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Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
The following are copies of the Semi-Annual Reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager Portfolio
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio Commentary
We are pleased to present the first semi-annual report for Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio. The Portfolio seeks to achieve capital appreciation with an emphasis on absolute returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets allocated among subadvisers across multiple strategies that target low volatility and low beta to broader markets.
The Portfolio's Class S posted a 1.20% total return for the period from its inception on May 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. The Portfolio outperformed the HFRX Absolute Return Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which returned 0.77% and 1.19%, respectively, but underperformed the S&P 500® Index, which gained 4.46% for the same period.
The U.S. stock market faced a number of headwinds, but generated strong results during six months ended June 30, 2014. The U.S. fixed income market surprised many investors by also posting a positive return during the reporting period. Investor risk aversion was elevated at times due to concerns regarding global growth and geopolitical issues.
For the period from May 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014, all of the subadvisers produced positive results, with event-driven being the largest contributing strategy during the period. In particular, the subadvisers benefited from an uptick in corporate activity, which led to some wider spreads and an overall improved opportunity set. Special situations contributed the majority of gains and merger arbitrage was also beneficial for results, albeit to a lesser extent. From a sector perspective, positions in health care and technology/media/telecommunications added the most value. The subadvisers' index shorts, which were used to hedge their portfolios, were a drag on performance.
Our credit long/short subadviser produced a modest gain during the period. Positive results were generated from bonds, bank loans and equities. Gains were split between current income and realized/unrealized gains.
Our long/short equity subadvisers generated slight gains during the period. Overall, gains from long positions outpaced losses from short positions. Performance was mixed among regions, with the largest gains coming from Japan, followed by smaller gains in the U.S. and slight losses in Europe. From a sector standpoint, positions in consumer cyclicals, technology and energy were positive for performance, whereas positions in telecommunications, consumer non-cyclicals and financials were negative for results.
The subadvisers' use of futures, forwards, options and equity swaps did not meaningfully impact the Fund's performance during the reporting period.
Following a mixed first quarter, global equity markets continued to rally as economic indicators and corporate earnings moved in the right direction. This rally was underpinned by dynamics such as low stock correlations and low volatility, which we believe are favorable for fundamentally focused equity long/short strategies. We have, therefore, maintained a substantial allocation to the space. That being said, geopolitical concerns in the Middle East and Russia, coupled with uncertainty with respect to the path of monetary policy in the U.S., led our subadvisers to remain defensively positioned with conservative gross and net exposures during the period.
The robust volume of corporate activity persisted in June, with second-quarter mergers and aquistions (M&A) more than doubling on a year-over-year basis. In particular, our subadvisers remained bullish on continued activity in the health care, information technology, media, telecommunication services and energy sectors, where companies were looking to grow through M&A, tax inversions, master limited partnership (MLP) conversions and spinoffs, among others transactions. Companies continue to struggle to grow organically, and with corporate cash balances remaining high, we anticipate boards and activist shareholders will push executives to take advantage of the currently cheap financing environment and create value through M&A and the like. Against this backdrop, we plan to maintain our large allocation to event-driven strategies.
Fixed income markets were generally flat in June as recent spread-tightening slowed. As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to taper its asset purchases at a slow and measured pace, we believe the market has become more confident that it will eventually increase interest rates in a similar manner. With this in mind, and a modest, but persistent, deterioration
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in both bank loan technicals and fundamentals, our credit long/short subadviser has begun to reduce its allocation to floating rate bank debt and rotate into other senior parts of the capital structure. That being said, our subadviser has maintained its low duration exposure.
Sincerely,
DAVID KUPPERMAN, JEFF MAJIT, IAN HAAS, FRED INGHAM AND ERIC WEINSTEIN
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers and subadvisers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
| | Long | | Short | |
Bank Loan Obligations | | | 10.0 | % | | | — | % | |
Common Stocks | | | 67.1 | | | | (15.4 | ) | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 1.9 | | | | — | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 1.2 | | | | (12.0 | ) | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.7 | | | | — | | |
Purchased Options | | | 0.5 | | | | — | | |
Rights | | | 0.0 | | | | — | | |
Warrants | | | 0.0 | | | | — | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 25.6 | | | | — | | |
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities | | | 20.4 | | | | — | | |
Total | | | 127.4 | % | | | (27.4 | )% | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3
| | Inception Date | | Cumulative Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio Class S | | 05/01/2014 | | | 1.20 | % | |
HFRX Absolute Return Index1,2 | | | | | | | 0.77 | % | |
S&P 500® Index1,2 | | | | | | | 4.46 | % | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index1,2 | | | | | | | 1.19 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the estimated total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2014 is 4.03% for Class S shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The estimated expense ratio is 2.73% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is May 1, 2014, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The HFRX Absolute Return Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. The index comprises all eligible hedge fund strategies including, but not limited to, convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage. The index employs a constituent weighting methodology that selects constituent funds which characteristically exhibit lower volatilities and lower correlations to standard directional benchmarks of equity market and hedge fund industry performance. Constituent funds are selected from an eligible pool of the more than 7,500 funds worldwide that report to the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database. Constituent funds must meet all of the following criteria: report monthly; report performance net of all fees; be U.S. dollar-denominated; be active and accepting new investments; have a minimum 24 months track record; and the fund's manager must have at least $50 million in assets under management. The index is rebalanced quarterly. The S&P 500® Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, taxable bond market and includes Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) (agency and non-agency). Please note that investors cannot invest directly in any index. The S&P 500® and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond indices do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities they track. The HFRX Absolute Return Index does take into account fees and expenses of investing since it is based on the underlying hedge funds' net returns. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
3 The Fund is new and has limited operating history and, as such, the Fund's short-term results reflected on page 3 (from May 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014) will not necessarily be representative of the Fund's long-term performance. The Fund was relatively small during the period shown. The same techniques used to produce returns in a small fund may not work to produce similar returns in a larger fund.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period when the Fund was operational. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 5/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 5/1/14 – 6/30/14 | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.00 | | | $ | 4.98 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.12 | | | $ | 14.75 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 2.96%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 61/365 (to reflect the period shown of May 1, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to June 30, 2014).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent period divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Long Positions (107.0%) | | | |
Common Stocks (67.1%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (1.3%) | | | |
| 223 | | | B/E Aerospace, Inc. | | $ | 20,625 | *£Ø | |
| 3,885 | | | Exelis, Inc. | | | 65,968 | Ø | |
| | | 86,593 | | |
Airlines (0.4%) | | | |
| 164 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 7,045 | *£Ø | |
| 300 | | | Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. | | | 16,584 | Ø | |
| 201 | | | JetBlue Airways Corp. | | | 2,181 | *Ø | |
| | | 25,810 | | |
Auto Components (0.6%) | | | |
| 510 | | | Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. | | | 15,300 | Ø | |
| 261 | | | Visteon Corp. | | | 25,320 | *£Ø | |
| | | 40,620 | | |
Automobiles (0.6%) | | | |
| 3,500 | | | Fiat SpA | | | 34,554 | *Ø | |
| 139 | | | Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust | | | 3,559 | *Ø | |
| | | 38,113 | | |
Banks (2.0%) | | | |
| 750 | | | 1st United Bancorp., Inc. | | | 6,465 | Ø | |
| 6,868 | | | Aozora Bank Ltd. | | | 22,576 | Ø | |
| 383 | | | Cascade Bancorp | | | 1,995 | *£Ø | |
| 8 | | | ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. | | | 399 | *Ø | |
| 360 | | | Erste Group Bank AG | | | 11,643 | Ø | |
| 6,400 | | | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | | 13,141 | Ø | |
| 543 | | | OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc. | | | 13,575£ | Ø | |
| 2,650 | | | Regions Financial Corp. | | | 28,143 | Ø | |
| 700 | | | SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 28,042 | Ø | |
| 58 | | | Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 1,414£ | Ø | |
| 83 | | | Yadkin Financial Corp. | | | 1,564 | *£Ø | |
| | | 128,957 | | |
Beverages (0.9%) | | | |
| 2,026 | | | Cott Corp. | | | 14,324£ | Ø | |
| 502 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 44,848£ | Ø | |
| | | 59,172 | | |
Biotechnology (0.5%) | | | |
| 61 | | | Amarin Corp. PLC ADR | | | 108 | *£Ø | |
| 500 | | | Chelsea Therapeutics International Ltd. | | | 55 | *fØ | |
| 220 | | | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | | | 18,240 | *Ø | |
| 121 | | | Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 2,916 | *Ø | |
| 2,161 | | | QLT, Inc. | | | 13,355£ | *Ø | |
| | | 34,674 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Building Products (0.3%) | | | |
| 71 | | | Allegion PLC | | $ | 4,024£ | Ø | |
| 200 | | | Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 12,620 | Ø | |
| 193 | | | WaterFurnace Renewable Energy, Inc. | | | 5,482 | | |
| | | 22,126 | | |
Capital Markets (0.3%) | | | |
| 1,039 | | | BGC Partners, Inc. Class A | | | 7,730£ | Ø | |
| 1,000 | | | Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | | | 8,657 | Ø | |
| 63 | | | Medallion Financial Corp. | | | 785£ | Ø | |
| | | 17,172 | | |
Chemicals (3.6%) | | | |
| 435 | | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 55,950 | Ø | |
| 486 | | | Ashland, Inc. | | | 52,848£ | Ø | |
| 445 | | | Axiall Corp. | | | 21,035 | Ø | |
| 92 | | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 22,129 | | |
| 190 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 13,526 | Ø | |
| 810 | | | Huntsman Corp. | | | 22,761 | Ø | |
| 90 | | | Monsanto Co. | | | 11,226 | Ø | |
| 500 | | | PetroLogistics LP | | | 7,180 | Ø | |
| 121 | | | Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc. | | | 4,702 | * | |
| 244 | | | WR Grace & Co. | | | 23,065 | *Ø | |
| 123 | | | Yongye International, Inc. | | | 862 | *£Ø | |
| | | 235,284 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%) | | | |
| 13 | | | Bilfinger SE | | | 1,482 | | |
| 542 | | | Iron Mountain, Inc. | | | 19,214 | Ø | |
| 198 | | | RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | | 3,358 | | |
| 129 | | | Schawk, Inc. | | | 2,626£ | Ø | |
| 219 | | | The Brink's Co. | | | 6,180£ | Ø | |
| 703 | | | Tyco International Ltd. | | | 32,057£ | Ø | |
| | | 64,917 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.4%) | | | |
| 945 | | | Juniper Networks, Inc. | | | 23,190 | *£Ø | |
| 697 | | | ParkerVision, Inc. | | | 1,031 | *£Ø | |
| 55 | | | Riverbed Technology, Inc. | | | 1,135 | *Ø | |
| | | 25,356 | | |
Construction & Engineering (0.4%) | | | |
| 506 | | | Foster Wheeler AG | | | 17,240 | Ø | |
| 400 | | | Kentz Corp. Ltd. | | | 6,339 | Ø | |
| 29 | | | SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc. | | | 1,525 | Ø | |
| | | 25,104 | | |
Construction Materials (0.3%) | | | |
| 150 | | | Heidelberg Cement AG | | | 12,802 | Ø | |
| 41 | | | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 5,414£ | Ø | |
| | | 18,216 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Consumer Finance (0.5%) | | | |
| 576 | | | Ally Financial, Inc. | | $ | 13,772 | *£Ø | |
| 692 | | | Navient Corp. | | | 12,255£ | Ø | |
| 692 | | | SLM Corp. | | | 5,751£ | Ø | |
| | | 31,778 | | |
Containers & Packaging (0.4%) | | | |
| 5,040 | | | Nampak Ltd. | | | 17,435 | Ø | |
| 3,150 | | | Pact Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 10,188 | *Ø | |
| | | 27,623 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services (0.4%) | | | |
| 153 | | | H&R Block, Inc. | | | 5,129£ | Ø | |
| 240 | | | LifeLock, Inc. | | | 3,350 | *Ø | |
| 1,335 | | | Regis Corp. | | | 18,797 | Ø | |
| | | 27,276 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.0%) | | | |
| 250 | | | GT Capital Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,983 | Ø | |
| 5,559 | | | Nomad Holdings Ltd. | | | 57,952 | *Ø | |
| | | 62,935 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.5%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Cbeyond, Inc. | | | 19,900 | *£Ø | |
| 3,238 | | | Globalstar, Inc. | | | 13,762 | *£Ø | |
| 200 | | | Intelsat SA | | | 3,768 | *Ø | |
| 23,389 | | | Telecom Italia SpA | | | 23,107 | Ø | |
| 541 | | | Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | | | 4,474 | *Ø | |
| 40 | | | tw telecom, inc. | | | 1,612 | * | |
| 967 | | | Vivendi SA | | | 23,662 | *Ø | |
| 116 | | | Ziggo NV | | | 5,364 | Ø | |
| | | 95,649 | | |
Electric Utilities (0.5%) | | | |
| 400 | | | Pepco Holdings, Inc. | | | 10,992£ | Ø | |
| 351 | | | UNS Energy Corp. | | | 21,204£ | Ø | |
| | | 32,196 | | |
Electrical Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
| 240 | | | Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 18,523 | Ø | |
| 1 | | | Hubbell, Inc. Class B | | | 123£ | Ø | |
| | | 18,646 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.5%) | | | |
| 1,018 | | | Aeroflex Holding Corp. | | | 10,689 | *Ø | |
| 274 | | | Measurement Specialties, Inc. | | | 23,583 | * | |
| | | 34,272 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (0.9%) | | | |
| 1,667 | | | Noble Corp. PLC | | | 55,945 | £Ø | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Food & Staples Retailing (1.3%) | | | |
| 205 | | | Lenta Ltd. GDR | | $ | 2,645 | *Ø | |
| 780 | | | Safeway, Inc. | | | 26,785£ | Ø | |
| 250 | | | Susser Holdings Corp. | | | 20,180 | *£Ø | |
| 439 | | | Sysco Corp. | | | 16,441£ | Ø | |
| 250 | | | Walgreen Co. | | | 18,532 | Ø | |
| | | 84,583 | | |
Food Products (1.8%) | | | |
| 237 | | | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 7,034 | Ø | |
| 523 | | | Maple Leaf Foods, Inc. | | | 9,734 | Ø | |
| 14 | | | Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | | | 1,305£ | Ø | |
| 630 | | | Oceana Group Ltd. | | | 5,154 | Ø | |
| 300 | | | Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 9,870 | Ø | |
| 1,381 | | | The Hillshire Brands Co. | | | 86,036£ | Ø | |
| | | 119,133 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.2%) | | | |
| 739 | | | Alere, Inc. | | | 27,653 | *£Ø | |
| 580 | | | Ansell Ltd. | | | 10,845 | Ø | |
| 500 | | | ArthroCare Corp. | | | 175 | *fØ | |
| 599 | | | CONMED Corp. | | | 26,446£ | Ø | |
| 1,411 | | | Covidien PLC | | | 127,244£ | Ø | |
| 141 | | | Medtronic, Inc. | | | 8,990 | | |
| 110 | | | Smith & Nephew PLC ADR | | | 9,821£ | Ø | |
| | | 211,174 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (1.0%) | | | |
| 229 | | | Accretive Health, Inc. | | | 1,786 | *£Ø | |
| 543 | | | Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. | | | 18,104 | *£Ø | |
| 81 | | | Chindex International, Inc. | | | 1,919 | *Ø | |
| 1,535 | | | Extendicare, Inc. | | | 10,588 | Ø | |
| 65 | | | Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA | | | 9,693 | Ø | |
| 459 | | | Gentiva Health Services, Inc. | | | 6,912 | *£Ø | |
| 199 | | | Kindred Healthcare, Inc. | | | 4,597£ | Ø | |
| 1,640 | | | Mediclinic International Ltd. | | | 12,597 | Ø | |
| 69 | | | Rhoen Klinikum AG | | | 2,279 | Ø | |
| | | 68,475 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.1%) | | | |
| 632 | | | Accor SA | | | 32,876 | Ø | |
| 930 | | | Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | | | 46,547£ | Ø | |
| 865 | | | Burger King Worldwide, Inc. | | | 23,545 | Ø | |
| 318 | | | International Game Technology | | | 5,059£ | Ø | |
| 200 | | | McDonald's Corp. | | | 20,148£ | Ø | |
| 552 | | | Morgans Hotel Group Co. | | | 4,377 | *£Ø | |
| 116 | | | Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc. | | | 3,438 | *£ | |
| 2,000 | | | Sands China Ltd. | | | 15,109 | | |
| 565 | | | Six Flags Entertainment Corp. | | | 24,041 | Ø | |
| 397 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 30,641£ | Ø | |
| | | 205,781 | | |
Household Durables (0.4%) | | | |
| 793 | | | Lennar Corp. Class B | | | 28,175 | Ø | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Industrial Conglomerates (0.3%) | | | |
| 19,200 | | | Alliance Global Group, Inc. | | $ | 12,800 | Ø | |
| 49 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 3,858£ | Ø | |
| | | 16,658 | | |
Insurance (3.2%) | | | |
| 380 | | | Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. | | | 17,260 | Ø | |
| 831 | | | Assured Guaranty Ltd. | | | 20,360£ | | |
| 436 | | | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Class A | | | 14,283 | | |
| 1,799 | | | Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 64,422£ | Ø | |
| 1,960 | | | Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | | | 10,793 | Ø | |
| 2,225 | | | MBIA, Inc. | | | 24,564 | *£Ø | |
| 1,073 | | | Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 7,715£ | Ø | |
| 425 | | | National Interstate Corp. | | | 11,908£ | NØ | |
| 541 | | | Protective Life Corp. | | | 37,508£ | Ø | |
| | | 208,813 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.5%) | | | |
| 401 | | | Liberty Ventures Series A | | | 29,594 | *£Ø | |
| 119 | | | Overstock.com, Inc. | | | 1,876 | *£Ø | |
| | | 31,470 | | |
Internet Software & Services (2.3%) | | | |
| 600 | | | AOL, Inc. | | | 23,874 | *Ø | |
| 397 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 19,874 | *£Ø | |
| 50 | | | Google, Inc. Class A | | | 29,233 | *Ø | |
| 478 | | | Move, Inc. | | | 7,070 | *±£Ø | |
| 596 | | | OpenTable, Inc. | | | 61,745 | *£ | |
| 104 | | | Rackspace Hosting, Inc. | | | 3,501 | *£Ø | |
| 245 | | | Yahoo!, Inc. | | | 8,607 | *£Ø | |
| | | 153,904 | | |
IT Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 310 | | | Convergys Corp. | | | 6,646 | Ø | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.5%) | | | |
| 214 | | | Bruker Corp. | | | 5,194 | *£Ø | |
| 200 | | | Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 21,236 | *£ | |
| 500 | | | Nordion, Inc. | | | 6,280 | *Ø | |
| | | 32,710 | | |
Machinery (0.4%) | | | |
| 87 | | | Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | | | 760 | Ø | |
| 15 | | | GEA Group AG | | | 710 | | |
| 60 | | | Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | 3,751£ | Ø | |
| 313 | | | Pentair PLC | | | 22,573£ | Ø | |
| | | 27,794 | | |
Media (7.7%) | | | |
| 27 | | | Axel Springer SE | | | 1,662 | | |
| 1,885 | | | CBS Corp. Class B | | | 117,134 | ±Ø | |
| 100 | | | Cineplex, Inc. | | | 3,885 | Ø | |
| 502 | | | Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 26,947£ | Ø | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
| 1,046 | | | DIRECTV | | $ | 88,920 | *±£Ø | |
| 774 | | | DISH Network Corp. Class A | | | 50,372 | *±£Ø | |
| 500 | | | Gray Television, Inc. | | | 6,565 | *Ø | |
| 657 | | | Lamar Advertising Co. Class A | | | 34,821 | Ø | |
| 647 | | | Liberty Global PLC Series C | | | 27,375 | *£Ø | |
| 30 | | | Liberty Media Corp. Class A | | | 4,100 | *£Ø | |
| 204 | | | Loral Space & Communications, Inc. | | | 14,829 | *£Ø | |
| 1,300 | | | Mediaset SpA | | | 6,337 | *Ø | |
| 1,401 | | | News Corp. Class A | | | 25,134 | *£Ø | |
| 4,814 | | | Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. | | | 16,656 | *£Ø | |
| 5 | | | Sizmek, Inc. | | | 48 | *£Ø | |
| 458 | | | Time Warner Cable, Inc. | | | 67,463 | ±£Ø | |
| 120 | | | Tribune Co. | | | 10,206 | *Ø | |
| 177 | | | Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class B | | | 6,059£ | Ø | |
| | | 508,513 | | |
Metals & Mining (1.1%) | | | |
| 62 | | | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | | | 2,374 | | |
| 105 | | | Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 1,922£ | Ø | |
| 3,719 | | | Gold Fields Ltd. ADR | | | 13,835 | Ø | |
| 119 | | | Gold Reserve, Inc. | | | 399 | *£Ø | |
| 457 | | | Lumina Copper Corp. | | | 4,227 | *Ø | |
| 201 | | | Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 5,113£ | Ø | |
| 774 | | | Sulliden Gold Corp. Ltd. | | | 1,001 | *Ø | |
| 2,086 | | | SunCoke Energy, Inc. | | | 44,849 | *£Ø | |
| 229 | | | Yamana Gold, Inc. | | | 1,884 | | |
| | | 75,604 | | |
Multiline Retail (0.1%) | | | |
| 100 | | | Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd. | | | 5,577 | Ø | |
| 28 | | | Fred's, Inc. Class A | | | 428£ | Ø | |
| | | 6,005 | | |
Multi-Utilities (0.2%) | | | |
| 200 | | | Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | | 14,226 | Ø | |
| 20 | | | NiSource, Inc. | | | 787 | | |
| | | 15,013 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.4%) | | | |
| 251 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 27,477£ | Ø | |
| 865 | | | Cameco Corp. | | | 16,963 | Ø | |
| 1,400 | | | Caracal Energy, Inc. | | | 13,130 | *Ø | |
| 156 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 11,185 | *£Ø | |
| 287 | | | Crocotta Energy, Inc. | | | 1,256 | *Ø | |
| 276 | | | Hess Corp. | | | 27,294£ | Ø | |
| 591 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 60,654£ | Ø | |
| | | 157,959 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (6.6%) | |
| 42 | | | Actavis PLC | | | 9,368 | *£Ø | |
| 702 | | | Allergan, Inc. | | | 118,792 | ±£Ø | |
| 837 | | | AstraZeneca PLC ADR | | | 62,197£ | Ø | |
| 422 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 8,465 | *£Ø | |
| 93 | | | Bayer AG | | | 13,136 | Ø | |
| 100 | | | BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. | | | 1,207 | *±£Ø | |
| 326 | | | Forest Laboratories, Inc. | | | 32,274 | * | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
| 325 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | $ | 34,002 | Ø | |
| 260 | | | Mylan, Inc. | | | 13,406 | *£Ø | |
| 775 | | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | 23,002 | Ø | |
| 146 | | | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 13,504£ | Ø | |
| 73 | | | Revance Therapeutics, Inc. | | | 2,482 | *£Ø | |
| 135 | | | Shire PLC ADR | | | 31,791£ | Ø | |
| 367 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | 19,238£ | Ø | |
| 257 | | | Theravance Biopharma, Inc. | | | 8,193 | *£Ø | |
| 900 | | | Theravance, Inc. | | | 26,802 | *£Ø | |
| 600 | | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | 19,362£ | Ø | |
| | | 437,221 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.1%) | | | |
| 1,442 | | | American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. | | | 15,703 | Ø | |
| 1,552 | | | American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. | | | 19,447£ | Ø | |
| 523 | | | Colony Financial, Inc. | | | 12,144 | Ø | |
| 168 | | | CommonWealth REIT | | | 4,422 | | |
| 7,149 | | | Newcastle Investment Corp. | | | 34,244£ | Ø | |
| 2,133 | | | NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. | | | 37,071£ | Ø | |
| 364 | | | Rayonier, Inc. | | | 12,940£ | Ø | |
| | | 135,971 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development (0.5%) | | | |
| 1,000 | | | Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd. | | | 20,730 | Ø | |
| 222 | | | DIC Asset AG | | | 2,432 | | |
| 690 | | | GAGFAH SA | | | 12,561 | *Ø | |
| | | 35,723 | | |
Road & Rail (0.3%) | | | |
| 720 | | | Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 20,182 | *£Ø | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.2%) | | | |
| 87 | | | Broadcom Corp. Class A | | | 3,230£ | Ø | |
| 392 | | | Hittite Microwave Corp. | | | 30,556 | Ø | |
| 42 | | | Montage Technology Group Ltd. | | | 869 | *Ø | |
| 187 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 3,467£ | Ø | |
| 2,184 | | | PLX Technology, Inc. | | | 14,131 | * | |
| 165 | | | RDA Microelectronics, Inc. ADR | | | 2,823£ | Ø | |
| 56 | | | RF Micro Devices, Inc. | | | 537 | *£ | |
| 349 | | | SunEdison, Inc. | | | 7,887 | *£Ø | |
| 54 | | | Tokyo Electron Ltd. | | | 3,650£ | Ø | |
| 364 | | | Tokyo Electron Ltd. ADR | | | 6,221 | Ø | |
| 177 | | | TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. | | | 2,798 | *£Ø | |
| | | 76,169 | | |
Software (2.7%) | | | |
| 88 | | | AutoNavi Holdings Ltd. ADR | | | 1,839 | *£Ø | |
| 1,255 | | | Compuware Corp. | | | 12,537£ | Ø | |
| 286 | | | Giant Interactive Group, Inc. ADR | | | 3,386 | Ø | |
| 362 | | | MICROS Systems, Inc. | | | 24,580 | *£Ø | |
| 1,690 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | 31,721 | *±£Ø | |
| 635 | | | PTC, Inc. | | | 24,638 | *Ø | |
| 266 | | | Shanda Games Ltd. ADR | | | 1,766 | *£Ø | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
| 221 | | | TIBCO Software, Inc. | | $ | 4,458 | *£Ø | |
| 609 | | | TiVo, Inc. | | | 7,862 | *£Ø | |
| 1,310 | | | Verint Systems, Inc. | | | 64,256 | *£Ø | |
| | | 177,043 | | |
Specialty Retail (1.7%) | | | |
| 40 | | | Chico's FAS, Inc. | | | 678 | Ø | |
| 120 | | | Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. | | | 5,587 | Ø | |
| 228 | | | New York & Co., Inc. | | | 841 | *£Ø | |
| 1,211 | | | Office Depot, Inc. | | | 6,891 | *£Ø | |
| 200 | | | Sanrio Co. Ltd. | | | 5,810 | Ø | |
| 145 | | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 16,036£ | Ø | |
| 430 | | | The Gap, Inc. | | | 17,875 | Ø | |
| 289 | | | The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. | | | 16,126£ | Ø | |
| 226 | | | Tiffany & Co. | | | 22,657£ | Ø | |
| 300 | | | United Arrows Ltd. | | | 12,097 | Ø | |
| 300 | | | Zale Corp. | | | 6,300 | *fØ | |
| | | 110,898 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.7%) | | | |
| 300 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 27,879 | Ø | |
| 74 | | | BlackBerry Ltd. | | | 758 | *£Ø | |
| 2,516 | | | Fusion-io, Inc. | | | 28,431 | *± | |
| 1,053 | | | Nokia OYJ ADR | | | 7,960£ | Ø | |
| 491 | | | Quantum Corp. | | | 599 | *£Ø | |
| 510 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 47,073£ | Ø | |
| | | 112,700 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.9%) | | | |
| 37 | | | Lululemon Athletica, Inc. | | | 1,498 | *£Ø | |
| 305 | | | PVH Corp. | | | 35,563 | Ø | |
| 985 | | | Vera Bradley, Inc. | | | 21,542 | *Ø | |
| | | 58,603 | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.1%) | | | |
| 67 | | | Aareal Bank AG | | | 3,088 | Ø | |
| 94 | | | Astoria Financial Corp. | | | 1,264£ | Ø | |
| 504 | | | Hudson City Bancorp., Inc. | | | 4,955 | Ø | |
| | | 9,307 | | |
Tobacco (0.1%) | | | |
| 10 | | | Lorillard, Inc. | | | 610 | Ø | |
| 118 | | | Reynolds American, Inc. | | | 7,121£ | Ø | |
| | | 7,731 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.0%) | | | |
| 27 | | | NOW, Inc. | | | 978 | * | |
Transportation Infrastructure (0.2%) | | | |
| 200 | | | Macquarie Infrastructure Co., LLC | | | 12,474 | Ø | |
Water Utilities (0.2%) | | | |
| 980 | | | Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR | | | 10,506 | Ø | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.6%) | | | |
| 100 | | | SoftBank Corp. | | $ | 7,446 | Ø | |
| 170 | | | Sprint Corp. | | | 1,450 | *£Ø | |
| 895 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc. | | | 30,090 | *±£Ø | |
| 10 | | | Vodafone Group PLC ADR | | | 334£ | Ø | |
| | | 39,320 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $4,258,696) | | | 4,411,670 | | |
Preferred Stocks (0.7%) | | | |
Automobiles (0.2%) | | | |
| 50 | | | Volkswagen AG, 4.06% | | | 13,131 | Ø | |
Banks (0.3%) | | | |
| 1,063 | | | National Bank of Greece SA, Ser. A, 9.00% | | | 21,207 | *£Ø | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.0%) | | | |
| 30 | | | Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Ser. C, 8.25% | | | 750 | £Ø | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.2%) | | | |
| 1,200 | | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Ser. Z, 8.38% | | | 13,092 | *£Øµ | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $47,943) | | | 48,180 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds (1.2%) | | | |
| 558 | | | iPATH S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN | | | 15,959 | *£ | |
| 1,210 | | | PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bullish Fund | | | 25,725 | *Ø | |
| 655 | | | WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund | | | 38,272£ | Ø | |
| | | | Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $80,584) | | | 79,956 | | |
NUMBER OF RIGHTS | | | | | |
Rights (0.0%) | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%) | | | |
| 98 | | | Community Health Systems, Inc., due 12/31/49 (Cost $6) | | | 7
| *£ | |
NUMBER OF WARRANTS | | | | | |
Warrants (0.0%) | | | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%) | | | |
| 5,934 | | | Nomad Holdings Ltd., due 4/10/17 (Cost $2,733) | | | 2,692
| * | |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Corporate Debt Securities (1.9%) | |
Communications Equipment (0.1%) | | | |
$ | 6,000 | | | Avaya, Inc., 10.50%, due 3/1/21 | | $ | 5,535 | £ñØ | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Opal Acquisition, Inc., 8.88%, due 12/15/21 | | | 2,105 | £ñØ | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.8%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 5.50%, due 8/1/23 | | | 49,625 | Ø | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.0%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Biomet, Inc., 6.50%, due 8/1/20 | | | 2,155 | £Ø | |
Insurance (0.9%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Ambac Assurance Corp., 5.10%, due 6/7/20 | | | 56,875 | ñØ | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (0.0%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Gates Global LLC, 6.00%, due 7/15/22 | | | 2,000 | ñ | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc., 8.13%, due 3/30/18 | | | 6,050 | ≠Ø | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $124,793) | | | 124,345 | | |
Bank Loan Obligationsµ (10.0%) | | | |
Advertising (1.0%) | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Affinion Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, due 4/30/18 | | | 15,056 | ^^ | |
| 50,000 | | | Authentic Brands Group LLC, 1st Lien Term Loan, due 5/22/21 | | | 50,125 | ^^ | |
| | | 65,181 | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.6%) | | | |
| 5,841 | | | The SI Organization, Inc., 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, due 11/23/19 | | | 5,852 | ^^†† | |
| 31,043 | | | The SI Organization, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.75%, due 10/24/19 | | | 31,101 | †† | |
| 3,000 | | | The SI Organization, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, 9.00%, due 5/7/20 | | | 3,002 | †† | |
| | | 39,955 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.9%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Flint Group, 1st Lien Term Loan B, due 5/3/21 | | | 50,110 | ^^¢ | |
| 11,173 | | | Indiana Toll Road Concession Co. LLC, Term Loan, due 6/30/14 | | | 8,044 | N | |
| 6,000 | | | Indiana Toll Road Concession Co. LLC, Term Loan, 1.60%, due 6/28/15 | | | 4,475 | | |
| | | 62,629 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.5%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Environmental Resources Management, 1st Lien Term Loan, due 5/9/21 | | | 49,594 | ^^ | |
| 50,000 | | | Grede Holdings LLC, Term Loan B, 6.00%, due 5/21/21 | | | 50,188 | | |
| | | 99,782 | | |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Energy Equipment & Services (0.0%) | | | |
$ | 1,129 | | | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, DIP Term Loan, due 5/5/16 | | $ | 1,134 | ^^¢N | |
| 871 | | | Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan, due 5/5/16 | | | 876 | ^^¢N†† | |
| | | 2,010 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.8%) | | | |
| 54,000 | | | Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Term Loan B, due 3/1/17 | | | 53,233 | ^^ | |
Internet Software & Services (2.4%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC, due 12/17/18 | | | 49,703 | ^^ | |
| 50,000 | | | The Active Network, Inc., Term Loan, due 11/15/20 | | | 49,719 | ^^ | |
| 50,000 | | | TravelClick, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, 5.50%, due 5/8/21 | | | 50,000 | N | |
| 5,000 | | | Travelport LLC, due 6/30/14 | | | 8,350 | ^^Ø | |
| | | 157,772 | | |
Media (0.9%) | | | |
| 57,000 | | | Orion Cable GmbH, Senior Lien Term Loan, due 12/31/14 | | | 56,572 | ^^ | |
Oil & Gas Services (0.8%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Floatel International Ltd., Term Loan B, due 5/22/20 | | | 50,282 | ^^ | |
Software (0.8%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Ascend Learning LLC, 2nd Lien Term Loan, due 11/28/20 | | | 50,000 | ^^N | |
Telecommunications (0.3%) | | | |
| 7,000 | | | ConvergeOne Holdings Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan, 6.00%, due 6/16/20 | | | 6,977 | | |
| 15,000 | | | NTELOS, Inc., Term Loan B, due 11/9/19 | | | 14,987 | ^^ | |
| | | 21,964 | | |
| | | | Total Bank Loan Obligations (Cost $655,457) | | | 659,380 | | |
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | | | VALUE† | |
Purchased Options (0.5%) | | | |
Call Options (0.1%) | | | |
| 1 | | | Andarko Petroleum Corp., Call, Jul 2014@ 115 | | | 125 | | |
| 13 | | | Applied Materials, Inc., Call, Jan 2015@ 20 | | | 4,628 | | |
| 1 | | | Applied Materials, Inc., Call, Jan 2015@ 21 | | | 296 | | |
| 1 | | | Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Call, Jul 2014@ 7 | | | 3 | | |
| 5 | | | AT&T, Inc., Call, Jun 2015@ 47 | | | 10 | ± | |
| 1 | | | DISH Network Corp., Call, Jul 2014@ 70 | | | 146 | ± | |
| 4 | | | Fusion-io, Inc., Call, Sep 2014@ 12 | | | 36 | | |
| 2 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc., Call, Oct 2014@ 24 | | | 40 | ± | |
| 2 | | | Reynolds American, Inc., Call, Aug 2014@ 52.5 | | | 1,620 | | |
| 2 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Call, Jul 2014@ 35 | | | 76 | ± | |
| 2 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Call, Jul 2014@ 36 | | | 28 | ± | |
| 2 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Call, Jul 2014@ 37 | | | 6 | ± | |
| 1 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Call, Aug 2014@ 35 | | | 98 | ± | |
| 1 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Call, Aug 2014@ 36 | | | 66 | ± | |
| 1 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., Call, Aug 2014@ 140 | | | 215 | | |
| | | 7,393 | | |
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NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | | | VALUE† | |
Put Options (0.4%) | |
3 | | Allergan, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 155 | | $ | 375 | | | ± | |
1 | | Allergan, Inc., Put, Jan 2015@ 160 | | | 1,070 | | | ± | |
1 | | Amedisys, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 16 | | | 34 | | | | |
3 | | Amedisys, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 17 | | | 222 | | | | |
1 | | American Realty Capital Properties, Inc., Put, Oct 2014@ 11 | | | 20 | | | | |
1 | | Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., Put, Sep 2014@ 45 | | | 460 | | | | |
5 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Put, Jul 2014@ 67.5 | | | 25 | | | | |
2 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Put, Oct 2014@ 67.5 | | | 490 | | | | |
5 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Put, Oct 2014@ 70 | | | 1,500 | | | | |
1 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Put, Oct 2014@ 72.5 | | | 480 | | | | |
1 | | AstraZeneca PLC, Put, Oct 2014@ 75 | | | 560 | | | | |
5 | | AT&T, Inc., Put, Jun 2015@ 30 | | | 500 | | | ± | |
1 | | B/E Aerospace, Inc., Put, Oct 2014@ 95 | | | 640 | | | | |
