | 4,953,647 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,267,916 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric — 2.7% | | | |
| 3,695,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 3.950%, 7/15/2030, 144A | | | 3,907,463 | |
| 1,850,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 5.125%, 9/01/2027 | | | 1,919,375 | |
| 585,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 5.500%, 4/15/2025 | | | 600,146 | |
| 200,000 | | | AES Corp. (The), 6.000%, 5/15/2026 | | | 207,750 | |
| 18,590,692 | | | Alta Wind Holdings LLC, 7.000%, 6/30/2035, 144A | | | 22,495,751 | |
| 13,025,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.000%, 10/07/2039, 144A | | | 17,343,145 | |
| 9,007,000 | | | Enel Finance International NV, 6.800%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 12,488,727 | |
| 21,030,000 | | | FirstEnergy Corp., Series C, 3.400%, 3/01/2050 | | | 22,205,936 | |
| 2,355,000 | | | IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., 4.250%, 5/01/2030, 144A | | | 2,551,357 | |
| 9,641,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 4.450%, 6/15/2029, 144A | | | 10,118,759 | |
| 1,435,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2029, 144A | | | 1,506,750 | |
| 4,437,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 5.750%, 1/15/2028 | | | 4,681,035 | |
| 8,915,000 | | | Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 3.500%, 8/01/2050 | | | 8,616,169 | |
| 40,595,000 | | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.700%, 1/30/2027, 144A | | | 41,805,910 | |
| 990,000 | | | Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 4.300%, 7/15/2029, 144A | | | 1,040,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 151,489,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Finance Companies — 2.0% | | | |
| 1,245,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., 2.250%, 1/15/2023 | | | 1,230,571 | |
| 905,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., 3.250%, 10/01/2029 | | | 859,776 | |
| 10,270,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., 3.375%, 7/01/2025 | | | 10,287,562 | |
| 345,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., 4.625%, 10/01/2028 | | | 352,950 | |
| 5,021,000 | | | Air Lease Corp., MTN, 3.000%, 2/01/2030 | | | 4,653,941 | |
| 12,430,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 4.125%, 5/01/2024 | | | 11,677,326 | |
| 20,595,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 4.400%, 9/25/2023 | | | 19,978,957 | |
| 8,160,000 | | | Aircastle Ltd., 5.000%, 4/01/2023 | | | 7,950,481 | |
| 6,700,000 | | | Antares Holdings LP, 6.000%, 8/15/2023, 144A | | | 6,426,581 | |
| 9,530,000 | | | GE Capital Funding LLC, 4.400%, 5/15/2030, 144A | | | 9,916,965 | |
| 3,460,000 | | | GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 4.418%, 11/15/2035 | | | 3,517,966 | |
| 18,830,000 | | | International Lease Finance Corp., 4.625%, 4/15/2021 | | | 19,031,844 | |
| 3,425,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.000%, 3/15/2027 | | | 2,877,000 | |
| 50,000 | | | Navient Corp., 5.875%, 10/25/2024 | | | 46,969 | |
| 35,000 | | | Navient Corp., 6.500%, 6/15/2022 | | | 34,388 | |
| 145,000 | | | Navient Corp., 6.750%, 6/15/2026 | | | 134,125 | |
| 370,000 | | | Navient Corp., 7.250%, 9/25/2023 | | | 361,634 | |
| 20,000 | | | Navient Corp., MTN, 6.125%, 3/25/2024 | | | 19,000 | |
| 165,000 | | | Navient Corp., MTN, 7.250%, 1/25/2022 | | | 165,413 | |
| 7,805,000 | | | Quicken Loans LLC, 5.250%, 1/15/2028, 144A | | | 8,053,823 | |
| 6,392,000 | | | Quicken Loans LLC, 5.750%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 6,534,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 114,111,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 46 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Financial Other — 0.1% | | | |
$ | 2,415,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 4.750%, 9/15/2024 | | $ | 2,270,583 | |
| 3,182,000 | | | Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 5.250%, 5/15/2027 | | | 3,070,630 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,341,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Beverage — 2.9% | | | |
| 2,040,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.900%, 2/01/2046 | | | 2,496,318 | |
| 40,580,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.500%, 6/01/2050 | | | 48,108,398 | |
| 6,002,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.600%, 4/15/2048 | | | 7,026,041 | |
| 15,285,000 | | | Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 3.500%, 1/16/2050 | | | 15,776,572 | |
| 8,595,000 | | | JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.750%, 6/15/2025, 144A | | | 8,702,437 | |
| 4,910,000 | | | JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 6.750%, 2/15/2028, 144A | | | 5,186,237 | |
| 10,660,000 | | | JBS USA LUX S.A./JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc., 5.500%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 10,926,500 | |
| 10,465,000 | | | NBM U.S Holdings, Inc., 7.000%, 5/14/2026, 144A | | | 10,483,942 | |
| 9,535,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc., 1.700%, 10/06/2021 | | | 9,687,868 | |
| 45,980,000 | | | PepsiCo, Inc., 2.000%, 4/15/2021 | | | 46,569,449 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 164,963,762 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Government Owned – No Guarantee — 0.2% | | | |
| 8,080,000 | | | Equinor ASA, 3.700%, 4/06/2050 | | | 9,236,280 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Government Sponsored — 0.1% | | | |
| 6,130,000 | | | Petrobras Global Finance BV, 6.900%, 3/19/2049 | | | 6,451,825 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Health Insurance — 0.0% | | | |
| 565,000 | | | Centene Corp., 4.625%, 12/15/2029 | | | 596,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Healthcare — 2.2% | | | |
| 19,420,000 | | | Cigna Corp., 4.375%, 10/15/2028 | | | 22,983,355 | |
| 1,261,000 | | | Cigna Corp., 7.875%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 1,688,762 | |
| 7,210,000 | | | CVS Health Corp., 3.250%, 8/15/2029 | | | 7,966,175 | |
| 13,765,000 | | | CVS Health Corp., 4.100%, 3/25/2025 | | | 15,567,420 | |
| 685,000 | | | Encompass Health Corp., 4.750%, 2/01/2030 | | | 654,175 | |
| 8,810,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 4.125%, 6/15/2029 | | | 9,718,201 | |
| 16,050,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/15/2027 | | | 17,895,280 | |
| 22,730,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 5.250%, 6/15/2049 | | | 27,232,020 | |
| 4,806,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.050%, 12/01/2027 | | | 5,382,720 | |
| 1,592,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.500%, 11/06/2033 | | | 1,934,280 | |
| 1,295,000 | | | HCA, Inc., 7.690%, 6/15/2025 | | | 1,476,300 | |
| 2,480,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.580%, 9/15/2025 | | | 2,852,000 | |
| 3,068,000 | | | HCA, Inc., MTN, 7.750%, 7/15/2036 | | | 3,604,900 | |
| 7,280,000 | | | Rede D’or Finance S.a.r.l., 4.500%, 1/22/2030, 144A | | | 6,406,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 125,361,988 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Home Construction – 0.1% | | | |
| 2,450,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 4.750%, 11/29/2027 | | | 2,658,250 | |
| 560,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 4.875%, 12/15/2023 | | | 590,800 | |
| 55,000 | | | Lennar Corp., 5.000%, 6/15/2027 | | | 59,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,308,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
47 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Independent Energy — 1.3% | | | |
$ | 3,195,000 | | | Aker BP ASA, 3.000%, 1/15/2025, 144A | | $ | 3,111,657 | |
| 9,925,000 | | | Aker BP ASA, 3.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 9,321,797 | |
| 9,310,000 | | | Continental Resources, Inc., 3.800%, 6/01/2024 | | | 8,705,036 | |
| 20,900,000 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc., 3.500%, 12/01/2029 | | | 20,243,113 | |
| 10,475,000 | | | Hess Corp., 4.300%, 4/01/2027 | | | 10,847,570 | |
| 14,450,000 | | | Newfield Exploration Co., 5.625%, 7/01/2024 | | | 13,807,673 | |
| 6,090,000 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp., 5.550%, 3/15/2026 | | | 5,558,404 | |
| 1,885,000 | | | Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.375%, 11/01/2027, 144A | | | 1,849,034 | |
| 60,000 | | | Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.250%, 4/01/2023(c)(d)(f) | | | 10,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 73,454,698 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Integrated Energy — 0.9% | | | |
| 52,303,000 | | | Shell International Finance BV, 1.875%, 5/10/2021 | | | 52,861,648 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Life Insurance — 3.4% | | | |
| 5,653,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 4.200%, 4/01/2028 | | | 6,402,226 | |
| 1,475,000 | | | American International Group, Inc., 4.875%, 6/01/2022 | | | 1,592,046 | |
| 8,255,000 | | | CNO Financial Group, Inc., 5.250%, 5/30/2029 | | | 8,866,283 | |
| 19,600,000 | | | Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings, Inc., 5.500%, 5/01/2025, 144A | | | 21,168,000 | |
| 15,000,000 | | | Global Atlantic Fin Co., 8.625%, 4/15/2021, 144A | | | 15,696,352 | |
| 2,565,000 | | | Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., 3.375%, 4/15/2050, 144A | | | 2,636,994 | |
| 5,895,000 | | | Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3-month LIBOR + 0.230%, 1.582%, 1/08/2021, 144A(b) | | | 5,900,910 | |
| 30,030,000 | | | Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 3.375%, 1/11/2022, 144A | | | 31,346,569 | |
| 9,063,000 | | | Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co., 6.800%, 6/15/2036, 144A | | | 11,513,903 | |
| 26,914,000 | | | National Life Insurance Co., 10.500%, 9/15/2039, 144A(c)(d) | | | 43,460,189 | |
| 5,760,000 | | | New York Life Insurance Co., 3.750%, 5/15/2050, 144A | | | 6,504,950 | |
| 6,440,000 | | | NLV Financial Corp., 7.500%, 8/15/2033, 144A(c)(d) | | | 8,322,927 | |
| 2,872,000 | | | Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 6.650%, 6/15/2034, 144A | | | 3,456,537 | |
| 14,489,000 | | | Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The), 7.625%, 6/15/2040, 144A | | | 20,850,119 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 187,718,005 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Lodging – 0.0% | | | |
| 1,795,000 | | | Marriott International, Inc., 4.625%, 6/15/2030 | | | 1,862,519 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Media Entertainment – 1.6% | | | |
| 23,830,000 | | | Discovery Communications LLC, 4.650%, 5/15/2050 | | | 27,189,134 | |
| 3,115,000 | | | Fox Corp., 3.050%, 4/07/2025 | | | 3,371,130 | |
| 5,045,000 | | | Fox Corp., 3.500%, 4/08/2030 | | | 5,633,707 | |
| 3,225,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 5.250%, 8/15/2027, 144A | | | 3,087,938 | |
| 1,530,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.375%, 5/01/2026 | | | 1,514,700 | |
| 4,640,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 8.375%, 5/01/2027 | | | 4,251,957 | |
| 245,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 4/15/2028 | | | 261,971 | |
| 2,625,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 4.875%, 6/15/2030, 144A | | | 2,815,313 | |
| 870,000 | | | Netflix, Inc., 5.375%, 11/15/2029, 144A | | | 952,824 | |
| 2,700,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.200%, 6/01/2029 | | | 3,025,910 | |
| 6,400,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.200%, 5/19/2032 | | | 7,196,113 | |
| 4,275,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.375%, 3/15/2043 | | | 4,470,386 | |
| 1,180,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.900%, 8/15/2044 | | | 1,283,651 | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 48 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Media Entertainment — continued | | | |
$ | 18,215,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 4.950%, 1/15/2031 | | $ | 21,509,536 | |
| 1,180,000 | | | ViacomCBS, Inc., 5.850%, 9/01/2043 | | | 1,388,539 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 87,952,809 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Metals & Mining — 3.8% | | | |
| 6,260,000 | | | Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.000%, 9/11/2027, 144A | | | 6,692,706 | |
| 34,334,000 | | | Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.500%, 3/15/2028, 144A | | | 37,657,314 | |
| 8,785,000 | | | Anglo American Capital PLC, 4.750%, 4/10/2027, 144A | | | 9,777,829 | |
| 47,920,000 | | | ArcelorMittal S.A., 7.000%, 3/01/2041 | | | 56,044,836 | |
| 19,365,000 | | | ArcelorMittal S.A., 7.250%, 10/15/2039 | | | 23,141,175 | |
| 7,688,000 | | | Glencore Funding LLC, 3.875%, 10/27/2027, 144A | | | 8,198,406 | |
| 39,092,000 | | | Glencore Funding LLC, 4.000%, 3/27/2027, 144A | | | 41,898,110 | |
| 11,700,000 | | | Glencore Funding LLC, 4.125%, 3/12/2024, 144A | | | 12,539,502 | |
| 4,280,000 | | | Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., 3.250%, 5/13/2030, 144A | | | 4,597,174 | |
| 395,000 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 3.250%, 1/15/2031 | | | 402,879 | |
| 14,125,000 | | | Steel Dynamics, Inc., 3.450%, 4/15/2030 | | | 14,765,870 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 215,715,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Midstream — 2.9% | | | |
| 22,495,000 | | | Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 3.700%, 11/15/2029, 144A | | | 22,951,012 | |
| 650,000 | | | DCP Midstream Operating LP, 6.450%, 11/03/2036, 144A | | | 585,000 | |
| 7,000,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.950%, 6/15/2028 | | | 7,517,261 | |
| 36,405,000 | | | Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.250%, 4/15/2029 | | | 39,890,695 | |
| 35,165,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.450%, 6/01/2047 | | | 21,795,267 | |
| 7,695,000 | | | EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 5.600%, 4/01/2044 | | | 4,693,950 | |
| 14,660,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.500%, 9/01/2023 | | | 15,645,615 | |
| 85,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.000%, 8/15/2042 | | | 95,463 | |
| 3,105,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.300%, 9/15/2020 | | | 3,131,063 | |
| 7,461,000 | | | Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 5.800%, 3/01/2021 | | | 7,704,316 | |
| 375,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.050%, 2/15/2046 | | | 430,211 | |
| 14,040,000 | | | MPLX LP, 4.250%, 12/01/2027 | | | 15,221,703 | |
| 85,000 | | | NGPL PipeCo LLC, 7.768%, 12/15/2037, 144A | | | 103,742 | |
| 225,000 | | | Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 2.850%, 1/31/2023 | | | 227,574 | |
| 12,445,000 | | | Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 4.500%, 5/15/2030, 144A | | | 13,816,492 | |
| 8,405,000 | | | Williams Cos., Inc. (The), 3.350%, 8/15/2022 | | | 8,742,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 162,551,736 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Mortgage Related — 0.0% | | | |
| 1,377 | | | FNMA, 6.000%, 7/01/2029 | | | 1,557 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.7% | | | |
| 405,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-LC4, Class C, 5.721%, 12/10/2044(a) | | | 331,273 | |
| 3,205,000 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2019-SKLZ, Class D, 1-month LIBOR + 3.600%, 3.785%, 1/15/2034, 144A(b) | | | 2,823,839 | |
| 12,790,000 | | | Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-USA, Class D, 4.373%, 9/15/2037, 144A | | | 9,873,975 | |
| 5,095,000 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-BRBK, Class D, 3.648%, 10/10/2034, 144A(a) | | | 5,186,241 | |
| | | | |
49 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — continued | | | |
$ | 9,406,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2013-PEMB, Class D, 3.668%, 3/05/2033, 144A(a) | | $ | 7,370,839 | |
| 3,456,000 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class E, 5.661%, 6/15/2044, 144A(a) | | | 2,065,754 | |
| 6,706,000 | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C2, Class E, 5.046%, 5/10/2063, 144A(a)(c)(d) | | | 2,502,064 | |
| 3,557,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C2, Class D, 5.850%, 2/15/2044, 144A(a) | | | 3,487,251 | |
| 2,125,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C3, Class D, 5.852%, 3/15/2044, 144A(a) | | | 1,091,266 | |
| 1,746,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class C, 4.966%, 6/15/2045(a) | | | 1,202,320 | |
| 865,000 | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C7, Class E, 4.966%, 6/15/2045, 144A(a) | | | 359,440 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 36,294,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Paper — 0.4% | | | |
| 16,595,000 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., 4.000%, 4/15/2030 | | | 18,780,392 | |
| 2,745,000 | | | WRKCo, Inc., 3.000%, 6/15/2033 | | | 2,859,138 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,639,530 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 1.3% | | | |
| 8,370,000 | | | Merck & Co., Inc., 2.450%, 6/24/2050 | | | 8,412,685 | |
| 12,646,000 | | | Mylan NV, 5.250%, 6/15/2046 | | | 15,680,539 | |
| 2,459,000 | | | Mylan, Inc., 5.200%, 4/15/2048 | | | 3,052,726 | |
| 9,724,000 | | | Mylan, Inc., 5.400%, 11/29/2043 | | | 12,170,113 | |
| 3,100,000 | | | Perrigo Finance UnLtd. Co., 3.150%, 6/15/2030 | | | 3,133,213 | |
| 9,335,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 2.800%, 7/21/2023 | | | 8,823,162 | |
| 8,790,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 3.150%, 10/01/2026 | | | 7,848,415 | |