1 | | BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., Put, Sep 2014@ 5 | | | 3 | | | ± | |
1 | | Bruker Corp., Put, Jul 2014@ 20 | | | — | | | f | |
7 | | CBS Corp., Put, Jul 2014@ 80 | | | 12,684 | | | ± | |
1 | | Covidien PLC, Put, Oct 2014@ 85 | | | 265 | | | | |
1 | | Dean Foods Co., Put, Jul 2014@ 16 | | | 7 | | | f | |
1 | | DIRECTV, Put, Jun 2015@ 80 | | | 427 | | | ± | |
1 | | DISH Network Corp., Put, Jul 2014@ 52.5 | | | 10 | | | ± | |
1 | | Euro Stoxx 50 Price Index, Put, Jul 2014@ 3100 | | | 119 | | | | |
1 | | Forest Laboratories, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 80 | | | 40 | | | | |
1 | | Fred's, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 15 | | | 70 | | | | |
1 | | International Game Technology, Put, Aug 2014@ 15 | | | 85 | | | | |
1 | | International Game Technology, Put, Oct 2014@ 14 | | | 75 | | | | |
2 | | iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Put, Aug 2014@ 116 | | | 360 | | | | |
2 | | JetBlue Airways Corp., Put, Jan 2015@ 10 | | | 150 | | | | |
1 | | Montage Technology Group Ltd., Put, Jul 2014@ 20 | | | 20 | | | | |
1 | | NorthStar Realty Finance Corp., Put, Sep 2014@ 16 | | | 55 | | | | |
2 | | Nuance Communications, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 15 | | | — | | | ±f | |
1 | | Nuance Communications, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 17 | | | 9 | | | ± | |
1 | | Nuance Communications, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 18 | | | 23 | | | ± | |
1 | | Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Put, Sep 2014@ 36 | | | 450 | | | | |
1 | | Russell 2000 Index, Put, Aug 2014@ 1110 | | | 637 | | | | |
4 | | Sirius XM Holdings, Inc., Put, Sep 2014@ 3 | | | 28 | | | | |
1 | | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put, Jul 2014@ 192 | | | 61 | | | | |
1 | | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put, Aug 2014@ 192 | | | 159 | | | | |
1 | | Sprint Corp., Put, Aug 2014@ 9 | | | 86 | | | | |
1 | | The Hillshire Brands Co., Put, Jul 2014@ 35 | | | — | | | f | |
2 | | TIBCO Software, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 19 | | | 30 | | | | |
1 | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 30 | | | 7 | | | ± | |
1 | | T-Mobile US, Inc., Put, Jul 2014@ 33 | | | 63 | | | ± | |
2 | | Weight Watchers International, Inc., Put, Oct 2014@ 20 | | | 392 | | | ± | |
| | | 22,691 | | | | |
| | | Total Purchased Options (Cost $32,945) | | | 30,084 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (25.6%) | |
Money Market Fund (25.6%) | |
1,681,768 | | Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management (Cost $1,681,768) | | | 1,681,768 | | | Ø | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Total Long Positions (107.0%) (Cost $6,884,925) | | | 7,038,082 | | | ## | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (20.4%) | | | 1,338,545 | | | ±Ø††† | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Short Positions (see summary below) ((27.4)%) | | | (1,799,282 | ) | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 6,577,345 | | | | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Short Positions ((27.4)%) | | | |
| | | |
Common Stocks Sold Short (15.4%)£ØØ | | | |
| | | |
Airlines (0.2%) | | | |
| (6,000 | ) | | ANA Holdings, Inc. | | $ | (14,155 | ) | |
| | | |
Automobiles (0.1%) | | | |
| (165 | ) | | General Motors Co. | | | (5,989 | ) | |
| | | |
Banks (0.3%) | | | |
| (89 | ) | | Cascade Bancorp | | | (464 | )* | |
| (22 | ) | | Center Bancorp, Inc. | | | (423 | ) | |
| (42 | ) | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | (5,210 | ) | |
| (242 | ) | | Southside Bancshares, Inc. | | | (7,008 | ) | |
| (668 | ) | | Valley National Bancorp. | | | (6,620 | ) | |
| (265 | ) | | VantageSouth Bancshares, Inc. | | | (1,577 | )* | |
| | | (21,302 | ) | |
Beverages (0.7%) | | | |
| (75 | ) | | Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A | | | (6,610 | )* | |
| (50 | ) | | The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A | | | (11,176 | )* | |
| (592 | ) | | The Coca-Cola Co. | | | (25,077 | ) | |
| | | (42,863 | ) | |
Biotechnology (0.1%) | | | |
| (2 | ) | | Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | (473 | )* | |
| (220 | ) | | Myriad Genetics, Inc. | | | (8,563 | )* | |
| | | (9,036 | ) | |
Building Products (0.2%) | | | |
| (150 | ) | | Owens Corning | | | (5,802 | ) | |
| (275 | ) | | Trex Co., Inc. | | | (7,925 | )* | |
| | | (13,727 | ) | |
Capital Markets (0.4%) | | | |
| (285 | ) | | Cohen & Steers, Inc. | | | (12,363 | ) | |
| (715 | ) | | Janus Capital Group, Inc. | | | (8,923 | ) | |
| (284 | ) | | Prospect Capital Corp. | | | (3,018 | ) | |
| | | (24,304 | ) | |
Chemicals (0.5%) | | | |
| (100 | ) | | Albemarle Corp. | | | (7,150 | ) | |
| (80 | ) | | BASF SE | | | (9,315 | ) | |
| (100 | ) | | Eastman Chemical Co. | | | (8,735 | ) | |
| (125 | ) | | Syngenta AG ADR | | | (9,350 | ) | |
| (30 | ) | | Yongye International, Inc. | | | (210 | )* | |
| | | (34,760 | ) | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%) | | | |
| (100 | ) | | The Brink's Co. | | | (2,822 | ) | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | VALUE† | | |
Communications Equipment (0.2%) | | | |
| (450 | ) | | ADTRAN, Inc. | | $ | (10,152 | ) | |
| | | |
Construction Materials (0.1%) | | | |
| (58 | ) | | Texas Industries, Inc. | | | (5,357 | )* | |
| | | |
Containers & Packaging (0.3%) | | | |
| (105 | ) | | AptarGroup, Inc. | | | (7,036 | ) | |
| (280 | ) | | Bemis Co., Inc. | | | (11,385 | ) | |
| | | (18,421 | ) | |
Distributors (0.1%) | | | |
| (350 | ) | | Imperial Holdings Ltd. | | | (6,582 | ) | |
| | | |
Diversified Consumer Services (0.0%) | | | |
| (26 | ) | | Matthews International Corp. Class A | | | (1,081 | ) | |
| (35 | ) | | Weight Watchers International, Inc. | | | (706 | ) | |
| | | (1,787 | ) | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.6%) | | | |
| (184 | ) | | AT&T, Inc. | | | (6,506 | ) | |
| (50 | ) | | Cbeyond, Inc. | | | (498 | )* | |
| (28 | ) | | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | | (1,230 | )* | |
| (18,399 | ) | | Telecom Italia SpA | | | (23,304 | )* | |
| (800 | ) | | Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG | | | (6,615 | )* | |
| | | (38,153 | ) | |
Electric Utilities (0.2%) | | | |
| (360 | ) | | Fortum OYJ | | | (9,667 | ) | |
Electrical Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
| (170 | ) | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | (11,281 | ) | |
| (100 | ) | | Regal-Beloit Corp. | | | (7,856 | ) | |
| | | (19,137 | ) | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.2%) | | | |
| (130 | ) | | FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | (4,515 | ) | |
| (250 | ) | | Trimble Navigation Ltd. | | | (9,237 | )* | |
| | | (13,752 | ) | |
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%) | | | |
| (200 | ) | | TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA | | | (6,394 | ) | |
| | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.3%) | | | |
| (150 | ) | | United Natural Foods, Inc. | | | (9,765 | )* | |
| (325 | ) | | Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | | (12,555 | ) | |
| | | (22,320 | ) | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | VALUE† | | |
Food Products (0.4%) | | | |
| (250 | ) | | B&G Foods, Inc. | | $ | (8,173 | ) | |
| (104 | ) | | Chiquita Brands International, Inc. | | | (1,128 | )* | |
| (100 | ) | | General Mills, Inc. | | | (5,254 | ) | |
| (75 | ) | | Kellogg Co. | | | (4,927 | ) | |
| (100 | ) | | The Hillshire Brands Co. | | | (6,230 | ) | |
| | | (25,712 | ) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.3%) | | | |
| (147 | ) | | Covidien PLC | | | (13,257 | ) | |
| (198 | ) | | ICU Medical, Inc. | | | (12,040 | )* | |
| (950 | ) | | Medtronic, Inc. | | | (60,572 | ) | |
| (17 | ) | | Smith & Nephew PLC ADR | | | (1,518 | ) | |
| | | (87,387 | ) | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.3%) | | | |
| (325 | ) | | Hanger, Inc. | | | (10,221 | )* | |
| (73 | ) | | Humana, Inc. | | | (9,324 | ) | |
| | | (19,545 | ) | |
Health Care Technology (0.1%) | | | |
| (5 | ) | | athenahealth, Inc. | | | (626 | )* | |
| (100 | ) | | Cerner Corp. | | | (5,158 | )* | |
| | | (5,784 | ) | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.2%) | | | |
| (10 | ) | | Caesars Entertainment Corp. | | | (181 | )* | |
| (2 | ) | | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | | | (199 | ) | |
| (420 | ) | | Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. | | | (10,575 | )* | |
| | | (10,955 | ) | |
Household Durables (0.5%) | | | |
| (793 | ) | | Lennar Corp. Class A | | | (33,290 | ) | |
| | | |
Household Products (0.1%) | | | |
| (75 | ) | | The Clorox Co. | | | (6,855 | ) | |
| | | |
Insurance (0.3%) | | | |
| (310 | ) | | Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | (9,520 | ) | |
| (33 | ) | | Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. | | | (1,702 | ) | |
| (300 | ) | | Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. | | | (9,585 | ) | |
| | | (20,807 | ) | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.3%) | | | |
| (26 | ) | | Amazon.com, Inc. | | | (8,444 | )* | |
| (96 | ) | | TripAdvisor, Inc. | | | (10,432 | )* | |
| | | (18,876 | ) | |
Internet Software & Services (0.3%) | | | |
| (100 | ) | | eBay, Inc. | | | (5,006 | )* | |
| (24 | ) | | Yahoo!, Inc. | | | (843 | )* | |
| (88 | ) | | Zillow, Inc. Class A | | | (12,578 | )* | |
| | | (18,427 | ) | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
IT Services (0.6%) | | | |
| (125 | ) | | CGI Group, Inc. Class A | | $ | (4,435 | )* | |
| (122 | ) | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | (22,115 | ) | |
| (400 | ) | | The Western Union Co. | | | (6,936 | ) | |
| (430 | ) | | Xerox Corp. | | | (5,349 | ) | |
| | | (38,835 | ) | |
Machinery (1.2%) | | | |
| (75 | ) | | AGCO Corp. | | | (4,216 | ) | |
| (130 | ) | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | | (14,127 | ) | |
| (270 | ) | | Deere & Co. | | | (24,449 | ) | |
| (385 | ) | | Harsco Corp. | | | (10,253 | ) | |
| (374 | ) | | Kone OYJ Class B | | | (15,609 | ) | |
| (75 | ) | | SPX Corp. | | | (8,116 | ) | |
| | | (76,770 | ) | |
Media (1.2%) | | | |
| (7 | ) | | Charter Communications, Inc. Class A | | | (1,109 | )* | |
| (507 | ) | | Comcast Corp. Class A | | | (27,216 | ) | |
| (115 | ) | | Liberty Global PLC Class A | | | (5,085 | )* | |
| (181 | ) | | Liberty Global PLC Series C | | | (7,658 | )* | |
| (13 | ) | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | | | (321 | )* | |
| (150 | ) | | The Madison Square Garden Co. Class A | | | (9,367 | )* | |
| (150 | ) | | Time Warner, Inc. | | | (10,538 | ) | |
| (559 | ) | | Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A | | | (19,649 | ) | |
| | | (80,943 | ) | |
Metals & Mining (0.1%) | | | |
| (63 | ) | | Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | | | (2,412 | ) | |
| (330 | ) | | B2Gold Corp. | | | (962 | )* | |
| (99 | ) | | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | | (2,117 | ) | |
| (406 | ) | | Rio Alto Mining Ltd. | | | (944 | )* | |
| (229 | ) | | Yamana Gold, Inc. | | | (1,884 | ) | |
| | | (8,319 | ) | |
Multiline Retail (0.4%) | | | |
| (1,100 | ) | | JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | (9,955 | )* | |
| (270 | ) | | Kohl's Corp. | | | (14,224 | ) | |
| | | (24,179 | ) | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%) | | | |
| (32 | ) | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | (3,222 | ) | |
| (500 | ) | | Inpex Corp. | | | (7,601 | ) | |
| (119 | ) | | Long Run Exploration Ltd. | | | (631 | ) | |
| (172 | ) | | Peabody Energy Corp. | | | (2,812 | ) | |
| | | (14,266 | ) | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.0%) | | | |
| (10 | ) | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | (564 | ) | |
| (109 | ) | | Actavis PLC | | | (24,312 | )* | |
| (75 | ) | | Endo International PLC | | | (5,252 | )* | |
| (100 | ) | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | (5,242 | ) | |
| (255 | ) | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. | | | (32,161 | )* | |
| | | (67,531 | ) | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | VALUE† | | |
Professional Services (0.1%) | | | |
| (80 | ) | | DKSH Holding AG | | $ | (6,085 | ) | |
| | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.4%) | | | |
| (44 | ) | | American Capital Agency Corp. | | | (1,030 | ) | |
| (168 | ) | | CommonWealth REIT | | | (4,422 | ) | |
| (157 | ) | | National Retail Properties, Inc. | | | (5,839 | ) | |
| (289 | ) | | Realty Income Corp. | | | (12,837 | ) | |
| (66 | ) | | Ventas, Inc. | | | (4,231 | ) | |
| | | (28,359 | ) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.5%) | | | |
| (471 | ) | | Applied Materials, Inc. | | | (10,621 | ) | |
| (250 | ) | | Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | (8,452 | ) | |
| (72 | ) | | RF Micro Devices, Inc. | | | (690 | )* | |
| (32 | ) | | Tokyo Electron Ltd. ADR | | | (547 | ) | |
| (250 | ) | | Xilinx, Inc. | | | (11,828 | ) | |
| | | (32,138 | ) | |
Software (0.1%) | | | |
| (70 | ) | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | | (4,692 | )* | |
| (300 | ) | | TiVo, Inc. | | | (3,873 | )* | |
| | | (8,565 | ) | |
Specialty Retail (0.1%) | | | |
| (150 | ) | | Cabela's, Inc. | | | (9,360 | )* | |
| | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.4%) | | | |
| (133 | ) | | Apple, Inc. | | | (12,360 | ) | |
| (135 | ) | | Diebold, Inc. | | | (5,423 | ) | |
| (650 | ) | | Logitech International SA | | | (8,469 | ) | |
| (100 | ) | | Nokia OYJ ADR | | | (756 | ) | |
| | | (27,008 | ) | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (0.1%) | | | |
| (75 | ) | | Fossil Group, Inc. | | | (7,839 | )* | |
| | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (0.0%) | | | |
| (6 | ) | | BofI Holding, Inc. | | | (441 | )* | |
| | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%) | | | |
| (80 | ) | | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A | | | (7,651 | ) | |
| (27 | ) | | NOW, Inc. | | | (978 | )* | |
| | | (8,629 | ) | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (0.1%) | | | |
| (331 | ) | | Sprint Corp. | | | (2,823 | )* | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks Sold Short (Proceeds $(984,034)) | | | (1,010,408 | ) | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | VALUE† | |
Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short (12.0%)£ØØ | | | |
| (686 | ) | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | | $ | (68,669 | ) |
| (340 | ) | Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (18,380 | ) |
| (215 | ) | iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF | | | (18,776 | ) |
| (53 | ) | iShares MSCI Germany ETF | | | (1,658 | ) |
| (9 | ) | iShares MSCI Spain Capped ETF | | | (385 | ) |
| (1,318 | ) | iShares Russell 2000 Fund | | | (156,592 | ) |
| (611 | ) | iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | | | (43,864 | ) |
| (154 | ) | Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF | | | (4,073 | ) |
| (260 | ) | Market Vectors Oil Service ETF | | | (15,018 | ) |
| (36 | ) | Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF | | | (2,233 | ) |
| (58 | ) | Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF | | | (2,870 | ) |
| (314 | ) | Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (15,587 | ) |
| (642 | ) | Nomura TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund | | | (8,251 | ) |
| (61 | ) | Powershares QQQ Trust Series 1 | | | (5,728 | ) |
| (1,451 | ) | SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | | | (283,990 | ) |
| (115 | ) | SPDR S&P Biotech ETF | | | (17,716 | ) |
| (379 | ) | SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | | | (98,752 | ) |
| (28 | ) | SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | | | (1,129 | ) |
| (430 | ) | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (19,032 | ) |
| (300 | ) | WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund | | | (6,171 | )* |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Total Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short (Proceeds $(752,287)) | | | (788,874 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
| | | Total Short Positions (Proceeds $(1,736,321)) | | | (1,799,282 | ) |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments (long and short positions) in equity securities, exchange traded funds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, purchased option contracts, written option contracts, rights and warrants, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
The value of the Fund's investments (long and short positions) in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities of the Fund:
Corporate Debt Securities. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, spread to the U.S. Treasury market, and other market information which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The value of bank loan securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).
The value of financial futures contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on actual traded currency rates on an independent pricing service's network, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing service by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of total return swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service using the underlying index and stated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") (Level 2 inputs).
The value of equity swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service using the underlying security and stated LIBOR rate or Federal Funds floating rate (Level 2 inputs).
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m., Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). The Board has also approved the use of Interactive to evaluate the prices of foreign income securities as of the close of the NYSE. Interactive utilizes benchmark spread and yield curves and evaluates available market activity from the local close to the close of the NYSE (Level 2 inputs) to assist in determining prices for certain foreign income securities. In the case of both foreign equity and foreign income securities, in the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted or evaluated in this way are
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Biotechnology | | $ | 34,619 | | | $ | 55 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,674 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 210,999 | | | | 175 | | | | — | | | | 211,174 | | |
Specialty Retail | | | 104,598 | | | | 6,300 | | | | — | | | | 110,898 | | |
Other Common Stocks^ | | | 4,054,924 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,054,924 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 4,405,140 | | | | 6,530 | | | | — | | | | 4,411,670 | | |
Preferred Stocks^ | | | 48,180 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 48,180 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 79,956 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 79,956 | | |
Rights^ | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7 | | |
Warrants^ | | | 2,692 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,692 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 124,345 | | | | — | | | | 124,345 | | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
Advertising | | | — | | | | 65,181 | | | | — | | | | 65,181 | | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | — | | | | 39,955 | | | | — | | | | 39,955 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | — | | | | 54,585 | | | | 8,044 | | | | 62,629 | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | — | | | | 99,782 | | | | — | | | | 99,782 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,010 | | | | 2,010 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | — | | | | 53,233 | | | | — | | | | 53,233 | | |
Internet Software & Services | | | — | | | | 107,772 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 157,772 | | |
Media | | | — | | | | 56,572 | | | | — | | | | 56,572 | | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | — | | | | 50,282 | | | | — | | | | 50,282 | | |
Software | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,000 | | |
Telecommunications | | | — | | | | 21,964 | | | | — | | | | 21,964 | | |
Total Bank Loan Obligations | | | — | | | | 549,326 | | | | 110,054 | | | | 659,380 | | |
Purchased Options | | | 30,077 | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | 30,084 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,681,768 | | | | — | | | | 1,681,768 | | |
Total Long Positions | | | 4,566,052 | | | | 2,361,976 | | | | 110,054 | | | | 7,038,082 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
§ The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
| | Beginning balance as of 5/1/14 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers in to Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of 6/30/14 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 6/30/14 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Bank Loan Obligations | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (145 | ) | | $ | 8,189 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,044 | | | $ | (145 | ) | |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | 2,015 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,010 | | | | (5 | ) | |
Internet Software & Services | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 498 | | | | 49,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,000 | | | | 498 | | |
Software | | | — | | | | — | | | | 500 | | | | 49,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,000 | | | | 500 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 848 | | | $ | 109,204 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 110,054 | | | $ | 848 | | |
Securities categorized as Level 3 are valued based on a single quotation obtained from a dealer. The Fund does not have access to unobservable inputs and therefore cannot disclose such inputs used in formulating such quotation.
As of the period ended June 30, 2014, there were no transfers among any levels.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Forward contracts (unrealized appreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,344 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,344 | | |
Total return swaps | | | — | | | | 1,685 | | | | — | | | | 1,685 | | |
Total | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,029 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,029 | | |
The following is a summary categorized by Level of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks Sold Short^ | | $ | (1,010,408 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,010,408 | ) | |
Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short | | | (788,874 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (788,874 | ) | |
Total Short Positions | | $ | (1,799,282 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,799,282 | ) | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2014:
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Forward contracts (unrealized depreciation) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,081 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (2,081 | ) | |
Equity swaps | | | — | | | | (1,111 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,111 | ) | |
Total return swaps | | | — | | | | (3,615 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,615 | ) | |
Options written | | | (3,468 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,468 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (3,468 | ) | | $ | (6,807 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (10,275 | ) | |
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $6,884,925. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $212,655 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $59,498, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $153,157 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
^^ All or a portion of this security has not settled as of June 30, 2014 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
± At June 30, 2014, the Fund had outstanding call and put options written as follows:
Name of Issuer | | Contracts | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Market Value of Options | |
Allergan, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | $ | 165 | | | July 2014 | | $ | (740 | ) | |
AT&T, Inc., Call | | | 5 | | | | 40 | | | June 2015 | | | (150 | ) | |
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | | 10 | | | September 2014 | | | (305 | ) | |
CBS Corp. Class B, Call | | | 7 | | | | 80 | | | July 2014 | | | (14 | ) | |
DIRECTV, Call | | | 3 | | | | 85 | | | August 2014 | | | (603 | ) | |
DISH Network Corp. Class A, Call | | | 1 | | | | 67.5 | | | July 2014 | | | (215 | ) | |
Fusion-io, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | | 12 | | | September 2014 | | | (9 | ) | |
Move, Inc., Call | | | 3 | | | | 15 | | | July 2014 | | | (210 | ) | |
Nuance Communications, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | | 20 | | | July 2014 | | | (25 | ) | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | | 140 | | | July 2014 | | | (720 | ) | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | | 145 | | | July 2014 | | | (341 | ) | |
T-Mobile US, Inc., Call | | | 2 | | | | 35 | | | July 2014 | | | (76 | ) | |
Weight Watchers International, Inc., Put | | | 2 | | | | 15 | | | October 2014 | | | (60 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | (3,468 | ) | |
≠ Security had an event of default.
£ At June 30, 2014, the Fund had pledged securities in the amount of $1,875,332 to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short and option contracts written.
¢ All or a portion of this security was purchased on a delayed delivery basis.
f Value of the security was determined using methods the Board has approved in the good faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security.
ñ Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration,
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At June 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $66,515 or 1.0% of net assets for the Fund.
N These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid. At June 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $121,962 or 1.9% of net assets for the Fund.
Ø All or a portion of this security or cash is segregated in connection with obligations for securities sold short and/or delayed delivery purchase commitments and/or call and put options written and/or forward foreign currency contracts and/or swaps.
ØØ At June 30, 2014, the Fund had deposited $1,935,620 in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
µ Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of June 30, 2014 and their final maturities.
†† As of June 30, 2014, the value of unfunded loan commitments was $40,831 pursuant to the following loan agreements:
Borrower | | Principal Amount | | Value | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Term Loan, due 5/5/16 | | $ | 871 | | | $ | 876 | | |
The SI Organization, Inc., 1st Lien Delayed Draw Term Loan, due 11/23/19 | | | 5,841 | | | | 5,852 | | |
The SI Organization, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan, due 10/24/19 | | | 31,043 | | | | 31,101 | | |
The SI Organization, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan, due 5/7/20 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,002 | | |
††† See Note A-13 in the Notes to Financial Statements for the Fund's open positions in derivatives at June 30, 2014.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI- MANAGER PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 7,038,082 | | |
Deposits with brokers for short sales (Note A-11) | | | 1,935,620 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 5,855 | | |
Foreign tax reclaims | | | 80 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 354,295 | | |
Receivable from administrator—net (Note B) | | | 113,574 | | |
Total return swaps, at value (Note A-13) | | | 1,685 | | |
Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A-13) | | | 1,344 | | |
Total Assets | | | 9,450,535 | | |
Liabilities | |
Investments sold short, at value** (Note A) | | | 1,799,282 | | |
Options contracts written, at value*** (Note A) | | | 3,468 | | |
Due to custodian | | | 30,530 | | |
Foreign currency due to custodian* | | | 68,248 | | |
Dividends and interest payable for short sales | | | 924 | | |
Total return swaps, at value (Note A-13) | | | 3,615 | | |
Equity swaps, at value (Note A-13) | | | 1,111 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 9,163 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 855,768 | | |
Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts (Note A-13) | | | 2,081 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 99,000 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,873,190 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 6,577,345 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 6,500,000 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (12,614 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 4,731 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 85,228 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 6,577,345 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 650,000 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class S | | $ | 10.12 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 6,884,925 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | (68,200 | ) | |
**Proceeds from investments sold short | | $ | 1,736,321 | | |
***Premium received from options written | | $ | 2,442 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI- MANAGER PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Period from May 1, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to June 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 18,881 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,222 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (475 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 19,628 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 18,526 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 3,269 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B) | | | 2,724 | | |
Organization expense (Note A-8) | | | 44,404 | | |
Audit fees | | | 11,516 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees (Note A) | | | 24,898 | | |
Legal fees | | | 22,408 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 4,979 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 5,976 | | |
Prime broker fees | | | 3,998 | | |
Short sales expense (Note A-11) | | | 6,083 | | |
Total expenses | | | 148,781 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (116,539 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 32,242 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (12,614 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 19,884 | | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers sold short | | | (20,927 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 2,290 | | |
Foreign currency | | | (1,246 | ) | |
Options written | | | 5,200 | | |
Swap contracts | | | (470 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 153,157 | | |
Unaffiliated investment securities sold short | | | (62,961 | ) | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | (737 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | (142 | ) | |
Options written | | | (1,026 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | (3,063 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 89,959 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 77,345 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI- MANAGER PORTFOLIO | |
| | Period from May 1, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to June 30, 2014 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (12,614 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 4,731 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 85,228 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 77,345 | | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 6,500,000 | | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 6,500,000 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 6,577,345 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 6,577,345 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | (12,614 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the 1933 Act. Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (the "Fund") had no operations until May 1, 2014, other than matters relating to its organization and registration of shares under the 1933 Act. The Fund currently offers only Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) and amortization of premium, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the intention of the Fund to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The
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Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains.
6 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
7 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders and are recorded on the ex-date.
8 Organization expenses: Costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its organization, which amounted to $44,404, and are reflected in "Organization expense" in the Statement of Operations, have been expensed as incurred.
9 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Securities sold short: The Fund may engage in short sales, which are sales of securities which have been borrowed from a third party on the expectation that the market price will decline. If the price of the securities decreases, the Fund will make a profit by purchasing the securities in the open market at a price lower than the one at which it sold the securities. If the price of the securities increases, the Fund may have to cover its short positions at a price higher than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Gains are limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size. The Fund pledges securities and/or other assets, to the lender as collateral. Proceeds received from short sales may be maintained by the lender as collateral. Proceeds maintained by the lender are included in "Deposits with brokers for short sales" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is required to segregate an amount of cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid marketable securities with the custodian in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities sold short (less any additional collateral held by the lender). The Fund is contractually responsible to the lender for any dividends payable and interest accrued on securities while those securities are in a short position. These
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dividends and interest are recorded as an expense of the Fund and are excluded from the contractual expense limitation. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund had pledged cash in the amount of $1,935,620 to J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. ("JPM"), as collateral for short sales. At June 30, 2014, the Fund had pledged securities in the amount of $1,875,328 to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
12 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by the 1940 Act. Some ETFs seek to track the performance of a particular market index. These indices include both broad-based market indices and more narrowly-based indices, including those relating to particular sectors, markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have actively-managed investment objectives. ETF shares are traded like traditional equity securities on a national securities exchange or NASDAQ. The Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, which will increase expenses and decrease returns.
13 Derivative instruments: During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund's use of derivatives, as described below, was limited to equity swaps, total return swaps, forward foreign currency contracts, written option transactions and purchased option transactions. The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though the Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.
Equity swap contracts: During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund used equity swap contracts ("equity swaps") to provide investment exposure to certain foreign investments. Equity swaps are two-party contracts that generally obligate one party to pay the positive return and the other party to pay the negative return on a specified reference security, basket of securities, security index or index component during the period of the swap. Equity swap contracts are marked to market daily based on the value of the underlying reference entity and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Equity swaps normally do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. If the other party to an equity swap defaults, the Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Equity swaps are derivatives and their value can be very volatile. To the extent that the adviser or subadviser, as applicable, does not accurately analyze and predict future market trends, the values of assets or economic factors, the Fund may suffer a loss, which may exceed the related amounts shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund is recorded as realized gains or losses.
At June 30, 2014, the outstanding equity swaps* for the Fund were as follows:
Counterparty | | Description | | Value | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | The Fund receives or pays the total return on a portfolio of long and short positions and pays or receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions within the portfolio. | | $ | (1,111 | ) | |
* The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values within equity swaps as of June 30, 2014.
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Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Value(a)(b) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Positions | |
Australia | |
Aquila Resources Ltd. | | | 914 | | | $ | 2,917 | | | $ | (4 | ) | |
Australand Property Group | | | 1,753 | | | | 7,585 | | | | (246 | ) | |
PanAust Ltd. | | | 249 | | | | 515 | | | | 13 | | |
Papillon Resources Ltd. | | | 499 | | | | 885 | | | | 5 | | |
SAI Global Ltd. | | | 861 | | | | 4,178 | | | | (29 | ) | |
SFG Australia Ltd. | | | 1,730 | | | | 1,407 | | | | (12 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (273 | ) | |
Austria | |
Telekom Austria AG | | | 1,127 | | | | 11,011 | | | | 8 | | |
Brazil | |
MMX Mineracao e Metalicos SA | | | 7,472 | | | | 8,937 | | | | 1,546 | | |
Canada | |
Athabasca Oil Corp. | | | 3,023 | | | | 22,306 | | | | (605 | ) | |
Caracal Energy, Inc. | | | 330 | | | | 3,076 | | | | 19 | | |
| | | | | | | (586 | ) | |
France | |
Alstom SA | | | 28 | | | | 1,068 | | | | (48 | ) | |
Bourbon SA | | | 201 | | | | 6,491 | | | | (177 | ) | |
Bouygues SA | | | 142 | | | | 6,462 | | | | (553 | ) | |
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel d'Ille et Vilaine | | | 8 | | | | 711 | | | | (42 | ) | |
Caisse Regionale de Credit Agricole Mutuel Alpes Provence | | | 7 | | | | 657 | | | | — | | |
Credit Agricole Atlantique Vendee CCI | | | 10 | | | | 1,331 | | | | (51 | ) | |
Credit Agricole de la Touraine et du Poitou | | | 1 | | | | 93 | | | | (1 | ) | |
Credit Agricole de Normandie-Seine | | | 12 | | | | 1,763 | | | | (97 | ) | |
Credit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire | | | 6 | | | | 556 | | | | (7 | ) | |
Credit Agricole Nord de France CCI | | | 49 | | | | 1,164 | | | | (43 | ) | |
Generale de Sante SA | | | 46 | | | | 1,052 | | | | 28 | | |
Groupe Steria SCA | | | 58 | | | | 1,609 | | | | (90 | ) | |
Technip SA | | | 62 | | | | 6,650 | | | | 132 | | |
| | | | | | | (949 | ) | |
Ireland | |
Fyffes PLC | | | 736 | | | | 1,181 | | | | (40 | ) | |
Shire PLC | | | 132 | | | | 9,828 | | | | 495 | | |
| | | | | | | 455 | | |
Italy | |
Italcementi SpA | | | 152 | | | | 1,509 | | | | (73 | ) | |
Mediobanca SpA | | | 434 | | | | 4,532 | | | | (206 | ) | |
Telecom Italia SpA | | | 4,305 | | | | 4,347 | | | | (94 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (373 | ) | |
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Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Value(a)(b) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Netherlands | |
Koninklijke KPN NV | | | 331 | | | $ | 1,238 | | | $ | (32 | ) | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC | | | 250 | | | | 10,176 | | | | 171 | | |
Ziggo NV | | | 3,094 | | | | 138,838 | | | | 4,233 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,372 | | |
Portugal | |
Galp Energia SGPS SA | | | 360 | | | | 6,634 | | | | (38 | ) | |
Spain | |
Atresmedia Corp de Medios de Comunicaion SA | | | 310 | | | | 4,904 | | | | (464 | ) | |
Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA | | | 420 | | | | 4,998 | | | | (99 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (563 | ) | |
Switzerland | |
Glencore PLC | | | 1,750 | | | | 9,583 | | | | 167 | | |
United Kingdom | |
Anglo American PLC | | | 390 | | | | 10,238 | | | | (693 | ) | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | 36 | | | | 2,701 | | | | (27 | ) | |
Dixons Retail PLC | | | 6,245 | | | | 5,269 | | | | 53 | | |
GAME Digital PLC | | | 1,100 | | | | 3,765 | | | | 104 | | |
Heritage Oil PLC | | | 789 | | | | 4,271 | | | | 50 | | |
Infinis Energy PLC | | | 2,420 | | | | 9,117 | | | | 405 | | |
ITV PLC | | | 2,110 | | | | 6,716 | | | | (281 | ) | |
Jazztel PLC | | | 126 | | | | 1,900 | | | | (106 | ) | |
Kentz Corp Ltd. | | | 286 | | | | 4,551 | | | | (19 | ) | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | 5,100 | | | | 6,891 | | | | (411 | ) | |
Mecom Group PLC | | | 287 | | | | 751 | | | | — | | |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | | 741 | | | | 13,609 | | | | (433 | ) | |
Telecity Group PLC | | | 870 | | | | 10,614 | | | | 612 | | |
Wolfson Microelectronics PLC | | | 438 | | | | 1,747 | | | | (12 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (758 | ) | |
United States | |
Brookfield Property Partners LP | | | 401 | | | | 7,493 | | | | 876 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 1,082 | | | | 36,965 | | | | 191 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,067 | | |
Total Long Positions of Portfolio Equity Swap Contracts | | | | | | | 4,075 | | |
Short Positions | |
Australia | |
IOOF Holdings Ltd. | | | (181 | ) | | | (1,441 | ) | | | 7 | | |
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Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Value(a)(b) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
France | |
Danone SA | | | (176 | ) | | $ | (13,017 | ) | | $ | (55 | ) | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA | | | (67 | ) | | | (12,939 | ) | | | 21 | | |
Lyxor ETF STOXX Europe 600 Banks | | | (38 | ) | | | (1,113 | ) | | | 18 | | |
| | | | | | | (16 | ) | |
Italy | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | | (108 | ) | | | (2,441 | ) | | | 74 | | |
GTECH SpA | | | (59 | ) | | | (1,496 | ) | | | 54 | | |
Telecom Italia SpA | | | (1,850 | ) | | | (2,412 | ) | | | 68 | | |
| | | | | | | 196 | | |
South Korea | |
Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. | | | (205 | ) | | | (8,701 | ) | | | (579 | ) | |
United Kingdom | |
AMEC PLC | | | (297 | ) | | | (6,313 | ) | | | 137 | | |
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC | | | (620 | ) | | | (9,332 | ) | | | (260 | ) | |
Carphone Warehouse Group PLC | | | (968 | ) | | | (5,334 | ) | | | (10 | ) | |
Liberty Global PLC Series A | | | (458 | ) | | | (19,191 | ) | | | (1,061 | ) | |
Liberty Global PLC Series C | | | (1,112 | ) | | | (44,393 | ) | | | (2,656 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (3,850 | ) | |
Total Short Positions of Portfolio Equity Swap Contracts | | | | | | | (4,242 | ) | |
Total Long and Short Positions of Portfolio Equity Swap Contracts | | | | | | | (167 | ) | |
Financing Costs and Other Payables | | | | | | | (944 | ) | |
Equity Swap Contracts, at Value | | | | | | $ | (1,111 | ) | |
(a) Notional value represents the market value (including any fees or commissions) of the long and short positions when they are established.
(b) For the period ended June 30, 2014, the average notional value of equity swaps was $375,986 for long positions and $(127,888) for short positions, respectively.
Total return swap contracts: During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund used total return swaps to hedge certain indices and provide investment exposure to certain foreign investments. Total return swaps involve commitments to pay fixed or floating rate interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the reference security or index underlying the total return swap exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Certain risks may arise when entering into swap transactions, including counterparty default, liquidity or unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying reference security or index. The value of the swap is adjusted daily and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or made at the end of each measurement period are recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations.
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At June 30, 2014, the outstanding total return swap contracts were as follows:
| | | | | | Rate Type | | | | | | | | | |
Swap Counterparty | | Notional Amount(1) | | Termination Date | | Variable-rate Payments Made/ (Received) by the Fund | | Reference Entity | | Accrued Net Interest Receivable (Payable) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Upfront Payments | | Total Fair Value | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | $ | 2,170 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | (0.153 | )%(2) | | AMBEV SA | | $ | (15 | ) | | $ | (747 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (762 | ) | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 1,500 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | (0.211 | )(3) | | Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. | | | 79 | | | | (452 | ) | | | — | | | | (373 | ) | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 8,000 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | (0.211 | )(3) | | China Construction Bank | | | (5 | ) | | | 582 | | | | — | | | | 577 | | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 12,000 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | 0.211 | (3) | | Chongging Rural Commercial Bank | | | 360 | | | | 284 | | | | — | | | | 644 | | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 4,810 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | 0.153 | (4) | | Piraeus Bank SA | | | (26 | ) | | | (876 | ) | | | — | | | | (902 | ) | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 2,000 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | Various (0.210 to 0.211)(3) | | | Sands China Ltd. | | | 125 | | | | 317 | | | | 22 | | | | 464 | | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 44,261 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | 0.109 | (5) | | The EURO STOXX 50 Index | | | (210 | ) | | | (1,318 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,528 | ) | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 630 | | | May 14, 2015 | | | (0.153 | )(2) | | Via Varejo | | | (6 | ) | | | (44 | ) | | | — | | | | (50 | ) | |
Totals | | | | | | | | | | $ | 302 | | | $ | (2,254 | ) | | $ | 22 | | | $ | (1,930 | ) | |
(1) For the period ended June 30, 2014, the average notional value of total return swap contracts was $60,728.
(2) 1 month LIBOR plus 0.60% at June 15, 2014.
(3) 1 month HIBOR plus 0.50% at June 15, 2014.
(4) 1 month LIBOR plus 1.75% at June 15, 2014.
(5) 1 month EURIBOR minus 0.65% at June 15, 2014.
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund entered into forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts") to hedge foreign currency.
A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, the Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward
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contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original forward contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency contracts" in the Statement of Operations. These contracts may involve market risk in excess of the unrealized gain or loss reflected in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risk if the counterparties are unable to meet the terms of the contracts or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably to the U.S. dollar.
At June 30, 2014, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:
Buy | | Counterparty | | Contracts to Receive | | In Exchange For | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Canadian Dollar | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 2,700 | | | $ | 2,464 | | | 08/20/14 | | $ | 63 | | |
Euro | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 33,600 | | | | 45,835 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 182 | | |
New Zealand Dollar | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 4,200 | | | | 3,605 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 55 | | |
Norwegian Krone | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 40,400 | | | | 6,795 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (221 | ) | |
Philippine Peso | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 929,700 | | | | 21,207 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 71 | | |
Pound Sterling | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 200 | | | | 338 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 4 | | |
South African Rand | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 85,570 | | | | 7,913 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 66 | | |
Swiss Franc | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 14,700 | | | | 16,545 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 39 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 259 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Sell | | Counterparty | | Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Australian Dollar | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 32,500 | | | $ | 30,259 | | | 08/20/14 | | $ | (274 | ) | |
Canadian Dollar | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 6,810 | | | | 6,244 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (130 | ) | |
Euro | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 47,000 | | | | 63,906 | | | 07/31/14 | | | (459 | ) | |
Euro | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 70,560 | | | | 96,553 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (84 | ) | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 7,500 | | | | 968 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 1 | | |
Japanese Yen | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 8,057,790 | | | | 78,844 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (725 | ) | |
New Zealand Dollar | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 4,200 | | | | 3,599 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (61 | ) | |
Philippine Peso | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 929,700 | | | | 21,265 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (13 | ) | |
South African Rand | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 397,400 | | | | 37,915 | | | 08/20/14 | | | 863 | | |
Swiss Franc | | J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | | 9,100 | | | | 10,152 | | | 08/20/14 | | | (114 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | (996 | ) | |
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund's investments in forward contracts had an average value of $248,098.
Options: Premiums received by the Fund upon writing a covered call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.
When writing a covered call option, the Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, the Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a covered call or put option that the Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund will realize a gain in the amount of the premium. All securities covering outstanding options are held in escrow by the custodian bank.
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Written option transactions were used in an attempt to generate incremental returns for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2014. Written option transactions for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2014 were:
| | Number of Contracts | | Premiums | |
Outstanding at May 1, 2014* | | | — | | | $ | — | | |
Options written | | | 93 | | | | 11,980 | | |
Options terminated in closing Purchase transactions | | | (40 | ) | | | (6,534 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | (2 | ) | | | (281 | ) | |
Options expired | | | (22 | ) | | | (2,723 | ) | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 | | | 29 | | | $ | 2,442 | | |
* The Fund commenced operations on May 1, 2014.
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund had an average market value of $3,412 in written options.
Premiums paid by the Fund upon purchasing a covered call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expires, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated.
For purchased call options, the Fund's loss is limited to the amount of the option premium paid.
Purchased option transactions were used in an attempt to manage or adjust the risk profile and the investment exposure of the Fund to certain securities and enhance returns for the period ended June 30, 2014. Purchased option transactions for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2014 were:
| | Number of Contracts | | Premiums | |
Outstanding at May 1, 2014* | | | — | | | $ | — | | |
Options purchased | | | 184 | | | | 46,974 | | |
Options terminated in closing Sale transactions | | | (31 | ) | | | (9,199 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options expired | | | (40 | ) | | | (4,830 | ) | |
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 | | | 113 | | | $ | 32,945 | | |
* The Fund commenced operations on May 1, 2014.
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the Fund had an average market value of $20,222 in purchased options.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Currency Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Total return swaps | | Total return swaps, at value | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,685 | | | $ | 1,685 | | |
Forward contracts | | Receivable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | | 1,344 | | | | — | | | | 1,344 | | |
Purchased options | | Investments in securities, at value | | | — | | | | 30,084 | | | | 30,084 | | |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 1,344 | | | $ | 31,769 | | | $ | 33,113 | | |
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Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Currency Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Equity swaps | | Equity swaps, at value | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,111 | ) | | $ | (1,111 | ) | |
Total return swaps | | Total return swaps, at value | | | — | | | | (3,615 | ) | | | (3,615 | ) | |
Forward contracts | | Payable for open forward foreign currency contracts | | | (2,081 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,081 | ) | |
Option contracts written | | Option contracts written, at value | | | — | | | | (3,468 | ) | | | (3,468 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (2,081 | ) | | $ | (8,194 | ) | | $ | (10,275 | ) | |
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the period ended June 30, 2014, was as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Currency Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Forward contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 2,290 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,290 | | |
Option contracts written | | Net realized gain (loss) on: options written | | | — | | | | 5,200 | | | | 5,200 | | |
Option contracts purchased | | Net realized gain (loss) on: sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | — | | | | (3,463 | ) | | | (3,463 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: swap contracts | | | — | | | | (470 | ) | | | (470 | ) | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | $ | 2,290 | | | $ | 1,267 | | | $ | 3,557 | | |
Change in Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Currency Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Forward contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | (737 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (737 | ) | |
Option contracts written | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: options written | | | — | | | | (1,026 | ) | | | (1,026 | ) | |
Option contracts purchased | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: unaffiliated investment securities | | | — | | | | (2,861 | ) | | | (2,861 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: swap contracts | | | — | | | | (3,063 | ) | | | (3,063 | ) | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | $ | (737 | ) | | $ | (6,950 | ) | | $ | (7,687 | ) | |
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During the current reporting period, the Fund adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities ("ASU 2011-11"). ASU 2011-11 is intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. Pursuant to ASU 2011-11, an entity is required to disclose both gross and net information for assets and liabilities related to derivatives, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities lending and securities borrowing transactions that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. The Fund's derivative assets and liabilities at fair value by type are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Fund's derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty, net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for assets and pledged by the Fund for liabilities as of June 30, 2014.
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Total return swap contracts | | $ | 1,685 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,685 | |
Forward contracts | | | 1,344 | | | | — | | | | 1,344 | |
Total | | $ | 3,029 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,029 | |
| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | $ | 3,029 | | | $ | (3,029 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Equity swap contracts | | $ | (1,111 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,111 | ) |
Total return swap contracts | | $ | (3,615 | ) | | | — | | | | (3,615 | ) |
Forward contracts | | | (2,081 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,081 | ) |
Total | | $ | (6,807 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (6,807 | ) |
| | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | | $ | (6,807 | ) | | $ | 3,029 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,778 | ) |
(a) Collateral received (or pledged) is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (or liabilities) in the tables presented above, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss as of June 30,2014, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by the Fund to each counterparty as of June 30, 2014.
14 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters
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into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 1.700% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 1.675% of the next $250 million, 1.650% of the next $250 million, 1.625% of the next $250 million, 1.600% of the next $500 million, 1.575% of the next $2.5 billion, and 1.550% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the period ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 1.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains JPM as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays JPM a fee for all services received under this agreement.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the period ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Period Ending, December 31, 2014(2) | |
| Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, 2017 | |
Class S | 2.40% | | 12/31/17 | | $ 116,539 | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
(2) Period from May 1, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to June 30, 2014.
NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM"), as the investment adviser to the Fund, is retained by Management to provide day-to-day investment management services, including oversight of the Fund's investments and handling its day-to-day business, including oversight of the subadvisers' investment activities, and receives a monthly fee paid by Management. As investment manager, Management is responsible for overseeing the investment activities of NBAIM. Several individuals who are officers and/or Trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBAIM and/or Management.
Management and NBAIM engage Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management, Inc., Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., Loeb Arbitrage Management LP, SLS Management, LLC, Sound Point Capital Management, L.P., and Visium Asset Management, LP as subadvisers to provide investment management services. Management compensates the subadvisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives from the Fund.
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The Fund also has a distribution agreement with Management with respect to Class S. Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without sales commission or other compensation, except as described below for Class S and bears advertising and promotion expenses.
Management receives fees from Class S under its distribution plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to the class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of the class, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, Management receives from the class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for the class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by the class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to the class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the period ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding swap contracts, forward foreign currency contracts and option contracts) as follows:
Purchases | | Securities Sold Short | | Sales | | Covers on Securities Sold Short | |
$ | 6,715,317 | | | $ | 2,630,012 | | | $ | 1,645,031 | | | $ | 914,609 | | |
During the period ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the period ended June 30, 2014 was as follows:
| | For the Period Ended June 30, 2014 | |
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class S(1) | | | 650,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 650,000 | | |
(1) Period from May 1, 2014 (Commencement of Operation) to June 30, 2014.
Note E—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class S | |
| | Period from May 1, 2014^ to June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.02 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.14 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.12 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.12 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 1.20 | %** | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 6.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets#@ | | | 10.26 | %* | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets@ (excluding dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short)@ | | | 9.70 | %* | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Asset@ | | | 2.96 | %* | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets@ (excluding dividend and interest expenses on securities sold short)@ | | | 2.40 | %* | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets@ | | | (1.16 | )%* | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | | | 65 | %** | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | | | 30 | %** | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Absolute Return
Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during the fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the fiscal period.
# Represents the annualized ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
@ Organization expense, which is a non-recurring expense, is included in these ratios on a non-annualized basis.
* Annualized.
** Not annualized.
^ The date investment operations commenced.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of the fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free).
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Board Consideration of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements
At meetings held on January 23, 2014 and March 26—27, 2014, the Board of Trustees ("Board") of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust ("Trust"), including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" of Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") (including its affiliates) or the Trust ("Independent Fund Trustees"), evaluated and approved the management agreement with Management (the "Management Agreement"), the advisory agreement between NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM") and Management (the "Advisory Agreement") and the separate sub-advisory agreements among Management, NBAIM and each of the following subadvisers (each a "Subadviser"): Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management Inc., Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., Loeb Arbitrage Management LP, SLS Management, LLC, Sound Point Capital Management, L.P. and Visium Asset Management, LP (each, a "Sub-Advisory Agreement" and collectively with the Management Agreement and the Advisory Agreement, the "Agreements") with respect to Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (the "Fund").
In evaluating the Agreements, the Board, including the Independent Fund Trustees, reviewed extensive materials provided by Management, NBAIM, and each Subadviser in response to questions submitted by the Board and counsel for the Independent Fund Trustees. The Board also met with senior representatives of Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser regarding their personnel, operations and financial conditions. All of the Subadvisers also serve as subadvisers for one or more other Neuberger Berman Funds, and the meetings with those Subadvisers took place at prior Board meetings. To assist the Board in its deliberations regarding the contract review, the Board has established a Contract Review Committee comprised of Independent Fund Trustees, as well as other committees that focus on specific areas relevant to the contract review.
The Independent Fund Trustees were advised by counsel that is experienced in Investment Company Act of 1940 matters and that is independent of Management. The Independent Fund Trustees received from independent counsel memoranda discussing the legal standards for their consideration of the Agreements. During the course of their deliberations regarding the contract review, the Independent Fund Trustees met with such counsel together with and separately from representatives of Management and NBAIM.
In connection with its approval of the Agreements, the Board evaluated the terms of the Agreements, the overall fairness of the Agreements to the Fund and whether the Agreements were in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board considered all factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Fund, including the following factors: (1) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by each of Management, NBAIM and the Subadvisers; (2) the expected costs of the services to be provided; (3) the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the Fund grows; and (4) whether proposed fee levels reflect any such potential economies of scale for the benefit of investors in the Fund. While each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors, the Board's determination to approve the Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Board, and the Board members did not identify any particular information or factor that was all-important or controlling. The Board focused on the overall costs and benefits of each Agreement to the Fund and, through the Fund, its shareholders.
With respect to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided, the Board considered the investment philosophy and decision-making processes of Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser, and the qualifications, experience and capabilities of and the resources available to the portfolio management personnel of Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser who would perform services for the Fund. With respect to each Subadviser, the Board reviewed the performance for accounts managed by the Subadviser that were substantially similar in strategy to the strategy the Subadviser will use for the Fund, noting that those accounts may not be subject to the same 1940 Act restrictions as the Fund. The Board noted that Management also would provide certain administrative services, including fund accounting and compliance oversight. The Board also noted that Management and NBAIM, together with the Fund, had obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission an exemptive order that permitted Management to add or replace subadvisers to the Fund without a shareholder vote, provided the Independent Fund Trustees of the Board approve the new subadviser and certain other steps are taken. In this context, the Board considered Management's and NBAIM's responsibilities for designing an overall investment program for the Fund and then identifying the Subadvisers
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who will carry out the different portions of that program based on NBAIM's due diligence of those Subadvisers. The Board noted the likelihood that under the multi-manager arrangement, Management and/or NBAIM would in the future have to due diligence additional subadvisers. The Board noted that NBAIM would be responsible for allocating the Fund's portfolio among the various Subadvisers and determining when and how to rebalance the allocations among the Subadvisers in the wake of disparate growth and changes in the markets and the broader economy, subject to Management's general oversight.
The Board further noted that Management and NBAIM are responsible for overseeing the Subadvisers pursuant to the Agreements and related subadviser oversight policies and procedures approved by the Board. Under these procedures, NBAIM is responsible for overseeing the investment performance of the Subadvisers and evaluating the risk and return of each Subadviser and the Fund as a whole, in addition to other significant oversight responsibilities, subject to Management's general oversight. The Board also considered that Management's responsibilities include daily monitoring of investment, operational, enterprise, legal, regulatory and compliance risks as they relate to the Fund, and considered information regarding Management's process for managing risk. In addition, the Board noted the positive compliance history of Management and NBAIM, as each firm has been free of significant reported compliance problems. The Board also considered the experience and staffing of the portfolio management and investment research personnel of NBAIM. The Board also considered the size and scope of the activities necessary to periodically evaluate the compliance programs and other operational aspects of each Subadviser. In addition, the Board considered the scope and depth of the compliance programs of Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser, including the Fund's Chief Compliance Officer's and NBAIM's assessment of the compliance programs of the Subadvisers. The Board also considered whether there were any pending lawsuits, enforcement proceedings or regulatory investigations involving Management, NBAIM or any Subadviser, and reviewed information regarding their financial condition, history of operations and any conflicts of interests in managing the Fund. The Board also considered the manner in which Management addressed various non-routine matters that have arisen from time to time, some of them a result of developments in the broader fund industry or the regulations governing it. The Board considered the policies and practices regarding brokerage and allocation of portfolio transactions of each of the Subadvisers and noted that Management and NBAIM monitored the quality of the execution services provided by each Subadviser. The Board also reviewed whether the Subadvisers would use brokers to execute Fund transactions that provide research and other services to the Subadviser, and the types of benefits potentially derived from such services by the Subadviser, the Fund and other clients of the Subadviser.
The Board also noted the performance, over various periods, of another fund that was managed by Management or its affiliates with investment objectives, policies and strategies that were similar to those of the Fund. The Board understood, however, that there was no assurance that performance of the Fund would be the same as that of the similar fund, and that the two funds were in fact likely to perform differently.
With respect to the overall fairness of the Agreements, the Board considered the fee structure proposed for the Fund under the Agreements as compared to a group of broadly comparable funds and any fall-out benefits likely to accrue to Management and NBAIM or their affiliates from their relationship with the Fund. The Board reviewed a comparison of the Fund's proposed management fee and overall expense ratio to a group of broadly comparable funds. The Board discussed with Management the limitations of the comparison group presented and Management's representation that there is no true peer group of funds in the marketplace. In addition, the Board considered the proposed contractual limit on expenses of each class of the Fund. The Board noted that the comparative management fee analysis includes, in the Fund's management fee, the separate administrative fee proposed to be paid to Management, but it was not clear whether this was the case for all funds in the peer group. The Board considered the mean and median of the management fees and overall expense ratios of the peer group. Management indicated that similar comparative information was not available with respect to the amount paid to NBAIM or to each Subadviser.
The Board did, however, consider the proposed allocation of duties and responsibilities among Management, NBAIM, and the Subadvisers and, in light of that, the amount of fees proposed to be retained by each. The Board noted, however, that Management, and not the Fund, would pay the fee to NBAIM and the Subadvisers and therefore the fees charged by the Subadvisers will not change the overall expenses of the Fund. The Board also noted that the fees to be paid to each Subadviser were also presumably negotiated by Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser at arm's length. In this
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connection, the Board considered whether there are other business arrangements between Management or NBAIM and any Subadviser that could give rise to potential conflicts in the selection of subadvisers.
The Board also considered an estimate of the costs of the services to be provided and estimated profits or losses that would be realized by each Subadviser, as well as the fees each Subadviser charges for similar products. The Board also considered fees charged to another fund managed by Management and NBAIM that uses similar investment strategies as the Fund, as well as the fees charged to other accounts managed by the Subadvisers that use some of the same strategies proposed to be used by the Fund. The Board considered whether the Fund's proposed fee structure provides for a reduction of payments resulting from the use of breakpoints. It also considered whether any of the Sub-Advisory Agreements will provide for breakpoints in the fees and, as a general matter, the way in which any such breakpoints should factor into the fees paid by the Fund. The Board also considered whether it would be appropriate to evaluate any anticipated economies of scale in relation to the services Management would provide to the Fund, noting that it may be too soon to anticipate the economies at the start-up phase of a fund. The Board concluded that the benefits expected to accrue to Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser by virtue of their relationship to the Fund were reasonable in light of the costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.
Conclusions
In approving the Agreements, the Board concluded that the terms of each Agreement are fair and reasonable to the Fund and that approval of the Agreements is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In reaching this determination, the Board considered that Management, NBAIM, and each Subadviser could be expected to provide a high level of service to the Fund; that the Fund's proposed fee structure appeared to the Board to be reasonable given the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided; and that the benefits expected to accrue to Management, NBAIM and each Subadviser by virtue of their relationship to the Fund were reasonable in light of the expected costs of providing the investment advisory and other services and the benefits expected to accrue to the Fund.
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Balanced Portfolio
I Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Balanced Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisors Management Trust (AMT) Balanced Portfolio Class I generated a 1.18% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The Portfolio's equity component underperformed the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, which returned 6.51% during the period, and its fixed income component matched the Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index, which returned 0.56% for the period.
Equities
The first half of 2014 proved to be a roller coaster ride for equity investors, highlighted by the bottom falling out of high-expectation growth stocks, amid interest rate hike and valuation concerns, and their swift re-ascension as the period closed. The six-month period also offered unexpected macro twists and turns, courtesy of sudden instability in Ukraine and Iraq, a reemergence of U.S. political acrimony, Rep. Eric Cantor's surprising primary defeat and inflation handwringing generated by headlines around the cost of various input commodities (raw materials such as cotton, oil, copper and the like).
We believe the argument for "stomaching" this ride centered on compelling corporate fundamentals and the return of capital investment. Generally strong earnings and reasonable earnings guidance from companies did not, in our view, validate the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation companies, while merger activity, from headline-grabbing bidding wars to quiet, small strategic acquisitions, potentially signaled, in our opinion, that companies finally appear ready to shift the focus back toward growth and expand their franchises through capital reinvestment.
Looking broadly at the equity portfolio's sector positioning, performance relative to the benchmark was negatively impacted by stock selection across the majority of relevant growth sectors, particularly within Industrials. However, any discussion of industry- or security-level attribution ultimately leads back to the aforementioned sharp rotation away from higher beta stocks, which resulted in meaningful gains being surrendered across key growth segments, most notably within Information Technology and Health Care. Given that the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation stocks and the resulting performance headwind was in our view primarily stylistic in nature and not driven by underlying fundamentals or the overall prospects for those segments, we remain constructive on those industry groups and names, despite the short-term volatility.
We still believe that U.S. equities remain an attractive place to be. Our cautious optimism is rooted in our belief that corporate fundamentals should remain constructive throughout 2014. In addition to our perspective on the bottom lines and stronger qualitative characteristics of the mid cap companies we seek out, we also view the incremental positives of an accommodative rate environment, minimal inflation, generally reasonable valuations, seemingly pent-up corporate and consumer demand and the absence of either extreme investor pessimism or euphoria as indicators that, despite the debatable advanced "age" of this current cycle, this is a market that we believe will continue to demonstrate resiliency and still has the potential for upward momentum into the foreseeable future.
Fixed Income
When the reporting period began, we had expectations for improving economic growth, continued U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) asset purchase tapering and rising U.S. Treasury yields. While the Fed did announce additional tapering at its four meetings during the period, the contracting economy during the first quarter and several flights to quality caused intermediate and longer-term Treasury yields to decline. Over the six-month period, the yield curve flattened, with the yield on the two-year Treasury rising eight basis points (bps) and the 10-year Treasury yield declining 50 bps. Non-Treasury securities outperformed comparable Treasuries during the reporting period. Among the best performers in the market were emerging market debt securities, investment grade corporate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.
In terms of sectors, the fixed income portfolio's allocation to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) contributed to performance relative to the benchmark. The portfolio's underweight positioning in non-corporate credit, which includes foreign sovereigns and agency securities, detracted from results during the period.
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The fixed income portfolio maintained its broad positioning during the reporting period, with an overweight to the spread sectors (nongovernmental fixed income investments with higher yields and greater risk than governmental investments) and an underweight to Treasuries. However, several adjustments were made to the portfolio, including adding to allocations to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS), while paring Treasury exposure. We also actively participated in the investment grade corporate bond new issuance market and sold certain positions that we felt were fully valued and where we felt there were potential event risks. Overall, the portfolio's allocation to investment grade corporate bonds declined during the reporting period.
Given the sharp contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter, we believe growth for the year as a whole will likely be less robust than previously anticipated. Still, what we consider the root causes for the setback—severe winter weather and an inventory drawdown—are behind us and, in our opinion, the economy appears to have quickly regained its footing. In our view, one factor that warrants close attention going forward is consumer spending, as it accounts for approximately two-thirds of GDP.
Turning to the Fed, we anticipate the end of its asset purchases in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, we believe the central bank may push back its timeframe to reduce the reinvestment of maturing agency mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries. In terms of raising rates, we do not believe the Fed will move into action until late 2015 or early 2016. Against this backdrop, we anticipate maintaining our long-held strategy of overweighting non-Treasury sectors, which we feel is appropriate in seeking favorable risk-adjusted returns.