| 2,390,000 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.100%, 10/01/2046 | | | 2,007,600 | |
| 11,805,000 | | | Upjohn, Inc., 4.000%, 6/22/2050, 144A | | | 12,555,622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 73,684,075 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Property & Casualty Insurance — 0.5% | | | |
| 16,635,000 | | | Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 3.400%, 6/15/2030 | | | 17,317,761 | |
| 2,740,000 | | | Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 5.500%, 9/01/2022 | | | 2,947,335 | |
| 3,159,000 | | | Sirius International Group Ltd., 4.600%, 11/01/2026, 144A | | | 2,969,207 | |
| 1,605,000 | | | Travelers Cos., Inc. (The), 2.550%, 4/27/2050 | | | 1,596,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,830,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Health Care — 0.1% | | | |
| 5,972,000 | | | Welltower, Inc., 6.500%, 3/15/2041 | | | 7,593,616 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | REITs – Mortgage — 0.3% | | | |
| 12,311,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 4.250%, 2/01/2027, 144A | | | 9,848,800 | |
| 8,565,000 | | | Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.250%, 3/15/2022, 144A | | | 8,136,750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,985,550 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 50 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | REITs – Shopping Centers — 0.0% | | | |
$ | 2,280,000 | | | Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 4.050%, 7/01/2030 | | $ | 2,331,901 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Restaurants — 0.1% | | | |
| 2,375,000 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2030, 144A | | | 2,410,625 | |
| 1,890,000 | | | Yum! Brands, Inc., 7.750%, 4/01/2025, 144A | | | 2,038,838 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,449,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Retailers — 1.1% | | | |
| 1,960,000 | | | AutoNation, Inc., 4.750%, 6/01/2030 | | | 2,123,794 | |
| 9,720,000 | | | AutoZone, Inc., 3.625%, 4/15/2025 | | | 10,838,783 | |
| 14,585,000 | | | AutoZone, Inc., 4.000%, 4/15/2030 | | | 16,909,811 | |
| 381,212 | | | CVS Pass-Through Trust, 5.773%, 1/10/2033, 144A | | | 428,539 | |
| 411,407 | | | CVS Pass-Through Trust, 6.036%, 12/10/2028 | | | 463,968 | |
| 11,392,261 | | | CVS Pass-Through Trust, Series 2013, 4.704%, 1/10/2036, 144A | | | 12,149,277 | |
| 1,194,535 | | | CVS Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014, 4.163%, 8/11/2036, 144A | | | 1,254,727 | |
| 5,620,000 | | | Dollar General Corp., 3.500%, 4/03/2030 | | | 6,312,622 | |
| 8,064,000 | | | Marks & Spencer PLC, 7.125%, 12/01/2037, 144A | | | 7,967,313 | |
| 3,755,000 | | | PVH Corp., 7.750%, 11/15/2023 | | | 4,094,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 62,543,061 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Supermarkets — 0.0% | | | |
| 325,000 | | | Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 5.700%, 10/01/2040 | | | 440,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Technology — 4.9% | | | |
| 27,985,000 | | | Avnet, Inc., 4.625%, 4/15/2026 | | | 31,676,446 | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.500%, 1/15/2028 | | | 1,375,721 | |
| 5,156,000 | | | Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.875%, 1/15/2027 | | | 5,571,657 | |
| 5,002,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.250%, 4/15/2026, 144A | | | 5,566,751 | |
| 17,895,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.300%, 11/15/2032, 144A | | | 19,634,010 | |
| 31,450,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 4.750%, 4/15/2029, 144A | | | 35,699,992 | |
| 12,400,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 5.000%, 4/15/2030, 144A | | | 14,252,223 | |
| 3,900,000 | | | CommScope, Inc., 6.000%, 3/01/2026, 144A | | | 3,997,500 | |
| 3,745,000 | | | CommScope, Inc., 7.125%, 7/01/2028, 144A | | | 3,736,012 | |
| 13,560,000 | | | Equifax, Inc., 3.600%, 8/15/2021 | | | 13,995,287 | |
| 10,115,000 | | | Equinix, Inc., 2.150%, 7/15/2030 | | | 10,026,291 | |
| 17,195,000 | | | Equinix, Inc., 3.200%, 11/18/2029 | | | 18,700,594 | |
| 7,440,000 | | | Jabil, Inc., 4.700%, 9/15/2022 | | | 7,902,396 | |
| 16,735,000 | | | KLA Corp., 5.650%, 11/01/2034 | | | 21,780,124 | |
| 15,428,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., 4.663%, 2/15/2030 | | | 17,905,495 | |
| 10,622,000 | | | Micron Technology, Inc., 5.327%, 2/06/2029 | | | 12,708,285 | |
| 3,980,000 | | | NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.150%, 5/01/2027, 144A | | | 4,219,124 | |
| 2,225,000 | | | NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc., 3.400%, 5/01/2030, 144A | | | 2,393,985 | |
| 1,055,000 | | | Open Text Corp., 3.875%, 2/15/2028, 144A | | | 1,015,258 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Open Text Holdings, Inc., 4.125%, 2/15/2030, 144A | | | 997,238 | |
| 25,480,000 | | | Oracle Corp., 3.600%, 4/01/2050 | | | 28,356,173 | |
| 2,675,000 | | | Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.125%, 1/15/2031, 144A | | | 2,810,826 | |
| 970,000 | | | SS&C Technologies, Inc., 5.500%, 9/30/2027, 144A | | | 984,201 | |
| 9,135,000 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc., 4.125%, 3/15/2029 | | | 10,673,277 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 275,978,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
51 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Treasuries — 12.4% | | | |
$ | 27,405,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.000%, 2/15/2050 | | $ | 31,385,148 | |
| 22,710,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 8/15/2048 | | | 31,231,573 | |
| 30,680,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 3.000%, 2/15/2049 | | | 42,357,575 | |
| 267,555,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.125%, 4/30/2022 | | | 267,345,973 | |
| 209,930,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 0.375%, 3/31/2022 | | | 210,676,236 | |
| 42,565,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.375%, 1/31/2022 | | | 43,369,744 | |
| 67,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 1.500%, 11/30/2021 | | | 68,256,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 694,622,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wireless — 2.4% | | | |
| 21,805,000 | | | American Tower Corp., 2.100%, 6/15/2030 | | | 21,858,629 | |
| 375,000 | | | Bharti Airtel Ltd., 4.375%, 6/10/2025 | | | 386,998 | |
| 2,295,000 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., 2.250%, 1/15/2031 | | | 2,315,933 | |
| 3,725,000 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., 3.300%, 7/01/2030 | | | 4,096,948 | |
| 22,660,000 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., 3.650%, 9/01/2027 | | | 25,323,198 | |
| 6,615,000 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., 4.000%, 3/01/2027 | | | 7,518,526 | |
| 730,000 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., 4.150%, 7/01/2050 | | | 842,894 | |
| 610,000 | | | Sprint Capital Corp., 6.875%, 11/15/2028 | | | 742,675 | |
| 1,030,000 | | | Sprint Communications, Inc., 7.000%, 8/15/2020 | | | 1,034,171 | |
| 1,545,000 | | | Sprint Corp., 7.250%, 9/15/2021 | | | 1,619,701 | |
| 1,810,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 2.550%, 2/15/2031, 144A | | | 1,816,371 | |
| 59,470,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.875%, 4/15/2030, 144A | | | 66,187,731 | |
| 980,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 4.500%, 2/01/2026 | | | 991,721 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 134,735,496 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Wirelines — 2.7% | | | |
| 20,495,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 3.650%, 6/01/2051 | | | 21,458,698 | |
| 61,415,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.300%, 2/15/2030 | | | 71,975,238 | |
| 435,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.350%, 6/15/2045 | | | 489,522 | |
| 3,105,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.500%, 3/09/2048 | | | 3,670,358 | |
| 7,980,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., 4.850%, 3/01/2039 | | | 9,624,863 | |
| 857,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.625%, 9/15/2027, 144A | | | 863,428 | |
| 2,070,000 | | | Level 3 Financing, Inc., 5.375%, 8/15/2022 | | | 2,071,863 | |
| 33,105,000 | | | Telefonica Emisiones S.A., 5.520%, 3/01/2049 | | | 43,275,187 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 153,429,157 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Non-Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $4,831,381,968) | | | 5,168,846,673 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Convertible Bonds — 0.8% | | | | |
| | | Cable Satellite — 0.4% | | | |
| 9,050,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 2.375%, 3/15/2024 | | | 8,098,361 | |
| 11,855,000 | | | DISH Network Corp., 3.375%, 8/15/2026 | | | 10,890,177 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,988,538 | |
| | | | | | | | �� |
| | | Diversified Manufacturing — 0.1% | | | |
| 5,165,000 | | | Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (The), 2.875%, 2/01/2024 | | | 4,250,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric — 0.0% | | | |
| 2,035,000 | | | NRG Energy, Inc., 2.750%, 6/01/2048 | | | 2,057,411 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 52 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| | | Independent Energy — 0.0% | | | |
$ | 6,390,000 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.500%, 9/15/2026(c)(d)(f) | | $ | 168,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Pharmaceuticals — 0.3% | | | |
| 10,340,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 0.599%, 8/01/2024 | | | 12,636,090 | |
| 4,125,000 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc., 1.250%, 5/15/2027, 144A | | | 4,800,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,436,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Identified Cost $47,477,443) | | | 42,901,817 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Municipals — 0.1% | |
| | | Michigan — 0.0% | | | |
| 1,515,000 | | | Michigan Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority, Series A, 7.309%, 6/01/2034 | | | 1,517,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Virginia — 0.1% | | | |
| 7,515,000 | | | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Series A-1, 6.706%, 6/01/2046 | | | 7,195,688 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Municipals (Identified Cost $8,767,083) | | | 8,713,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost $4,887,626,494) | | | 5,220,461,602 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| Collateralized Loan Obligations — 2.4% | |
| 4,650,000 | | | Allegro CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class B1, 3-month LIBOR + 1.670%, 2.889%, 7/15/2031, 144A(b) | | | 4,482,030 | |
| 4,075,000 | | | Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A3R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.500%, 2.719%, 10/15/2030, 144A(b) | | | 3,905,900 | |
| 2,881,177 | | | Atrium XII, Series 12A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.830%, 1.928%, 4/22/2027, 144A(b) | | | 2,849,458 | |
| 83,001 | | | Avery Point IV CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.100%, 2.091%, 4/25/2026, 144A(b) | | | 82,611 | |
| 2,525,000 | | | Canyon CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 1.700%, 2.919%, 7/15/2031, 144A(b) | | | 2,438,173 | |
| 6,500,000 | | | CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2014-5A, Class BR2, 3-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 2.935%, 10/17/2031, 144A(b) | | | 6,315,935 | |
| 4,959,151 | | | CVP Cascade CLO Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.200%, 2.335%, 7/18/2026, 144A(b) | | | 4,938,247 | |
| 3,335,000 | | | Dryden 53 CLO Ltd., Series 2017-53A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 1.400%, 2.619%, 1/15/2031, 144A(b) | | | 3,134,887 | |
| 4,678,651 | | | Elevation CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.990%, 2.125%, 4/18/2027, 144A(b) | | | 4,655,551 | |
| 1,349,007 | | | Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.890%, 2.109%, 4/15/2027, 144A(b) | | | 1,339,120 | |
| 189,199 | | | Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class A, 3-month LIBOR + 0.790%, 1.182%, 11/15/2026, 144A(b) | | | 185,877 | |
| 5,405,000 | | | Goldentree Loan Management U.S CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class B1, 3-month LIBOR + 1.550%, 2.685%, 4/20/2030, 144A(b) | | | 5,194,286 | |
| 324,683 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2014-2A, Class A1BR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.180%, 2.067%, 4/28/2025, 144A(b) | | | 324,473 | |
| 5,490,000 | | | Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class B1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.700%, 2.798%, 10/22/2025, 144A(b) | | | 5,429,759 | |
| | | | |
53 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations — continued | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | Jamestown CLO IX Ltd., Series 2016-9A, Class A2R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.850%, 2.985%, 10/20/2028, 144A(b) | | $ | 978,282 | |
| 9,058,838 | | | Jamestown CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-7A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.830%, 1.821%, 7/25/2027, 144A(b) | | | 8,909,769 | |
| 536,723 | | | Limerock CLO III LLC, Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.200%, 2.335%, 10/20/2026, 144A(b) | | | 534,072 | |
| 4,475,000 | | | Madison Park Funding XII Ltd., Series 2014-12A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 2.350%, 3.485%, 7/20/2026, 144A(b) | | | 4,461,743 | |
| 2,770,000 | | | Madison Park Funding XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class A2R, 3-month LIBOR + 1.900%, 3.035%, 4/20/2026, 144A(b) | | | 2,714,633 | |
| 1,450,000 | | | Marble Point CLO X Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, 3-month LIBOR + 1.800%, 3.019%, 10/15/2030, 144A(b) | | | 1,408,435 | |
| 7,275,000 | | | Marble Point CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A1, 3-month LIBOR + 1.330%, 2.465%, 1/20/2032, 144A(b) | | | 7,049,819 | |
| 12,487,749 | | | Mountain View CLO X Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.820%, 2.131%, 10/13/2027, 144A(b) | | | 12,383,306 | |
| 11,433,715 | | | OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2015-10A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.820%, 1.811%, 10/26/2027, 144A(b) | | | 11,272,380 | |
| 725,360 | | | OFSI Fund VII Ltd., Series 2014-7A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.900%, 2.035%, 10/18/2026, 144A(b) | | | 723,022 | |
| 3,605,000 | | | OZLM XXIV Ltd., Series 2019-24A, Class A2A, 3-month LIBOR + 2.250%, 3.385%, 7/20/2032, 144A(b) | | | 3,499,529 | |
| 8,927,360 | | | Parallel Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.850%, 1.985%, 7/20/2027, 144A(b) | | | 8,705,431 | |
| 4,605,208 | | | Recette CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.920%, 2.055%, 10/20/2027, 144A(b) | | | 4,539,270 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Recette CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.700%, 2.835%, 10/20/2027, 144A(b) | | | 962,080 | |
| 1,015,000 | | | Regatta XV Funding Ltd., Series 2018-4A, Class A2, 3-month LIBOR + 1.850%, 2.841%, 10/25/2031, 144A(b) | | | 988,097 | |
| 4,674,417 | | | Venture XII CLO Ltd., Series 2012-12A, Class ARR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.800%, 1.171%, 2/28/2026, 144A(b) | | | 4,566,235 | |
| 3,020,980 | | | Venture XX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-20A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.820%, 2.039%, 4/15/2027, 144A(b) | | | 2,956,638 | |
| 7,012,309 | | | Venture XXI CLO Ltd., Series 2015-21A, Class AR, 3-month LIBOR + 0.880%, 2.099%, 7/15/2027, 144A(b) | | | 6,948,678 | |
| 3,335,000 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2013-3A, Class A2RR, 3-month LIBOR + 1.700%, 2.835%, 10/18/2031, 144A(b) | | | 3,214,917 | |
| 272,598 | | | Voya CLO Ltd., Series 2014-3A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.720%, 1.711%, 7/25/2026, 144A(b) | | | 268,934 | |
| 2,949,388 | | | West CLO Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class A1R, 3-month LIBOR + 0.920%, 2.055%, 7/18/2026, 144A(b) | | | 2,934,526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Collateralized Loan Obligations (Identified Cost $134,112,956) | | | 135,296,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 54 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | Description | | Value (†) | |
| Preferred Stocks – 0.5% | | | | |
| | | Banking – 0.2% | | | |
| 8,233 | | | Bank of America Corp., Series L, 7.250% | | $ | 11,050,333 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Electric – 0.1% | | | |
| 59,423 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc., 5.279% | | | 2,522,506 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Food & Beverage – 0.2% | | | |
| 138,889 | | | Bunge Ltd., 4.875% | | | 12,388,899 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | Independent Energy – 0.0% | | | |
| 40,860 | | | Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.000%(c)(e)(g) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Identified Cost $31,254,224) | | | 25,961,738 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Principal Amount | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investments – 3.5% | | | | |