Sincerely,
KENNETH J. TUREK, THOMAS SONTAG,
MICHAEL FOSTER AND RICHARD GRAU
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 5.9 | % | |
Common Stock | | | 66.8 | | |
Corporate Debt | | | 11.3 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 11.6 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 3.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.6 | | |
Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets | | | (0.6 | ) | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Balanced Portfolio Class I | | 02/28/1989 | | | 1.18 | % | | | 12.70 | % | | | 12.26 | % | | | 5.42 | % | | | 6.86 | % | |
Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/ Credit Index1,2 | | | | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 2.96 | % | | | 5.18 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index1,2 | | | | | | | 6.51 | % | | | 26.04 | % | | | 21.16 | % | | | 9.83 | % | | | 10.98 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,2 | | | | | | | 8.67 | % | | | 26.85 | % | | | 22.07 | % | | | 10.43 | % | | | 12.09 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 2.04% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.85% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is February 28, 1989, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is the 1-3 year component of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index. The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index is the non-securitized component of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and includes Treasuries and government-related (agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt) and investment-grade corporate securities. The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates. The index is rebalanced annually in June. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index (which measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. |
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST BALANCED PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,011.80 | | | $ | 9.23 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.62 | | | $ | 9.25 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Common Stocks (66.8%) | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.6%) | |
| 1,000 | | | BE Aerospace, Inc. | | $ | 92,490 | * | |
Airlines (0.7%) | |
| 1,100 | | | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 104,555 | | |
Auto Components (0.6%) | |
| 1,250 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 81,488 | | |
Banks (0.6%) | |
| 800 | | | SVB Financial Group | | | 93,296 | * | |
Biotechnology (2.9%) | |
| 900 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 140,625 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | Alkermes PLC | | | 50,330 | * | |
| 1,750 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | | | 108,867 | * | |
| 1,250 | | | Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 87,275 | * | |
| 500 | | | Incyte Corp. Ltd. | | | 28,220 | * | |
| | | 415,317 | | |
Building Products (0.7%) | |
| 2,500 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | | | 99,825 | | |
Capital Markets (1.8%) | |
| 800 | | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | | | 164,320 | * | |
| 2,000 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 101,460 | | |
| | | 265,780 | | |
Chemicals (0.6%) | |
| 2,000 | | | PolyOne Corp. | | | 84,280 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%) | |
| 1,250 | | | Stericycle, Inc. | | | 148,025 | * | |
Communications Equipment (1.7%) | |
| 2,350 | | | ARRIS Group, Inc. | | | 76,445 | * | |
| 2,750 | | | Aruba Networks, Inc. | | | 48,180 | * | |
| 500 | | | F5 Networks, Inc. | | | 55,720 | * | |
| 700 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 58,695 | * | |
| | | 239,040 | | |
Consumer Finance (0.6%) | |
| 1,500 | | | Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. | | | 89,295 | * | |
Containers & Packaging (1.0%) | |
| 2,000 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | 142,980 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Distributors (0.7%) | |
| 3,750 | | | LKQ Corp. | | $ | 100,088 | * | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.7%) | |
| 500 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 94,450 | | |
Electrical Equipment (1.0%) | |
| 2,750 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 143,770 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.6%) | |
| 950 | | | Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 91,523 | | |
| 3,000 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 95,640 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Trimble Navigation Ltd. | | | 110,850 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A | | | 82,320 | * | |
| | | 380,333 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (1.0%) | |
| 600 | | | Dril-Quip, Inc. | | | 65,544 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | Oceaneering International, Inc. | | | 78,130 | | |
| | | 143,674 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.6%) | |
| 1,000 | | | PriceSmart, Inc. | | | 87,040 | | |
Food Products (0.7%) | |
| 3,000 | | | WhiteWave Foods Co. | | | 97,110 | * | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.1%) | |
| 500 | | | Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | 67,765 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Wright Medical Group, Inc. | | | 94,200 | * | |
| | | 161,965 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (3.5%) | |
| 2,750 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | 125,125 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | | | 89,775 | * | |
| 2,000 | | | HealthSouth Corp. | | | 71,740 | | |
| 50 | | | IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. | | | 2,211 | * | |
| 1,150 | | | Omnicare, Inc. | | | 76,555 | | |
| 750 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 71,820 | | |
| 1,000 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. | | | 74,660 | * | |
| | | 511,886 | | |
Health Care Technology (0.9%) | |
| 2,500 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 128,950 | * | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.3%) | |
| 700 | | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | | $ | 115,997 | * | |
| 4,250 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 112,200 | * | |
| 1,250 | | | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 101,025 | | |
| | | 329,222 | | |
Household Products (0.6%) | |
| 1,150 | | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 80,443 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (0.8%) | |
| 800 | | | Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 116,808 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.4%) | |
| 1,500 | | | HomeAway, Inc. | | | 52,230 | * | |
Internet Software & Services (0.8%) | |
| 750 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | | | 45,795 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | Demandware, Inc. | | | 69,370 | * | |
| | | 115,165 | | |
IT Services (2.3%) | |
| 700 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 196,875 | * | |
| 750 | | | Fiserv, Inc. | | | 45,240 | * | |
| 700 | | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc. | | | 92,260 | * | |
| | | 334,375 | | |
Leisure Products (0.6%) | |
| 650 | | | Polaris Industries, Inc. | | | 84,656 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.2%) | |
| 750 | | | ICON PLC | | | 35,333 | * | |
| 800 | | | Illumina, Inc. | | | 142,832 | * | |
| | | 178,165 | | |
Machinery (1.4%) | |
| 900 | | | Dover Corp. | | | 81,855 | | |
| 1,350 | | | Pall Corp. | | | 115,277 | | |
| 100 | | | Pentair PLC | | | 7,212 | | |
| | | 204,344 | | |
Media (0.4%) | |
| 1,750 | | | Pandora Media, Inc. | | | 51,625 | * | |
Multiline Retail (1.0%) | |
| 1,750 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc. | | | 95,305 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Tuesday Morning Corp. | | | 44,550 | * | |
| | | 139,855 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (2.6%) | |
| 1,350 | | | Antero Resources Corp. | | $ | 88,600 | * | |
| 2,750 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 93,885 | | |
| 850 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 122,825 | * | |
| 1,250 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc. | | | 69,863 | * | |
| | | 375,173 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.1%) | |
| 3,500 | | | Akorn, Inc. | | | 116,375 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 50,150 | * | |
| 3,000 | | | Horizon Pharma, Inc. | | | 47,460 | * | |
| 1,750 | | | Mylan, Inc. | | | 90,230 | * | |
| | | 304,215 | | |
Professional Services (2.2%) | |
| 1,250 | | | Advisory Board Co. | | | 64,750 | * | |
| 1,350 | | | On Assignment, Inc. | | | 48,019 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A | | | 150,050 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | WageWorks, Inc. | | | 48,210 | * | |
| | | 311,029 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development (0.7%) | |
| 750 | | | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | | 94,793 | | |
Road & Rail (1.3%) | |
| 1,250 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 92,225 | | |
| 1,400 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 89,152 | * | |
| | | 181,377 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.8%) | |
| 2,750 | | | Avago Technologies Ltd. | | | 198,192 | | |
| 750 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 50,685 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 97,620 | | |
| 1,750 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 74,113 | | |
| 2,000 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 132,360 | * | |
| | | 552,970 | | |
Software (5.1%) | |
| 4,250 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 94,775 | | |
| 3,000 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc. | | | 139,200 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | Autodesk, Inc. | | | 56,380 | * | |
| 2,150 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 77,120 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Informatica Corp. | | | 89,125 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | ServiceNow, Inc. | | | 61,960 | * | |
| 1,100 | | | Splunk, Inc. | | | 60,863 | * | |
| 1,150 | | | Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. | | | 40,204 | * | |
| 400 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 55,268 | * | |
| 700 | | | Workday, Inc. Class A | | | 62,902 | * | |
| | | 737,797 | | |
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Specialty Retail (5.4%) | |
| 750 | | | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | $ | 101,190 | | |
| 1,150 | | | Cabela's, Inc. | | | 71,760 | * | |
| 750 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A | | | 70,553 | | |
| 1,000 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | 150,600 | * | |
| 1,450 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 95,888 | | |
| 600 | | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 66,354 | | |
| 2,000 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 120,800 | | |
| 1,500 | | | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | | 107,670 | | |
| | | 784,815 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.4%) | |
| 500 | | | SanDisk Corp. | | | 52,215 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.4%) | |
| 500 | | | Carter's, Inc. | | | 34,465 | | |
| 1,650 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 162,426 | | |
| 2,950 | | | Kate Spade & Co. | | | 112,513 | * | |
| 750 | | | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. | | | 66,487 | * | |
| 2,000 | | | Under Armour, Inc. Class A | | | 118,980 | * | |
| | | 494,871 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.2%) | |
| 1,250 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 61,863 | | |
| 1,100 | | | United Rentals, Inc. | | | 115,203 | * | |
| | | 177,066 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.2%) | |
| 1,750 | | | SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | | 179,025 | * | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,472,750) | | | 9,637,871 | | |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (3.4%) | |
$ | 200,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.13%, due 11/30/14 | | $ | 201,695 | | |
| 175,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.25%, due 2/15/15 | | | 175,192 | | |
| 10,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.25%, due 8/31/15 | | | 10,128 | | |
| 110,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.38%, due 1/31/16 | | | 110,150 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $506,273) | | | 497,165 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (11.6%) | |
Adjustable Mixed Balance (1.0%) | |
| 133,519 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 2.50%, due 5/25/34 | | | 134,627 | µ | |
| 6,645 | | | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.28%, due 6/19/34 | | | 6,450 | µ | |
| | | 141,077 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (6.9%) | |
| 87,462 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-GC15, Class A1, 1.38%, due 9/10/46 | | | 87,957 | | |
| 5,039 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-CD2, Class AAB, 5.51%, due 1/15/46 | | | 5,089 | µ | |
| 125,429 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-LC15, Class A1, 1.26%, due 4/10/47 | | | 125,215 | | |
| 29,309 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-CR16, Class A1, 1.45%, due 4/10/47 | | | 29,374 | | |
| 45,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-UBS3, Class A1, 1.40%, due 6/10/47 | | | 44,904 | | |
| 52,976 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C3, Class A3, 5.98%, due 6/15/38 | | | 56,887 | µ | |
| 30,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 32,733 | | |
| 100,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-GG6, Class A4, 5.55%, due 4/10/38 | | | 105,645 | | |
| 103,684 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-GC18, Class A1, 1.30%, due 1/10/47 | | | 103,886 | | |
| 46,857 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-CB14, Class A4, 5.48%, due 12/12/44 | | | 49,216 | | |
| 114,023 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2013-C10, Class A1, 1.39%, due 7/15/46 | | | 114,822 | | |
| 26,797 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Ser. 2011-C1, Class A1, 2.60%, due 9/15/47 | | | 27,139 | ñ | |
| 82,228 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-C20, Class A7, 5.12%, due 7/15/42 | | | 84,959 | | |
| 95,143 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C23, Class A4, 5.42%, due 1/15/45 | | | 99,963 | | |
| 22,843 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C2, Class A1, 2.50%, due 2/15/44 | | | 23,065 | ñ | |
| | | 990,854 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (0.6%) | |
| 53,869 | | | Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35 | | | 57,155 | ñ | |
| 31,490 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35 | | | 33,537 | ñ | |
| | | 90,692 | | |
Fannie Mae (1.6%) | |
| 66,708 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 10/1/25 | | | 70,748 | | |
| 109,484 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 9/1/27 | | | 113,798 | | |
| 37,861 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 4/1/39 | | | 40,993 | | |
| | | 225,539 | | |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Freddie Mac (1.5%) | |
$ | 67,289 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 5/1/26 | | $ | 71,170 | | |
| 93,822 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 1/1/27 | | | 97,309 | | |
| 52,594 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/39 | | | 56,911 | | |
| | | 225,390 | | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $1,670,485) | | | 1,673,552 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (11.3%) | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.0%) | |
| 5,000 | | | L-3 Communications Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 5/28/17 | | | 5,009 | | |
Auto Manufacturers (0.7%) | |
| 25,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 2/6/17 | | | 25,091 | ñ | |
| 80,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 2/17/15 | | | 80,376 | | |
| | | 105,467 | | |
Banks (4.6%) | |
| 30,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 3.63%, due 3/17/16 | | | 31,333 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/10/17 | | | 74,947 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG London, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 5/30/17 | | | 49,976 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.60%, due 11/23/15 | | | 35,361 | | |
| 145,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.35%, due 2/15/17 | | | 145,532 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.75%, due 2/25/16 | | | 15,212 | | |
| 110,000 | | | Royal Bank of Canada, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 1.45%, due 10/30/14 | | | 110,425 | | |
| 125,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.50%, due 7/1/15 | | | 126,405 | | |
| 75,000 | | | Westpac Banking Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.13%, due 9/25/15 | | | 75,585 | | |
| | | 664,776 | | |
Beverages (0.0%) | |
| 5,000 | | | Heineken NV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.80%, due 10/1/15 | | | 5,016 | ñ | |
Commercial Services (0.1%) | |
| 10,000 | | | ERAC USA Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.40%, due 4/15/16 | | | 10,076 | ñ | |
Computers (0.3%) | |
| 35,000 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.20%, due 12/1/15 | | | 35,748 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.4%) | |
| 15,000 | | | American Honda Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.13%, due 10/7/16 | | | 15,087 | | |
| 150,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.15%, due 1/9/15 | | | 151,474 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.15%, due 9/15/15 | | | 35,183 | ñ | |
| | | 201,744 | | |
Electric (0.1%) | |
| 20,000 | | | Electricite de France SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.15%, due 1/20/17 | | | 20,002 | ñ | |
Electronics (0.2%) | |
| 25,000 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/1/17 | | | 25,033 | | |
Food (0.2%) | |
| 15,000 | | | Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.63%, due 6/4/15 | | | 15,154 | | |
| 20,000 | | | WM Wrigley Jr. Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.40%, due 10/21/16 | | | 20,137 | ñ | |
| | | 35,291 | | |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Healthcare—Products (0.1%) | |
$ | 10,000 | | | CareFusion Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 5/15/17 | | $ | 9,991 | | |
Healthcare—Services (0.1%) | |
| 15,000 | | | Ventas Realty L.P., Guaranteed Notes, 1.55%, due 9/26/16 | | | 15,151 | | |
Home Furnishings (0.1%) | |
| 15,000 | | | Whirlpool Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/1/17 | | | 15,008 | | |
Internet (0.2%) | |
| 35,000 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.65%, due 11/27/15 | | | 35,055 | | |
Machinery Diversified (0.4%) | |
| 50,000 | | | John Deere Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 4/17/15 | | | 50,237 | | |
Media (0.4%) | |
| 10,000 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/23/17 | | | 10,011 | | |
| 45,000 | | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 11/15/16 | | | 50,103 | | |
| | | 60,114 | | |
Mining (0.3%) | |
| 25,000 | | | BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 11/21/14 | | | 25,084 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.38%, due 6/17/16 | | | 20,214 | | |
| | | 45,298 | | |
Oil & Gas (0.5%) | |
| 50,000 | | | BP Capital Markets PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.70%, due 12/5/14 | | | 50,290 | | |
| 15,000 | | | Marathon Oil Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.90%, due 11/1/15 | | | 15,052 | | |
| | | 65,342 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.7%) | |
| 30,000 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.10%, due 2/12/15 | | | 30,301 | | |
| 10,000 | | | McKesson Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.29%, due 3/10/17 | | | 10,020 | | |
| 55,000 | | | Novartis Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 2.90%, due 4/24/15 | | | 56,167 | | |
| | | 96,488 | | |
Pipelines (0.4%) | |
| 20,000 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 8/13/15 | | | 20,140 | | |
| 30,000 | | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 3/2/15 | | | 30,107 | | |
| | | 50,247 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.2%) | |
| 35,000 | | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.00%, due 2/6/17 | | | 35,079 | ñ | |
Telecommunications (0.3%) | |
| 45,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 9/15/16 | | | 46,380 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $1,629,960) | | | 1,632,552 | | |
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Asset-Backed Securities (5.9%) | |
$ | 175,000 | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Ser. 2012-4, Class A, 0.39%, due 5/15/20 | | $ | 174,651 | µ | |
| 50,000 | | | Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2014-A2, Class A, 0.42%, due 9/16/19 | | | 50,098 | µ | |
| 106,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2007-A2, Class A2, 0.23%, due 12/16/19 | | | 105,542 | µ | |
| 65,000 | | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-1, Class A3, 0.79%, due 10/15/18 | | | 64,929 | | |
| 100,000 | | | Chase Issuance Trust, Ser. 2012-A2, Class A2, 0.42%, due 5/15/19 | | | 100,088 | µ | |
| 100,000 | | | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser. 2013-A1, Class A1, 0.25%, due 4/24/17 | | | 99,967 | µ | |
| 125,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 5/15/18 | | | 125,266 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 7/16/18 | | | 50,104 | | |
| 81,313 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 0.31%, due 4/25/23 | | | 81,159 | µ | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $852,019) | | | 851,804 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (1.6%) | |
| 234,538 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $234,538) | | | 234,538 | | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.6%) (Cost $11,366,025) | | | 14,527,482 | ## | |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.6%)] | | | (92,316 | ) | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 14,435,166 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio
(Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Balanced Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
The value of the Fund's investments in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities of the Fund:
Corporate Debt Securities. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, spread to the U.S. Treasury market, and other market information, which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
U.S. Treasury Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 9,637,871 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 9,637,871 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | | | — | | | | 497,165 | | | | — | | | | 497,165 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | | 1,673,552 | | | | — | | | | 1,673,552 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 1,632,552 | | | | — | | | | 1,632,552 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 851,804 | | | | — | | | | 851,804 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 234,538 | | | | — | | | | 234,538 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 9,637,871 | | | $ | 4,889,611 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 14,527,482 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Balanced Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $11,382,119. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $3,235,553 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $90,190, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $3,145,363, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
µ Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of June 30, 2014, and their final maturity dates.
ñ Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act") or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At June 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $291,480 or 2.0% of net assets for the Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | BALANCED PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 14,527,482 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | 9,781 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 15,608 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 101,802 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 9,551 | | |
Total Assets | | | 14,664,224 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 143,518 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 42,418 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 6,513 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 1,763 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 34,846 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 229,058 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 14,435,166 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 9,215,686 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (66,802 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 2,124,740 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 3,161,542 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 14,435,166 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 1,049,581 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 13.75 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 11,366,025 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 9,696 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | BALANCED PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 23,790 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 43,562 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (80 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 67,272 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 39,859 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 21,741 | | |
Audit fees | | | 27,217 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 19,165 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 290 | | |
Legal fees | | | 3,061 | | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 7,620 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 6,958 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 603 | | |
Total expenses | | | 143,005 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (8,931 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 134,074 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (66,802 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 988,173 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 725 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (749,146 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | (45 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 239,707 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 172,905 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | BALANCED PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | (66,802 | ) | | $ | (156,955 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 988,173 | | | | 1,229,595 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 725 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (749,191 | ) | | | 1,437,691 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 172,905 | | | | 2,510,331 | | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 153,967 | | | | 199,883 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (935,672 | ) | | | (2,205,141 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (781,705 | ) | | | (2,005,258 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (608,800 | ) | | | 505,073 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 15,043,966 | | | | 14,538,893 | | |
End of period | | $ | 14,435,166 | | | $ | 15,043,966 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | (66,802 | ) | | $ | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Balanced Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the 1933 Act. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable), and accretion of market discount on long-term bonds and short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $630.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The
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Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: net operating losses, paydown gains and losses, amortization of bond premium, foreign currency gains and losses and non-taxable dividend adjustments to income. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (121,674 | ) | | $ | 156,955 | | | $ | (35,281 | ) | |
As of December 31, 2013 the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | — | | | $ | 1,162,647 | | | $ | 3,883,928 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,046,575 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, amortization of bond premiums and return of capital basis adjustments.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, the capital loss carryforward rules allow for regulated investment companies to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $19,493.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the
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complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
9 Dollar rolls: The Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before this repurchase, the Fund foregoes principal and interest payments on the securities. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in the Fund's NAV and may be viewed as a form of leverage. There is a risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to the Fund.
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is
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made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,078 | | | $ | 28,041 | | | $ | 8,931 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $725 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
$ | 425,051 | | | $ | 4,563,640 | | | $ | 1,111,510 | | | $ | 4,784,088 | | |
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Shares Sold | | | 11,492 | | | | 16,245 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (69,141 | ) | | | (176,286 | ) | |
Total | | | (57,649 | ) | | | (160,041 | ) | |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by
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Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Balanced Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.59 | | | $ | 11.47 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | $ | 10.59 | | | $ | 9.00 | | | $ | 7.58 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.05 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.22 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 1.65 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.12 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.69 | | | | 1.70 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 13.75 | | | $ | 13.59 | | | $ | 11.47 | | | $ | 10.49 | | | $ | 10.59 | | | $ | 9.00 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 1.18 | %@** | | | 18.48 | % | | | 9.34 | %@ | | | (0.63 | )% | | | 18.83 | % | | | 22.47 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 14.4 | | | $ | 15.0 | | | $ | 14.5 | | | $ | 15.3 | | | $ | 17.6 | | | $ | 16.4 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.97 | %* | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 2.04 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.85 | %* | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | %Ø | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.86 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (0.92 | )%* | | | (1.06 | )% | | | (0.86 | )% | | | (0.76 | )% | | | (0.37 | )% | | | 0.66 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 35 | %** | | | 51 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 52 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 85 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Balanced Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $725, which had no impact on total return. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
@ Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2012 would have been 9.25%. The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
Ø After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed by Management. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |
| | | 1.83 | % | |
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Growth Portfolio
I Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Growth Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Growth Portfolio Class I generated a 1.99% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, lagging its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, which returned 6.51% for the same period.
The first half of 2014 proved to be a roller coaster ride for equity investors, highlighted by the bottom falling out of high expectation growth stocks, amid interest rate hike and valuation concerns, and their swift re-ascension as the period closed. The six-month period also offered unexpected macro twists and turns, courtesy of sudden instability in Ukraine and Iraq, a reemergence of U.S. political acrimony, Rep. Eric Cantor's surprising defeat and inflation handwringing generated by headlines around the cost of various input commodities (raw materials such as cotton, oil, copper and the like).
We believe the argument for "stomaching" this ride centered on compelling corporate fundamentals and the return of capital investment. Generally strong earnings and reasonable earnings guidance from companies did not, in our view, validate the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation companies, while merger activity, from headline-grabbing bidding wars to quiet, small strategic acquisitions, potentially signaled, in our opinion, that companies finally appear to be ready to shift the focus back toward growth and expanding their franchises through capital reinvestment.
Looking broadly at the Portfolio's sector positioning, performance relative to the benchmark was negatively impacted by stock selection across the majority of relevant growth sectors, particularly within Industrials. However, any discussion of industry- or security-level attribution ultimately leads back to the aforementioned sharp rotation away from higher beta stocks, which resulted in meaningful gains being surrendered across key growth segments, most notably within Information Technology and Health Care. Given that the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation stocks and the resulting performance headwind was in our view primarily stylistic in nature and not driven by underlying fundamentals or the overall prospects for those segments, we remain constructive on those industry groups and names, despite the short-term volatility.
For the six-month reporting period, IIlumina was the top contributor to performance, while Tractor Supply Company was the most significant detractor. Illumina, a developer and manufacturer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function, continued to consistently deliver strong results and positive guidance as both its science and its results have been well received by the market. Tractor Supply, an operator of retail farm and ranch stores, located in outlying metropolitan markets and in rural communities, fell short of expectations as an unusually long and harsh winter impacted their top- and bottom-line results.
We still believe that U.S. equities remain the place to be. Our cautious optimism is rooted in our belief that corporate fundamentals should remain constructive throughout 2014. In addition to our perspective on the bottom lines and stronger qualitative characteristics of the mid cap companies we seek out, we also view the incremental positives of an accommodative rate environment, minimal inflation, generally reasonable valuations, seemingly pent-up corporate and consumer demand and the absence of either extreme investor pessimism or euphoria as indicators that, despite the debatable advanced "age" of this current cycle, this is a market that we believe will continue to demonstrate resiliency and still has the potential for upward momentum into the foreseeable future.
Sincerely,
KENNETH J. TUREK
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about the principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 20.7 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.8 | | |
Energy | | | 5.3 | | |
Financials | | | 6.5 | | |
Health Care | | | 18.3 | | |
Industrials | | | 16.1 | | |
Information Technology | | | 25.9 | | |
Materials | | | 2.2 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.4 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Growth Portfolio Class I | | 09/10/1984 | | | 1.99 | % | | | 20.74 | % | | | 19.17 | % | | | 9.64 | % | | | 9.47 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index1,2 | | | | | 6.51 | % | | | 26.04 | % | | | 21.16 | % | | | 9.83 | % | | | N/A | | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,2 | | | | | 8.67 | % | | | 26.85 | % | | | 22.07 | % | | | 10.43 | % | | | 12.86 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 2.41% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.85% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is September 10, 1984, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates. The index is rebalanced annually in June. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index (which measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.90 | | | $ | 9.27 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | | | | | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.62 | | | $ | 9.25 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Common Stocks (100.5%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.9%) | | | |
| 800 | | | BE Aerospace, Inc. | | $ | 73,992 | * | |
Airlines (1.1%) | | | |
| 900 | | | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 85,545 | | |
Auto Components (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,000 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 65,190 | | |
Banks (1.0%) | | | |
| 700 | | | SVB Financial Group | | | 81,634 | * | |
Biotechnology (4.5%) | | | |
| 750 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 117,187 | * | |
| 1,000 | | | Alkermes PLC | | | 50,330 | * | |
| 1,500 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | | | 93,315 | * | |
| 1,100 | | | Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 76,802 | * | |
| 400 | | | Incyte Corp. Ltd. | | | 22,576 | * | |
| | | 360,210 | | |
Building Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | | | 79,860 | | |
Capital Markets (2.6%) | | | |
| 650 | | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | | | 133,510 | * | |
| 1,500 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 76,095 | | |
| | | 209,605 | | |
Chemicals (0.9%) | | | |
| 1,750 | | | PolyOne Corp. | | | 73,745 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.5%) | | | |
| 1,000 | | | Stericycle, Inc. | | | 118,420 | * | |
Communications Equipment (2.7%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | ARRIS Group, Inc. | | | 65,060 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Aruba Networks, Inc. | | | 43,800 | * | |
| 500 | | | F5 Networks, Inc. | | | 55,720 | * | |
| 600 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 50,310 | * | |
| | | 214,890 | | |
Consumer Finance (1.0%) | | | |
| 1,300 | | | Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. | | | 77,389 | * | |
Containers & Packaging (1.4%) | | | |
| 1,500 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | 107,235 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Distributors (1.1%) | | | |
| 3,250 | | | LKQ Corp. | | $ | 86,743 | * | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.0%) | | | |
| 400 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 75,560 | | |
Electrical Equipment (1.5%) | | | |
| 2,350 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 122,858 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (4.0%) | | | |
| 850 | | | Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 81,889 | | |
| 2,500 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 79,700 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Trimble Navigation Ltd. | | | 92,375 | * | |
| 750 | | | Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A | | | 61,740 | * | |
| | | 315,704 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (1.4%) | | | |
| 500 | | | Dril-Quip, Inc. | | | 54,620 | * | |
| 700 | | | Oceaneering International, Inc. | | | 54,691 | | |
| | | 109,311 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%) | | | |
| 850 | | | PriceSmart, Inc. | | | 73,984 | | |
Food Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 2,500 | | | WhiteWave Foods Co. | | | 80,925 | * | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.7%) | | | |
| 400 | | | Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | 54,212 | | |
| 2,500 | | | Wright Medical Group, Inc. | | | 78,500 | * | |
| | | 132,712 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (5.2%) | | | |
| 2,250 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | 102,375 | * | |
| 2,000 | | | Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | | | 71,820 | * | |
| 1,750 | | | HealthSouth Corp. | | | 62,772 | | |
| 100 | | | IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. | | | 4,422 | * | |
| 900 | | | Omnicare, Inc. | | | 59,913 | | |
| 550 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 52,668 | | |
| 750 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. | | | 55,995 | * | |
| | | 409,965 | | |
Health Care Technology (1.5%) | | | |
| 2,250 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 116,055 | * | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.5%) | | |
| 600 | | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | | $ | 99,426 | * |
| 3,400 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 89,760 | * |
| 1,100 | | | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 88,902
| |
| | | 278,088 | |
Household Products (0.8%) | | |
| 950 | | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 66,453 | |
Industrial Conglomerates (1.4%) | | |
| 750 | | | Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 109,508 | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.6%) | | |
| 1,250 | | | HomeAway, Inc. | | | 43,525 | * |
Internet Software & Services (1.9%) | | |
| 750 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | | | 45,795 | * |
| 850 | | | Demandware, Inc. | | | 58,965 | * |
| 1,500 | | | Pandora Media, Inc. | | | 44,250 | * |
| | | 149,010 | |
IT Services (3.6%) | | |
| 600 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 168,750 | * |
| 650 | | | Fiserv, Inc. | | | 39,208 | * |
| 600 | | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc. | | | 79,080 | * |
| | | 287,038 | |
Leisure Products (0.9%) | | |
| 550 | | | Polaris Industries, Inc. | | | 71,632 | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.9%) | | |
| 600 | | | ICON PLC | | | 28,266 | * |
| 700 | | | Illumina, Inc. | | | 124,978 | * |
| | | 153,244 | |
Machinery (2.0%) | | |
| 800 | | | Dover Corp. | | | 72,760 | |
| 950 | | | Pall Corp. | | | 81,120 | |
| 100 | | | Pentair PLC | | | 7,212 | |
| | | 161,092 | |
Multiline Retail (1.5%) | | |
| 1,500 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc. | | | 81,690 | * |
| 2,000 | | | Tuesday Morning Corp. | | | 35,640 | * |
| | | 117,330 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.0%) | | |
| 1,250 | | | Antero Resources Corp. | | | 82,037 | * |
| 2,000 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 68,280 | |
| 750 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 108,375 | * |
| 1,050 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc. | | | 58,685 | * |
| | | 317,377 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Pharmaceuticals (3.7%) | | |
| 3,000 | | | Akorn, Inc. | | $ | 99,750 | * |
| 2,000 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 40,120 | * |
| 600 | | | Endo International PLC | | | 42,012 | * |
| 2,500 | | | Horizon Pharma, Inc. | | | 39,550 | * |
| 1,450 | | | Mylan, Inc. | | | 74,762 | * |
| | | 296,194 | |
Professional Services (3.1%) | | |
| 1,000 | | | Advisory Board Co. | | | 51,800 | * |
| 1,150 | | | On Assignment, Inc. | | | 40,905 | * |
| 1,900 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A | | | 114,038 | * |
| 750 | | | WageWorks, Inc. | | | 36,158 | * |
| | | 242,901 | |
Real Estate Management & Development (1.0%) | | |
| 650 | | | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | | 82,154 | |
Road & Rail (1.8%) | | |
| 1,000 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 73,780 | |
| 1,150 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 73,232 | * |
| | | 147,012 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (5.6%) | | |
| 2,250 | | | Avago Technologies Ltd. | | | 162,157 | |
| 650 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 43,927 | |
| 1,650 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 80,537 | |
| 1,500 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 63,525 | |
| 1,500 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 99,270 | * |
| | | 449,416 | |
Software (7.8%) | | |
| 3,500 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 78,050 | |
| 2,350 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc. | | | 109,040 | * |
| 1,000 | | | Autodesk, Inc. | | | 56,380 | * |
| 1,750 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 62,772 | * |
| 2,000 | | | Informatica Corp. | | | 71,300 | * |
| 900 | | | ServiceNow, Inc. | | | 55,764 | * |
| 900 | | | Splunk, Inc. | | | 49,797 | * |
| 1,000 | | | Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. | | | 34,960 | * |
| 350 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 48,360 | * |
| 600 | | | Workday, Inc. Class A | | | 53,916 | * |
| | | 620,339 | |
Specialty Retail (7.3%) | | |
| 650 | | | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 87,698 | |
| 600 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A | | | 56,442 | |
| 750 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | 112,950 | * |
| 1,150 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 76,049 | |
| 500 | | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 55,295 | |
| 1,700 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 102,680 | |
| 1,300 | | | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | | 93,314 | |
| | | 584,428 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%) | | |
| 400 | | | SanDisk Corp. | | $ | 41,772 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (5.2%) | | |
| 250 | | | Carter's, Inc. | | | 17,233 | |
| 1,300 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 127,972 | |
| 2,800 | | | Kate Spade & Co. | | | 106,792 | * |
| 750 | | | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. | | | 66,487 | * |
| 1,600 | | | Under Armour, Inc. Class A | | | 95,184 | * |
| | | 413,668 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.9%) | | |
| 1,000 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 49,490 | |
| 1,000 | | | United Rentals, Inc. | | | 104,730 | * |
| | | 154,220 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.8%) | | |
| 1,400
| | | SBA Communications Corp. Class A* | | | 143,220
| * |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $5,228,077) | | | 8,001,153 | |
Short-Term Investments (0.3%) | | |
| 28,021
| | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $28,021) | | | 28,021
| |
| | | | Total Investments (100.8%) (Cost $5,256,098) | | | 8,029,174 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.8%)] | | | (67,606 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 7,961,568 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Investments: |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 8,001,153 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,001,153 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 28,021 | | | | — | | | | 28,021 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 8,001,153 | | | $ | 28,021 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,029,174 | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $5,258,534. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $2,819,622 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $48,982, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $2,770,640, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
| | June 30, 2014 |
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value * (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 8,029,174 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,804 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 83,666 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 139 | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 802 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 4,892 | |
Total Assets | | | 8,120,477 | |
Liabilities |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 86,525 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 41,745 | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 3,567 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 27,072 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 158,909 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 7,961,568 | |
Net Assets consist of: |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 7,781,140 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (53,700 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (2,538,948 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 2,773,076 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 7,961,568 | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 283,092 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 28.12 | |
* Cost of Investments | | $ | 5,256,098 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 19,473 | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (38 | ) |
Total income | | $ | 19,435 | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 21,739 | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 11,857 | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 8,077 | |
Insurance expense | | | 145 | |
Legal fees | | | 1,674 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 6,843 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 198 | |
Total expenses | | | 89,257 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (16,122 | ) |
Total net expenses | | | 73,135 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (53,700 | ) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 817,757 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (614,900 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 202,857 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 149,157 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
From Operations (Note A): |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (53,700 | ) | | $ | (104,647 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 817,757 | | | | 1,251,630 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | (614,900 | ) | | | 989,013 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 149,157 | | | | 2,135,996 | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 157,891 | | | | 218,899 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (637,157 | ) | | | (1,322,656 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (479,266 | ) | | | (1,103,757 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (330,109 | ) | | | 1,032,239 | |
Net Assets: |
Beginning of period | | | 8,291,677 | | | | 7,259,438 | |
End of period | | $ | 7,961,568 | | | $ | 8,291,677 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | (53,700 | ) | | $ | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $2,020.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the
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Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: net operating losses, foreign currency gains and losses, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards not able to be used due to limitations and a non-taxable dividend adjustment. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (4,803,864 | ) | | $ | 104,647 | | | $ | 4,699,217 | | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | — | | | $ | 3,387,629 | | | $ | (3,356,358 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,271 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, capital loss carryforwards and return of capital basis adjustments.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Fund on January 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As determined at December 31, 2013, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Pre-Enactment | |
Expiring in: 2017 | |
$ | 3,356,358 | | |
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Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused. As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $1,246,807. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards expire of $4,697,224.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator
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under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | 53,512 | | | $ | 52,518 | | | $ | 43,009 | | | $ | 16,122 | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $2,767,090 and $3,184,966, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Shares Sold | | | 5,820 | | | | 9,348 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (23,425 | ) | | | (55,897 | ) |
Total | | | (17,605 | ) | | | (46,549 | ) |
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Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Growth Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 27.57 | | | $ | 20.91 | | | $ | 18.57 | | | $ | 18.61 | | | $ | 14.20 | | | $ | 10.87 | |
Income From Investment Operations: |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.73 | | | | 6.99 | | | | 2.58 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 3.38 | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.55 | | | | 6.66 | | | | 2.34 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 4.41 | | | | 3.33 | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 28.12 | | | $ | 27.57 | | | $ | 20.91 | | | $ | 18.57 | | | $ | 18.61 | | | $ | 14.20 | |
Total Return†† | | | 1.99 | %**@ | | | 31.85 | %@ | | | 12.60 | %@ | | | (0.21 | )% | | | 31.06 | %@ | | | 30.63 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 8.0 | | | $ | 8.3 | | | $ | 7.3 | | | $ | 7.3 | | | $ | 8.5 | | | $ | 7.5 | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 2.26 | %* | | | 2.41 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | 1.27 | % |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.85 | %* | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.27 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (1.36 | )%* | | | (1.36 | )% | | | (1.17 | )% | | | (1.38 | )% | | | (1.33 | )% | | | (0.49 | )% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 35 | %** | | | 46 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 68 | % |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
@ Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2010 would have been 28.15%. Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2012 would have been 11.63%. Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 31.76%. The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Guardian Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Guardian Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Guardian Portfolio Class I generated a total return of 3.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, trailing the 7.14% return of its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index. Returns for the Portfolio's Class I and Class S shares are provided on page two.
The market remained resilient during the first half of 2014, although momentum slowed from last year's pace. After seeing GDP growth strengthen throughout 2013, severe weather interrupted this trend in the first quarter of 2014. This seasonal uncertainty elevated apprehension about the strength of the economy, even as the stock market advanced. Growing tensions in Ukraine amplified investor worries and, in the second quarter, geopolitical concerns expanded to include the Middle East, adding a new layer of uncertainty that impacted oil prices. The best-performing sectors this period are an expression of these aggregated concerns—Energy, reliable high dividend payers, and defensive areas such as Utilities and Health Care. By contrast Consumer Discretionary, Telecommunication Services and Industrials lagged.
Balancing the concerns facing the market were ongoing positive trends in sectors like housing, employment, manufacturing and other beneficiaries of the North American energy renaissance. The greater willingness of corporate managements to deploy cash in positive ways—returning it to shareholders and investing it for future growth—is also positive. Share buybacks, dividend payouts and increased mergers and acquisitions activity have buoyed valuations. In fact, the Portfolio's outperformance relative to the benchmark in Health Care (where we sold a top contributor, Covidien, on a full price agreement with Medtronic) and Telecommunication Services resulted in part from being on the right side of this trend.
Beyond Heath Care and Telecommunication Services, stock selection was a benefit to the Portfolio in the Energy sector. Within Energy, Schlumberger and Noble Energy were top contributors—two very well run companies, in our opinion, with what we consider good growth prospects and rising cash flow profiles. Long-term core holding Texas Instruments was a top contributor, continuing to gain market share, and Anheuser-Busch outperformed, rewarded for its strong execution.
By sector, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary were our weakest performers on a relative basis. Individual detractors included BG Group, which we sold in first quarter; TJX and Intercontinental Exchange, both of which are companies we like and added to our positions in them during their price declines; Polaris, the power sports company, where we reduced holdings after a great run since we originally purchased the stock; and MasterCard, in which we reduced our position somewhat after its strong performance last year.
While some have argued that the decline in bond market yields this year could be signaling a broader economic slowdown, we believe technical factors may be at play. In our view, absent an external shock, we think that solid fundamentals for the U.S. economy will support better growth as 2014 progresses. In fact, we see anecdotal evidence suggesting that a snap back from the winter-induced slowdown is already underway—in commercial loan activity, railroad capacity utilization, the shortage of commercial truck drivers and wage inflation for skilled labor. While time will tell, we would not be surprised if second quarter earnings reports point to an improving backdrop before these factors appear in macroeconomic statistics.
While Portfolio performance relative to the benchmark has been disappointing this period, absent weather impacts, the businesses represented by the stocks we own have performed well and in line with our expectations. We believe the quality attributes of those businesses, their financial strength and their ability to capture market share positions suit them well for a slow growth economy. At the same time, we think many of those companies could demonstrate high incremental margins to improving activity, which could drive earnings growth ahead of current consensus estimates should economic growth accelerate beyond the 2% range.
We are confident in our Portfolio of businesses and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.
Sincerely,
ARTHUR MORETTI
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) |
Consumer Discretionary | | 13.7 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 11.0 | |
Energy | | 7.3 | |
Financials | | 21.5 | |
Health Care | | 7.6 | |
Industrials | | 13.7 | |
Information Technology | | 17.6 | |
Materials | | 3.8 | |
Telecommunication Services | | 1.5 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.3 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 |
| Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund |
Guardian Portfolio Class I | | 11/03/1997 | | | | 3.63 | % | | | 23.46 | % | | | 17.67 | % | | | 8.38 | % | | | 7.95 | % |
Guardian Portfolio Class S2 | | 08/02/2002 | | | | 3.58 | % | | | 23.28 | % | | | 17.54 | % | | | 8.19 | % | | | 7.81 | % |
S&P 500® Index1,3 | | | | | | 7.14 | % | | | 24.61 | % | | | 18.83 | % | | | 7.78 | % | | | 6.62 | % |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 1.11% and 1.36% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.25% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is November 3, 1997, the inception date of the oldest share class.
2 Performance shown prior to August 2, 2002 for Class S shares is that of Class I shares, which has lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.
3 The S&P 500® Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market. Please note that the index described in this report does not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that it tracks, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | | Expense Ratio |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.30 | | | $ | 5.60 | | | | 1.11 | % |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.80 | | | $ | 6.31 | | | | 1.25 | % |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.29 | | | $ | 5.56 | | | | 1.11 | % |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | % |
* For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Common Stocks (98.1%) | | |
Auto Components (1.5%) | | |
19,920 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | $ | 1,298,585 | |
Banks (3.1%) | | |
62,625 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 2,712,915 | |
Beverages (6.3%) | | |
33,319 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV ADR | | | 3,829,686 | |
40,565 | | | Coca-Cola Co. | | | 1,718,333 | |
| | | 5,548,019 | |
Capital Markets (2.0%) | | |
33,758 | | | Lazard Ltd. Class A | | | 1,740,563 | |
Consumer Finance (4.9%) | | |
45,290 | | | American Express Co. | | | 4,296,662 | |
Diversified Financial Services (8.1%) | | |
35,498 | | | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B | | | 4,492,627 | * |
14,062 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 2,656,312 | |
| | | 7,148,939 | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.5%) | | |
32,756 | | | tw telecom, inc. | | | 1,320,394 | * |
Energy Equipment & Services (3.9%) | | |
29,014 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 3,422,201 | |
Food & Staples Retailing (2.4%) | | |
18,667 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 2,149,692 | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.3%) | | |
48,755 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,994,080 | |
Household Durables (5.2%) | | |
146,583 | | | Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 4,542,607 | |
Household Products (2.3%) | | |
25,794 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 2,027,151 | |
Industrial Conglomerates (7.8%) | | |
21,200 | | | 3M Co. | | | 3,036,688 | |
48,101 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 3,786,992 | |
| | | 6,823,680 | |
Industrial Gases (2.0%) | | |
12,949 | | | Praxair, Inc. | | | 1,720,145 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Insurance (3.5%) | | |
| 120,982 | | | Progressive Corp. | | $ | 3,068,104 | |
Internet Software & Services (3.1%) | | |
| 53,799 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 2,693,178 | * |
IT Services (3.8%) | | |
| 34,795 | | | Computer Sciences Corp. | | | 2,199,044 | |
| 15,225 | | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | | 1,118,581 | |
| | | 3,317,625 | |
Leisure Products (2.7%) | | |
| 18,229 | | | Polaris Industries, Inc. | | | 2,374,145 | |
Machinery (2.7%) | | |
| 33,455 | | | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,337,835 | |
Media (1.3%) | | |
| 13,653 | | | Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A | | | 1,107,804 | |
Metals & Mining (1.8%) | | |
| 32,645 | | | Nucor Corp. | | | 1,607,766 | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.4%) | | |
| 38,922 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 3,014,898 | |
Pharmaceuticals (5.3%) | | |
| 8,414 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 2,509,588 | |
| 41,198 | | | Sanofi ADR | | | 2,190,498 | |
| | | 4,700,086 | |
Road & Rail (1.9%) | | |
| 22,260 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 1,642,343 | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (7.5%) | | |
| 46,956 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 2,291,922 | |
| 90,636 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 4,331,495 | |
| | | 6,623,417 | |
Software (3.3%) | | |
| 35,680 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 2,873,310 | |
Specialty Retail (3.1%) | | |
| 50,636 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 2,691,303 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.4%) | | |
| 4,934 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 1,254,568 | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $58,711,803) | | | 86,052,015 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Short-Term Investments (2.3%) | | |
| 2,048,660 |
| | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class (Cost $2,048,660) | | $ | 2,048,660 | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.4%) (Cost $60,760,463) | | | 88,100,675 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.4%)] | | | (380,563 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 87,720,112 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Notes to Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Guardian Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Investments: |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 86,052,015 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 86,052,015 |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 2,048,660 | | | | — | | | | 2,048,660 |
Total Investments | | $ | 86,052,015 | | | $ | 2,048,660 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 88,100,675 |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2014, certain securities were transferred from one level to another based on beginning of period market values as of December 31, 2013. $2,761,204 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to active market activity on recognized exchanges as of June 30, 2014. These securities had been categorized as Level 2 as of December 31, 2013, due to foreign exchanges having been closed and, therefore, no prices having been readily available for the securities as of that date.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $61,043,667. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $27,198,112 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $141,104, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $27,057,008, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO |
| | June 30, 2014 |
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 88,100,675 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 128,746 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 840 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 2,402 | |
Total Assets | | | 88,232,663 | |
Liabilities |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 207,734 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 150,605 | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 39,613 | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 30,418 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 84,181 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 512,551 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 87,720,112 | |
Net Assets consist of: |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 36,722,714 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 629,887 | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 23,025,702 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 27,341,809 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 87,720,112 | |
Net Assets |
Class I | | $ | 14,488,257 | |
Class S | | | 73,231,855 | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) |
Class I | | | 523,741 | |
Class S | | | 2,664,848 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share |
Class I | | $ | 27.66 | |
Class S | | | 27.48 | |
*Cost of Investments | | | $60,760,463 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 967,329 | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (33,289 | ) |
Total income | | $ | 934,040 | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 241,813 | |
Administration fees (Note B): |
Class I | | | 21,377 | |
Class S | | | 110,521 | |
Distribution fees (Note B): |
Class S | | | 92,101 | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 26,385 | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,729 | |
Legal fees | | | 18,549 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 25,195 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,787 | |
Total expenses | | | 578,181 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (38,862 | ) |
Total net expenses | | | 539,319 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 394,721 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 10,187,734 | |
Foreign currency (Note A) | | | (886 | ) |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 2,052 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (7,687,225 | ) |
Foreign currency | | | 159 | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 2,501,834 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 2,896,555 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
From Operations: |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 394,721 | | | $ | 250,753 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 10,186,848 | | | | 13,146,734 | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 2,052 | | | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (7,687,066 | ) | | | 15,750,196 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,896,555 | | | | 29,147,683 | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): |
Net investment income: |
Class I | | | — | | | | (108,863 | ) |
Class S | | | — | | | | (520,283 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: |
Class I | | | — | | | | (691,120 | ) |
Class S | | | — | | | | (3,918,742 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (5,239,008 | ) |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): |
Proceeds from shares sold: |
Class I | | | 1,739,010 | | | | 5,007,150 | |
Class S | | | 289,755 | | | | 2,663,130 | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: |
Class I | | | — | | | | 799,983 | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 4,439,025 | |
Payments for shares redeemed: |
Class I | | | (2,991,121 | ) | | | (7,359,729 | ) |
Class S | | | (9,382,551 | ) | | | (16,531,715 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (10,344,907 | ) | | | (10,982,156 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (7,448,352 | ) | | | 12,926,519 | |
Net Assets: |
Beginning of period | | | 95,168,464 | | | | 82,241,945 | |
End of period | | $ | 87,720,112 | | | $ | 95,168,464 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 629,887 | | | $ | 235,166 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $6,096.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the
Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: foreign currency gains and losses and a non-taxable dividend adjustment to income. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments |
$ | (1 | ) | | $ | (15,892 | ) | | $ | 15,893 |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Total |
2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 |
$ | 629,146 | | | $ | 144,590 | | | $ | 4,609,862 | | | $ | 665,371 | | | $ | 5,239,008 | | | $ | 809,961 |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total |
$ | 2,153,572 | | | $ | 11,230,966 | | | $ | 34,716,305 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 48,100,843 |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, partnership basis adjustments and return of capital basis adjustments.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment
company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
11 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (including fees payable to Management for the Fund's Class S shares but excluding such fees payable for the Fund's Class I shares and excluding, for each class, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. Each respective class has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/17 | | | 96,517 | | | | 77,887 | | | | 85,743 | | | | 38,862 |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $2,052 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $16,717,907 and $27,873,112, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total |
Class I | | | 65,888 | | | | — | | | | (114,201 | ) | | | (48,313 | ) |
Class S | | | 11,061 | | | | — | | | | (357,762 | ) | | | (346,701 | ) |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total |
Class I | | | 208,133 | | | | 32,506 | | | | (319,884 | ) | | | (79,245 | ) |
Class S | | | 113,384 | | | | 181,407 | | | | (682,074 | ) | | | (387,283 | ) |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
Guardian Portfolio
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 26.69 | | | $ | 20.40 | | | $ | 18.29 | | | $ | 18.94 | | | $ | 15.98 | | | $ | 12.45 | |
Income From Investment Operations: |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.05 | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.84 | | | | 7.70 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 2.95 | | | | 3.64 | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.97 | | | | 7.79 | | | | 2.33 | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 3.03 | | | | 3.69 | |
Less Distributions From: |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (1.50 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 27.66 | | | $ | 26.69 | | | $ | 20.40 | | | $ | 18.29 | | | $ | 18.94 | | | $ | 15.98 | |
Total Return†† | | | 3.63 | %**@ | | | 38.81 | % | | | 12.73 | % | | | (2.94 | )% | | | 19.01 | % | | | 29.69 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 14.5 | | | $ | 15.3 | | | $ | 13.3 | | | $ | 15.1 | | | $ | 15.3 | | | $ | 13.7 | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.11 | %* | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.11 | %* | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.02 | %* | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.50 | % | | | 0.39 | % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 19 | %** | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 30 | % |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 26.53 | | | $ | 20.29 | | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 18.84 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 12.38 | |
Income From Investment Operations: |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.02 | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.84 | | | | 7.65 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 2.94 | | | | 3.63 | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.95 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 2.29 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 3.00 | | | | 3.65 | |
Less Distributions From: |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (1.47 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 27.48 | | | $ | 26.53 | | | $ | 20.29 | | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 18.84 | | | $ | 15.89 | |
Total Return†† | | | 3.58 | %**@ | | | 38.60 | % | | | 12.60 | % | | | (3.08 | )% | | | 18.94 | % | | | 29.50 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 73.2 | | | $ | 79.9 | | | $ | 69.0 | | | $ | 67.6 | | | $ | 77.0 | | | $ | 71.6 | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.36 | %* | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.38 | % |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.25 | %* | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.87 | %* | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.16 | % | | | 0.37 | % | | | 0.16 | % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 19 | %** | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 30 | % |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Highlights Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $2,052, which had no impact on total return. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
@ The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
International Equity Portfolio
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
International Equity Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) International Equity Portfolio Class S posted a 2.34% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, trailing the 5.14% return of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index, for the same period.
International equities had a difficult start to 2014. Concerns centered on the emerging markets (EM), where capital outflows, a possible Chinese slowdown, and rising interest rates impacted sentiment, as did geopolitical concerns regarding Ukraine.
From late March through June, however, EM equities bounced back strongly as tensions in Ukraine calmed, on reformist Narendra Modi's election in India, and with improving Chinese economic data. In the eurozone, data were mixed, but markets reacted positively, especially considering added monetary stimulus by the European Central Bank. Japan's market also improved, with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's structural reform package overshadowing April's consumption tax increase. Geopolitically, attacks by ISIS, the militant group, in Iraq replaced Ukraine as the key concern, sending oil prices higher.
Within the EAFE Index, Israel, Denmark and New Zealand outperformed the benchmark, while Austria, Japan and the Netherlands were the worst performing countries. For the period, the Portfolio was aided by an off-benchmark exposure to Canada, from stock selection in Japan, and by an overweight to Switzerland, but certain French holdings, our exposure to the Italian wealth management sector, and a lack of exposure to Australian financial stocks detracted.
By sector, Materials holdings and an underweight to Financials were additive. Consumer Staples holdings, and an underweight to two of the period's top performing sectors in the index—Utilities and Energy—were detrimental.
Top contributors included Japanese medical equipment manufacturer Nihon Kohden, whose stock rose on solid quarterly results; Canada's ShawCor, a global leader in pipe coating and related products and services which outperformed on first quarter earnings, plus a strong backlog and full year revenue outlook; and Givaudan, the Swiss flavor and fragrances provider, whose stock rose on strong 2013 results, solid revenue growth in EM, and strong cash flow generation.
Detractors included Japan's Sanrio, the licensor of Hello Kitty and other characters. A planned radical revision to marketing and distribution strategies surprised investors. After a review, we sold out of the name. We also exited Russia's Sberbank, which retreated as short-term interest rates were increased to defend the ruble. We believe this move could potentially slow the company's loan growth and increase non-performing loans. RPS Group, a UK engineering services concern, declined as it detailed short-term challenges within its energy business.
In addition to searching out new investment opportunities, we have been working on existing names, concentrating assets in our highest conviction holdings. Since we continue to anticipate weakness in the eurozone and Japan, solid growth in the U.S. and UK, and are positive but cautious on the pace of growth in EM, our focus remains on high quality companies that we believe can execute in a low-growth environment.
The Industrials sector remains our largest overweight, where we are focused primarily on less cyclical holdings. With Europe continuing to improve, in our opinion, we've slightly reduced our underweight to Financials, though it remains our largest underweight by far.
In our assessment, the developed international equity market rally that started in mid-2012 was driven more by multiple expansion than earnings growth. This has been a challenge given our quality bias, with our focus on what we believe are strong balance sheets, sustainable organic earnings growth and high returns on invested capital.
Looking ahead, we do not expect the rising tide that has lifted all boats over the last 18-20 months to continue. As we approach the point where fundamentals come back into focus and "quality" matters again, we anticipate seeing more dispersion in individual stock returns. Such an environment should be better suited to bottom-up, fundamentally focused stock-pickers such as ourselves, and we believe a focused portfolio of high quality companies trading at reasonable valuations should be a benefit if this rally continues to mature.
Sincerely,
BENJAMIN SEGAL
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
International Equity Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) |
Consumer Discretionary | | 10.3 | % |
Consumer Staples | | 11.9 | |
Energy | | 4.3 | |
Financials | | 16.8 | |
Health Care | | 10.2 | |
Industrials | | 23.2 | |
Information Technology | | 8.9 | |
Materials | | 9.3 | |
Telecommunication Services | | 3.9 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 1.2 | |
Total | | 100.0 | % |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Life of Fund |
International Equity Portfolio Class S | | 04/29/2005 | | | 2.34 | % | | | 18.56 | % | | | 13.21 | % | | | 5.60 | % |
MSCI EAFE® Index1,2 | | | | | 5.14 | % | | | 24.09 | % | | | 12.27 | % | | | 6.78 | % |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 2.49% for Class S shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.51% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is April 29, 2005, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The MSCI EAFE® Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets excluding the United States and Canada. The index consists of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Please note that the index described in this report does not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that it tracks, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be used with their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,023.40 | | | $ | 7.53 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.36 | | | $ | 7.50 | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Common Stocks (98.6%) | | |
Australia (1.4%) | | |
| 88,835 | | | Brambles Ltd. | | $ | 769,818 | |
| 242,900 | | | Spotless Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 377,920 | * |
| | | 1,147,738 | |
Austria (1.1%) | | |
| 15,740 | | | Andritz AG | | | 909,635 | |
Belgium (0.9%) | | |
| 13,785 | | | Colruyt SA | | | 700,292 | |
Brazil (1.1%) | | |
| 95,950 | | | SLC Agricola SA | | | 834,650 | |
Canada (9.0%) | | |
| 27,570 | | | Alimentation Couche- Tard, Inc. Class B | | | 755,233 | |
| 59,525 | | | ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. | | | 870,798 | * |
| 26,688 | | | Cenovus Energy, Inc. | | | 865,131 | |
| 43,562 | | | Corus Entertainment, Inc., B Shares | | | 1,019,393 | |
| 18,110 | | | Home Capital Group, Inc. | | | 811,772 | |
| 12,468 | | | MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. | | | 1,018,075 | |
| 17,600 | | | ShawCor Ltd. | | | 978,758 | |
| 20,200 | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 861,347 | |
| | | 7,180,507 | |
China (1.1%) | | |
| 591,500 | | | PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., H Shares | | | 897,507 | |
Denmark (1.2%) | | |
| 35,940 | | | Sydbank A/S | | | 948,525 | * |
France (8.5%) | | |
| 8,370 | | | Arkema SA | | | 814,651 | |
| 10,400 | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 705,557 | |
| 4,290 | | | Pernod-Ricard SA | | | 515,176 | |
| 11,478 | | | Publicis Groupe SA | | | 973,500 | |
| 48,602 | | | Rexel SA | | | 1,136,687 | |
| 10,665 | | | Sanofi | | | 1,132,946 | |
| 13,561 | | | Sodexo | | | 1,458,601 | |
| | | 6,737,118 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Germany (11.6%) | | |
| 7,065 | | | Bayer AG | | $ | 997,884 | |
| 6,475 | | | Brenntag AG | | | 1,157,042 | |
| 4,185 | | | Continental AG | | | 969,318 | |
| 12,576 | | | Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 976,048 | |
| 14,393 | | | Gerresheimer AG | | | 992,906 | |
| 8,670 | | | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares | | | 1,002,339 | |
| 5,596 | | | Linde AG | | | 1,190,002 | |
| 10,735 | | | SAP AG ADR | | | 826,595 | |
| 4,217 | | | Volkswagen AG, Preference Shares | | | 1,107,518 | |
| | | 9,219,652 | |
Ireland (0.7%) | | |
| 8,735 | | | DCC PLC | | | 535,626 | |
Israel (3.1%) | | |
| 546,215 | | | Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | | | 1,023,506 | |
| 21,755 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | | 1,458,238 | * |
| | | 2,481,744 | |
Italy (0.8%) | | |
| 25,000 | | | Azimut Holding SpA | | | 644,256 | |
Japan (14.3%) | | |
| 6,500 | | | FANUC Corp. | | | 1,120,922 | |
| 62,600 | | | KANSAI PAINT Co. Ltd. | | | 1,046,165 | |
| 3,500 | | | KEYENCE Corp. | | | 1,526,899 | |
| 20,800 | | | Nihon Kohden Corp. | | | 1,043,028 | |
| 14,100 | | | PIGEON Corp. | | | 743,241 | |
| 16,800 | | | Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. | | | 678,269 | |
| 4,000 | | | SMC Corp. | | | 1,070,431 | |
| 12,900 | | | SOFTBANK Corp. | | | 960,512 | |
| 15,800 | | | SUGI HOLDINGS Co. Ltd. | | | 720,557 | |
| 25,900 | | | Sundrug Co. Ltd. | | | 1,153,043 | |
| 22,300 | | | TOYOTA MOTOR Corp. | | | 1,339,255 | |
| | | 11,402,322 | |
Korea (1.5%) | | |
| 1,835 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR | | | 1,185,410 | |
Netherlands (5.2%) | | |
| 12,235 | | | Akzo Nobel NV | | | 917,248 | |
| 11,810 | | | ASML Holding NV | | | 1,099,820 | |
| 21,000 | | | Euronext NV | | | 533,986 | ñ* |
| 40,433 | | | Koninklijke Ahold NV | | | 759,053 | |
| 17,742 | | | Nutreco NV | | | 784,093 | |
| | | 4,094,200 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Norway (2.8%) | | |
| 66,266 | | | DNB ASA | | $ | 1,212,133 | |
| 246,655 | | | Norwegian Property ASA | | | 303,601 | * |
| 88,829 | | | ProSafe SE | | | 732,778 | |
| | | 2,248,512 | |
Singapore (2.0%) | | |
| 13,525 | | | Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | | | 802,168 | |
| 45,000 | | | United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | | 812,735 | |
| | | 1,614,903 | |
Sweden (1.6%) | | |
| 21,357 | | | Elekta AB, B Shares | | | 271,695 | |
| 80,950 | | | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares | | | 978,323 | |
| | | 1,250,018 | |
Switzerland (12.1%) | | |
| 2,401 | | | Bucher Industries AG | | | 824,430 | |
| 804 | | | Givaudan SA | | | 1,340,907 | * |
| 20,900 | | | Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | | 861,642 | * |
| 2,860 | | | Partners Group Holding AG | | | 781,759 | |
| 3,996 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 1,191,860 | |
| 487 | | | SGS SA | | | 1,166,977 | |
| 348 | | | Sika AG | | | 1,422,923 | |
| 5,400 | | | Sonova Holding AG | | | 823,884 | |
| 4,935 | | | Sulzer AG | | | 692,280 | |
| 4,700 | | | Tecan Group AG | | | 537,415 | |
| | | 9,644,077 | |
United Kingdom (16.4%) | | |
| 137,941 | | | Amlin PLC | | | 1,105,054 | |
| 10,860 | | | Aon PLC | | | 978,378 | |
| 45,830 | | | Bunzl PLC | | | 1,272,191 | |
| 69,210 | | | Diploma PLC | | | 759,239 | |
| 218,940 | | | Mitie Group PLC | | | 1,194,149 | |
| 44,300 | | | Prudential PLC | | | 1,016,679 | |
| 78,354 | | | Reed Elsevier PLC | | | 1,260,493 | |
| 193,690 | | | RPS Group PLC | | | 921,517 | |
| 14,340 | | | SABMiller PLC | | | 831,465 | |
| 59,600 | | | St. James's Place PLC | | | 777,236 | |
| 45,535 | | | Synergy Health PLC | | | 1,098,793 | |
| 200,200 | | | TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC | | | 1,115,235 | |
| 26,402 | | | Travis Perkins PLC | | | 740,120 | |
| 1 | | | Tullow Oil PLC | | | 15 | |
| | | 13,070,564 | |
United States (2.2%) | | |
| 22,225 | | | Nielsen NV | | | 1,075,912 | |
| 28,875 | | | Taminco Corp. | | | 671,633 | * |
| | | 1,747,545 | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $71,978,638) | | | 78,494,801
| |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Short-Term Investments (1.2%) | | |
| 943,782
| | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class (Cost $943,782) | | $ | 943,782
| |
| | | | Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $72,922,420) | | | 79,438,583 | ## |
| | | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.2%) | | | 136,166
| |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 79,574,749 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO (UNAUDITED)
Industry | | Investments at Value† | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Chemicals | | $ | 7,403,529 | | | | 9.3 | % |
Machinery | | | 5,488,496 | | | | 6.9 | % |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 5,065,279 | | | | 6.4 | % |
Insurance | | | 4,774,854 | | | | 6.0 | % |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 4,088,178 | | | | 5.1 | % |
Banks | | | 3,678,950 | | | | 4.6 | % |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3,322,690 | | | | 4.2 | % |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 3,263,404 | | | | 4.1 | % |
Media | | | 3,253,386 | | | | 4.1 | % |
Automobiles | | | 2,446,773 | | | | 3.1 | % |
Capital Markets | | | 2,287,657 | | | | 2.9 | % |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 2,285,230 | | | | 2.9 | % |
Software | | | 2,284,833 | | | | 2.9 | % |
Professional Services | | | 2,242,889 | | | | 2.8 | % |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2,138,741 | | | | 2.7 | % |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 2,138,607 | | | | 2.7 | % |
Household Products | | | 1,745,580 | | | | 2.2 | % |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1,726,493 | | | | 2.2 | % |
Energy Equipment & Services | | | 1,711,536 | | | | 2.1 | % |
Food Products | | | 1,618,743 | | | | 2.0 | % |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 1,530,321 | | | | 1.9 | % |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1,526,899 | | | | 1.9 | % |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1,510,034 | | | | 1.9 | % |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1,458,601 | | | | 1.8 | % |
Beverages | | | 1,346,641 | | | | 1.7 | % |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1,337,794 | | | | 1.7 | % |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1,098,793 | | | | 1.4 | % |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 1,018,075 | | | | 1.3 | % |
Communications Equipment | | | 978,323 | | | | 1.2 | % |
Auto Components | | | 969,318 | | | | 1.2 | % |
Wireless Telecommunication Services | | | 960,512 | | | | 1.2 | % |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 811,772 | | | | 1.0 | % |
Personal Products | | | 678,269 | | | | 0.8 | % |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 303,601 | | | | 0.4 | % |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net | | | 1,079,948 | | | | 1.4 | % |
| | $ | 79,574,749 | | | | 100.0 | % |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
Notes to Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust International Equity Portfolio (the "Fund") (formerly, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust International Portfolio") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Investments: |
Common Stocks^ß | | $ | 78,494,801 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 78,494,801 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 943,782 | | | | — | | | | 943,782 | |
Total Investments | | $ | 78,494,801 | | | $ | 943,782 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 79,438,583 | |
^ The Schedule of Investments and Summary Schedule of Investments by Industry provides information on the country and industry categorization for the portfolio.
ß Represents one or more geographic locations and/or industries where all securities were Level 1 securities. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for additional information.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2014, certain securities were transferred from one level to another based on beginning of period market values as of December 31, 2013. $8,804,065 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to active market activity on recognized exchanges as of June 30, 2014. These securities had been categorized as Level 2 as of December 31, 2013, due to foreign exchanges having been closed and, therefore, no prices having been readily available for the securities as of that date.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $73,177,145. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $7,116,167 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $854,729, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $6,261,438 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
ñ Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At June 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $533,986 or 0.7% of net assets for the Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO |
| | June 30, 2014 |
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 79,438,583 | |
Foreign currency* | | | 18,244 | |
Dividends receivable | | | 228,564 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 31,050 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 2,248 | |
Total Assets | | | 79,718,689 | |
Liabilities |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 16,818 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 2,441 | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 55,525 | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 4,901 | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 64,255 | |
Total Liabilities | | | 143,940 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 79,574,749 | |
Net Assets consist of: |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 203,929,398 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 843,477 | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (131,716,141 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 6,518,015 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 79,574,749 | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 6,735,511 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 11.81 | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 72,922,420 | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 18,242 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,360,920 | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (150,853 | ) |
Total income | | $ | 1,210,067 | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 266,504 | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 94,060 | |
Distribution fees (Note B) | | | 78,384 | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 56,444 | |
Insurance expense | | | 402 | |
Legal fees | | | 12,646 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 14,520 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 8,214 | |
Total expenses | | | 569,898 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (99,504 | ) |
Total net expenses | | | 470,394 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 739,673 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 780,942 | |
Foreign currency (Note A) | | | (54,323 | ) |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 5,482 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 1,609,296 | |
Foreign currency | | | 866 | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 2,342,263 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,081,936 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
From Operations: |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 739,673 | | | $ | 178,684 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 726,619 | | | | 923,739 | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 5,482 | | | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | 1,610,162 | | | | 2,250,056 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,081,936 | | | | 3,352,479 | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (282,648 | ) |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 56,891,792 | | | | 2,313,829 | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 282,648 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (2,350,005 | ) | | | (3,374,499 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 54,541,787 | | | | (778,022 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 57,623,723 | | | | 2,291,809 | |
Net Assets: |
Beginning of period | | | 21,951,026 | | | | 19,659,217 | |
End of period | | $ | 79,574,749 | | | $ | 21,951,026 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 843,477 | | | $ | 103,804 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns
filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: foreign currency gains and losses and passive foreign investment company gains and losses. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments |
$ | (2 | ) | | $ | (6,329 | ) | | $ | 6,331 | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: |
Ordinary Income | | Total |
2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 |
$ | 282,648 | | | $ | 160,166 | | | $ | 282,648 | | | $ | 160,166 | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income (Loss) | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total |
$ | 263,456 | | | $ | 4,598,979 | | | $ | (132,299,020 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (127,436,585 | ) |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, passive foreign investment companies and capital loss carryforwards.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Fund on January 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As determined at December 31, 2013, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Pre-Enactment |
Expiring in: |
2016 | | 2017 |
$ | 68,712,272 | | | $ | 63,586,748 | |
Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused. As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $891,420.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.85% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.825% of the next $250 million, 0.80% of the next $250 million, 0.775% of the next $250 million, 0.75% of the next $500 million, 0.725% of the next $1 billion, and 0.70% of average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of Fund shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to the Fund, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to the Fund, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of the Fund's shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in the Fund, Management receives from the Fund a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for the Fund and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by the Fund during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to the Fund. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (including fees payable to Management but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 |
Class S | | | 1.50 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | 330,578 | | | $ | 208,062 | | | $ | 197,811 | | | $ | 99,504 | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $5,482 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $68,900,573 and $14,325,372, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Shares Sold | | | 5,037,972 | | | | 213,195 | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 25,579 | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (205,094 | ) | | | (316,840 | ) |
Total | | | 4,832,878 | | | | (78,066 | ) |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
International Equity Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class S
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 8.45 | | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 9.51 | | | $ | 7.29 | |
Income From Investment Operations: |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.09 | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.46 | | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.43 | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.27 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.52 | |
Less Distributions From: |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
Redemption FeesØØ | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 11.81 | | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 8.45 | | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 9.51 | |
Total Return†† | | | 2.34 | %** | | | 17.83 | % | | | 18.48 | % | | | (12.33 | )% | | | 22.01 | % | | | 34.51 | %@ |
Ratios/Supplemental Data |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 79.6 | | | $ | 22.0 | | | $ | 19.7 | | | $ | 19.9 | | | $ | 24.8 | | | $ | 330.1 | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.82 | %* | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.89 | % | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.66 | % |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.50 | %* | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 2.36 | %* | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.13 | % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 23 | %** | | | 33 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 61 | % | | | 80 | % |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
Notes to Financial Highlights International Equity Portfolio
(Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $5,482. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund and had a 0.01% impact on total return.
@ For the year ended December 31, 2009, Management reimbursed the Fund for losses incurred in connection with the disposition of foreign currency contracts, which had a 0.01% impact on total return.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
ØØ Prior to May 1, 2011, the Fund charged a redemption fee of 2% on shares redeemed or exchanged for shares of another fund within 60 days or less of the purchase date. As of May 1, 2011, the Fund no longer charges a redemption fee.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Large Cap Value Portfolio
I Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Large Cap Value Portfolio Commentary
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Large Cap Value Portfolio Class I generated a 6.45% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, underperforming its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 8.28% for the period.
Large-cap value stocks stumbled briefly as the year began, following a strong 2013. We believe much of this was likely due to investors delaying the harvesting of capital gains into the new year. In February, however, the Russell 1000 Value Index resumed its upward trend and the six-month period was, overall, a time of solid market gains. Stocks advanced in spite of evidence that the U.S. economy stumbled in the first quarter. However, the weak economic numbers may have been an anomaly attributable to severe winter weather in the United States. The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) continued to reduce its monthly asset purchases, signaling its confidence in the economic recovery. Bond prices rose as yields fell during the period.
Utilities, Information Technology and Health Care were the top performing sectors within the Russell 1000 Value Index. Yield-seeking investors moved into Utilities as bond prices moved higher, while Information Technology was driven higher by positive earnings and outlooks provided by several large technology companies. All index sectors provided positive returns, but Consumer Staples, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary stocks lagged as a result of higher energy prices and concerns regarding the strength of the U.S. consumer.