$ | 197,572,546 | | | Tri-Party Repurchase Agreement with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, dated 6/30/2020 at 0.000% to be repurchased at $197,572,546 on 7/01/2020 collateralized by $61,729,200 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.750% due 8/31/2025 valued at $70,017,755; $115,173,600 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.875% due 7/31/2025 valued at $131,506,311 including accrued interest (Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements) (Identified Cost $197,572,546) | | | 197,572,546 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Investments — 99.3% (Identified Cost $5,250,566,220) | | | 5,579,291,989 | |
| | | | Other assets less liabilities — 0.7% | | | 36,811,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 5,616,103,971 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (†) | | | See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (a) | | | Variable rate security. The interest rate adjusts periodically based on; (i) changes in current interest rates and/or prepayments on underlying pools of assets, if applicable, (ii) reference to a base lending rate plus or minus a margin, and/or (iii) reference to a base lending rate adjusted by a multiplier and/or subject to certain floors or caps. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | | | | |
| (b) | | | Variable rate security. Rate as of June 30, 2020 is disclosed. | | | | |
| (c) | | | Illiquid security. | | | | |
| (d) | | | Securities classified as fair valued pursuant to the Fund’s pricing policies and procedures. At June 30, 2020, the value of these securities amounted to $80,770,270 or 1.4% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (e) | | | Level 3 security. Value has been determined using significant unobservable inputs. See Note 3 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| (f) | | | The issuer is in default with respect to interest and/or principal payments. Income is not being accrued. | | | | |
| (g) | | | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. At June 30, 2020, the value of this security amounted to $0 or less than 0.1% of net assets. See Note 2 of Notes to Financial Statements. | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| 144A | | | All or a portion of these securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2020, the value of Rule 144A holdings amounted to $1,943,739,611 or 34.6% of net assets. | | | | |
| | | | |
55 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| ABS | | | Asset-Backed Securities | | | | |
| ARS | | | Auction Rate Security | | | | |
| FNMA | | | Federal National Mortgage Association | | | | |
| GMTN | | | Global Medium Term Note | | | | |
| LIBOR | | | London Interbank Offered Rate | |
| MTN | | | Medium Term Note | |
| REITs | | | Real Estate Investment Trusts | | | | |
| SLM | | | Sallie Mae | | | | |
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following open centrally cleared credit default swap agreements:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sell Protection | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reference Obligation | | (Pay)/ Receive Fixed Rate | | Expiration Date | | Implied Credit Spread^ | | | Notional Value(‡) | | | Unamortized Up Front Premium Paid/ (Received) | | | Market Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CDX.NA.HY* Series 34 500, 5-Year | | 5.00% | | 06/20/2025 | | | 5.16 | % | | | 105,735,000 | | | | $(4,418,627 | ) | | $ | (608,707 | ) | | $ | 3,809,920 | |
CDX.NA.HY* Series 34 500, 5-Year | | 5.00% | | 06/20/2025 | | | 5.16 | % | | | 125,115,000 | | | | (7,021,981 | ) | | | (558,439 | ) | | | 6,463,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | | | | | $ | (1,167,146 | ) | | $ | 10,273,462 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(‡) | Notional value stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
^ | Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.. |
* | CDX.NA.HY is an index composed of North American high yield credit default swaps. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 56 |
Portfolio of Investments – as of June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund – (continued)
Industry Summary at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Treasuries | | | 12.4 | % |
Banking | | | 8.1 | |
ABS Car Loan | | | 6.5 | |
ABS Home Equity | | | 5.0 | |
Technology | | | 4.9 | |
Metals & Mining | | | 3.8 | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 3.6 | |
Life Insurance | | | 3.4 | |
ABS Other | | | 3.2 | |
Food & Beverage | | | 3.1 | |
Midstream | | | 2.9 | |
Electric | | | 2.8 | |
Cable Satellite | | | 2.8 | |
Wirelines | | | 2.7 | |
Automotive | | | 2.4 | |
Wireless | | | 2.4 | |
Healthcare | | | 2.2 | |
Finance Companies | | | 2.0 | |
Other Investments, less than 2% each | | | 19.2 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.5 | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | 2.4 | |
| | | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.3 | |
Other assets less liabilities (including swap agreements) | | | 0.7 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | | |
57 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
ASSETS | |
Investments at cost | | $ | 120,270,903 | | | $ | 25,386,812 | | | $ | 5,250,566,220 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (9,210,810 | ) | | | 1,202,495 | | | | 328,725,769 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value | | | 111,060,093 | | | | 26,589,307 | | | | 5,579,291,989 | |
Cash | | | 1,367 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Due from brokers (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 32,050,000 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 223,960 | | | | 880 | | | | 14,050,692 | |
Receivable from investment adviser (Note 6) | | | — | | | | 2,255 | | | | — | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 732,093 | | | | — | | | | 1,685,880 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,580,679 | | | | 248,412 | | | | 40,347,683 | |
Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements (Note 2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,985,481 | |
Prepaid expenses (Note 8) | | | 22 | | | | 2 | | | | 937 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 113,598,214 | | | | 26,840,856 | | | | 5,669,412,662 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 2,330,555 | | | | 1,184,880 | | | | 16,916,428 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 53,273 | | | | 3,150 | | | | 7,234,192 | |
Payable to custodian bank (Note 9) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,949,394 | |
Management fees payable (Note 6) | | | 29,171 | | | | — | | | | 1,654,387 | |
Deferred Trustees’ fees (Note 6) | | | 178,319 | | | | 56,132 | | | | 942,022 | |
Administrative fees payable (Note 6) | | | 3,730 | | | | 928 | | | | 194,832 | |
Payable to distributor (Note 6d) | | | 846 | | | | 39 | | | | 37,329 | |
Other accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 67,711 | | | | 51,187 | | | | 380,107 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 2,663,605 | | | | 1,296,316 | | | | 53,308,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 110,934,609 | | | $ | 25,544,540 | | | $ | 5,616,103,971 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 129,330,438 | | | $ | 24,757,888 | | | $ | 5,094,077,203 | |
Accumulated earnings (loss) | | | (18,395,829 | ) | | | 786,652 | | | | 522,026,768 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 110,934,609 | | | $ | 25,544,540 | | | $ | 5,616,103,971 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 58 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
COMPUTATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND OFFERING PRICE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 19,179,051 | | | $ | 8,377,282 | | | $ | 809,447,554 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 4,848,585 | | | | 805,591 | | | | 69,174,902 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 3.96 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value) (Note 1) | | $ | 4.14 | | | $ | 10.72 | | | $ | 12.22 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class C shares: (redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge) (Note 1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 2,512,268 | | | $ | 1,555,966 | | | $ | 176,067,763 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 632,731 | | | | 149,600 | | | | 15,225,692 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 3.97 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 11.56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 12,805,120 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,197,188,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 3,235,241 | | | | — | | | | 102,297,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 3.96 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class Y shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | 76,438,170 | | | $ | 15,611,292 | | | $ | 3,321,439,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 19,354,842 | | | | 1,499,101 | | | | 283,638,812 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 3.95 | | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 11.71 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Admin Class shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 111,960,507 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,594,436 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
59 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | |
Interest | | $ | 3,811,859 | | | $ | 238,859 | | | $ | 99,342,769 | |
Dividends | | | 217,033 | | | | 5,583 | | | | 514,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,028,892 | | | | 244,442 | | | | 99,857,626 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 6) | | | 372,021 | | | | 35,851 | | | | 10,827,404 | |
Service and distribution fees (Note 6) | | | 39,833 | | | | 17,327 | | | | 2,165,802 | |
Administrative fees (Note 6) | | | 27,561 | | | | 3,992 | | | | 1,198,887 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | | | 9,351 | | | | 9,273 | | | | 97,808 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Notes 6 and 7) | | | 60,989 | | | | 6,571 | | | | 1,718,708 | |
Audit and tax services fees | | | 25,959 | | | | 26,030 | | | | 31,338 | |
Custodian fees and expenses | | | 8,154 | | | | 2,587 | | | | 87,921 | |
Legal fees (Note 8) | | | 1,888 | | | | 471 | | | | 63,228 | |
Registration fees | | | 45,363 | | | | 12,268 | | | | 93,719 | |
Shareholder reporting expenses | | | 15,352 | | | | 2,572 | | | | 166,711 | |
Miscellaneous expenses (Note 8) | | | 17,185 | | | | 13,683 | | | | 106,724 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 623,656 | | | | 130,625 | | | | 16,558,250 | |
Less waiver and/or expense reimbursement (Note 6) | | | (121,218 | ) | | | (72,917 | ) | | | (880,120 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 502,438 | | | | 57,708 | | | | 15,678,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 3,526,454 | | | | 186,734 | | | | 84,179,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS, SWAP AGREEMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | | | (3,477,969 | ) | | | 159,075 | | | | 184,315,002 | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,403,409 | |
Foreign currency transactions (Note 2c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 120,794 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (9,395,373 | ) | | | 30,604 | | | | 11,156,956 | |
Swap agreements | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,273,462 | |
Foreign currency translations (Note 2c) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (514 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions | | | (12,873,342 | ) | | | 189,679 | | | | 209,269,109 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (9,346,888 | ) | | $ | 376,413 | | | $ | 293,448,605 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 60 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,526,454 | | | $ | 7,362,208 | |
Net realized loss on investments | | | (3,477,969 | ) | | | (430,482 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (9,395,373 | ) | | | 9,756,973 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (9,346,888 | ) | | | 16,688,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (525,078 | ) | | | (1,135,803 | ) |
Class C | | | (65,965 | ) | | | (194,240 | ) |
Class N | | | (337,742 | ) | | | (609,528 | ) |
Class Y | | | (2,473,008 | ) | | | (5,638,962 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (3,401,793 | ) | | | (7,578,533 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12) | | | (23,643,694 | ) | | | 1,738,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (36,392,375 | ) | | | 10,848,750 | |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 147,326,984 | | | | 136,478,234 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 110,934,609 | | | $ | 147,326,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
61 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 186,734 | | | $ | 488,192 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 159,075 | | | | 156,434 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 30,604 | | | | 682,883 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 376,413 | | | | 1,327,509 | |
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FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (84,918 | ) | | | (157,363 | ) |
Class C | | | (9,819 | ) | | | (23,074 | ) |
Class Y | | | (92,091 | ) | | | (307,772 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (186,828 | ) | | | (488,209 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12) | | | 6,329,951 | | | | (4,018,800 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 6,519,536 | | | | (3,179,500 | ) |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 19,025,004 | | | | 22,204,504 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 25,544,540 | | | $ | 19,025,004 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 62 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
FROM OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 84,179,496 | | | $ | 180,954,803 | |
Net realized gain on investments, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions | | | 187,839,205 | | | | 74,860,931 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, swap agreements and foreign currency translations | | | 21,429,904 | | | | 216,386,447 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 293,448,605 | | | | 472,202,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (15,845,145 | ) | | | (25,364,474 | ) |
Class C | | | (3,191,679 | ) | | | (6,942,862 | ) |
Class N | | | (26,150,948 | ) | | | (47,788,079 | ) |
Class Y | | | (68,479,496 | ) | | | (111,238,434 | ) |
Admin Class | | | (2,163,866 | ) | | | (3,581,152 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (115,831,134 | ) | | | (194,915,001 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 12) | | | (135,509,597 | ) | | | (31,559,822 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets | | | 42,107,874 | | | | 245,727,358 | |
NET ASSETS | |
Beginning of the period | | | 5,573,996,097 | | | | 5,328,268,739 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of the period | | $ | 5,616,103,971 | | | $ | 5,573,996,097 | |
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63 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.99 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | $ | 4.23 | | | $ | 3.99 | | | $ | 4.49 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.20 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 3.96 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.99 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 4.37 | | | $ | 4.23 | | | $ | 3.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | (4.27 | )%(d) | |
| 11.94
| %
| | | (4.54 | )%(d) | | | 1.41 | % | | | 8.17 | % | | | 10.66 | % | | | (4.78 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 19,179 | | | $ | 23,199 | | | $ | 23,125 | | | $ | 26,175 | | | $ | 34,039 | | | $ | 34,820 | | | $ | 37,870 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.00 | %(f) | | | 1.03 | %(g) | | | 1.05 | %(f) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.09 | %(h) | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.11 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.20 | %(f) | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.27 | %(f) | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
Net investment income | | | 5.51 | %(f) | | | 4.84 | % | | | 5.13 | %(f) | | | 4.73 | % | | | 5.03 | % | | | 5.16 | % | | | 4.41 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 53 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 69 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.05% to 1.00%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.05%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 1.10%. |
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| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 64 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 4.27 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | $ | 4.27 | | | $ | 4.38 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | $ | 4.50 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.23 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 3.97 | | | $ | 4.27 | | | $ | 4.00 | | | $ | 4.27 | | | $ | 4.38 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | $ | 4.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | (4.85 | )%(d) | | | 11.32 | % | | | (4.95 | )%(d) | | | 0.86 | % | | | 7.33 | % | | | 9.81 | % | | | (5.48 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 2,512 | | | $ | 3,836 | | | $ | 5,351 | | | $ | 6,248 | | | $ | 11,227 | | | $ | 12,288 | | | $ | 12,609 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.75 | %(f) | | | 1.78 | %(g) | | | 1.80 | %(f) | | | 1.80 | % | | | 1.84 | %(h) | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.86 | %(i) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.95 | %(f) | | | 1.93 | % | | | 2.02 | %(f) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.89 | % | | | 1.88 | % |