Industrials and Consumer Staples drove the Portfolio's performance relative to the index. In Industrials, both an overweighting versus the index and stock selection were beneficial. American Airlines delivered particularly strong returns during the six-month period and the Portfolio held a significant overweight in the stock. Large airlines in general continued to benefit from reduced capacity in the industry and more discipline being exercised by industry management teams. Within Consumer Staples, WhiteWave Foods, a food products manufacturer, delivered strong returns and benefited the Portfolio relative to the index. SanDisk Corporation was another strong performer for the Portfolio. The stock moved higher as technology companies in general rallied, but we believe SanDisk also benefited from good supply/demand dynamics, strong management and a high-quality product that is in demand from consumers willing to pay a premium. We held a relatively heavy weighting in the company. LyondellBasell Industries, a chemical manufacturer within the Materials sector, delivered strong returns following a continued positive fundamental backdrop for the industry and a series of analyst upgrades.
Financials placed the greatest drag on the Portfolio's relative performance. We were slightly underweighted in the sector relative to the index but it was primarily stock selection that hurt relative returns. CME Group, a commodities exchange in which the Portfolio has had relatively heavy exposure, was negatively impacted by low volatility in the financial markets and lower interest rates. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, a Japanese bank, was another financial stock whose price fell during the period and hurt relative returns. Energy also negatively impacted relative returns, primarily because of stock selection. McDermott International and Arch Coal were poor performers for the Portfolio within Energy and placed a drag on the Portfolio's returns, both on an absolute basis and relative to the index. McDermott announced a financing during the quarter which was not well received by investors. Arch Coal was negatively impacted as Wall Street began to consider the effects of new regulations on coal power plants as well as eroding end-market demands, in both energy and steel, for coal.
We believe the U.S. economy will continue to grow and, thus, we favor the economically sensitive areas of Industrials and Materials. As we talk to company managements, we hear ongoing confidence regarding the business cycle in the U.S. We believe that the Fed is handling the tapering of its asset buying program in a way that will guard against any dramatic increase in market rates and thus cushion the U.S. economy and the U.S. stock market from an eventual rise in yields.
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While stock prices have increased significantly over the past year, we are still finding what we believe is good value in select areas of the market. As always, we pay close attention to the correlation between holdings in an attempt to create a Portfolio with an optimal risk-return balance that has the potential to outperform over the long term.
Sincerely,
ELI M. SALZMANN
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Large Cap Value Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.4 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.7 | | |
Energy | | | 7.1 | | |
Financials | | | 26.6 | | |
Health Care | | | 9.7 | | |
Industrials | | | 18.5 | | |
Information Technology | | | 10.8 | | |
Materials | | | 8.0 | | |
Utilities | | | 1.4 | | |
Other | | | 2.2 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.6 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Large Cap Value Portolio Class I | | | 03/22/1994 | | | | 6.45 | % | | | 23.14 | % | | | 16.63 | % | | | 7.33 | % | | | 8.70 | % | |
Russell 1000® Value Index1,2 | | | | | | | 8.28 | % | | | 23.81 | % | | | 19.23 | % | | | 8.03 | % | | | 9.93 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 1.14% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any).
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is March 22, 1994, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The Russell 1000® Value Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates. The index is rebalanced annually in June. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities in the Russell 3000® Index (which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,064.50 | | | $ | 5.58 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.39 | | | $ | 5.46 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.09%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Common Stocks (89.7%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.7%) | | | |
| 3,968 | | | Northrop Grumman Corp. | | $ | 474,692 | | |
Airlines (5.2%) | | | |
| 48,689 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 2,091,680 | * | |
| 9,432 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 365,207 | | |
| 31,872 | | | United Continental Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,308,983
| * | |
| | | 3,765,870 | | |
Auto Components (0.5%) | | | |
| 5,822 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 379,536 | | |
Automobiles (0.9%) | | | |
| 35,564 | | | Ford Motor Co. | | | 613,123 | | |
Banks (12.6%) | | | |
| 23,984 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 1,129,646 | | |
| 24,068 | | | Comerica, Inc. | | | 1,207,251 | | |
| 36,976 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,130,557 | | |
| 8,139 | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | 1,009,643 | | |
| 13,763 | | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 1,225,595
| | |
| 39,577 | | | Regions Financial Corp. | | | 420,308 | | |
| 97,566 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial | | | 826,384 | | |
| | | | Group, Inc. ADR | | | | | |
| 22,041 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 1,158,475 | | |
| | | 9,107,859 | | |
Capital Markets (7.6%) | | | |
| 71,805 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 2,691,251 | | |
| 8,552 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 1,431,947 | | |
| 27,853 | | | Invesco Ltd. | | | 1,051,451 | | |
| 8,390 | | | Morgan Stanley | | | 271,249 | | |
| | | 5,445,898 | | |
Chemicals (4.3%) | | | |
| 20,308 | | | Dow Chemical Co. | | | 1,045,050 | | |
| 13,367 | | | LyondellBasell Industries NV | | | 1,305,287 | | |
| | | | Class A | | | | | |
| 5,951 | | | Monsanto Co. | | | 742,328 | | |
| | | 3,092,665 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.0%) | | | |
| 504 | | | Waste Connections, Inc. | | | 24,469 | | |
Communications Equipment (3.7%) | | | |
| 105,730 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 2,627,390 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Diversified Financial Services (2.0%) | | | |
| 20,748 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | $ | 1,472,071 | | |
Electric Utilities (0.5%) | | | |
| 10,432 | | | FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 362,199 | | |
Electrical Equipment (2.1%) | | | |
| 19,225 | | | Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 1,483,786 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.9%) | | | |
| 29,255 | | | Corning, Inc. | | | 642,147 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (2.1%) | | | |
| 8,276 | | | Halliburton Co. | | | 587,679 | | |
| 116,664 | | | McDermott International, Inc. | | | 943,812 | * | |
| | | 1,531,491 | | |
Food Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 22,328 | | | WhiteWave Foods Co. | | | 722,757 | * | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.5%) | | | |
| 55,147 | | | Boston Scientific Corp. | | | 704,227 | * | |
| 14,112 | | | Hologic, Inc. | | | 357,739 | * | |
| | | 1,061,966 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (2.5%) | | | |
| 7,897 | | | Aetna, Inc. | | | 640,289 | | |
| 14,593 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,192,978 | | |
| | | 1,833,267 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (2.3%) | | | |
| 43,831 | | | Carnival Corp. | | | 1,650,237 | | |
Household Products (0.8%) | | | |
| 7,244 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 569,306 | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (0.9%) | | | |
| 27,984 | | | Calpine Corp. | | | 666,299 | * | |
Industrial Conglomerates (2.0%) | | | |
| 54,631 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 1,435,703 | | |
Insurance (4.8%) | | | |
| 39,625 | | | Lincoln National Corp. | | | 2,038,310 | | |
| 25,993 | | | MetLife, Inc. | | | 1,444,171 | | |
| | | 3,482,481 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Machinery (8.8%) | | | |
| 5,987 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | $ | 650,607 | | |
| 9,361 | | | Cummins, Inc. | | | 1,444,309 | | |
| 23,330 | | | Joy Global, Inc. | | | 1,436,661 | | |
| 14,241 | | | Kubota Corp. ADR | | | 1,011,894 | | |
| 6,823 | | | Pall Corp. | | | 582,616 | | |
| 29,948 | | | Terex Corp. | | | 1,230,863 | | |
| | | 6,356,950 | | |
Media (0.1%) | | | |
| 4,206 | | | News Corp. Class A | | | 75,456 | * | |
Metals & Mining (2.9%) | | | |
| 5,769 | | | Carpenter Technology Corp. | | | 364,889 | | |
| 37,361 | | | Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 950,464 | | |
| 29,217 | | | United States Steel Corp. | | | 760,811 | | |
| | | 2,076,164 | | |
Multiline Retail (1.7%) | | | |
| 39,571 | | | JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 358,117 | * | |
| 14,986 | | | Target Corp. | | | 868,439 | | |
| | | 1,226,556 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.1%) | | | |
| 15,265 | | | Antero Resources Corp. | | | 1,001,842 | * | |
| 1,956 | | | Apache Corp. | | | 196,813 | | |
| 106,476 | | | Arch Coal, Inc. | | | 388,637 | | |
| 2,482 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 197,071 | | |
| 4,928 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 381,723 | | |
| 8,620 | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 884,671 | | |
| 7,289 | | | Range Resources Corp. | | | 633,778 | | |
| | | 3,684,535 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (5.8%) | | | |
| 13,788 | | | Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 857,200 | | |
| 13,851 | | | Johnson & Johnson | | | 1,449,092 | | |
| 20,617 | | | Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 1,192,693 | | |
| 13,562 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | 710,920
| | |
| | | 4,209,905 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.2%) | | | |
| 51,998 | | | Intel Corp. | | | 1,606,738 | | |
Software (1.7%) | | | |
| 29,937 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,248,373 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.5%) | | | |
| 18,299 | | | EMC Corp. | | $ | 481,996 | | |
| 12,324 | | | SanDisk Corp. | | | 1,286,995 | | |
| | | 1,768,991 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $54,640,967) | | | 64,698,880 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds (3.2%) | | | |
| 33,760 | | | ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500 | | | 1,605,626
| * | |
| 5,580 | | | SPDR Gold Shares | | | 714,463 | * | |
| | | | Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $2,555,560) | | | 2,320,089
| | |
Short-Term Investments (8.7%) | | | |
| 6,306,144 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $6,306,144) | | | 6,306,144 | | |
| | | | Total Investments (101.6%) (Cost $63,502,671) | | | 73,325,113
| ## | |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(1.6%)] | | | (1,171,767
| ) | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 72,153,346 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Portfolio
(Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Large Cap Value Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 64,698,880 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 64,698,880 | | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 2,320,089 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,320,089 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 6,306,144 | | | | — | | | | 6,306,144 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 67,018,969 | | | $ | 6,306,144 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 73,325,113 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $63,503,033. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $10,354,687 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $532,607, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $9,822,080, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 73,325,113 | | |
Cash | | | 9,761 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 43,345 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 557,668 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 2,978 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 15,703 | | |
Total Assets | | | 73,954,568 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,669,205 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 41,078 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 32,492 | | |
Payable to administrator (Note B) | | | 17,723 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 40,724 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,801,222 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 72,153,346 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 59,651,884 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 755,334 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1,923,686 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 9,822,442 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 72,153,346 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 4,507,030 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 16.01 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 63,502,671 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 624,268 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 1,359 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (3,887 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 621,740 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 190,766 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 104,054 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 17,513 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,229 | | |
Legal fees | | | 14,097 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 10,102 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,373 | | |
Total net expenses | | | 377,858 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 243,882 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 5,111,496 | | |
Foreign currency (Note A) | | | 50 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 4,262 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (928,262 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 4,187,546 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 4,431,428 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 243,882 | | | $ | 505,948 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 5,111,546 | | | | 13,286,885 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 4,262 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (928,262 | ) | | | 3,840,200 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,431,428 | | | | 17,633,033 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (741,925 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 5,806,357 | | | | 11,160,664 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 741,925 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (8,012,407 | ) | | | (20,720,372 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (2,206,050 | ) | | | (8,817,783 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 2,225,378 | | | | 8,073,325 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 69,927,968 | | | | 61,854,643 | | |
End of period | | $ | 72,153,346 | | | $ | 69,927,968 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 755,334 | | | $ | 511,452 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Large Cap Value Portfolio
(Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $445.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
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The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to foreign currency gains and losses. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | — | | | $ | (13,386 | ) | | $ | 13,386 | | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
$ | 741,925 | | | $ | 254,987 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 741,925 | | | $ | 254,987 | | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 511,452 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,683,252 | | | $ | (3,124,670 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,070,034 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, return of capital basis adjustments and capital loss carryforwards.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Fund on January 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As
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determined at December 31, 2013, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Pre-Enactment | |
Expiring in: 2017 | |
$ | 3,124,670 | | |
Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused. As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $12,572,637.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets
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in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $4,262 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $34,261,598 and $37,815,716, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Shares Sold | | | 383,069 | | | | 840,371 | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 53,146 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (524,997 | ) | | | (1,576,262 | ) | |
Total | | | (141,928 | ) | | | (682,745 | ) | |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Large Cap Value Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 11.27 | | | $ | 9.82 | | | $ | 7.11 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.00 | ) | | | 0.03 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.92 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1.54 | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | 3.98 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.97 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | 4.01 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.06 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 11.27 | | | $ | 9.82 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 6.45 | %**@ | | | 31.14 | %@ | | | 16.60 | % | | | (11.36 | )% | | | 15.55 | % | | | 56.23 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 72.2 | | | $ | 69.9 | | | $ | 61.9 | | | $ | 75.3 | | | $ | 97.2 | | | $ | 96.7 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.09 | %* | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.06 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.09 | %* | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.05 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.70 | %* | | | 0.78 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | (0.02 | )% | | | 0.34 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 52 | %** | | | 165 | % | | | 124 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 41 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Large Cap Value Portfolio
(Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $4,262. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund and had a 0.01% impact on total return.
@ Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 30.61%. The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class I generated a 2.29% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, lagging its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, which returned 6.51% during the period. Returns for the Portfolio's Class I and Class S shares are provided on page two.
The first half of 2014 proved to be a roller coaster ride for equity investors, highlighted by the bottom falling out of high-expectation growth stocks, amid interest rate hike and valuation concerns, and their swift re-ascension as the period closed. The six-month period also offered unexpected macro twists and turns, courtesy of sudden instability in Ukraine and Iraq, a reemergence of U.S. political acrimony, Rep. Eric Cantor's surprising primary defeat and inflation handwringing generated by headlines around the cost of various input commodities (raw materials such as cotton, oil, copper and the like).
The argument for "stomaching" this ride centered on compelling corporate fundamentals and the return of capital investment. Generally strong earnings and reasonable earnings guidance from companies did not, in our view, validate the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation companies, while merger activity, from headline-grabbing bidding wars to quiet, small strategic acquisitions, potentially signaled, in our opinion, that companies finally appear ready to shift the focus back toward growth and expand their franchises through capital reinvestment.
Looking broadly at the Portfolio's positioning, performance relative to the benchmark was negatively impacted by stock selection across the majority of relevant growth sectors, particularly within Industrials. However, any discussion of industry- or security-level attribution ultimately leads back to the aforementioned sharp rotation away from higher beta stocks, which resulted in meaningful gains being surrendered across key growth segments, most notably within Information Technology and Health Care. Given that the rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation stocks and the resulting performance headwind was in our view primarily stylistic in nature and not driven by underlying fundamentals or the overall prospects for those segments, we remain constructive on those industry groups and names, despite the short-term volatility.
For the six-month reporting period, IIlumina was the top individual contributor to Portfolio performance, while Tractor Supply Company was the most significant detractor. Illumina, a developer and manufacturer of life science tools and integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and function, continued to consistently deliver strong results and positive guidance as both its science and its results have been well received by the market. Tractor Supply, an operator of retail farm and ranch stores, located in outlying metropolitan markets and in rural communities, fell short of expectations as an unusually long and harsh winter impacted their top- and bottom-line results.
We still believe that U.S. equities remain the place to be. Our cautious optimism is rooted in our belief that corporate fundamentals should remain constructive throughout 2014. In addition to our perspective on the bottom lines and stronger qualitative characteristics of the mid cap companies we seek out, we also view the incremental positives of an accommodative rate environment, minimal inflation, generally reasonable valuations, seemingly pent-up corporate and consumer demand and the absence of either extreme investor pessimism or euphoria as indicators that, despite the debatable advanced "age" of this current cycle, this is a market that will continue to demonstrate resiliency and still has the potential for upward momentum into the foreseeable future.
Sincerely,
KENNETH J. TUREK
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 20.6 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 2.6 | | |
Energy | | | 5.1 | | |
Financials | | | 6.3 | | |
Health Care | | | 18.2 | | |
Industrials | | | 15.7 | | |
Information Technology | | | 25.0 | | |
Materials | | | 2.1 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.9 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.5 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | | | Six Month Period Ended | | | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | | | 06/30/2014 | | | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class I | | 11/03/1997 | | | | 2.29% | | | | 21.56% | | 19.26% | | 9.81% | | 9.21% | |
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class S2 | | 02/18/2003 | | | | 2.15% | | | | 21.28% | | 18.97% | | 9.54% | | 9.02% | |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index1,3 | | | | | | 6.51% | | | | 26.04% | | 21.16% | | 9.83% | | 8.00% | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,3 | | | | | | 8.67% | | | | 26.85% | | 22.07% | | 10.43% | | 9.76% | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 0.99% and 1.25% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any).
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is November 3, 1997, the inception date of the oldest share class.
2 Performance shown prior to February 18, 2003 for Class S shares is that of Class I shares, which has lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.
3 The Russell Midcap® Growth Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates. The index is rebalanced annually in June. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index (which measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,022.90 | | | $ | 5.02 | | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.50 | | | $ | 6.27 | | | | 1.25 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.84 | | | $ | 5.01 | | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | % | |
* For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Common Stocks (97.5%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.9%) | | | |
| 20,000 | | | BE Aerospace, Inc. | | $ | 1,849,800 | * | |
Airlines (1.1%) | | | |
| 22,500 | | | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 2,138,625 | | |
Auto Components (0.8%) | | | |
| 25,000 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 1,629,750 | | |
Banks (1.0%) | | | |
| 16,500 | | | SVB Financial Group | | | 1,924,230 | * | |
Biotechnology (4.5%) | | | |
| 20,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 3,125,000 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | Alkermes PLC | | | 1,006,600 | * | |
| 37,500 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | | | 2,332,875 | * | |
| 27,500 | | | Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 1,920,050 | * | |
| 11,200 | | | Incyte Corp. Ltd. | | | 632,128 | * | |
| | | 9,016,653 | | |
Building Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 49,000 | | | Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. | | | 1,956,570 | | |
Capital Markets (2.5%) | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | | | 3,081,000 | * | |
| 40,000 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 2,029,200 | | |
| | | 5,110,200 | | |
Chemicals (0.8%) | | | |
| 40,000 | | | PolyOne Corp. | | | 1,685,600 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.3%) | | | |
| 22,500 | | | Stericycle, Inc. | | | 2,664,450 | * | |
Communications Equipment (2.7%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | ARRIS Group, Inc. | | | 1,626,500 | * | |
| 57,500 | | | Aruba Networks, Inc. | | | 1,007,400 | * | |
| 12,500 | | | F5 Networks, Inc. | | | 1,393,000 | * | |
| 17,500 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 1,467,375 | * | |
| | | 5,494,275 | | |
Consumer Finance (0.9%) | | | |
| 30,000 | | | Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. | | | 1,785,900 | * | |
Containers & Packaging (1.2%) | | | |
| 34,300 | | | Packaging Corp. of America | | | 2,452,107 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Distributors (1.0%) | | | |
| 75,000 | | | LKQ Corp. | | $ | 2,001,750 | * | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.9%) | | | |
| 10,000 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 1,889,000 | | |
Electrical Equipment (1.5%) | | | |
| 57,500 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 3,006,100 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.8%) | | | |
| 20,000 | | | Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 1,926,800 | | |
| 60,000 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 1,912,800 | | |
| 60,000 | | | Trimble Navigation Ltd. | | | 2,217,000 | * | |
| 18,500 | | | Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A | | | 1,522,920 | * | |
| | | 7,579,520 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (1.4%) | | | |
| 12,500 | | | Dril-Quip, Inc. | | | 1,365,500 | * | |
| 18,400 | | | Oceaneering International, Inc. | | | 1,437,592 | | |
| | | 2,803,092 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%) | | | |
| 21,000 | | | PriceSmart, Inc. | | | 1,827,840 | | |
Food Products (1.0%) | | | |
| 60,000 | | | WhiteWave Foods Co. | | | 1,942,200 | * | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (1.8%) | | | |
| 7,500 | | | Cooper Cos., Inc. | | | 1,016,475 | | |
| 15,000 | | | West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | | | 632,700 | | |
| 60,000 | | | Wright Medical Group, Inc. | | | 1,884,000 | * | |
| | | 3,533,175 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (5.1%) | | | |
| 55,000 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | 2,502,500 | * | |
| 47,500 | | | Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,705,725 | * | |
| 40,000 | | | HealthSouth Corp. | | | 1,434,800 | | |
| 1,600 | | | IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc. | | | 70,752 | * | |
| 25,000 | | | Omnicare, Inc. | | | 1,664,250 | | |
| 17,500 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 1,675,800 | | |
| 17,500 | | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. | | | 1,306,550 | * | |
| | | 10,360,377 | | |
Health Care Technology (1.3%) | | | |
| 52,500 | | | Cerner Corp. | | | 2,707,950 | * | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.2%) | | | |
| 13,000 | | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | | $ | 2,154,230 | * | |
| 85,000 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 2,244,000 | * | |
| 25,500 | | | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 2,060,910 | | |
| | | 6,459,140 | | |
Household Products (0.7%) | | | |
| 20,000 | | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 1,399,000 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (1.3%) | | | |
| 18,000 | | | Roper Industries, Inc. | | | 2,628,180 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.6%) | | | |
| 32,500 | | | HomeAway, Inc. | | | 1,131,650 | * | |
Internet Software & Services (1.7%) | | | |
| 17,500 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,068,550 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | Demandware, Inc. | | | 1,387,400 | * | |
| 35,000 | | | Pandora Media, Inc. | | | 1,032,500 | * | |
| | | 3,488,450 | | |
IT Services (3.5%) | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 4,218,750 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Fiserv, Inc. | | | 904,800 | * | |
| 14,000 | | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,845,200 | * | |
| | | 6,968,750 | | |
Leisure Products (0.9%) | | | |
| 14,000 | | | Polaris Industries, Inc. | | | 1,823,360 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.9%) | | | |
| 15,000 | | | ICON PLC | | | 706,650 | * | |
| 17,500 | | | Illumina, Inc. | | | 3,124,450 | * | |
| | | 3,831,100 | | |
Machinery (2.0%) | | | |
| 19,400 | | | Dover Corp. | | | 1,764,430 | | |
| 25,000 | | | Pall Corp. | | | 2,134,750 | | |
| 2,400 | | | Pentair PLC | | | 173,088 | | |
| | | 4,072,268 | | |
Multiline Retail (1.4%) | | | |
| 35,000 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc. | | | 1,906,100 | * | |
| 50,000 | | | Tuesday Morning Corp. | | | 891,000 | * | |
| | | 2,797,100 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.8%) | | | |
| 26,000 | | | Antero Resources Corp. | | | 1,706,380 | * | |
| 55,000 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 1,877,700 | | |
| 17,500 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 2,528,750 | * | |
| 27,500 | | | Oasis Petroleum, Inc. | | | 1,536,975 | * | |
| | | 7,649,805 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Pharmaceuticals (3.6%) | | | |
| 70,000 | | | Akorn, Inc. | | $ | 2,327,500 | * | |
| 52,500 | | | Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 1,053,150 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Endo International PLC | | | 1,050,300 | * | |
| 60,000 | | | Horizon Pharma, Inc. | | | 949,200 | * | |
| 35,000 | | | Mylan, Inc. | | | 1,804,600 | * | |
| | | 7,184,750 | | |
Professional Services (3.0%) | | | |
| 25,000 | | | Advisory Board Co. | | | 1,295,000 | * | |
| 27,500 | | | On Assignment, Inc. | | | 978,175 | * | |
| 45,000 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A | | | 2,700,900 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | WageWorks, Inc. | | | 964,200 | * | |
| | | 5,938,275 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development (1.0%) | | | |
| 16,000 | | | Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. | | | 2,022,240 | | |
Road & Rail (1.8%) | | | |
| 25,000 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 1,844,500 | | |
| 27,500 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 1,751,200 | * | |
| | | 3,595,700 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (5.5%) | | | |
| 55,000 | | | Avago Technologies Ltd. | | | 3,963,850 | | |
| 17,500 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 1,182,650 | | |
| 40,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 1,952,400 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 1,482,250 | | |
| 38,500 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 2,547,930 | * | |
| | | 11,129,080 | | |
Software (7.2%) | | | |
| 90,000 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 2,007,000 | | |
| 53,900 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc. | | | 2,500,960 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | Autodesk, Inc. | | | 1,127,600 | * | |
| 42,500 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 1,524,475 | * | |
| 47,500 | | | Informatica Corp. | | | 1,693,375 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | ServiceNow, Inc. | | | 1,239,200 | * | |
| 22,500 | | | Splunk, Inc. | | | 1,244,925 | * | |
| 25,000 | | | Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. | | | 874,000 | * | |
| 8,500 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 1,174,445 | * | |
| 13,000 | | | Workday, Inc. Class A | | | 1,168,180 | * | |
| | | 14,554,160 | | |
Specialty Retail (7.7%) | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 2,023,800 | | |
| 22,500 | | | Cabela's, Inc. | | | 1,404,000 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A | | | 1,411,050 | | |
| 19,100 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | 2,876,460 | * | |
| 27,000 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 1,785,510 | | |
| 12,500 | | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 1,382,375 | | |
| 39,200 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 2,367,680 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | | | 2,153,400 | | |
| | | 15,404,275 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.5%) | | |
| 10,000 | | | SanDisk Corp. | | $ | 1,044,300 | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (5.1%) | | |
| 12,500 | | | Carter's, Inc. | | | 861,625 | |
| 29,900 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. | | | 2,943,356 | |
| 63,800 | | | Kate Spade & Co. | | | 2,433,332 | * |
| 17,500 | | | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. | | | 1,551,375 | * |
| 40,000 | | | Under Armour, Inc. Class A | | | 2,379,600 | * |
| | | 10,169,288 | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.8%) | | |
| 25,000 | | | Fastenal Co. | | | 1,237,250 | |
| 23,300 | | | United Rentals, Inc. | | | 2,440,209 | * |
| | | 3,677,459 | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.9%) | | |
| 37,500 | | | SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | | 3,836,250 | * |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $134,562,483) | | | 196,163,744 | |
Short-Term Investments (2.5%) | | |
| 5,097,158 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $5,097,158) | | | 5,097,158 | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $139,659,641) | | | 201,260,902 | ## |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.0%)] | | | (33,121 | ) |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 201,227,781 | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 196,163,744 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 196,163,744 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 5,097,158 | | | | — | | | | 5,097,158 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 196,163,744 | | | $ | 5,097,158 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 201,260,902 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $139,625,933. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $62,853,816 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,218,847, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $61,634,969, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 201,260,902 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 42,654 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 1,934,477 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 268,480 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 3,712 | | |
Total Assets | | | 203,510,225 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,990,181 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 45,873 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 89,504 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 75,510 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 81,376 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,282,444 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 201,227,781 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 38,412,614 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (664,072 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 101,877,978 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 61,601,261 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 201,227,781 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 68,031,608 | | |
Class S | | | 133,196,173 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 1,619,527 | | |
Class S | | | 3,263,798 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 42.01 | | |
Class S | | | 40.81 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 139,659,641 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 465,399 | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 2,215 | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (900 | ) |
Total income | | $ | 466,714 | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 533,650 | |
Administration fees (Note B): |
Class I | | | 100,087 | |
Class S | | | 190,995 | |
Distribution fees (Note B): |
Class S | | | 159,162 | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 40,564 | |
Insurance expense | | | 6,590 | |
Legal fees | | | 40,302 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 19,213 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,262 | |
Total expenses | | | 1,133,549 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (2,763 | ) |
Total net expenses | | | 1,130,786 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (664,072 | ) |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 15,288,738 | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 5,113 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (10,279,206 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 5,014,645 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 4,350,573 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
From Operations: |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | (664,072 | ) | | $ | (1,555,306 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 15,288,738 | | | | 98,294,006 | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 5,113 | | | | — | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (10,279,206 | ) | | | (24,519,958 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,350,573 | | | | 72,218,742 | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): |
Proceeds from shares sold: |
Class I | | | 4,409,265 | | | | 5,449,075 | |
Class S | | | 7,415,928 | | | | 20,570,711 | |
Payments for shares redeemed: |
Class I | | | (6,492,869 | ) | | | (207,856,415 | ) |
Class S | | | (4,856,333 | ) | | | (11,137,390 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 475,991 | | | | (192,974,019 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 4,826,564 | | | | (120,755,277 | ) |
Net Assets: |
Beginning of period | | | 196,401,217 | | | | 317,156,494 | |
End of period | | $ | 201,227,781 | | | $ | 196,401,217 | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | (664,072 | ) | | $ | — | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $8,493.
5Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The
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Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: net operating losses, foreign currency gains and losses and non-taxable dividend adjustments to income. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (1,615,928 | ) | | $ | 1,555,306 | | | $ | 60,622 | | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total |
$ | 86,555,011 | | | $ | 71,909,583 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 158,464,594 | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales and return of capital basis adjustments.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, the capital loss carryforward rules allow for regulated investment companies to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $11,403,660.
6Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses
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to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
11Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
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Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (including fees payable to Management for the Fund's Class S shares but excluding such fees payable for the Fund's Class I shares and excluding, for each class, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. Each respective class has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/17 | | | 4,506 | | | | — | | | | 6,663 | | | | 2,763 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $5,113 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $68,518,529 and $70,049,059, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 108,364 | | | | (158,299 | ) | | | (49,935 | ) | |
Class S | | | 186,011 | | | | (122,240 | ) | | | 63,771 | | |
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 154,212 | | | | (5,877,454 | ) | | | (5,723,242 | ) | |
Class S | | | 600,166 | | | | (320,201 | ) | | | 279,965 | | |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 41.07 | | | $ | 30.97 | | | $ | 27.55 | | | $ | 27.42 | | | $ | 21.25 | | | $ | 16.14 | | |
Income From Investment Operations:
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.05 | | | | 10.29 | | | | 3.52 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 6.28 | | | | 5.14 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.94 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 6.17 | | | | 5.11 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 42.01 | | | $ | 41.07 | | | $ | 30.97 | | | $ | 27.55 | | | $ | 27.42 | | | $ | 21.25 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 2.29 | %**@ | | | 32.61 | %@ | | | 12.41 | %@ | | | 0.47 | % | | | 29.04 | % | | | 31.66 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 68.0 | | | $ | 68.6 | | | $ | 229.0 | | | $ | 233.2 | | | $ | 266.0 | | | $ | 234.1 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.00 | %* | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.00 | %* | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)to Average Net Assets | | | (0.52 | )%* | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.34 | )% | | | (0.54 | )% | | | (0.49 | )% | | | (0.16 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 36 | %** | | | 43 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 67 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 39.95 | | | $ | 30.21 | | | $ | 26.94 | | | $ | 26.87 | | | $ | 20.87 | | | $ | 15.89 | | |
Income From Investment Operations:
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.01 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 6.16 | | | | 5.06 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.86 | | | | 9.74 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 6.00 | | | | 4.98 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 40.81 | | | $ | 39.95 | | | $ | 30.21 | | | $ | 26.94 | | | $ | 26.87 | | | $ | 20.87 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 2.15 | %**@ | | | 32.24 | % | | | 12.14 | %@ | | | 0.26 | % | | | 28.75 | % | | | 31.34 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 133.2 | | | $ | 127.8 | | | $ | 88.2 | | | $ | 64.2 | | | $ | 59.2 | | | $ | 43.2 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.25 | %* | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.27 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.25 | %* | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | %Ø | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss)to Average Net Assets | | | (0.77 | )%* | | | (0.76 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.78 | )% | | | (0.73 | )% | | | (0.44 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 36 | %** | | | 43 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 46 | % | | | 67 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. Total return would have been higher if Management had not recouped previously reimbursed expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $5,113, which had no impact on total return. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
@ Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2012 would have been 12.34% and 12.06% for Class I and Class S, respectively. Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 32.58% for Class I. The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
Ø After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed by Management. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average daily net assets would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, 2012 |
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class S | | | 1.24 | % |
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class I provided a total return of 8.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, trailing its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index, which returned 11.14% for the period. Returns for the Portfolio's Class I and S shares are provided on page three.
After a 2.1% drop in first quarter gross domestic product (GDP), which many attribute to extreme winter weather, economic growth, although sluggish, seems to be accelerating. Key indicators (business/consumer confidence, payroll, employment gains, auto sales, and the Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)) have shown improvement. Most central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), continue to be accommodative. In our view, this easy money policy has been the primary driver of stock and bond rallies and will hopefully translate into a self-sustaining recovery. We believe this should also allow corporate earnings to further expand, albeit at a slower rate. We also believe that continued progress in earnings is essential to stock market gains, particularly given the recent expansion in price to earnings ratios.
Perhaps the biggest surprise, to us, was the increase in bond prices during the six-month period, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield declining from 3.04% at the end of 2013 to 2.53% at the end of the second quarter of 2014. The decline in yields resulted in interest sensitive sectors performing particularly well. The Portfolio's underweight in these areas was positive to relative performance. Real estate investment trusts, an area where the Portfolio has very few holdings, appreciated more than 19% during the six-month period.
Many stocks within the Portfolio reacted positively to both improved earnings and restructuring announcements. Corporate balance sheets remain liquid and managements continued to return meaningful amounts of cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividend increases. Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity accelerated and this also created a tailwind for portfolio companies. Among our holdings, Ashland announced the sale of its water technologies business, Hertz announced the spin-off of its equipment rental business and Safeway agreed to be acquired by Cerebus at a substantial premium. The Portfolio benefited from better-than-expected earnings in Skyworks, Flextronics and General Dynamics. Office Depot announced an increase in synergies from its recent merger with OfficeMax and Avis Budget continued to forecast better than expected earnings. Covanta substantially increased its dividend and announced a major cost reduction program.
Stocks that missed earnings projections were punished in the marketplace. Staples, ADT, Best Buy, Teradata, Bed Bath & Beyond and Darden Restaurants declined meaningfully (Staples was subsequently sold during the period). Towards the end of the second quarter, several portfolio companies pre-announced disappointing earnings. Elizabeth Arden's licensed perfume business fared poorly and KBR continued to struggle with what we believed were inadequately priced contracts. Express, which declined in the first quarter after a sizeable earnings miss, received an acquisition proposal from a private equity firm at a significant premium. Spirit AeroSystems, which missed earnings in the first quarter, capitalized on the growing commercial aerospace market and recouped much of its losses. Given the low volatility, we were relatively inactive in making buys and sells for the Portfolio. We initiated 10 new positions and eliminated seven, most at or near our price targets.
Despite the multi-year bull market that has boosted equities to above-average valuations, we believe that stocks can move even higher. The Fed remains accommodative despite signs of increased inflation and we believe investors should continue to favor equities. While the stocks we are purchasing are not as cheap as in 2009, we are still identifying companies selling at meaningful discounts to our intrinsic value1 estimates while generating strong free cash flows. Given increased M&A and activist activity, we anticipate that more of our Portfolio companies will engage in value creating
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events this year. Despite our bullish position, we are cognizant of the huge amount of liquidity created by monetary authorities over the last five-plus years and its positive impact on equity markets. At some point this may be reversed and could pressure stocks.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL C. GREENE
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
1 Intrinsic value reflects the team's analysis and estimates of a company's value. There is no guarantee that any intrinsic values will be realized; security prices may decrease regardless of intrinsic values.
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(As a % of Total Investments) |
Consumer Discretionary | 17.5 | % |
Consumer Staples | 2.9 | |
Energy | 7.5 | |
Financial Services | 17.9 | |
Health Care | 5.5 | |
Materials & Processing | 4.7 | |
Producer Durables | 17.7 | |
Technology | 17.3 | |
Utilities | 7.7 | |
Short-Term Investments | 1.3 | |
Total | 100.0 | % |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class I | |
08/22/2001 | | | 8.61 | % | | | 26.20 | % | | | 22.19 | % | | | 8.92 | % | | | 9.11 | % | |
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class S2 | |
04/29/2005 | | | 8.52 | % | | | 25.86 | % | | | 21.95 | % | | | 8.72 | % | | | 8.96 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Value Index1,3 | | | | | | | 11.14 | % | | | 27.76 | % | | | 22.97 | % | | | 10.66 | % | | | 10.68 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,3 | | | | | | | 8.67 | % | | | 26.85 | % | | | 22.07 | % | | | 10.43 | % | | | 10.14 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 1.04% and 1.29% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.25% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is August 22, 2001, the inception date of the oldest share class.
2 Performance shown prior to April 29, 2005 for Class S shares is that of Class I shares, which has lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.
3 The Russell Midcap® Value Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Midcap® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates. The index is rebalanced annually in June. The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index (which measures the performance of the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID CAP INTRINSIC VALUE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,086.10 | | | $ | 5.22 | | | | 1.01 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,085.20 | | | $ | 6.46 | | | | 1.25 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.79 | | | $ | 5.06 | | | | 1.01 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | | $ | 6.26 | | | | 1.25 | % | |
* For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† |
Common Stocks (99.0%) | | |
Aerospace & Defense (6.1%) | | |
| 33,350 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | $ | 3,886,942 | |
| 95,600 | | | Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 3,221,720 | * |
| 59,500 | | | Textron, Inc. | | | 2,278,255 | |
| | | 9,386,917 | |
Auto Components (2.1%) | | |
| 16,500 | | | Lear Corp. | | | 1,473,780 | |
| 19,200 | | | TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | | | 1,718,784 | * |
| | | 3,192,564 | |
Banks (7.8%) | | |
| 76,900 | | | BankUnited, Inc. | | | 2,574,612 | |
| 52,800 | | | BB&T Corp. | | | 2,081,904 | |
| 53,400 | | | Comerica, Inc. | | | 2,678,544 | |
| 225,800 | | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2,154,132 | |
| 19,400 | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | 2,406,570 | |
| | | 11,895,762 | |
Capital Markets (1.8%) | | |
| 40,400 | | | State Street Corp. | | | 2,717,304 | |
Chemicals (2.7%) | | |
| 38,700 | | | Ashland, Inc. | | | 4,208,238 | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (8.7%) | | |
| 153,300 | | | ADT Corp. | | | 5,356,302 | |
| 168,700 | | | Covanta Holding Corp. | | | 3,476,907 | |
| 49,500 | | | Republic Services, Inc. | | | 1,879,515 | |
| 58,800 | | | Tyco International Ltd. | | | 2,681,280 | |
| | | 13,394,004 | |
Construction & Engineering (1.5%) | | |
| 94,400 | | | KBR, Inc. | | | 2,251,440 | |
Containers & Packaging (0.3%) | | |
| 9,500 | | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 486,875 | |
Electric Utilities (3.4%) | | |
| 54,200 | | | Edison International | | | 3,149,562 | |
| 35,800 | | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 2,070,672 | |
| | | 5,220,234 | |
Electrical Equipment (1.1%) | | |
| 20,800 | | | Regal-Beloit Corp. | | | 1,634,048 | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.1%) | | | |
| 35,100
| | | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Class A | | $ | 1,516,320
| * | |
| 294,300 | | | Flextronics International Ltd. | | | 3,257,901 | * | |
| | | 4,774,221 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (2.1%) | | | |
| 46,500 | | | Cameron International Corp. | | | 3,148,515 | * | |
Food & Staples Retailing (3.0%) | | | |
| 42,100 | | | CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 3,173,077 | | |
| 39,450 | | | Safeway, Inc. | | | 1,354,713 | | |
| | | 4,527,790 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.1%) | | | |
| 20,700 | | | Covidien PLC | | | 1,866,726 | | |
| 28,200 | | | Zimmer Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,928,852 | | |
| | | 4,795,578 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (2.4%) | | | |
| 21,400 | | | Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 1,467,184 | | |
| 33,700 | | | Omnicare, Inc. | | | 2,243,409 | | |
| | | 3,710,593 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%) | | | |
| 60,100 | | | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 2,780,827 | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (2.4%) | | | |
| 241,300 | | | AES Corp. | | | 3,752,215 | | |
IT Services (6.0%) | | | |
| 80,300 | | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 3,720,299 | | |
| 68,400 | | | Teradata Corp. | | | 2,749,680 | * | |
| 160,300 | | | Western Union Co. | | | 2,779,602 | | |
| | | 9,249,581 | | |
Machinery (2.0%) | | | |
| 20,100 | | | Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 3,054,195 | | |
Multi-Utilities (1.9%) | | | |
| 114,000 | | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 2,911,560 | | |
Multiline Retail (1.7%) | | | |
| 48,900 | | | Kohl's Corp. | | | 2,576,052 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.5%) | | | |
| 44,300 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | $ | 1,512,402 | | |
| 56,100 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 4,454,340 | | |
| 16,638 | | | Energy Transfer Partners L.P. | | | 964,505 | | |
| 33,400 | | | Southwestern Energy Co. | | | 1,519,366 | * | |
| | | 8,450,613 | | |
Personal Products (1.2%) | | | |
| 88,000 | | | Elizabeth Arden, Inc. | | | 1,884,960 | * | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (5.6%) | | | |
| 119,577 | | | Corrections Corporation of America | | | 3,928,105 | | |
| 136,900 | | | Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | 3,254,113 | | |
| 53,340 | | | Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust | | | 1,398,041 | * | |
| | | 8,580,259 | | |
Road & Rail (2.4%) | | | |
| 129,300 | | | Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,624,279 | * | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.6%) | | | |
| 86,000 | | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 4,038,560 | | |
Software (7.3%) | | | |
| 107,100 | | | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | | | 1,873,179 | * | |
| 42,700 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | | 2,862,181 | * | |
| 214,000 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | 4,016,780 | * | |
| 109,300 | | | Symantec Corp. | | | 2,502,970 | | |
| | | 11,255,110 | | |
Specialty Retail (8.4%) | | | |
| 32,300 | | | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. | | | 1,853,374 | * | |
| 111,100 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 3,445,211 | | |
| 151,200 | | | Express, Inc. | | | 2,574,936 | * | |
| 605,400 | | | Office Depot, Inc. | | | 3,444,726 | * | |
| 76,700 | | | Select Comfort Corp. | | | 1,584,622 | * | |
| | | 12,902,869 | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (1.0%) | | | |
| 97,600 | | | People's United Financial, Inc. | | | 1,480,592 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $116,968,526) | | | 151,885,755 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Short-Term Investments (1.3%) | | | |
| 1,926,412 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $1,926,412) | | $ | 1,926,412 | | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.3%) (Cost $118,894,938) | | | 153,812,167 | ## | |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.3%)] | | | (455,983 | ) | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 153,356,184 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 151,885,755 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 151,885,755 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,926,412 | | | | — | | | | 1,926,412 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 151,885,755 | | | $ | 1,926,412 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 153,812,167 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $118,921,111. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $36,916,905 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $2,025,849, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $34,891,056, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | MID CAP INTRINSIC VALUE PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value * (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 153,812,167 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 314,357 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 130,646 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 3,581 | | |
Total Assets | | | 154,260,751 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 721,241 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 68,684 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 53,783 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 60,859 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 904,567 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 153,356,184 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 124,946,028 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 2,727,366 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (9,234,439 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 34,917,229 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 153,356,184 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 90,092,587 | | |
Class S | | | 63,263,597 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 5,063,096 | | |
Class S | | | 3,203,275 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 17.79 | | |
Class S | | | 19.75 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 118,894,938 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | MID CAP INTRINSIC VALUE PORTFOLIO |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 |
Investment Income: |
Income (Note A): |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 2,085,073 | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 967 | |
Total income | | $ | 2,086,040 | |
Expenses: |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 399,786 | |
Administration fees (Note B): |
Class I | | | 125,262 | |
Class S | | | 92,803 | |
Distribution fees (Note B): |
Class S | | | 77,336 | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 30,817 | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,576 | |
Legal fees | | | 29,863 | |
Shareholder reports | | | 12,617 | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,952 | |
Total expenses | | | 812,736 | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (3,565 | ) |
Total net expenses | | | 809,171 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,276,869 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: |
Net realized gain (loss) on: |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 10,696,087 | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 8,995 | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 179,670 | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 10,884,752 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 12,161,621 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | MID CAP INTRINSIC VALUE PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 1,276,869 | | | $ | 1,450,751 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 10,696,087 | | | | 15,936,620 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 8,995 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | 179,670 | | | | 24,718,127 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 12,161,621 | | | | 42,105,498 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (907,815 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (537,739 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (1,445,554 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 9,404,421 | | | | 15,148,369 | | |
Class S | | | 4,545,078 | | | | 8,686,977 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 907,815 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 537,739 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (10,479,493 | ) | | | (22,644,266 | ) | |
Class S | | | (8,859,469 | ) | | | (18,198,542 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (5,389,463 | ) | | | (15,561,908 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 6,772,158 | | | | 25,098,036 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 146,584,026 | | | | 121,485,990 | | |
End of period | | $ | 153,356,184 | | | $ | 146,584,026 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 2,727,366 | | | $ | 1,450,497 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns
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filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to prior year accumulated balance adjustments. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (20,822 | ) | | $ | (2,930 | ) | | $ | 23,752 | | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
$ | 1,445,554 | | | $ | 604,685 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,612,792 | | | $ | 1,445,554 | | | $ | 31,217,477 | | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total |
$ | 1,450,469 | | | $ | 4,095,539 | | | $ | 34,734,262 | | | $ | (24,031,735 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,248,535 | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, partnership adjustments and capital loss carryforwards.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Fund on January 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As determined at December 31, 2013, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Pre-Enactment | |
Expiring in: 2017 | |
$ | 24,031,735 | | |
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Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused. As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $11,827,666.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
It is the policy of the Fund to pass through to its shareholders substantially all real estate investment trust ("REIT") distributions and other income it receives, less operating expenses. The distributions the Fund receives from REITs are generally composed of income, capital gains, and/or return of REIT capital, but the REITs do not report this information to the Fund until the following calendar year. At December 31, 2013, the Fund estimated these amounts within the financial statements since the information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the character of distributions paid to shareholders disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to the Fund together with actual IRS Forms 1099-DIV received to date. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of the Fund's distributions during the current fiscal year will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often re-characterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of the Fund to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In
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addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
11 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.55% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (including fees payable to Management but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. Each respective class has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to
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Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class I | | | 1.50 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/20 | | | 41,438 | | | | 36,201 | | | | 19,254 | | | | 3,565 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $8,995 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $28,467,494 and $30,116,141, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 555,219 | | | | — | | | | (627,586 | ) | | | (72,367 | ) | |
Class S | | | 249,257 | | | | — | | | | (477,456 | ) | | | (228,199 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 1,039,121 | | | | 58,531 | | | | (1,583,009 | ) | | | (485,357 | ) | |
Class S | | | 537,511 | | | | 31,191 | | | | (1,122,710 | ) | | | (554,008 | ) | |
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Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.38 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 14.26 | | | $ | 15.36 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 8.60 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.30 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 3.13 | | | | 3.93 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.41 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (1.00 | ) | | | 3.20 | | | | 4.00 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4.19 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (4.29 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.79 | | | $ | 16.38 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 14.26 | | | $ | 15.36 | | | $ | 12.26 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 8.61 | %** | | | 37.05 | %@ | | | 15.53 | % | | | (6.50 | )% | | | 26.18 | % | | | 46.56 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 90.1 | | | $ | 84.1 | | | $ | 68.0 | | | $ | 70.0 | | | $ | 134.6 | | | $ | 86.1 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.01 | %* | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.06 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.01 | %* | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.06 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.87 | %* | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.54 | % | | | 0.67 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 20 | %** | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 95 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 18.20 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 15.41 | | | $ | 16.59 | | | $ | 13.21 | | | $ | 9.22 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.40 | | | | 4.77 | | | | 2.10 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | 3.39 | | | | 4.20 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.55 | | | | 4.92 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 3.43 | | | | 4.26 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4.19 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 19.75 | | | $ | 18.20 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 15.41 | | | $ | 16.59 | | | $ | 13.21 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 8.52 | %** | | | 36.71 | %@ | | | 15.37 | % | | | (6.70 | )% | | | 25.99 | % | | | 46.16 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 63.3 | | | $ | 62.5 | | | $ | 53.5 | | | $ | 55.2 | | | $ | 62.5 | | | $ | 57.8 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.26 | %* | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.29 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.25 | %* | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.60 | %* | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.61 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 20 | %** | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 95 | % | | | 39 | % | | | 51 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $8,995. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund and had a 0.01% and 0.01% impact on total return for Class I and Class S, respectively.
@ Had the Fund not received the class action proceeds, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 36.88% and 36.56% for Class I and Class S, respectively.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Short Duration Bond Portfolio
I Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Short Duration Bond Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Short Duration Bond Portfolio Class I generated a 0.56% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, equaling the performance of its benchmark, the Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index, for the same period.
When the reporting period began, we had expectations for improving economic growth, continued U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) asset purchase tapering and rising U.S. Treasury yields. While the Fed did announce additional tapering at its four meetings during the period, the contracting economy during the first quarter and several flights to quality caused intermediate and longer-term Treasury yields to decline. Over the six-month period, the yield curve flattened, with the yield on the two-year Treasury rising eight basis points (bps) and the 10-year Treasury yield declining 50 bps. Non-Treasury securities outperformed comparable Treasuries during the reporting period. Among the best performers in the market were emerging market debt securities, investment grade corporate bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.
In terms of sectors, the Portfolio's allocation to mortgage-backed securities (MBS) contributed to performance relative to the benchmark. The Portfolio's underweight positioning in non-corporate credit, which includes foreign sovereigns and agency securities, detracted from results during the period.
The Portfolio maintained its broad positioning during the reporting period, with an overweight to the spread sectors (nongovernmental fixed income investments with higher yields and greater risk than governmental investments) and an underweight to Treasuries. However, several adjustments were made to the Portfolio, including adding to allocations to commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS), while paring Treasury exposure. We also actively participated in the investment grade corporate bond new issuance market and sold certain positions that we felt were fully valued and where we felt there were potential event risks. Overall, the Portfolio's allocation to investment grade corporate bonds declined during the reporting period.
Given the sharp contraction in gross domestic product (GDP) during the first quarter, we believe growth for the year as a whole will likely be less robust than previously anticipated. Still, what we consider the root causes for the setback—severe winter weather and an inventory drawdown—are behind us and, in our opinion, the economy appears to have quickly regained its footing. In our view, one factor that warrants close attention going forward is consumer spending, as it accounts for approximately two-thirds of GDP.
Turning to the Fed, we anticipate the end of its asset purchases in the fourth quarter of 2014. However, we believe the central bank may push back its timeframe to reduce the reinvestment of maturing agency mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries. In terms of raising rates, we do not believe the Fed will move into action until late 2015 or early 2016. Against this backdrop, we anticipate maintaining our long-held strategy of overweighting non-Treasury sectors, which we feel is appropriate in seeking favorable risk-adjusted returns.
Sincerely,
THOMAS SONTAG, MICHAEL J. FOSTER AND RICHARD GRAU
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Short Duration Bond Portfolio
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 19.5 | % | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 33.8 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 33.0 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 8.7 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.2 | | |
Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities | | | 0.8 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 6/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 6/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Short Duration Bond Portfolio Class I | | | 9/10/1984 | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 3.79 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 5.27 | % | |
Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/ Credit Index1,2 | | | | | | | 0.56 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 2.96 | % | | | 5.90 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended June 30, 2014, the 30-day SEC yield was 0.46% for Class I shares.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 0.80% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any).
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is September 10, 1984, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The Barclays U.S. 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is the 1-3 year component of the Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index. The Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index is the non-securitized component of the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and includes Treasuries and government-related (agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt) and investment-grade corporate securities. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,005.60 | | | $ | 3.98 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.83 | | | $ | 4.01 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.80%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio
(Unaudited)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (8.7%) | | | |
$ | 10,635,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.13%, due 11/30/14 | | $ | 10,725,153 | | |
| 6,000,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.25%, due 2/15/15 | | | 6,006,564 | | |
| 1,715,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.38%, due 3/15/15 & 1/31/16 | | | 1,717,529 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government (Cost $18,697,289) | | | 18,449,246 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (33.0%) | | | |
Adjustable Mixed Balance (2.4%) | | | |
| 2,207,509 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2006-HYB5, Class 2A1, 2.51%, due 9/20/36 | | | 1,626,360 | µ | |
| 1,552,631 | | | Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2004-AR4, Class 2A1, 2.50%, due 5/25/34 | | | 1,565,518 | µ | |
| 330,707 | | | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.28%, due 6/19/34 | | | 321,048 | µ | |
| 1,477,287 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Ser. 2005-A1, Class 2A1, 2.57%, due 12/25/34 | | | 1,497,333 | µ | |
| | | 5,010,259 | | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (0.3%) | | | |
| 663,151 | | | Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Ser. 2003-T4, Class 1A, 0.37%, due 9/26/33 | | | 657,069 | µ | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (19.3%) | | | |
| 2,552,436 | | | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Ser. 2005-2, Class A5, 4.86%, due 7/10/43 | | | 2,603,089 | | |
| 2,055,365 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-GC15, Class A1, 1.38%, due 9/10/46 | | | 2,066,978 | | |
| 201,540 | | | Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-CD2, Class AAB, 5.51%, due 1/15/46 | | | 203,576 | µ | |
| 5,567,129 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-LC15, Class A1, 1.26%, due 4/10/47 | | | 5,557,626 | | |
| 1,260,288 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-CR16, Class A1, 1.45%, due 4/10/47 | | | 1,263,093 | | |
| 2,075,000 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-UBS3, Class A1, 1.40%, due 6/10/47 | | | 2,070,553 | | |
| 1,926,407 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C3, Class A3, 5.98%, due 6/15/38 | | | 2,068,624 | µ | |
| 1,375,000 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 1,500,245 | | |
| 2,300,000 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2006-GG6, Class A4, 5.55%, due 4/10/38 | | | 2,429,842 | | |
| 4,533,837 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-GC18, Class A1, 1.30%, due 1/10/47 | | | 4,542,673 | | |
| 2,155,399 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2006-CB14, Class A4, 5.48%, due 12/12/44 | | | 2,263,930 | | |
| 4,700,290 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2013-C10, Class A1, 1.39%, due 7/15/46 | | | 4,733,211 | | |
| 1,232,674 | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust, Ser. 2011-C1, Class A1, 2.60%, due 9/15/47 | | | 1,248,381 | ñ | |
| 3,558,656 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2005-C20, Class A7, 5.12%, due 7/15/42 | | | 3,676,818 | | |
| 3,503,734 | | | Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2006-C23, Class A4, 5.42%, due 1/15/45 | | | 3,681,261 | | |
| 1,180,218 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-C2, Class A1, 2.50%, due 2/15/44 | | | 1,191,665 | ñ | |
| | | 41,101,565 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (1.7%) | | | |
| 707,026 | | | Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35 | | | 750,157 | ñ | |
| 2,212,724 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP2, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 3/25/35 | | | 2,367,774 | ñ | |
| 421,744 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35 | | | 449,157 | ñ | |
| | | 3,567,088 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Fannie Mae (5.0%) | | | |
$ | 2,505,726 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 10/1/25 | | $ | 2,657,454 | | |
| 4,125,082 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 9/1/27 | | | 4,287,600 | | |
| 3,466,203 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 5/1/41 | | | 3,754,187 | | |
| | | 10,699,241 | | |
Freddie Mac (4.3%) | | | |
| 7,463 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 10.00%, due 4/1/20 | | | 7,499 | | |
| 2,527,550 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 5/1/26 | | | 2,673,311 | | |
| 3,483,145 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 1/1/27 | | | 3,612,609 | | |
| 2,717,338 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/39 | | | 2,940,410 | | |
| | | 9,233,829 | | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $71,030,069) | | | 70,269,051 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (33.8%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) | | | |
| 220,000 | | | L-3 Communications Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 5/28/17 | | | 220,392 | | |
Auto Manufacturers (1.3%) | | | |
| 1,980,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 2/17/15 | | | 1,989,316 | | |
| 750,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 5/23/17 | | | 750,415 | ñ | |
| | | 2,739,731 | | |
Banks (12.1%) | | | |
| 980,000 | | | American Express Centurion Bank, Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 11/13/15 | | | 984,810 | | |
| 1,110,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 3.63%, due 3/17/16 | | | 1,159,321 | | |
| 3,325,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/10/17 | | | 3,322,629 | | |
| 2,175,000 | | | Deutsche Bank AG London, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 5/30/17 | | | 2,173,947 | | |
| 1,280,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.60%, due 11/23/15 | | | 1,293,212 | | |
| 6,390,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.35%, due 2/15/17 | | | 6,413,458 | | |
| 785,000 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.30%, due 4/16/17 | | | 785,631 | ñ | |
| 480,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.75%, due 2/25/16 | | | 486,786 | | |
| 1,445,000 | | | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Bank Guaranteed Notes, 0.90%, due 1/18/16 | | | 1,446,752 | | |
| 4,875,000 | | | Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.50%, due 7/1/15 | | | 4,929,790 | | |
| 2,780,000 | | | Westpac Banking Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.13%, due 9/25/15 | | | 2,801,684 | | |
| | | 25,798,020 | | |
Beverages (0.1%) | | | |
| 280,000 | | | Heineken NV, Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.80%, due 10/1/15 | | | 280,874 | ñ | |
Commercial Services (0.2%) | | | |
| 305,000 | | | ERAC USA Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.40%, due 4/15/16 | | | 307,324 | ñ | |
Computers (3.0%) | | | |
| 1,300,000 | | | Hewlett-Packard Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.20%, due 12/1/15 | | | 1,327,785 | | |
| 5,050,000 | | | IBM Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 10/31/14 | | | 5,059,948 | | |
| | | 6,387,733 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (5.6%) | | | |
| 1,900,000 | | | American Honda Finance Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.00%, due 8/11/15 | | | 1,908,837 | ñ | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 2/3/17 | | | 1,621,429 | | |
| 2,145,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.00%, due 1/8/16 | | | 2,160,262 | | |
| 1,890,000 | | | General Electric Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 1.50%, due 7/12/16 | | | 1,918,409 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
$ | 1,405,000 | | | Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.15%, due 9/15/15 | | $ | 1,412,331 | ñ | |
| 1,005,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 2/6/17 | | | 1,008,649 | ñ | |
| 1,900,000 | | | John Deere Capital Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 4/17/15 | | | 1,909,021 | | |
| | | 11,938,938 | | |
Electric (0.4%) | | | |
| 895,000 | | | Electricite de France SA, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.15%, due 1/20/17 | | | 895,068 | ñ | |
Electronics (0.5%) | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/1/17 | | | 1,001,338 | | |
Food (0.7%) | | | |
| 660,000 | | | Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.63%, due 6/4/15 | | | 666,769 | | |
| 765,000 | | | WM Wrigley Jr. Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.40%, due 10/21/16 | | | 770,230 | ñ | |
| | | 1,436,999 | | |
Healthcare—Products (0.2%) | | | |
| 475,000 | | | CareFusion Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 5/15/17 | | | 474,574 | | |
Healthcare—Services (0.2%) | | | |
| 475,000 | | | Ventas Realty LP, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 4/17/17 | | | 474,993 | | |
Home Furnishings (0.3%) | | | |
| 615,000 | | | Whirlpool Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 3/1/17 | | | 615,312 | | |
Internet (0.6%) | | | |
| 1,310,000 | | | Amazon.com, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.65%, due 11/27/15 | | | 1,312,041 | | |
Media (2.3%) | | | |
| 2,325,000 | | | NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 0.76%, due 4/15/16 | | | 2,337,518 | ñµ | |
| 350,000 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/23/17 | | | 350,388 | | |
| 1,940,000 | | | Time Warner, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 5.88%, due 11/15/16 | | | 2,159,994 | | |
| | | 4,847,900 | | |
Mining (0.6%) | | | |
| 1,280,000 | | | BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 11/21/14 | | | 1,284,283 | | |
Oil & Gas (0.5%) | | | |
| 500,000 | | | CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.13%, due 5/9/16 | | | 501,066 | | |
| 615,000 | | | Marathon Oil Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.90%, due 11/1/15 | | | 617,128 | | |
| | | 1,118,194 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.1%) | | | |
| 1,555,000 | | | Express Scripts Holding Co., Guaranteed Notes, 2.10%, due 2/12/15 | | | 1,570,626 | | |
| 540,000 | | | McKesson Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.29%, due 3/10/17 | | | 541,065 | | |
| 2,250,000 | | | Novartis Capital Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 2.90%, due 4/24/15 | | | 2,297,743 | | |
| | | 4,409,434 | | |
Pipelines (0.8%) | | | |
| 815,000 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 8/13/15 | | | 820,704 | | |
| 875,000 | | | TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., Senior Unsecured Notes, 0.88%, due 3/2/15 | | | 878,119 | | |
| | | 1,698,823 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE† | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.7%) | | | |
$ | 1,465,000
| | | ARC Properties Operating Partnership LP/Clark Acquisition LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 2.00%, due 2/6/17 | | $ | 1,468,326
| ñ | |
Telecommunications (1.5%) | | | |
| 1,120,000 | | | British Telecommunications PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.25%, due 2/14/17 | | | 1,120,854 | | |
| 1,915,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.50%, due 9/15/16 | | | 1,973,708 | | |
| | | 3,094,562 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $71,154,452) | | | 71,804,859 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities (19.5%) | | | |
| 6,825,000 | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Ser. 2012-4, Class A, 0.39%, due 5/15/20 | | | 6,811,412 | µ | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2014-A2, Class A, 0.42%, due 9/16/19 | | | 2,129,150 | µ | |
| 4,797,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2007-A2, Class A2, 0.23%, due 12/16/19 | | | 4,776,258 | µ | |
| 2,890,000 | | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-1, Class A3, 0.79%, due 10/15/18 | | | 2,886,838 | | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Chase Issuance Trust, Ser. 2012-A2, Class A2, 0.42%, due 5/15/19 | | | 4,203,700 | µ | |
| 3,705,000 | | | Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Ser. 2013-A1, Class A1, 0.25%, due 4/24/17 | | | 3,703,774 | µ | |
| 5,725,000 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 5/15/18 | | | 5,737,206 | | |
| 2,225,000 | | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 7/16/18 | | | 2,229,612 | | |
| 534,518 | | | Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-1, Class A4, 0.32%, due 11/23/22 | | | 533,511 | µ | |
| 953,427 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-5, Class A4, 0.38%, due 1/25/21 | | | 953,287 | µ | |
| 3,094,421 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-5, Class A4, 0.31%, due 4/25/23 | | | 3,088,569 | µ | |
| 1,460,932 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Class A, 0.60%, due 9/25/26 | | | 1,466,882 | µ | |
| 3,296,764 | | | Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Ser. 2006-OPT3, Class 2A3, 0.32%, due 6/25/36 | | | 2,919,064 | µ | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $41,742,496) | | | 41,439,263 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments (4.2%) | | | |
| 8,913,571 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $8,913,571) | | | 8,913,571 | | |
| | | | Total Investments (99.2%) (Cost $211,537,877) | | | 210,875,990 | ## | |
| | | | Cash, receivables and other assets, less liabilities (0.8%) | | | 1,643,824 | | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 212,519,814 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Short Duration Bond Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities of the Fund:
Corporate Debt Securities. Inputs used to value corporate debt securities generally include relative credit information, observed market movements, sector news, spread to the U.S. Treasury market, and other market information, which may include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
U.S. Treasury Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.
Asset-Backed Securities and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Inputs used to value asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities generally include models that consider a number of factors, which may include the following: prepayment speeds, cash flows, spread adjustments and Other Market Information.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
U.S. Treasury Securities-Backed by the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S. Government | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,449,246 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,449,246 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities^ | | | — | | | | 70,269,051 | | | | — | | | | 70,269,051 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities^ | | | — | | | | 71,804,859 | | | | — | | | | 71,804,859 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 41,439,263 | | | | — | | | | 41,439,263 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 8,913,571 | | | | — | | | | 8,913,571 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 210,875,990 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 210,875,990 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $211,947,823. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $811,459 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,883,292, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $1,071,833, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
µ Floating rate securities are securities whose yields vary with a designated index or market rate. These securities are shown at their current rates as of June 30, 2014, and their final maturity dates.
ñ Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are private placements and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid. At June 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $17,932,337 or 8.4% of net assets for the Fund.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 210,875,990 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 555,133 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 3,552,887 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 62,657 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 7,210 | | |
Total Assets | | | 215,053,877 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 2,129,574 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 215,354 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 44,685 | | |
Payable to administrator (Note B) | | | 71,496 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 72,954 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,534,063 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 212,519,814 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 289,220,380 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 4,306,550 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (80,345,229 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | (661,887 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 212,519,814 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 19,611,590 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.84 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 211,537,877 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,900,420 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 276,732 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 442,772 | | |
Audit fees | | | 27,365 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 47,135 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 4,279 | | |
Legal fees | | | 45,427 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 25,069 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,678 | | |
Total net expenses | | | 889,948 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,010,472 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 247,360 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 13,600 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (77,109 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 183,851 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,194,323 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 1,010,472 | | | $ | 1,422,834 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 247,360 | | | | (2,246,353 | ) | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 13,600 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (77,109 | ) | | | 2,160,752 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,194,323 | | | | 1,337,233 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (4,926,694 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 10,561,265 | | | | 48,819,235 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 4,926,694 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (26,903,409 | ) | | | (49,081,536 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (16,342,144 | ) | | | 4,664,393 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (15,147,821 | ) | | | 1,074,932 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 227,667,635 | | | | 226,592,703 | | |
End of period | | $ | 212,519,814 | | | $ | 227,667,635 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 4,306,550 | | | $ | 3,296,078 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the 1933 Act. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Interest income, including accretion of discount (adjusted for original issue discount, where applicable) is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $596.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in
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the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: paydown gains and losses, amortization of bond premium and capital loss carryforwards expiring. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (4,632,986 | ) | | $ | 1,874,628 | | | $ | 2,758,358 | | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Total | |
2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
$ | 4,926,694 | | | $ | 7,045,678 | | | $ | 4,926,694 | | | $ | 7,045,678 | | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 3,296,078 | | | $ | (1,718,415 | ) | | $ | (79,472,552 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (77,894,889 | ) | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, amortization of bond premium and capital loss carryforwards.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Fund on January 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As
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determined at December 31, 2013, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Pre-Enactment | |
Expiring in: | |
2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | |
$ | 3,820,726 | | | $ | 514,506 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,541,698 | | | $ | 7,896,656 | | |
Post-Enactment (No Expiration Date) | |
Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
$ | 20,311,761 | | | $ | 1,387,205 | | |
Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused.
The Fund had $4,632,986 of capital loss carryforwards that expired during the year ended December 31, 2013.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
9 Dollar rolls: The Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage-backed securities. In a dollar roll transaction, the Fund sells securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously agrees to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type and coupon) securities on a specified future date from the same party. During the period before the repurchase, the Fund foregoes principal and interest payments on the securities. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop"), as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. Dollar rolls may increase fluctuations in the Fund's NAV and may be viewed as a form of leverage. There is a risk that the counterparty will be unable or unwilling to complete the transaction as scheduled, which may result in losses to the Fund.
10 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the
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application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Derivative instruments: The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure requirements of ASC 815 distinguish between derivatives that qualify for hedge accounting and those that do not. Because investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of Operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered non-hedge transactions for purposes of this disclosure.
Financial futures contracts: At the time the Fund enters into a financial futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the financial futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the financial futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses.
Although some financial futures contracts by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching financial futures contracts. When the contracts are closed, the Fund recognizes a gain or loss. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility there may be an illiquid market, possibly at a time of rapidly declining prices, and/or a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. Futures executed on regulated futures exchanges have minimal counterparty risk to a fund because the exchange's clearinghouse assumes the position of the counterparty in each transaction. Thus, the Fund is exposed to risk only in connection with the clearinghouse and not in connection with the original counterparty to the transaction.
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the futures transactions undertaken by the Fund may cause the Fund to recognize gains or losses from marking contracts to market even though its positions have not been sold or terminated, may affect the character of the gains or losses recognized as long-term or short-term, and may affect the timing of some capital gains and losses realized by the Fund. Also, the Fund's losses on transactions involving futures contracts may be deferred rather than being taken into account currently in calculating the Fund's taxable income.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not enter into any financial futures contracts.
Management has concluded that the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments during the six months ended June 30, 2014 that require additional disclosures pursuant to ASC 815.