Net investment income | | | 4.72 | %(f) | | | 4.11 | % | | | 4.38 | %(f) | | | 3.99 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | 4.43 | % | | | 3.68 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 53 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 69 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.80% to 1.75%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.80%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 1.85%. |
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65 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Period Ended September 30, 2017**
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.99 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 4.36 | | | $ | 4.16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.18 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.37 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 3.96 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.99 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 4.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | (4.13 | )%(c) | | | 12.28 | % | | | (4.47 | )%(c) | | | 1.96 | % | | | 8.99 | %(c) |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 12,805 | | | $ | 11,977 | | | $ | 10,417 | | | $ | 10,338 | | | $ | 1 | |
Net expenses(d) | | | 0.70 | %(e) | | | 0.72 | %(f) | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.75 | %(e)(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.86 | %(e) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.89 | %(e) | | | 0.79 | % | | | 31.73 | %(e) |
Net investment income | | | 5.85 | %(e) | | | 5.13 | % | | | 5.45 | %(e) | | | 4.65 | % | | | 5.19 | %(e) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 53 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 46 | %(h) |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
** | From commencement of Class operations on November 30, 2016 through September 30, 2017. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 0.75% to 0.70%. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.75%. |
(h) | Represents the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the year ended September 30, 2017. |
| | | | |
| | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | | 66 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | High Income Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.98 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | $ | 4.36 | | | $ | 4.22 | | | $ | 3.98 | | | $ | 4.48 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.39 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.19 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 3.95 | | | $ | 4.25 | | | $ | 3.98 | | | $ | 4.24 | | | $ | 4.36 | | | $ | 4.22 | | | $ | 3.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | (4.39 | )%(c) | | | 12.52 | % | | | (4.49 | )%(c) | | | 1.68 | % | | | 8.47 | % | | | 10.98 | % | | | (4.54 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 76,438 | | | $ | 108,315 | | | $ | 97,585 | | | $ | 127,699 | | | $ | 133,940 | | | $ | 129,169 | | | $ | 116,837 | |
Net expenses(d) | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | | 0.77 | %(f) | | | 0.80 | %(e) | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.84 | %(g) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.86 | %(h) |
Gross expenses | | | 0.95 | %(e) | | | 0.93 | % | | | 1.02 | %(e) | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.88 | % |
Net investment income | | | 5.74 | %(e) | | | 5.07 | % | | | 5.39 | %(e) | | | 4.98 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 5.43 | % | | | 4.67 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 53 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 69 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 0.80% to 0.75%. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.80%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased to 0.85%. |
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67 | | | See accompanying notes to financial statements. | | |
Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 9.89 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.13 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.23 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.97 | | | $ | 10.17 | | | $ | 9.89 | | | $ | 10.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | 1.24 | %(d) | | | 6.54 | % | | | 0.33 | % | | | 4.77 | % | | | (0.79 | )% | | | 2.28 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 8,377 | | | $ | 7,567 | | | $ | 6,019 | | | $ | 6,004 | | | $ | 5,474 | | | $ | 6,427 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 0.70 | %(f) | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.74 | %(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.52 | %(f) | | | 1.84 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.10 | %(f) | | | 2.31 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 1.87 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.27 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 20 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 0.80% to 0.70%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 10.38 | | | $ | 9.98 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.09 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b)(c) | | | 0.88 | %(d) | | | 5.64 | % | | | (0.42 | )% | | | 3.98 | % | | | (1.44 | )% | | | 1.63 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,556 | | | $ | 1,420 | | | $ | 1,675 | | | $ | 2,395 | | | $ | 4,015 | | | $ | 6,355 | |
Net expenses(e) | | | 1.45 | %(f) | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.49 | %(g) |
Gross expenses | | | 2.27 | %(f) | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 1.88 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.34 | %(f) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.52 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 20 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 1.55% to 1.45%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2018
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2017
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2016
| | | Year Ended December 31, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.50 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 10.41 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.19 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 10.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 1.27 | %(c) | | | 6.80 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 5.13 | % | | | (0.55 | )% | | | 2.63 | % |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 15,611 | | | $ | 10,039 | | | $ | 14,510 | | | $ | 28,960 | | | $ | 49,179 | | | $ | 66,713 | |
Net expenses(d) | | | 0.45 | %(e) | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.49 | %(f) |
Gross expenses | | | 1.26 | %(e) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.63 | % | | | 0.85 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.19 | %(e) | | | 2.57 | % | | | 2.47 | % | | | 2.09 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 41 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 65 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 20 | % |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2015, the expense limit decreased from 0.55% to 0.45%. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class A | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.10 | | | $ | 12.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.95 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.55 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 10.77 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.10 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 5.47 | %(c)(d) | | | 8.78 | %(c) | | | (0.66 | )%(c)(d) | | | 0.19 | %(c) | | | 3.88 | % | | | 8.06 | % | | | (4.72 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 809,448 | | | $ | 772,485 | | | $ | 721,110 | | | $ | 777,391 | | | $ | 902,955 | | | $ | 1,130,260 | | | $ | 1,628,216 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.76 | %(e)(f) | | | 0.77 | %(e)(g) | | | 0.78 | %(e)(f) | | | 0.80 | %(e)(h) | | | 0.82 | %(i) | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.80 | %(f) | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.82 | %(f) | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.83 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.93 | %(f) | | | 3.10 | % | | | 3.09 | %(f) | | | 2.73 | % | | | 3.23 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.38 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 45 | % | | | 44 | %(j) | | | 39 | %(j) | | | 3 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 23 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A sales charge for Class A shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 0.78% to 0.76%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.78%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.80%. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a continued repositioning of the Fund. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class C | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 11.19 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 12.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.31 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.94 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.63 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 11.19 | | | $ | 11.48 | | | $ | 11.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) | | | 5.06 | %(c)(d) | | | 7.94 | %(c) | | | (0.86 | )%(c)(d) | | | (0.53 | )%(c) | | | 3.12 | % | | | 7.18 | % | | | (5.40 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 176,068 | | | $ | 204,395 | | | $ | 366,068 | | | $ | 412,788 | | | $ | 689,798 | | | $ | 1,001,522 | | | $ | 1,219,687 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.51 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.52 | %(e)(g) | | | 1.53 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.55 | %(e)(h) | | | 1.57 | %(i) | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.58 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.55 | %(f) | | | 1.56 | % | | | 1.57 | %(f) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.58 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.17 | %(f) | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.34 | %(f) | | | 1.96 | % | | | 2.49 | % | | | 2.74 | % | | | 2.63 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 45 | % | | | 44 | %(j) | | | 39 | %(j) | | | 3 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 23 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | A contingent deferred sales charge for Class C shares is not reflected in total return calculations. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.53% to 1.51%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 1.53%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.55%. |
(j) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a continued repositioning of the Fund. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class N | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2018* | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 12.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.44 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.93 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.49 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Distributions | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.74 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.70 | | | $ | 11.33 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 11.11 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 5.62 | %(b)(c) | | | 9.11 | % | | | (0.58 | )%(c) | | | 0.50 | % | | | 4.34 | % | | | 8.31 | % | | | (4.28 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 1,197,188 | | | $ | 1,367,172 | | | $ | 1,216,690 | | | $ | 1,251,189 | | | $ | 1,203,169 | | | $ | 47,343 | | | $ | 21,851 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.46 | %(d)(e) | | | 0.47 | %(f) | | | 0.48 | %(e) | | | 0.47 | %(g) | | | 0.48 | %(h) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.47 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.47 | %(e) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.48 | %(e) | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.47 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.22 | %(e) | | | 3.40 | % | | | 3.40 | %(e) | | | 3.05 | % | | | 3.51 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 3.78 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 45 | % | | | 44 | %(i) | | | 39 | %(i) | | | 3 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 23 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 0.48% to 0.46%. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.48%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.50%. |
(i) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a continued repositioning of the Fund. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
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| | Investment Grade Bond Fund—Class Y | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | | Period Ended December 31, 2018* | | | Year Ended September 30, 2018 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2017 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2016 | | | Year Ended September 30, 2015 | |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.34 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.11 | | | $ | 12.12 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.43 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.95 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.89 | | | | (0.52 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.71 | | | $ | 11.34 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 11.31 | | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 11.11 | |
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Total return | | | 5.59 | %(b)(c) | | | 9.04 | %(b) | | | (0.59 | )%(b)(c) | | | 0.43 | %(b) | | | 4.24 | % | | | 8.25 | % | | | (4.47 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 3,321,440 | | | $ | 3,118,505 | | | $ | 2,912,537 | | | $ | 3,001,906 | | | $ | 3,453,137 | | | $ | 4,571,167 | | | $ | 6,081,536 | |
Net expenses | | | 0.51 | %(d)(e) | | | 0.52 | %(d)(f) | | | 0.53 | %(d)(e) | | | 0.55 | %(d)(g) | | | 0.57 | %(h) | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.58 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 0.55 | %(e) | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.57 | %(e) | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.58 | % |
Net investment income | | | 3.18 | %(e) | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.35 | %(e) | | | 2.98 | % | | | 3.48 | % | | | 3.74 | % | | | 3.63 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 45 | % | | | 44 | %(i) | | | 39 | %(i) | | | 3 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 23 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(c) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(d) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(e) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(f) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 0.53% to 0.51%. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 0.53%. |
(h) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 0.55%. |
(i) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a continued repositioning of the Fund. |
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Financial Highlights (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Investment Grade Bond Fund—Admin Class | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | | Period Ended December 31, 2018*
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2018
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2017
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2016
| | | Year Ended September 30, 2015
| |
Net asset value, beginning of the period | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 11.28 | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | 12.09 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.47 | | | | (0.95 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.00 | (b) | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.58 | ) |
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LESS DISTRIBUTIONS FROM: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
Net realized capital gains | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of the period | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 10.75 | | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 11.28 | | | $ | 11.56 | | | $ | 11.08 | |
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Total return | | | 5.36 | %(c)(d) | | | 8.43 | %(c) | | | (0.63 | )%(c)(d) | | | (0.07 | )%(c) | | | 3.76 | %(c) | | | 7.73 | % | | | (4.95 | )% |
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of the period (000’s) | | $ | 111,961 | | | $ | 111,439 | | | $ | 111,864 | | | $ | 115,301 | | | $ | 25,521 | | | $ | 35,294 | | | $ | 37,355 | |
Net expenses | | | 1.01 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.02 | %(e)(g) | | | 1.03 | %(e)(f) | | | 1.02 | %(e)(h)(i) | | | 1.02 | %(e)(j)(k) | | | 1.07 | %(l) | | | 1.08 | % |
Gross expenses | | | 1.05 | %(f) | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.07 | %(f) | | | 1.05 | %(h) | | | 1.03 | %(j) | | | 1.07 | %(l) | | | 1.08 | % |
Net investment income | | | 2.68 | %(f) | | | 2.85 | % | | | 2.85 | %(f) | | | 2.56 | % | | | 3.03 | % | | | 3.27 | % | | | 3.14 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 45 | % | | | 44 | %(m) | | | 39 | %(m) | | | 3 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 23 | % |
* | For the three month period ended December 31, 2018 due to change in fiscal year end. |
(a) | Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share. |
(c) | Had certain expenses not been waived/reimbursed during the period, total returns would have been lower. |
(d) | Periods less than one year are not annualized. |
(e) | The investment adviser agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses during the period. Without this waiver/reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. |
(f) | Computed on an annualized basis for periods less than one year. |
(g) | Effective July 1, 2019, the expense limit decreased from 1.03% to 1.01%. |
(h) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.02%. |
(i) | Effective July 1, 2018, the expense limit decreased to 1.03%. |
(j) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.05%. |
(k) | Effective July 1, 2017, the expense limit decreased to 1.05%. |
(l) | Includes refund of prior year service fee of 0.03%. |
(m) | The variation in the Fund’s turnover rate from the year ended September 30, 2018 to the period ended December 31, 2018 was primarily due to changes in the investment strategy and portfolio management team of the Fund. During 2019, turnover has remained elevated due to a continued repositioning of the Fund. |
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
1. Organization. Natixis Funds Trust II and Loomis Sayles Funds II (the “Trusts” and each a “Trust”) are each organized as a Massachusetts business trust. Each Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. Each Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to authorize the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of the Trust in multiple series. The financial statements for certain funds of the Trusts are presented in separate reports. The following funds (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are included in this report:
Natixis Funds Trust II:
Loomis Sayles Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund (the “Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Funds II:
Loomis Sayles High Income Fund (the “High Income Fund”)
Loomis Sayles Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Investment Grade Bond Fund”)
Each Fund is a diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class Y shares. High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund also offer Class N shares. In addition, Investment Grade Bond Fund also offers Admin Class shares.
Class A shares are sold with a maximum front-end sales charge of 4.25% for High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund and 3.00% for Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund. Class C shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, pay higher Rule 12b-1 fees than Class A shares for ten years (at which point they automatically convert to Class A shares) and may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% if those shares are redeemed within one year of acquisition, except for reinvested distributions. Class N and Class Y shares do not pay a front-end sales charge, a CDSC or Rule 12b-1 fees. Class N shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $1,000,000. Class Y shares are offered with an initial minimum investment of $100,000. Certain categories of investors are exempted from the minimum investment amounts for Class N and Class Y as outlined in the relevant Funds’ prospectus. Admin Class shares do not pay a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, but do pay a Rule 12b-1 fee. Admin Class shares are offered exclusively through intermediaries.
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are generally apportioned based on the relative net assets of each of the funds in Natixis Funds Trust I, Natixis Funds Trust II, Natixis Funds Trust IV and Gateway Trust (“Natixis Funds Trusts”), Loomis Sayles Funds I and Loomis Sayles Funds II (“Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts”), and Natixis ETF Trust. Expenses of a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of each class of shares, except that each class bears expenses unique to that class (such as the Rule 12b-1 fees applicable to Class A, Class C and Admin Class), and transfer agent fees are borne collectively for Class A,
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Class C, Class Y, and Admin Class and individually for Class N. In addition, each class votes as a class only with respect to its own Rule 12b-1 Plan. Shares of each class would receive their pro rata share of the net assets of the Fund if the Fund were liquidated. The Trustees approve separate distributions from net investment income on each class of shares.
2. Significant Accounting Policies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The Funds’ financial statements follow the accounting and reporting guidelines provided for investment companies and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America which require the use of management estimates that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to period-end through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no material events that would require disclosure in the Funds’ financial statements.
a. Valuation. Fund securities and other investments are valued at market value based on market quotations obtained or determined by independent pricing services recommended by the adviser or sub-adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser or sub-adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees, as described below. Market value is determined as follows:
Debt securities and unlisted preferred equity securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service or bid prices obtained from broker-dealers. Senior loans and collateralized loan obligations are valued at bid prices supplied by an independent pricing service, if available. Listed equity securities (including shares of closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds) are valued at the last sale price quoted on the exchange where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Global Market and NASDAQ Capital Market are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), or if lacking an NOCP, at the most recent bid quotations on the applicable NASDAQ Market. Unlisted equity securities (except unlisted preferred equity securities) are valued at the last sale price quoted in the market where they are traded most extensively or, if there is no reported sale during the day, the closing bid quotation as reported by an independent pricing service. If there is no last sale price or closing bid quotation available, unlisted equity securities will be valued using evaluated bids furnished by an independent pricing service, if available. In some foreign markets, an official close price and a last sale price may be
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
available from the foreign exchange or market. In those cases, the official close price is used. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used to value debt and unlisted equity securities and senior loans and collateralized loan obligations where an independent pricing service is unable to price a security or where an independent pricing service does not provide a reliable price for the security. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued utilizing interpolated rates determined based on information provided by an independent pricing service. Futures contracts are valued at the most recent settlement price on the exchange on which the adviser believes that, over time, they are traded most extensively. Centrally cleared swap agreements are valued at settlement prices of the clearing house on which the contracts were traded or prices obtained from broker-dealers.
Fund securities and other investments for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The Funds may also value securities and other investments at fair value in other circumstances such as when extraordinary events occur after the close of a foreign market but prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange. This may include situations relating to a single issuer (such as a declaration of bankruptcy or a delisting of the issuer’s security from the primary market on which it has traded) as well as events affecting the securities markets in general (such as market disruptions or closings and significant fluctuations in U.S. and/or foreign markets). When fair valuing its securities or other investments, the Funds may, among other things, use modeling tools or other processes that may take into account factors such as securities or other market activity and/or significant events that occur after the close of the foreign market and before the time the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated. Fair value pricing may require subjective determinations about the value of a security, and fair values used to determine a Fund’s NAV may differ from quoted or published prices, or from prices that are used by others, for the same securities. In addition, the use of fair value pricing may not always result in adjustments to the prices of securities held by a Fund.
Illiquid securities for which market quotations are readily available and have been evaluated by the adviser are considered and classified as fair valued securities pursuant to the Funds’ pricing policies and procedures.
As of June 30, 2020, securities held by the Funds were fair valued as follows:
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Fund | | Securities classified as fair valued | | | Percentage of Net Assets | | | Securities fair valued by the Fund’s adviser | | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 811,064 | | | | 0.7 | % | | $ | 449,612 | | | | 0.4 | % |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 80,770,270 | | | | 1.4 | % | | | — | | | | Less than 0.1 | % |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
b. Investment Transactions and Related Investment Income. Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date plus one day basis for daily NAV calculation. However, for financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are reported on trade date. Dividend income (including income reinvested) and foreign withholding tax, if applicable, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified, and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Interest income is increased by the accretion of discount and decreased by the amortization of premium, if applicable. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gain are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds’ investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) are reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year; accordingly, the Funds estimate these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Funds after the end of the fiscal year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available. In determining net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities has been determined on an identified cost basis. Investment income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of the Fund.
c. Foreign Currency Translation. The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The values of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars, if any, are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currency, changes in exchange rates between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investment securities, as of the end of the fiscal period, resulting from changes in exchange rates. Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses and the net change in unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. For federal income tax purposes, net realized foreign exchange gains or losses are characterized as ordinary income and may, if the Funds have net losses, reduce the amount of income available to be distributed by the Funds.
The values of investment securities are presented at the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the period for financial reporting purposes. Net realized and
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
unrealized gains or losses on investments reported in the Statements of Operations reflect gains or losses resulting from changes in exchange rates and fluctuations which arise due to changes in market prices of investment securities.
The Funds may use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated investments. Losses may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.
d. Forward Foreign Currency Contracts. The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts, including forward foreign cross currency contracts to acquire exposure to foreign currencies or to hedge the Funds’ investments against currency fluctuation. A contract can also be used to offset a previous contract. These contracts involve market risk in excess of the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) reflected in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The U.S. dollar value of the currencies a Fund has committed to buy or sell represents the aggregate exposure to each currency a Fund has acquired or hedged through currency contracts outstanding at period end. Gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until settlement date. Contracts are traded over-the-counter directly with a counterparty. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. Certain contracts may require the movement of cash and/or securities as collateral for the Funds’ or counterparty’s net obligations under the contracts.
No forward foreign currency contracts were held by the Fund during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
e. Futures Contracts. The Funds may enter into futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between two parties to buy and sell a particular instrument or index for a specified price on a specified future date.
When a Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with (or for the benefit of) its broker an amount of cash or short-term high-quality securities as “initial margin.” As the value of the contract changes, the value of the futures contract position increases or declines. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by a Fund, depending on the price fluctuations in the fair value of the contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the broker. The aggregate principal amounts of the contracts are not recorded in the financial statements. Daily fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable (payable) and in the Statements of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses). Realized gain or loss on a futures position is equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed, minus brokerage commissions. When a
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Fund enters into a futures contract certain risks may arise, such as illiquidity in the futures market, which may limit a Fund’s ability to close out a futures contract prior to settlement date, and unanticipated movements in the value of securities or interest rates.
Futures contracts are exchange-traded. Exchange-traded futures contracts are standardized and are settled through a clearing house with fulfillment supported by the credit of the exchange. Therefore, counterparty credit risks to the Funds are reduced; however, in the event that a counterparty enters into bankruptcy, a Fund’s claim against initial/variation margin on deposit with the counterparty may be subject to terms of a final settlement in bankruptcy court.
No futures contracts were held by the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
f. Swap Agreements. The Funds may enter into credit default and interest rate swaps. A credit default swap is an agreement between two parties (the “protection buyer” and “protection seller”) to exchange the credit risk of an issuer (“reference obligation”) for a specified time period. The reference obligation may be one or more debt securities or an index of such securities. The Funds may be either the protection buyer or the protection seller. As a protection buyer, the Funds have the ability to hedge the downside risk of an issuer or group of issuers. As a protection seller, the Funds have the ability to gain exposure to an issuer or group of issuers whose bonds are unavailable or in short supply in the cash bond market, as well as realize additional income in the form of fees paid by the protection buyer. The protection buyer is obligated to pay the protection seller a stream of payments (“fees”) over the term of the contract, provided that no credit event, such as a default or a downgrade in credit rating, occurs on the reference obligation. The Funds may also pay or receive upfront premiums. If a credit event occurs, the protection seller must pay the protection buyer the difference between the agreed upon notional value and market value of the reference obligation. Market value in this case is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the value. The maximum potential amount of undiscounted future payments that a Fund as the protection seller could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement.
Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, are disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments for those agreements for which the Fund is the protection seller. Implied credit spreads serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement.
An interest rate swap is an agreement with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified notional amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.
The notional amounts of swap agreements are not recorded in the financial statements. Swap agreements are valued daily, and fluctuations in value are recorded in the Statements of Operations as change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. Fees are accrued in accordance with the terms of the agreement and are recorded as part of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap agreements. When received or paid, fees are recorded in the Statements of Operations as realized gain or loss. Upfront premiums paid or received by the Funds are amortized or accreted over the term of the agreement and recorded as realized gain or loss. Payments made or received by the Funds as a result of a credit event or termination of the agreement are recorded as realized gain or loss.
Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the over-the-counter market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”). Bilateral swap agreements are traded between counterparties and, as such, are subject to the risk that a party to the agreement will not be able to meet its obligations. In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap agreement, the swap agreement is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the Fund faces the CCP through a broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Fund is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund based on the daily change in the value of the centrally cleared swap agreement. For centrally cleared swaps, the Fund’s counterparty credit risk is reduced as the CCP stands between the Fund and the counterparty. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding swap agreements by segregating or earmarking cash or securities.
g. When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions. The Funds may enter into when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. When-issued refers to transactions made conditionally because a security, although authorized, has not been issued. Delayed delivery refers to transactions for which delivery or payment will occur at a later date, beyond the normal settlement period. The price of when-issued and delayed delivery securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The security and the obligation to pay for it are
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recorded by the Funds at the time the commitment is entered into. The value of the security may vary with market fluctuations during the time before the Funds take delivery of the security. No interest accrues to the Funds until the transaction settles.
Delayed delivery transactions include those designated as To Be Announced (“TBAs”) in the Portfolios of Investments. For TBAs, the actual security that will be delivered to fulfill the transaction is not designated at the time of the trade. The security is “to be announced” 48 hours prior to the established trade settlement date. Certain transactions require the Funds or counterparty to post cash and/or securities as collateral for the net mark-to-market exposure to the other party. The Funds cover their net obligations under outstanding delayed delivery commitments by segregating or earmarking cash or securities at the custodian.
Purchases of when-issued or delayed delivery securities may have a similar effect on the Funds’ NAV as if the Funds’ had created a degree of leverage in the portfolio. Risks may arise upon entering into such transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet their obligations under the transactions. Additionally, losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities.
There were no when-issued or delayed delivery securities held by the Funds as of June 30, 2020.
h. Federal and Foreign Income Taxes. The Trusts treat each Fund as a separate entity for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund intends to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized capital gains at least annually. Management has performed an analysis of each Fund’s tax positions for the open tax years as of June 30, 2020 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Funds’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next six months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Funds. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
A Fund may be subject to foreign withholding taxes on investment income and taxes on capital gains on investments that are accrued and paid based upon the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and regulations that exist in the countries in which the Fund invests. Foreign withholding taxes on dividend and interest income are reflected on the Statements of Operations as a reduction of investment income, net of amounts eligible to be reclaimed. Dividends and interest receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are net of foreign withholding taxes. Foreign withholding taxes where
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reclaims have been or will be filed are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as tax reclaims receivable. Capital gains taxes paid are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statements of Operations. Accrued but unpaid capital gains taxes are reflected as foreign taxes payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, if applicable, and reduce unrealized gains on investments. In the event that realized gains on investments are subsequently offset by realized losses, taxes paid on realized gains may be returned to a Fund. Such amounts, if applicable, are reflected as foreign tax rebates receivable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are recorded as a realized gain when received.
i. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Permanent differences are primarily due to differing treatments for book and tax purposes of items such as contingent payment debt instruments, convertible bonds, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, capital gains taxes, distributions in excess of income and/or capital gain, return of capital distributions received, perpetual bond adjustments, distribution re-designations, foreign currency gains and losses, passive foreign investment company adjustments, paydown gains and losses and premium amortization. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to capital accounts. Temporary differences between book and tax distributable earnings are primarily due to convertible bonds, defaulted and/or non-income producing securities, deferred Trustees’ fees, premium amortization, perpetual bond adjustments and wash sales. Amounts of income and capital gain available to be distributed on a tax basis are determined annually, and at other times during the Funds’ fiscal year as may be necessary to avoid knowingly declaring and paying a return of capital distribution. Distributions from net investment income and net realized short-term capital gains are reported as distributed from ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax characterization of distributions is determined on an annual basis. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
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| | 2019 Distributions Paid From: | |
Fund | | Ordinary Income | | | Tax Exempt Income | | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Total | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 7,578,533 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,578,533 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 3,751 | | | | 484,458 | | | | — | | | | 488,209 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 194,915,001 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 194,915,001 | |
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Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are consolidated and reported on the Statements of Changes in Net Assets as Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains expressed in per-share amounts, based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, are separately stated and reported within the Financial Highlights.
As of December 31, 2019, capital loss carryforwards were as follows:
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| | High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
Capital loss carryforward: | |
Short-term: | |
No expiration date | | $ | (525,013 | ) | | $ | (527,783 | ) | | $ | — | |
Long-term: | |
No expiration date | | | (4,818,541 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total capital loss carryforward | | $ | (5,343,554 | ) | | $ | (527,783 | ) | | $ | — | |
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As of June 30, 2020, the tax cost of investments (including derivatives, if applicable) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a federal tax basis were as follows:
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| | High Income Fund | | | Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
Federal tax cost | | $ | 120,408,870 | | | $ | 25,386,812 | | | $ | 5,254,777,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross tax appreciation | | $ | 5,228,426 | | | $ | 1,223,599 | | | $ | 424,581,520 | |
Gross tax depreciation | | | (14,577,203 | ) | | | (21,104 | ) | | | (89,793,819 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net tax appreciation (depreciation) | | $ | (9,348,777 | ) | | $ | 1,202,495 | | | $ | 334,787,701 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amounts in the table above exclude certain adjustments that will be made at the end of the Fund’s fiscal year for tax purposes. Adjustments may include, but are not limited to, wash sales.
j. Senior Loans. Each Fund may invest in senior loans to corporate, governmental or other borrowers. Senior loans, which include both secured and unsecured loans made by banks and other financial institutions to corporate customers, typically hold the most senior position in a borrower’s capital structure, may be secured by the borrower’s assets and have interest rates that reset frequently. Senior Loans can include term loans, revolving credit facility loans and second lien loans. A senior loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the senior loan, as specified in the loan agreement.
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Large loans may be shared or syndicated among several lenders. A Fund may enter into the primary syndicate for a loan or it may also purchase all or a portion of loans from other lenders (sometimes referred to as loan assignments), in either case becoming a direct lender. Senior loans outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
k. Loan Participations. A Fund’s investments in senior loans may be in the form of participations in loans. When investing in a loan participation, a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the party from whom the Fund has purchased the participation and only upon receipt by that party of payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement or to vote on matters arising under the loan agreement. Thus, a Fund may be subject to credit risk from both the party from whom it purchased the loan participation and the borrower. Additionally, a Fund may have minimal control over the terms of any loan modification. Loan participations outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
l. Collateralized Loan Obligations. Each Fund may invest in collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”). A CLO is a type of asset-backed security designed to redirect the cash flows from a pool of leveraged loans to investors based on their risk preferences. Cash flows from a CLO are split into two or more portions, called tranches, varying in risk and yield. The risk of an investment in a CLO depends largely on the type of the collateral securities and the class of the instrument in which a Fund invests. The intent of the Funds when investing in CLOs is to purchase only higher level, investment grade level select tranches. CLOs outstanding at the end of the period, if any, are listed in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments.
m. Repurchase Agreements. Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement, under which each Fund acquires securities as collateral and agrees to resell the securities at an agreed upon time and at an agreed upon price. It is each Fund’s policy that the market value of the collateral for repurchase agreements be at least equal to 102% of the repurchase price, including interest. Certain repurchase agreements are tri-party arrangements whereby the collateral is held in a segregated account for the benefit of the Fund and on behalf of the counterparty. Repurchase agreements could involve certain risks in the event of default or insolvency of the counterparty, including possible delays or restrictions upon a Fund’s ability to dispose of the underlying securities. As of June 30, 2020, each Fund, as applicable, had investments in repurchase agreements for which the value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the repurchase agreement. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes.
n. Due from Brokers. Transactions and positions in certain swap agreements are maintained and cleared by registered U.S. broker/dealers pursuant to customer
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agreements between the Funds and the various broker/dealers. The due from brokers balance in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities for Investment Grade Bond Fund represents cash pledged as initial margin for centrally cleared swap agreements. In certain circumstances the Funds’ use of cash held at brokers is restricted by regulation or broker mandated limits.
o. Securities Lending. The Funds have entered into an agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”), as agent of the Funds, to lend securities to certain designated borrowers. The loans are collateralized with cash or securities in an amount equal to at least 105% or 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of the loaned international or domestic securities, respectively, when the loan is initiated. Thereafter, the value of the collateral must remain at least 102% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. equities and U.S. corporate debt; at least 105% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for non-U.S. equities; and at least 100% of the market value (including accrued interest) of loaned securities for U.S. Government securities, sovereign debt issued by non-U.S. Governments and non-U.S. corporate debt. In the event that the market value of the collateral falls below the required percentages described above, the borrower will deliver additional collateral on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the collateral. The Funds invest cash collateral in short-term investments, a portion of the income from which is remitted to the borrowers and the remainder allocated between the Funds and State Street Bank as lending agent.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, none of the Funds had loaned securities under this agreement.
p. Indemnifications. Under the Trusts’ organizational documents, their officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
q. New Accounting Pronouncement. In March 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) (“ASU 2020-04”). In response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which is expected to occur no later than December 31, 2021, regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides temporary guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have
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contracts that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. ASU 2020-04 amendments offer optional expedients for contract modifications that would allow an entity to account for such modifications by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate, instead of evaluating each contract, in accordance with existing accounting standards, as to whether reference rate modifications constitute the establishment of new contracts or the continuation of existing contracts. ASU 2020-04 amendments are currently effective and an entity may elect to apply its provisions as of any date from the beginning of an interim period that includes or is subsequent to March 12, 2020. No Fund contracts have yet been impacted by reference rate reform. Management expects to apply the optional expedients when appropriate.
3. Fair Value Measurements. In accordance with accounting standards related to fair value measurements and disclosures, the Funds have categorized the inputs utilized in determining the value of each Fund’s assets or liabilities. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
| • | | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | | Level 2 – prices determined using other significant inputs that are observable either directly, or indirectly through corroboration with observable market data (which could include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, interest rates, credit risk, etc.); and |
| • | | Level 3 – prices determined using significant unobservable inputs when quoted prices or observable inputs are unavailable such as when there is little or no market activity for an asset or liability (unobservable inputs reflect each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of assets or liabilities and would be based on the best information available). |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The Funds’ pricing policies and procedures are recommended by the adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees. Debt securities are valued based on evaluated bids furnished to the Funds by an independent pricing service. Broker-dealer bid prices may be used if an independent pricing service either is unable to price a security or does not provide a reliable price for a security. The Funds’ adviser may use internally developed models to validate broker-dealer bid prices that are only available from a single broker or market maker. Such securities are considered and classified as fair valued. Broker-dealer bid prices for which the Funds do not have knowledge of the inputs used by the broker-dealer are categorized in Level 3. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Fair valued securities may be categorized in Level 3.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2020, at value:
High Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Construction | | $ | — | | | $ | 923,755 | | | $ | — | (b) | | $ | 923,755 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 1,269,791 | | | | 190,690 | (c) | | | 1,460,481 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 96,097,950 | | | | — | | | | 96,097,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 98,291,496 | | | | 190,690 | | | | 98,482,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 3,454,947 | | | | — | | | | 3,454,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 101,746,443 | | | | 190,690 | | | | 101,937,133 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 220,724 | | | | — | | | | 220,724 | |
Loan Participations(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 133,422 | (c) | | | 133,422 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banking | | | 111,402 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 111,402 | |
Food & Beverage | | | — | | | | 1,433,355 | | | | — | | | | 1,433,355 | |
Midstream | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (b) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 111,402 | | | | 1,433,355 | | | | — | | | | 1,544,757 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | 86,006 | | | | — | | | | 86,006 | |
All Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 221,977 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 221,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 221,977 | | | | 86,006 | | | | — | | | | 307,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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High Income Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Other Investments(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 125,500 | (c) | | $ | 125,500 | |
Warrants | | | — | | | | 4,078 | | | | — | | | | 4,078 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 6,786,496 | | | | — | | | | 6,786,496 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 333,379 | | | $ | 110,277,102 | | | $ | 449,612 | | | $ | 111,060,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Includes securities fair valued at zero by the Fund’s adviser using level 3 inputs. |
(c) | Fair valued by the Fund’s adviser. |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,916,263 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,916,263 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,673,044 | | | | — | | | | 1,673,044 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,589,307 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,589,307 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
Investment Grade Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | 154,945,107 | | | $ | 26,306,108 | (b) | | $ | 181,251,215 | |
All Other Non-Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 4,987,595,458 | | | | — | | | | 4,987,595,458 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Non-Convertible Bonds | | | — | | | | 5,142,540,565 | | | | 26,306,108 | | | | 5,168,846,673 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 42,901,817 | | | | — | | | | 42,901,817 | |
Municipals(a) | | | — | | | | 8,713,112 | | | | — | | | | 8,713,112 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Bonds and Notes | | | — | | | | 5,194,155,494 | | | | 26,306,108 | | | | 5,220,461,602 | |
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Investment Grade Bond Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Collateralized Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 135,296,103 | | | | — | | | | 135,296,103 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food & Beverage | | | — | | | | 12,388,899 | | | | — | | | | 12,388,899 | |
Independent Energy | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (c) | | | — | |
All Other Preferred Stocks(a) | | | 13,572,839 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,572,839 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Preferred Stocks | | | 13,572,839 | | | | 12,388,899 | | | | — | | | | 25,961,738 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 197,572,546 | | | | — | | | | 197,572,546 | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Agreements (unrealized appreciation) | | | — | | | | 10,273,462 | | | | — | | | | 10,273,462 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 13,572,839 | | | $ | 5,549,686,504 | | | $ | 26,306,108 | | | $ | 5,589,565,451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(a) | Details of the major categories of the Fund’s investments are reflected within the Portfolio of Investments. |
(b) | Valued using broker-dealer bid prices. |
(c) | Includes a security fair valued at zero by the Fund’s adviser using level 3 inputs. |
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The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value as of December 31, 2019 and/or June 30, 2020:
High Income Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of December 31, 2019 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Construction | | $ | — | (a) | | $ | 67,865 | | | $ | 1,050,446 | | | $ | (1,118,311 | ) | | $ | — | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 325,435 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (134,745 | ) | | | — | |
Loan Participations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | 226 | | | | (162,332 | ) | | | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Midstream | | | 196,350 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (196,350 | ) | | | — | |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 52,304 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aircraft ABS | | | 864,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (738,500 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 1,438,089 | | | $ | 67,878 | | | $ | 1,050,672 | | | $ | (2,350,238 | ) | | $ | — | |
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High Income Fund (continued)
Asset Valuation Inputs (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of June 30, 2020 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at June 30, 2020 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Construction | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | (a) | | $ | (1,118,311 | ) |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 190,690 | | | | (134,745 | ) |
Loan Participations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ABS Other | | | (102,858 | ) | | | 398,373 | | | | — | | | | 133,422 | | | | (162,332 | ) |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Midstream | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (a) | | | (196,350 | ) |
Common Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | — | | | | — | | | | (52,304 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Other Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aircraft ABS | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 125,500 | | | | (738,500 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (102,858 | ) | | $ | 398,373 | | | $ | (52,304 | ) | | $ | 449,612 | | | $ | (2,350,238 | ) |
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(a) | Includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs. |
A debt security valued at $398,373 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2020, this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s adviser as an independent pricing service was unable to price the security.
A common stock valued at $52,304 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund’s investment adviser as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security. At June 30, 2020, this security was valued at the market price in the in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies.
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Investment Grade Bond Fund
Asset Valuation Inputs
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Securities | | Balance as of December 31, 2019 | | | Accrued Discounts (Premiums) | | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | Purchases | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (12,955,633 | ) | | $ | — | |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Energy | | | 721,179 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (721,179 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 721,179 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (13,676,812 | ) | | $ | — | |
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Investments in Securities | | Sales | | | Transfers into Level 3 | | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | | Balance as of June 30, 2020 | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) from Investments Still Held at June 30, 2020 | |
Bonds and Notes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Convertible Bonds ABS Other | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,261,741 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,306,108 | | | $ | (12,955,633 | ) |
Preferred Stocks | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Independent Energy | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (a) | | | (721,179 | ) |
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Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,261,741 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,306,108 | | | $ | (13,676,812) | |
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(a) | Includes a security fair valued at zero using level 3 inputs. |
A debt security valued at $39,261,741 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 during the period ended June 30, 2020. At December 31, 2019, this security was valued on the basis of evaluated bids furnished to the Fund by an independent pricing service in accordance with the Fund’s valuation policies. At June 30, 2020, this security was valued using broker-dealer bid prices based on inputs unobservable to the Fund as an independent pricing service did not provide a reliable price for the security.
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4. Derivatives. Derivative instruments are defined as financial instruments whose value and performance are based on the value and performance of an underlying asset, reference rate or index. Derivative instruments that Investment Grade Bond Fund used during the period include swap agreements.
The Fund is subject to the risk that companies in which the Fund invests will fail financially or otherwise be unwilling or unable to meet their obligations to the Fund. The Fund may use credit default swaps, as a protection buyer, to hedge its credit exposure to issuers of bonds it holds without having to sell the bonds. The Fund may also use credit default swaps, as a protection seller, to gain investment exposure. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund engaged in credit default swap transactions (as a protection seller) to gain investment exposure.
The following is a summary of derivative instruments for Investment Grade Bond Fund as of June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
| | | | |
Liabilities | | Swap agreements at value1 | |
Exchange-traded/cleared liability derivatives Credit contracts | | $ | (1,167,146 | ) |
1 | Represents swap agreements, at value. Market value of swap agreements is reported in the Portfolio of Investments along with the unamortized upfront premium paid (received), if any, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on each individual contract. |
Transactions in derivative instruments for Investment Grade Bond Fund during the six month ended June 30, 2020, as reflected within the Statements of Operations, were as follows:
| | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | Swap agreements | |
Credit contracts | | $ | 3,403,409 | |
| |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | Swap agreements | |
Credit contracts | | $ | 10,273,462 | |
As the Fund values its derivatives at fair value and recognizes changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, it does not qualify for hedge accounting under authoritative guidance for derivative instruments. The Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent an economic hedge; however, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for the purpose of these disclosures.
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June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
The volume of swap agreement activity, as a percentage of net assets, based on gross month-end notional amounts outstanding during the period, including long and short positions at absolute value, was as follows for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
| | | | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | Credit Default Swaps | |
Average Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 2.18 | % |
Highest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 4.77 | % |
Lowest Notional Amount Outstanding | | | 0.00 | % |
Notional Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2020 | | | 4.11 | % |
Unrealized gain and/or loss on open swaps is recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The aggregate notional values of swap contracts are not recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and therefore are not included in the Funds’ net assets.
Counterparty risk is managed based on policies and procedures established by the Fund’s adviser. Such policies and procedures may include, but are not limited to, minimum counterparty credit rating requirements, monitoring of counterparty credit default swap spreads and posting of collateral. With exchange-traded derivatives, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Fund because the exchange’s clearing house, as counterparty to these instruments, stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract. Credit risk still exists in exchange-traded derivatives with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a broker’s customer accounts. While brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the broker for all its clients, U.S. bankruptcy laws will typically allocate that shortfall on a pro rata basis across all of the broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Fund. Based on balances reflected on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities, the following table shows the maximum amount of loss due to credit risk that, based on the gross fair value of the financial instrument, the applicable Fund would incur if parties (including brokers holding margin for exchange-traded derivatives) to the relevant financial instruments failed completely to perform according to the terms of the contracts and the collateral or other security, if any, for the amount due proved to be of no value to the Fund:
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Fund | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Gross | | | Maximum Amount of Loss - Net | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | $ | 34,035,481 | | | $ | 34,035,481 | |
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5. Purchases and Sales of Securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term investments and including paydowns) were as follows:
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| | U.S. Government/Agency Securities | | | Other Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
High Income Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 719,832 | | | $ | 63,309,214 | | | $ | 89,893,916 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,609,141 | | | | 7,325,408 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 684,785,144 | | | | 1,176,103,559 | | | | 1,648,891,653 | | | | 1,364,172,077 | |
6. Management Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates.
a. Management Fees. Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (“Loomis Sayles”) serves as investment adviser to High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund. Loomis Sayles is a limited partnership whose sole general partner, Loomis, Sayles & Company, Inc., is indirectly owned by Natixis Investment Managers, LLC (“Natixis”), which is part of Natixis Investment Managers, an international asset management group based in Paris, France.
Under the terms of the management agreements, each Fund pays a management fee at the following annual rates, calculated daily and payable monthly, based on each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | First $15 billion | | | Over $15 billion | |
High Income Fund | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.60 | % |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.38 | % |
Natixis Advisors, L.P. (“Natixis Advisors”) serves as investment adviser to Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund. Natixis Advisors is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis.
Under the terms of the management agreement, Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund pays a management fee at the annual rate of 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.
Natixis Advisors has entered into a subadvisory agreement for the Fund with Loomis Sayles. Under the terms of the subadvisory agreement, the Fund has agreed to pay Loomis Sayles a subadvisory fee at the annual rate of 0.20% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, calculated daily and payable monthly.
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Payments to Natixis Advisors are reduced by the amounts of payments to Loomis Sayles, as calculated based on the above.
Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles have given binding undertakings to the Funds to waive management fees and/or reimburse certain expenses to limit the Funds’ operating expenses, exclusive of acquired fund fees and expenses, brokerage expenses, interest expense, taxes, organizational and extraordinary expenses such as litigation and indemnification expenses. These undertakings are in effect until April 30, 2021, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and are reevaluated on an annual basis. Management fees payable, as reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, is net of waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to these undertakings. Waivers/reimbursements that exceed management fees payable are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as receivable from investment adviser.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020 the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreement were as follows:
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| | | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Admin Class | |
High Income Fund | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | — | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 0.70 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | — | | | | 0.45 | % | | | — | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 0.76 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | | 1.01 | % |
Effective July 1, 2020, the expense limits as a percentage of average daily net assets under the expense limitation agreements for Investment Grade Bond Fund are as follows:
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| | | Expense Limit as a Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Admin Class | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 0.75 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
This new undertaking is in effect until April 30, 2022, may be terminated before then only with the consent of the Funds’ Board of Trustees, and will be reevaluated on an annual basis.
Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles shall be permitted to recover expenses borne under the expense limitation agreements (whether through waiver of management fees or otherwise) on a class by class basis in later periods to the extent the annual operating expenses of a class fall below a class’ expense limits, provided, however, that a class is not obligated to pay such waived/reimbursed fees or expenses more
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than one year after the end of the fiscal year in which the fees or expenses were waived/reimbursed.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the management fees and waivers of management fees for each Fund were as follows:
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Fund | | Gross Management Fees | | | Contractual Waivers of Management Fees1 | | | Net Management Fees | | | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets Gross Net | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 372,021 | | | $ | 120,477 | | | $ | 251,544 | | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.41 | % |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 35,851 | | | | 35,851 | | | | — | | | | 0.40 | % | | | — | % |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 10,827,404 | | | | 880,120 | | | | 9,947,284 | | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.37 | % |
1 | Management fee waivers are subject to possible recovery until December 31, 2021. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, expenses have been reimbursed as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursement | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | $ | 37,066 | |
No expenses were recovered for any of the Funds during the six months ended June 30, 2020 under the terms of the expense limitation agreements.
b. Service and Distribution Fees. Natixis Distribution, L.P. (“Natixis Distribution), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Natixis, has entered into a distribution agreement with the Trusts. Pursuant to this agreement, Natixis Distribution serves as principal underwriter of the Funds of the Trusts.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Trusts have adopted a Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class A shares (the “Class A Plans”), a Distribution and Service Plan relating to each Fund’s Class C shares (the “Class C Plans”), and Investment Grade Bond Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan relating to its Admin Class shares (the “Admin Class Plan”).
Under the Class A Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class A shares, as reimbursement for expenses incurred by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class A shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
Under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly service fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in providing personal services to investors in Class C shares and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
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Also under the Class C Plans, each Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Class C shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Class C shares.
Under the Admin Class Plan, Investment Grade Bond Fund pays Natixis Distribution a monthly distribution fee at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Fund’s Admin Class shares, as compensation for services provided by Natixis Distribution in connection with the marketing or sale of Admin Class shares or for payments made by Natixis Distribution to securities dealers or other financial intermediaries as commissions, asset-based sales charges or other compensation with respect to the sale of Admin Class shares, or for providing personal services to investors and/or the maintenance of shareholder accounts.
In addition, the Admin Class shares of Investment Grade Bond Fund may pay Natixis Distribution an administrative service fee, at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Admin Class shares. These fees are subsequently paid to securities dealers or financial intermediaries for providing personal services and/or account maintenance for their customers who hold such shares.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the service and distribution fees for each Fund were as follows:
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| | Service Fees | | | Distribution Fees | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Admin Class | | | Class C | | | Admin Class | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 24,917 | | | $ | 3,729 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,187 | | | $ | — | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 10,092 | | | | 1,809 | | | | — | | | | 5,426 | | | | — | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 959,646 | | | | 232,578 | | | | 137,922 | | | | 697,734 | | | | 137,922 | |
c. Administrative Fees. Natixis Advisors provides certain administrative services for the Funds and contracts with State Street Bank to serve as sub-administrator. Pursuant to an agreement among Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts, Natixis ETF Trust and Natixis Advisors, each Fund pays Natixis Advisors monthly its pro rata portion of fees equal to an annual rate of 0.0540% of the first $15 billion of the average daily net assets of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, 0.0500% of the next $15 billion, 0.0400% of the next $30 billion, 0.0275% of the next $30 billion and 0.0225% of such assets in excess of $90 billion, subject to an annual aggregate minimum fee for the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust of $10 million, which is reevaluated on an annual basis.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the administrative fees for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Administrative Fees | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 27,561 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 3,992 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 1,198,887 | |
d. Sub-Transfer Agent Fees. Natixis Distribution has entered into agreements, which include servicing agreements, with financial intermediaries that provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries that hold positions in the Funds and has agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Intermediaries transact with the Funds primarily through the use of omnibus accounts on behalf of their customers who hold positions in the Funds. These services would have been provided by the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers if the shareholders’ accounts were maintained directly at the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse Natixis Distribution for all or a portion of the servicing fees paid to these intermediaries. The reimbursement amounts (sub-transfer agent fees) paid to Natixis Distribution are subject to a current per-account equivalent fee limit approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is based on fees for similar services paid to the Funds’ transfer agent and other service providers. Class N shares do not bear such expenses.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in transfer agent fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations) for each Fund were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 48,194 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 1,606 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 1,621,292 | |
As of June 30, 2020, the Funds owe Natixis Distribution the following reimbursements for sub-transfer agent fees (which are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as payable to distributor):
| | | | |
Fund | | Reimbursements of Sub-Transfer Agent Fees | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 846 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 39 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 37,329 | |
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Sub-transfer agent fees attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
e. Commissions. Commissions (including CDSCs) on Fund shares retained by Natixis Distribution during the six months ended June 30, 2020, were as follows:
| | | | |
Fund | | Commissions | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 1,662 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 405 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 29,864 | |
f. Trustees Fees and Expenses. The Trusts do not pay any compensation directly to their officers or Trustees who are directors, officers or employees of Natixis Advisors, Natixis Distribution, Natixis or their affiliates. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees receives a retainer fee at the annual rate of $369,000. The Chairperson does not receive any meeting attendance fees for Board of Trustees meetings or committee meetings that he attends. Each Independent Trustee (other than the Chairperson) receives, in the aggregate, a retainer fee at the annual rate of $199,000. Each Independent Trustee also receives a meeting attendance fee of $10,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends in person and $5,000 for each meeting of the Board of Trustees that he or she attends telephonically. In addition, the chairperson of the Contract Review Committee, the chairperson of the Audit Committee and the chairperson of the Governance Committee each receive an additional retainer fee at the annual rate of $20,000. Each Contract Review Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. Each Audit Committee member is compensated $6,000 for each Committee meeting that he or she attends in person and $3,000 for each meeting that he or she attends telephonically. These fees are allocated among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust based on a formula that takes into account, among other factors, the relative net assets of each fund. Trustees are reimbursed for travel expenses in connection with attendance at meetings.
A deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) is available to the Trustees on a voluntary basis. Deferred amounts remain in the Funds until distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The value of a participating Trustee’s deferral account is based on theoretical investments of deferred amounts, on the normal payment dates, in certain funds of the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust as designated by the participating Trustees. Changes in the value of participants’ deferral accounts are allocated pro rata among the funds in the Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, and are normally reflected as Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations. The portions of the accrued obligations allocated to the Funds under the Plan are reflected as Deferred Trustees’ fees in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
Certain officers and employees of Natixis Advisors and Loomis Sayles are also officers and/or Trustees of the Trusts.
g. Affiliated Ownership. As of June 30, 2020, Loomis Sayles Employees’ Profit Sharing Retirement Plan held shares of Investment Grade Bond Fund representing 0.13% of the Fund’s net assets.
Investment activities of affiliated shareholders could have material impacts on the Fund.
h. Reimbursement of Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Natixis Advisors has given a binding contractual undertaking to High Income Fund to reimburse any and all transfer agency expenses for the Funds’ Class N shares. This undertaking is in effect through April 30, 2021 and is not subject to recovery under the expense limitation agreement described above.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, Natixis Advisors reimbursed the Fund $741 for transfer agency expenses related to Class N shares.
7. Class-Specific Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses. Transfer agent fees and expenses for High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund attributable to Class A, Class C, Class Y and Admin Class are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes. Transfer agent fees and expenses attributable to Class N are allocated to Class N.
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund allocates transfer agent fees and expenses on a pro rata basis based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of those classes.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, High Income Fund and Investment Grade Bond Fund incurred the following class-specific transfer agent fees and expenses (including sub-transfer agent fees, where applicable):
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| | Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | |
Fund | | Class A | | | Class C | | | Class N | | | Class Y | | | Admin Class | |
High Income Fund | | $ | 10,590 | | | $ | 1,603 | | | $ | 741 | | | $ | 48,055 | | | $ | — | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 313,599 | | | | 76,041 | | | | 3,057 | | | | 1,280,938 | | | | 45,073 | |
8. Line of Credit. Each Fund, together with certain other funds of Natixis Funds Trusts, Loomis Sayles Funds Trusts and Natixis ETF Trust, entered into a $400,000,000 committed unsecured line of credit provided by State Street Bank. Any one Fund may borrow up to $350,000,000 under the line of credit agreement (as long as all borrowings by all Funds in the aggregate do not exceed the $400,000,000 limit at any time), subject to each Fund’s investment restrictions and its contractual obligations under the line of credit. Interest is charged to the Funds based upon the terms set forth in the agreement. In addition, a commitment fee of 0.15% per annum, payable at the end of
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each calendar quarter, is accrued and apportioned among the participating funds based on their average daily unused portion of the line of credit. The Funds paid an arrangement fee, an upfront fee, and certain other legal fees in connection with the line of credit agreement, which are being amortized over a period of 364 days and are reflected in legal fees and/or miscellaneous expenses on the Statements of Operations. The unamortized balance is reflected as prepaid expenses on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, none of the Funds had borrowings under this agreement.
9. Payable to Custodian Bank. The Funds’ custodian bank, State Street Bank, provides overdraft protection to the Funds in the event of a cash shortfall. Cash overdrafts may bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds rate plus a variable spread. At June 30, 2020, Investment Grade Bond Fund had a payable to the custodian bank of $25,949,394 for an overdraft. No interest was incurred as a result of this overdraft.
10. Risk. Each Fund’s investments in foreign securities may be subject to greater political, economic, environmental, credit/counterparty and information risks. The Fund’s investments in foreign securities also are subject to foreign currency fluctuations and other foreign currency-related risks. Foreign securities may be subject to higher volatility than U.S. securities, varying degrees of regulation and limited liquidity.
Global markets have experienced periods of high volatility triggered by the rapidly evolving public health emergency known as coronavirus (“COVID-19”). As the situation continues to unfold, the extent and duration of the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak may have on financial markets and the economy as a whole remains highly uncertain. If the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on financial markets and the economy continue for an extended period of time, the Funds’ future financial and investment results may be adversely affected.
11. Concentration of Ownership. From time to time, a Fund may have a concentration of one or more accounts constituting a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities by holders of such accounts could have material impacts on the Funds. As of June 30, 2020, based on management’s evaluation of the shareholder account base, the Funds had accounts representing controlling ownership of more than 5% of the Fund’s total outstanding shares. The number of such accounts, based on
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accounts that represent more than 5% of an individual class of shares, and the aggregate percentage of net assets represented by such holdings were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
Fund | | Number of 5% Non- Affiliated Account Holders | | | Percentage of Non- Affiliated Ownership | |
High Income Fund | | | 7 | | | | 58.39 | % |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | 4 | | | | 62.61 | % |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | 1 | | | | 10.77 | % |
Omnibus shareholder accounts for which Natixis Advisors understands that the intermediary has discretion over the underlying shareholder accounts or investment models where a shareholder account may be invested for a non-discretionary customer are included in the table above. For other omnibus accounts, the Fund does not have information on the individual shareholder accounts underlying the omnibus accounts; therefore, there could be other 5% shareholders in addition to those disclosed in the table above.
12. Capital Shares. Each Fund may issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
High Income Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 265,394 | | | $ | 1,063,888 | | | | 1,181,562 | | | $ | 4,961,757 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 114,947 | | | | 449,219 | | | | 224,427 | | | | 943,693 | |
Redeemed | | | (986,738 | ) | | | (3,936,894 | ) | | | (1,744,701 | ) | | | (7,332,092 | ) |
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Net change | | | (606,397 | ) | | $ | (2,423,787 | ) | | | (338,712 | ) | | $ | (1,426,642 | ) |
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Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 29,894 | | | $ | 121,962 | | | | 104,622 | | | $ | 442,064 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 14,491 | | | | 56,967 | | | | 40,123 | | | | 169,298 | |
Redeemed | | | (310,456 | ) | | | (1,228,639 | ) | | | (582,159 | ) | | | (2,454,372 | ) |
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Net change | | | (266,071 | ) | | $ | (1,049,710 | ) | | | (437,414 | ) | | $ | (1,843,010 | ) |
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Class N | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 405,394 | | | $ | 1,502,080 | | | | 347,075 | | | $ | 1,464,639 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 86,539 | | | | 337,742 | | | | 144,891 | | | | 609,528 | |
Redeemed | | | (71,474 | ) | | | (281,374 | ) | | | (290,834 | ) | | | (1,225,972 | ) |
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Net change | | | 420,459 | | | $ | 1,558,448 | | | | 201,132 | | | $ | 848,195 | |
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Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 6,226,617 | | | $ | 23,949,671 | | | | 5,715,875 | | | $ | 23,998,846 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 557,763 | | | | 2,175,019 | | | | 1,050,566 | | | | 4,412,148 | |
Redeemed | | | (12,933,715 | ) | | | (47,853,335 | ) | | | (5,779,231 | ) | | | (24,250,953 | ) |
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Net change | | | (6,149,335 | ) | | $ | (21,728,645 | ) | | | 987,210 | | | $ | 4,160,041 | |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (6,601,344 | ) | | $ | (23,643,694 | ) | | | 412,216 | | | $ | 1,738,584 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
12. Capital Shares (continued).
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Intermediate Municipal Bond Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 166,782 | | | $ | 1,753,500 | | | | 172,592 | | | $ | 1,769,797 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,659 | | | | 68,950 | | | | 12,521 | | | | 128,813 | |
Redeemed | | | (96,715 | ) | | | (989,249 | ) | | | (59,824 | ) | | | (609,217 | ) |
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Net change | | | 76,726 | | | $ | 833,201 | | | | 125,289 | | | $ | 1,289,393 | |
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Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 25,917 | | | $ | 265,126 | | | | 43,687 | | | $ | 451,336 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 475 | | | | 4,912 | | | | 967 | | | | 9,940 | |
Redeemed | | | (13,506 | ) | | | (140,116 | ) | | | (75,820 | ) | | | (777,366 | ) |
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Net change | | | 12,886 | | | $ | 129,922 | | | | (31,166 | ) | | $ | (316,090 | ) |
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Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 1,059,453 | | | $ | 10,852,288 | | | | 118,355 | | | $ | 1,214,783 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,794 | | | | 70,542 | | | | 14,927 | | | | 153,521 | |
Redeemed | | | (532,769 | ) | | | (5,556,002 | ) | | | (620,551 | ) | | | (6,360,407 | ) |
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Net change | | | 533,478 | | | $ | 5,366,828 | | | | (487,269 | ) | | $ | (4,992,103 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 623,090 | | | $ | 6,329,951 | | | | (393,146 | ) | | $ | (4,018,800 | ) |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2020 (Unaudited)
12. Capital Shares (continued).
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Investment Grade Bond Fund | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Class A | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 10,675,215 | | | $ | 121,645,654 | | | | 21,746,077 | | | $ | 242,390,732 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,108,368 | | | | 12,306,623 | | | | 1,759,350 | | | | 19,703,186 | |
Redeemed | | | (10,788,878 | ) | | | (121,715,254 | ) | | | (22,252,474 | ) | | | (248,006,281 | ) |
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Net change | | | 994,705 | | | $ | 12,237,023 | | | | 1,252,953 | | | $ | 14,087,637 | |
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Class C | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 962,822 | | | $ | 10,772,844 | | | | 1,602,835 | | | $ | 17,702,080 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 220,821 | | | | 2,411,261 | | | | 469,346 | | | | 5,182,790 | |
Redeemed | | | (4,207,216 | ) | | | (47,250,564 | ) | | | (18,184,031 | ) | | | (200,209,503 | ) |
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Net change | | | (3,023,573 | ) | | $ | (34,066,459 | ) | | | (16,111,850 | ) | | $ | (177,324,633 | ) |
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Class N | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 17,018,835 | | | $ | 192,360,564 | | | | 30,937,052 | | | $ | 345,100,891 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,279,873 | | | | 25,386,534 | | | | 4,168,997 | | | | 46,698,958 | |
Redeemed | | | (37,658,012 | ) | | | (425,890,612 | ) | | | (27,365,168 | ) | | | (305,705,875 | ) |
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Net change | | | (18,359,304 | ) | | $ | (208,143,514 | ) | | | 7,740,881 | | | $ | 86,093,974 | |
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Class Y | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 66,426,670 | | | $ | 746,923,151 | | | | 75,690,305 | | | $ | 842,848,095 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,373,782 | | | | 59,788,962 | | | | 8,703,543 | | | | 97,536,256 | |
Redeemed | | | (63,218,188 | ) | | | (709,318,539 | ) | | | (79,477,156 | ) | | | (888,490,131 | ) |
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Net change | | | 8,582,264 | | | $ | 97,393,574 | | | | 4,916,692 | | | $ | 51,894,220 | |
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Admin Class | |
Issued from the sale of shares | | | 874,180 | | | $ | 9,971,236 | | | | 1,693,129 | | | $ | 18,816,328 | |
Issued in connection with the reinvestment of distributions | | | 186,370 | | | | 2,060,207 | | | | 297,880 | | | | 3,326,874 | |
Redeemed | | | (1,327,979 | ) | | | (14,961,664 | ) | | | (2,538,140 | ) | | | (28,454,222 | ) |
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Net change | | | (267,429 | ) | | $ | (2,930,221 | ) | | | (547,131 | ) | | $ | (6,311,020 | ) |
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Decrease from capital share transactions | | | (12,073,337 | ) | | $ | (135,509,597 | ) | | | (2,748,455 | ) | | $ | (31,559,822 | ) |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed as Item 1 herewith.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant's Board of Trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
The Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in this Form N-CSR was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms, based upon such officers' evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report.
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
(b)Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit (b).
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.
Natixis Funds Trust II
By: /s/ David L. Giunta
Name: David L. Giunta
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 24, 2020
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ David L. Giunta
Name: David L. Giunta
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 24, 2020
By: /s/ Michael C. Kardok
Name: Michael C. Kardok
Title: Treasurer and Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer
Date: August 24, 2020