12 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.225% of the next $500 million, 0.20% of the next $500 million, 0.175% of the next
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$500 million, and 0.15% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.40% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (excluding fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI"), as the sub-adviser to the Fund, is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of NBFI and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $13,600 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities (excluding financial futures contracts) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | |
$ | 19,659,975 | | | $ | 65,278,717 | | | $ | 41,875,193 | | | $ | 59,248,675 | | |
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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Shares Sold | | | 977,331 | | | | 4,458,664 | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 457,871 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (2,486,607 | ) | | | (4,482,544 | ) | |
Total | | | (1,509,276 | ) | | | 433,991 | | |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Short Duration Bond Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 10.71 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.43 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.00 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.98 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.41 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.84 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 11.22 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 0.56 | %**@ | | | 0.62 | % | | | 4.61 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 5.28 | % | | | 13.33 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 212.5 | | | $ | 227.7 | | | $ | 226.6 | | | $ | 245.6 | | | $ | 287.3 | | | $ | 350.0 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.80 | %* | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.79 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 0.80 | %* | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 0.79 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.91 | %* | | | 0.64 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 2.07 | % | | | 3.87 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 41 | %** | | | 72 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 47 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $13,600. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund and had a 0.01% impact on total return.
@ The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Small Cap Growth Portfolio
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Small Cap Growth Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Small Cap Growth Portfolio Class S generated a -2.34% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2014, lagging its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, which returned 2.22% for the period.
The first half of 2014 proved to be a roller coaster ride for equity investors, highlighted by the bottom falling out of high-expectation growth stocks, amid interest rate hike and valuation concerns, and their swift re-ascension as the period closed. The six-month period also offered unexpected macro twists and turns courtesy of sudden instability in Ukraine and Iraq, a reemergence of U.S. political acrimony, Rep. Eric Cantor's surprising defeat and inflation handwringing generated by headlines around the cost of various input commodities (raw materials such as cotton, oil, copper and the like).
We believe the argument for "stomaching" this ride centered on compelling corporate fundamentals and the return of capital investment. Generally strong earnings and reasonable earnings guidance from companies did not validate the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation companies, while merger activity, from headline-grabbing bidding wars to quiet, small strategic acquisitions, potentially signaled, in our opinion, that companies finally appear to be ready to shift the focus back towards growth and expanding their franchises through capital reinvestment.
Looking broadly at the Portfolio's sector positioning, performance was negatively impacted by stock selection in the Information Technology (IT), Consumer Staples, Industrials and Financials sectors. However, any discussion of industry- or security-level attribution ultimately leads back to the aforementioned sharp rotation away from higher beta stocks, which resulted in meaningful gains being surrendered across key growth segments, most notably within IT and Health Care. Given that the market's rotation away from higher growth and higher expectation stocks and the resulting performance headwind was primarily stylistic in nature and not driven by underlying fundamentals or the overall prospects for those segments, we remain constructive on those industry groups and names, despite the short-term volatility.
For the six-month reporting period, GW Pharmaceuticals was the top contributor to performance, while PowerSecure International was the most significant detractor. GW Pharmaceuticals engaged in the research, development and commercialization of a range of cannabinoid prescription medicines aimed at the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms, epilepsy and pain, surged on positive anecdotal evidence concerning the treatment of rare pediatric epilepsies. PowerSecure, a provider of products and services to electric utilities, mismanaged the bidding and implementation of a new contract in our opinion, resulting in cost over-runs and a major earnings disappointment. We sold both positions.
We still believe that U.S. equities remain the place to be. Our cautious optimism is rooted in our belief that corporate fundamentals should remain constructive throughout 2014. In addition to our perspective on the bottom lines and stronger qualitative charateristics of the small cap companies we seek out, we also view the incremental positives of an accommodative rate environment, minimal inflation, generally reasonable valuations, seemingly pent-up corporate and consumer demand, and the absence of either extreme investor pessimism or euphoria as indicators that, despite the debatable advanced "age" of this current cycle, this is a market that we believe will continue to demonstrate resiliency and still has the potential for upward momentum into the foreseeable future.
Sincerely,
DAVID H. BURSHTAN
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Small Cap Growth Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.6 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.2 | | |
Energy | | | 5.6 | | |
Financials | | | 5.0 | | |
Health Care | | | 22.9 | | |
Industrials | | | 13.7 | | |
Information Technology | | | 26.8 | | |
Materials | | | 5.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Small Cap Growth Portfolio Class S | | | 07/12/2002 | | | | –2.34 | % | | | 20.98 | % | | | 16.85 | % | | | 4.63 | % | | | 6.22 | % | |
Russell 2000® Growth Index1,2 | | | | | | | 2.22 | % | | | 24.73 | % | | | 20.50 | % | | | 9.04 | % | | | 11.10 | % | |
Russell 2000® Index1,2 | | | | | | | 3.19 | % | | | 23.64 | % | | | 20.21 | % | | | 8.70 | % | | | 10.63 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2013 was 2.13% for Class S shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.41% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is July 12, 2002, the Portfolio's commencement of operations.
2 The Russell 2000® Growth Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell 2000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth rates. The index is rebalanced annually in June. The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 3000® Index (which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that the indices described in this report do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 976.60 | | | $ | 6.91 | | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.80 | | | $ | 7.05 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.41%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Small Cap Growth Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Common Stocks (98.8%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (4.5%) | | | |
| 3,800 | | | Astronics Corp. | | $ | 214,510 | * | |
| 3,250 | | | Curtiss-Wright Corp. | | | 213,070 | | |
| 3,825 | | | HEICO Corp. | | | 198,670 | | |
| 25,500 | | | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | | | 198,900
| * | |
| | | 825,150 | | |
Auto Components (2.7%) | | | |
| 1,950 | | | Dorman Products, Inc. | | | 96,174 | * | |
| 4,750 | | | Gentherm, Inc. | | | 211,138 | * | |
| 7,800 | | | Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. | | | 189,930 | * | |
| | | 497,242 | | |
Banks (1.1%) | | | |
| 5,900 | | | Home BancShares, Inc. | | | 193,638 | | |
Biotechnology (3.7%) | | | |
| 1,800 | | | Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 57,762 | * | |
| 55,900 | | | Dynavax Technologies Corp. | | | 89,440 | * | |
| 3,100 | | | InterMune, Inc. | | | 136,865 | * | |
| 32,200 | | | Novavax, Inc. | | | 148,764 | * | |
| 3,100 | | | Ophthotech Corp. | | | 131,161 | * | |
| 31,100 | | | Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 112,893 | * | |
| | | 676,885 | | |
Capital Markets (2.5%) | | | |
| 4,800 | | | Evercore Partners, Inc. Class A | | | 276,672 | | |
| 7,150 | | | Marcus & Millichap, Inc. | | | 182,397 | * | |
| | | 459,069 | | |
Chemicals (1.7%) | | | |
| 7,600 | | | PolyOne Corp. | | | 320,264 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.0%) | | | |
| 8,950 | | | Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. | | | 175,689 | * | |
Communications Equipment (2.4%) | | | |
| 7,450 | | | ARRIS Group, Inc. | | | 242,348 | * | |
| 5,450 | | | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | | 203,449 | | |
| | | 445,797 | | |
Consumer Finance (1.5%) | | | |
| 4,500 | | | Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. | | | 267,885 | * | |
Containers & Packaging (1.7%) | | | |
| 27,100 | | | Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 317,070 | * | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Diversified Consumer Services (1.1%) | | | |
| 4,900
| | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | | $ | 210,406
| * | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (1.0%) | | | |
| 2,400 | | | Belden, Inc. | | | 187,584 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.9%) | | | |
| 1,800 | | | PriceSmart, Inc. | | | 156,672 | | |
Food Products (2.3%) | | | |
| 2,700 | | | Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | | | 239,598 | * | |
| 16,400 | | | Inventure Foods, Inc. | | | 184,828 | * | |
| | | 424,426 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (5.3%) | | | |
| 16,000 | | | Novadaq Technologies, Inc. | | | 263,680 | * | |
| 9,000 | | | Spectranetics Corp. | | | 205,920 | * | |
| 10,050 | | | Tornier NV | | | 234,969 | * | |
| 8,500 | | | Wright Medical Group, Inc. | | | 266,900 | * | |
| | | 971,469 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (5.1%) | | | |
| 6,300 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | 286,650 | * | |
| 4,600 | | | Air Methods Corp. | | | 237,590 | * | |
| 5,000 | | | HealthSouth Corp. | | | 179,350 | | |
| 3,650 | | | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. | | | 226,665 | * | |
| | | 930,255 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.4%) | | | |
| 14,800 | | | Belmond Ltd. Class A | | | 215,192 | * | |
| 3,800 | | | Brinker International, Inc. | | | 184,870 | | |
| 7,900 | | | Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. | | | 217,724 | * | |
| | | 617,786 | | |
Internet Software & Services (5.8%) | | | |
| 8,600 | | | Constant Contact, Inc. | | | 276,146 | * | |
| 6,800 | | | Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. | | | 312,936 | * | |
| 1,150 | | | CoStar Group, Inc. | | | 181,895 | * | |
| 4,200 | | | Demandware, Inc. | | | 291,354 | * | |
| | | 1,062,331 | | |
IT Services (3.3%) | | | |
| 7,950 | | | iGATE Corp. | | | 289,300 | * | |
| 3,100 | | | WEX, Inc. | | | 325,407 | * | |
| | | 614,707 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.3%) | | | |
| 2,600 | | | Techne Corp. | | | 240,682 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Machinery (1.2%) | | | |
| 5,900 | | | Altra Industrial Motion Corp. | | $ | 214,701 | | |
Media (0.6%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Rentrak Corp. | | | 104,900 | * | |
Multiline Retail (1.9%) | | | |
| 19,200 | | | Tuesday Morning Corp. | | | 342,144 | * | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (5.6%) | | | |
| 3,800 | | | Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. | | | 263,188 | * | |
| 19,650 | | | Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 285,907 | * | |
| 6,500 | | | Sanchez Energy Corp. | | | 244,335 | * | |
| 17,600 | | | Synergy Resources Corp. | | | 233,200 | * | |
| | | 1,026,630 | | |
Paper & Forest Products (1.5%) | | | |
| 8,350 |
| | KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. | | | 276,636
| * | |
Pharmaceuticals (7.5%) | | | |
| 8,000 | | | Akorn, Inc. | | | 266,000 | * | |
| 27,900 | | | Depomed, Inc. | | | 387,810 | * | |
| 14,400 | | | Flamel Technologies SA ADR | | | 216,000 | * | |
| 18,850 | | | Horizon Pharma, Inc. | | | 298,207 | * | |
| 2,200 | | | Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 202,092 | * | |
| | | 1,370,109 | | |
Professional Services (2.2%) | | | |
| 6,800 | | | On Assignment, Inc. | | | 241,876 | * | |
| 7,700 | | | Paylocity Holding Corp. | | | 166,551 | * | |
| | | 408,427 | | |
Road & Rail (2.5%) | | | |
| 3,650 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 232,432 | * | |
| 5,150 | | | Saia, Inc. | | | 226,240 | * | |
| | | 458,672 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (6.1%) | | | |
| 8,400 | | | Cavium, Inc. | | | 417,144 | * | |
| 6,600 | | | International Rectifier Corp. | | | 184,140 | * | |
| 10,800 | | | Microsemi Corp. | | | 289,008 | * | |
| 5,500 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 232,925 | | |
| | | 1,123,217 | | |
Software (8.1%) | | | |
| 8,750 | | | Aspen Technology, Inc. | | | 406,000 | * | |
| 7,050 | | | NetScout Systems, Inc. | | | 312,597 | * | |
| 7,900 | | | PTC, Inc. | | | 306,520 | * | |
| 3,300 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 455,961 | * | |
| | | 1,481,078 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Specialty Retail (2.3%) | | | |
| 2,800 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A | | $ | 263,396 | | |
| 19,400 | | | Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. | | | 155,200 | * | |
| | | 418,596 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (4.6%) | | | |
| 2,850 | | | G-III Apparel Group Ltd. | | | 232,731 | * | |
| 11,050 | | | Kate Spade & Co. | | | 421,447 | * | |
| 2,900 | | | Oxford Industries, Inc. | | | 193,343 | | |
| | | 847,521 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.4%) | | | |
| 3,600 | | | Air Lease Corp. | | | 138,888 | | |
| 2,900 | | | Watsco, Inc. | | | 298,004 | | |
| | | 436,892 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $16,722,441) | | | 18,104,530 | | |
Short-Term Investments (1.2%) | | | |
| 224,308 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class (Cost $224,308) | | | 224,308
| | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.0%) (Cost $16,946,749) | | | 18,328,838 | ## | |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.0%)] | | | (3,516 | ) | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 18,325,322 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Small Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Small Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 18,104,530 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,104,530 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 224,308 | | | | — | | | | 224,308 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 18,104,530 | | | $ | 224,308 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,328,838 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
The Fund had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $17,119,037. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $1,476,179 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $266,378, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $1,209,801, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 18,328,838 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 3,170 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 295,344 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 38,544 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 1,829 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 468 | | |
Total Assets | | | 18,668,193 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 279,311 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 21,700 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 12,602 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 29,258 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 342,871 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 18,325,322 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 14,548,099 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (121,657 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 2,516,791 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 1,382,089 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 18,325,322 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 975,004 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 18.80 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 16,946,749 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 19,698 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 161 | | |
Total income | | $ | 19,859 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 85,574 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 30,203 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B) | | | 25,169 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,135 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 9,645 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 293 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4,362 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 6,543 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,009 | | |
Total expenses | | | 201,424 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (59,908 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 141,516 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (121,657 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 1,063,355 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 706 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (1,678,975 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | (614,914 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (736,571 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SMALL CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | (121,657 | ) | | $ | (180,168 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 1,063,355 | | | | 4,412,771 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 706 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (1,678,975 | ) | | | 2,222,223 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (736,571 | ) | | | 6,454,826 | | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 5,534,975 | | | | 10,798,545 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (7,441,927 | ) | | | (10,509,153 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (1,906,952 | ) | | | 289,392 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (2,643,523 | ) | | | 6,744,218 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 20,968,845 | | | | 14,224,627 | | |
End of period | | $ | 18,325,322 | | | $ | 20,968,845 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | (121,657 | ) | | $ | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Small Cap Growth Portfolio
(Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers only Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations. Included in net realized gain (loss) on investments are proceeds from the settlements of class action litigation in which the Fund participated as a class member. The amount of such proceeds for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was $34.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
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The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to ordinary loss netting to reduce short term capital gains. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (1 | ) | | $ | 180,168 | | | $ | (180,167 | ) | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 1,058,865 | | | $ | 418,258 | | | $ | 3,036,671 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,513,794 | | |
The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is primarily due to timing differences of wash sales.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. For taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, the capital loss carryforward rules allow for regulated investment companies to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $2,712,892.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the
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complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.85% of the first $500 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.825% of the next $500 million, 0.80% of the next $500 million, 0.775% of the next $500 million, 0.75% of the next $500 million, and 0.725% of average daily net assets in excess of $2.5 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of Fund shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to the Fund, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to the Fund, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of the Fund's shares, and ongoing services provided to investors in the Fund, Management receives from the Fund a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for the Fund and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by the Fund during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to the Fund. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its operating expenses (including fees payable to Management but excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions,
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extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. The Fund has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class S | | | 1.40 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | 153,311 | | | $ | 133,197 | | | $ | 124,811 | | | $ | 59,908 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $706 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $31,655,679 and $33,214,545, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Shares Sold | | | 285,199 | | | | 673,505 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (399,580 | ) | | | (661,489 | ) | |
Total | | | (114,381 | ) | | | 12,016 | | |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of
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credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Small Cap Growth Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class S
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 19.25 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 12.13 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 8.35 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 6.22 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 1.99 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 6.05 | | | | 1.07 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 2.01 | | | | 1.90 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 18.80 | | | $ | 19.25 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 12.13 | | | $ | 12.26 | | | $ | 10.25 | | |
Total Return†† | | | (2.34 | )%**@ | | | 45.83 | % | | | 8.82 | % | | | (1.06 | )% | | | 19.61 | % | | | 22.75 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 18.3 | | | $ | 21.0 | | | $ | 14.2 | | | $ | 16.4 | | | $ | 21.0 | | | $ | 16.0 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 2.00 | %* | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.27 | % | | | 2.46 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.41 | %* | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.42 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (1.21 | )%* | | | (1.05 | )% | | | (0.88 | )% | | | (1.11 | )% | | | (1.15 | )% | | | (1.08 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 158 | %** | | | 277 | % | | | 282 | % | | | 279 | % | | | 243 | % | | | 300 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Small Cap Growth Portfolio
(Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $706, which had no impact on total return. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
@ The class action proceeds listed in Note A-4 of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on total return.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Socially Responsive Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2014
Socially Responsive Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (AMT) Socially Responsive Portfolio Class I generated a total return of 4.79% for the six months ended June 30, 2014, trailing the 7.14% return of its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index. Returns for the Portfolio's Class I and Class S shares are provided on page three.
The market remained resilient during the first half of 2014, although momentum slowed from last year's pace. After seeing GDP growth strengthen throughout 2013, severe weather interrupted this trend in the first quarter. This seasonal uncertainty elevated apprehension about the strength of the economy, even as the stock market advanced. Growing tensions in Ukraine amplified investor worries and, in the second quarter, geopolitical concerns expanded to include the Middle East, adding a new layer of uncertainty that impacted oil prices. The best-performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index this period are an expression of these aggregated concerns—Energy, and reliable high dividend payers and defensive areas such as Utilities and Health Care. By contrast Consumer Discretionary, Telecommunication Services and Industrials lagged.
Balancing the concerns facing the market were ongoing positive trends in sectors like housing, employment, manufacturing and other beneficiaries of the North American energy renaissance. The greater willingness of corporate managements to deploy cash in positive ways—returning it to shareholders and investing it for future growth—is also positive. Share buybacks, dividend payouts and increased mergers and acquisitions activity have buoyed valuations. In fact, the Portfolio's outperformance relative to the benchmark in Health Care (where we sold top contributor Covidien on a full price agreement with Medtronic) and Telecommunication Services resulted in part from being on the right side of this trend.
Beyond Heath Care and Telecommunication Services, stock selection was a benefit to the Portfolio in the Energy and Industrials sectors. Within Energy, Schlumberger outperformed as the new CEO set explicit targets that we believe could make this well run, high cash flow generating business even better. Long-term core holding Texas Instruments was a top contributor, continuing to gain market share, and Robert Half, the temporary services firm, outperformed, benefiting from a tightening market for skilled labor.
By sector, Information Technology and Financials were our weakest performers on a relative basis. Individual detractors included BG Group, which we sold in first quarter; TJX, eBay and Intercontinental Exchange, all of which are companies we like and added to our positions in them during their price declines; and MasterCard, in which we reduced our position somewhat after its strong performance last year.
While some have argued that the decline in bond market yields this year could be signaling a broader economic slowdown, we believe technical factors may be at play. In our view, absent an external shock, we think that solid fundamentals for the U.S. economy will support better growth as 2014 progresses. In fact, we see anecdotal evidence suggesting that a snap back from the winter-induced slowdown is already underway—in commercial loan activity, railroad capacity utilization, the shortage of commercial truck drivers and wage inflation for skilled labor. While time will tell, we would not be surprised if second quarter earnings reports point to an improving backdrop before these factors appear in macroeconomic statistics.
While Portfolio performance relative to the benchmark has been disappointing this period, absent weather impacts, the businesses represented by the stocks we own have performed well and in line with our expectations. We believe the quality attributes of those businesses, their financial strength and their ability to capture market share positions suit them well for a slow growth economy. At the same time, we think many of those companies could demonstrate high incremental margins to improving activity, which could drive earnings growth ahead of current consensus estimates should economic growth accelerate beyond the 2% range.
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We are confident in our Portfolio of businesses and look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.
Sincerely,
ARTHUR MORETTI AND INGRID DYOTT
PORTFOLIO CO-MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Portfolio is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Portfolio are subject to change.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Socially Responsive Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.3 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 10.8 | | |
Energy | | | 7.2 | | |
Financials | | | 16.3 | | |
Health Care | | | 10.4 | | |
Industrials | | | 17.0 | | |
Information Technology | | | 14.9 | | |
Materials | | | 4.4 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.5 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2014 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2014 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class I | | 02/18/1999 | | | 4.79 | % | | | 23.12 | % | | | 18.13 | % | | | 8.22 | % | | | 6.97 | % | |
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class S2 | | 05/01/2006 | | | 4.64 | % | | | 22.81 | % | | | 17.97 | % | | | 8.11 | % | | | 6.90 | % | |
S&P 500® Index1,3 | | | | | | | 7.14 | % | | | 24.61 | % | | | 18.83 | % | | | 7.78 | % | | | 5.05 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more current performance data, please visit http://www.nb.com/amtportfolios/performance.
The results shown in the table reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The results do not reflect the effect of taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions or on the redemption of Portfolio shares. The results do not reflect fees and expenses of the variable annuity and variable life insurance policies or the qualified pension and retirement plans whose proceeds are invested in the Portfolio.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Portfolio's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2013 were 1.00% and 1.25% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.17% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is February 18, 1999, the inception date of the oldest share class.
2 Performance shown prior to May 1, 2006 for Class S shares is that of Class I shares, which has lower expenses and correspondingly higher returns than Class S shares.
3 The S&P 500® Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that focuses on the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, and includes a significant portion of the total value of the market. Please note that the index described in this report does not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that it tracks, and that investors cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Portfolio may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
The investments for the Portfolio are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other mutual funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Portfolio. You should be aware that the Portfolio is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Portfolio can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios (the "AMT Portfolios") are not available to the general public. Shares of the Portfolio may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
Statistics and projections in this report are derived from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be regarded as a representation of future results of the Portfolio. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Portfolio. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectuses, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Management LLC" and the individual Portfolio name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Management LLC.
© 2014 Neuberger Berman Management LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund versus other funds. To do so, compare the expenses shown in this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds. | |
Please note that the expenses in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not include any transaction costs, such as fees and expenses that are, or may be imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Expense Information as of 6/30/14
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/14 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/14 | | Expenses Paid During the Period* 1/1/14 – 6/30/14 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,047.90 | | | $ | 4.93 | | | | 0.97 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.40 | | | $ | 5.94 | | | | 1.17 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.98 | | | $ | 4.86 | | | | 0.97 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.99 | | | $ | 5.86 | | | | 1.17 | % | |
* For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical 5% annual return before expenses is calculated by multiplying the number of days in the most recent half year divided by 365.
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Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio
(Unaudited)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Common Stocks (95.0%) | | | |
Airlines (1.7%) | | | |
| 108,570 | | | Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR | | $ | 6,058,206 | * | |
Auto Components (1.5%) | | | |
| 80,535 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 5,250,077 | | |
Banks (3.1%) | | | |
| 246,904 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 10,695,881 | | |
Capital Markets (2.0%) | | | |
| 132,888 | | | Lazard Ltd. Class A | | | 6,851,705 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.1%) | | | |
| 129,677 | | | Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 3,921,433 | | |
Consumer Finance (4.9%) | | | |
| 179,933 | | | American Express Co. | | | 17,070,244 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (3.0%) | | | |
| 56,073 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 10,592,190 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (1.5%) | | | |
| 129,949 | | | tw telecom, inc. | | | 5,238,244 | * | |
Energy Equipment & Services (2.9%) | | | |
| 87,139 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 10,278,045 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (2.4%) | | | |
| 74,546 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 8,584,717 | | |
Food Products (6.1%) | | | |
| 84,486 | | | J.M. Smucker Co. | | | 9,003,673 | | |
| 285,501 | | | Unilever NV | | | 12,493,524 | | |
| | | 21,497,197 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (5.1%) | | | |
| 195,875 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 8,011,287 | | |
| 83,289 | | | Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | | 9,853,089 | | |
| | | 17,864,376 | | |
Household Durables (5.1%) | | | |
| 579,566 | | | Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 17,960,750 | | |
Household Products (2.3%) | | | |
| 101,233 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 7,955,901 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Industrial Conglomerates (7.7%) | | | |
| 84,126 | | | 3M Co. | | $ | 12,050,208 | | |
| 192,247 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 15,135,607 | | |
| | | 27,185,815 | | |
Industrial Gases (1.9%) | | | |
| 51,214 | | | Praxair, Inc. | | | 6,803,268 | | |
Insurance (3.5%) | | | |
| 481,348 | | | Progressive Corp. | | | 12,206,985 | | |
Internet Software & Services (3.1%) | | | |
| 213,710 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 10,698,323 | * | |
IT Services (1.2%) | | | |
| 59,324 | | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | | 4,358,534 | | |
Media (1.3%) | | | |
| 54,103 | | | Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A | | | 4,389,917 | | |
Metals & Mining (1.8%) | | | |
| 128,919 | | | Nucor Corp. | | | 6,349,261 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.3%) | | | |
| 26,176 | | | Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 3,755,209 | | |
| 147,823 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 11,450,370 | | |
| | | 15,205,579 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (5.3%) | | | |
| 33,373 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 9,953,945 | | |
| 163,913 | | | Sanofi ADR | | | 8,715,254 | | |
| | | 18,669,199 | | |
Professional Services (3.1%) | | | |
| 227,640 | | | Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 10,867,534 | | |
Road & Rail (1.9%) | | | |
| 89,813 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 6,626,403 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (7.4%) | | | |
| 185,010 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 9,030,338 | | |
| 357,302 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 17,075,463 | | |
| | | 26,105,801 | | |
Software (3.2%) | | | |
| 141,052 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 11,358,917 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE† | |
Specialty Chemicals (0.7%) | | | |
| 49,425 | | | Novozymes A/S B Shares | | $ | 2,479,034 | | |
Specialty Retail (4.5%) | | | |
| 33,281 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | 5,012,118 | * | |
| 201,912 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 10,731,623 | | |
| | | 15,743,741 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (1.4%) | | | |
| 19,883 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 5,055,650 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $243,074,717) | | | 333,922,927 | | |
Short-Term Investments (5.1%) | | | |
| 18,108,904 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class (Cost $18,108,904) | | | 18,108,904 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Certificates of Deposit (0.1%) | | | |
$ | 100,000
| | | Self Help Credit Union, 0.25%, due 7/18/14 | | | 100,000
| | |
| 100,000
| | | Self Help Federal Credit Union, 0.25%, due 7/29/14 | | | 100,000
| | |
| | | | Total Certificates of Deposit (Cost $200,000) | | | 200,000
| # | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.2%) (Cost $261,383,621) | | | 352,231,831
| ## | |
| | | | Liabilities, less cash, receivables and other assets [(0.2%)] | | | (567,116
| ) | |
| | | | Total Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 351,664,715 | | |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio (Unaudited)
† In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Socially Responsive Portfolio (the "Fund") are carried at the value that Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("Management") believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 – other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3 – unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in equity securities and exchange traded funds, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from an independent pricing service based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m. Eastern time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no reported sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing service may value the security based on reported market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Certificates of deposit are valued at amortized cost.
Investments in investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, the Fund seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and whether the issuer of the security being fair valued has other securities outstanding.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The value of the Fund's investments in foreign securities is generally determined using the same valuation methods and inputs as other Fund investments, as discussed above. Foreign security prices expressed in local currency values are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of the end of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The Board has approved the use of Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data, Inc. ("Interactive") to assist in determining the fair value of foreign equity securities when changes in the value of a certain index suggest that the closing prices on the foreign exchanges may no longer represent the amount that the Fund could expect to receive for those securities or on days when foreign markets are closed and U.S. markets are open. In each of these events, Interactive will provide adjusted prices for certain foreign equity securities using a statistical analysis of historical correlations of multiple factors (Level 2 inputs). In the absence of precise information about the market values of these foreign securities as of the close of the NYSE, the Board has determined on the basis of available data that prices adjusted in this way are likely to be closer to the prices the Fund could realize on a current sale than are the prices of those securities established at the close of the foreign markets in which the securities primarily trade.
Fair value prices are necessarily estimates, and there is no assurance that such a price will be at or close to the price at which the security is next quoted or next trades.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2014:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks^ | | $ | 333,922,927 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 333,922,927 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 18,108,904 | | | | — | | | | 18,108,904 | | |
Certificates of Deposit | | | — | | | | 200,000 | | | | — | | | | 200,000 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 333,922,927 | | | $ | 18,308,904 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 352,231,831 | | |
^ The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2014, certain securities were transferred from one level to another based on beginning of period market values as of December 31, 2013. $11,247,569 was transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 due to active market activity on recognized exchanges as of June 30, 2014. These securities had been categorized as Level 2 as of December 31, 2013, due to foreign exchanges having been closed and, therefore, no prices having been readily available for the securities as of that date.
# At cost, which approximates market value.
## At June 30, 2014, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax purposes was $261,736,388. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $91,639,851 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,144,408, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $90,495,443, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
* Security did not produce income during the last twelve months.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2014 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value * (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 352,231,831 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 339,876 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 385,568 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 8,444 | | |
Total Assets | | | 352,965,719 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 826,484 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 123,115 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 155,202 | | |
Payable to administrator-net (Note B) | | | 99,692 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 96,511 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,301,004 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 351,664,715 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 238,379,837 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 2,888,470 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 19,544,214 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 90,852,194 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 351,664,715 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 271,502,962 | | |
Class S | | | 80,161,753 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 11,929,801 | | |
Class S | | | 3,520,007 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 22.76 | | |
Class S | | | 22.77 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 261,383,621 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 3,522,743 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 259 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (115,586 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 3,407,416 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 889,192 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 373,314 | | |
Class S | | | 117,085 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 97,571 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,233 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 58,954 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 5,068 | | |
Legal fees | | | 65,197 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 29,111 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 16,491 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5,559 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,679,775 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (18,584 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 1,661,191 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,746,225 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers (Note A) | | | 21,045,821 | | |
Foreign currency (Note A) | | | 6,029 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 6,512 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of (Note A): | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (6,830,888 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 282 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 14,227,756 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 15,973,981 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 1,746,225 | | | $ | 1,191,364 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 21,051,850 | | | | 18,740,402 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 6,512 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (6,830,606 | ) | | | 64,441,556 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 15,973,981 | | | | 84,373,322 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (1,443,972 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (401,458 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (1,845,430 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 25,857,859 | | | | 51,742,999 | | |
Class S | | | 3,596,293 | | | | 13,075,169 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 1,443,953 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 401,458 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (10,963,287 | ) | | | (17,203,832 | ) | |
Class S | | | (7,658,151 | ) | | | (22,536,253 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 10,832,714 | | | | 26,923,494 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 26,806,695 | | | | 109,451,386 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 324,858,020 | | | | 215,406,634 | | |
End of period | | $ | 351,664,715 | | | $ | 324,858,020 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 2,888,470 | | | $ | 1,142,245 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Socially Responsive Portfolio (Unaudited)
Note A—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
1 General: Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (the "Trust") is a Delaware statutory trust organized pursuant to an Amended and Restated Trust Instrument dated March 27, 2014. The Trust is currently comprised of eleven separate operating series (each individually a "Series," and collectively the "Funds") each of which is diversified. The Trust is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), and its shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Fund currently offers Class I and Class S shares. The Board may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Series belong only to that Series, and the liabilities of each Series are borne solely by that Series and no other.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Management to make estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Shares of the Fund are not available to the general public and may be purchased only by life insurance companies to be held in their separate accounts, which fund variable annuity and variable life insurance policies, and by qualified pension and retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: Investment securities are valued as indicated in the notes following the Schedule of Investments.
3 Foreign currency translation: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of the end of regular trading on the NYSE on business days, usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, to determine the value of investments, other assets and liabilities. Purchase and sale prices of securities, and income and expenses, are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates of such transactions. Net unrealized foreign currency gain (loss), if any, arises from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, as a result of changes in exchange rates and is stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
4 Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Fund becomes aware of the dividends. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, including accretion of original issue discount, where applicable, and accretion of discount on short-term investments, if any, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and foreign currency transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost and stated separately in the Statement of Operations.
5 Income tax information: Each Series is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for
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returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2013, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to: foreign currency gains and losses and a non-taxable dividend adjustment to income. These reclassifications had no effect on net income, net asset value ("NAV") or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | 1 | | | $ | (49,469 | ) | | $ | 49,468 | | |
For tax purposes, distributions of short-term capital gains are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
$ | 1,845,430 | | | $ | 385,273 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,845,430 | | | $ | 385,273 | | |
As of December 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 1,142,245 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 97,241,798 | | | $ | (1,073,146 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 97,310,897 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: timing differences of wash sales, capital loss carryforwards, return of capital basis adjustments and partnership basis adjustments.
To the extent the Fund's net realized capital gains, if any, can be offset by capital loss carryforwards, it is the policy of the Fund not to distribute such gains. The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the "Act") became effective for the Fund on January 1, 2011. The Act modernizes several of the federal income and excise tax provisions related to RICs. Among the changes made are changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term ("Post-Enactment"). Rules in effect previously limited the carryforward period to eight years and all carryforwards were considered short-term in character ("Pre-Enactment"). As
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determined at December 31, 2013, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Pre-Enactment | |
Expiring in: 2017 | |
$ | 1,073,146 | | |
Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards must be fully used before Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards; therefore, under certain circumstances, Pre-Enactment capital loss carryforwards available as of the report date may expire unused. As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $18,841,135.
6 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, generally are distributed once a year (usually in October). Income distributions and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-date.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds. Expenses directly attributable to a Series are charged to that Series. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which Management serves as investment manager, that are not directly attributable to a particular investment company in the complex (e.g., the Trust) or series thereof are allocated among the investment companies in the complex or series thereof, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies in the complex or series thereof can otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve certain sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
11 Other: All net investment income and realized and unrealized capital gains and losses of the Fund are allocated, on the basis of relative net assets, pro rata among its respective classes.
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Note B—Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains Management as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays Management a fee at the annual rate of 0.55% of the first $250 million of the Fund's average daily net assets, 0.525% of the next $250 million, 0.50% of the next $250 million, 0.475% of the next $250 million, 0.45% of the next $500 million, 0.425% of the next $2.5 billion, and 0.40% of average daily net assets in excess of $4 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, the management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.54% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains Management as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays Management an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, Management retains State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. Management pays State Street a fee for all services received under this agreement.
The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
For the Fund's Class S, Management acts as agent in arranging for the sale of class shares without commission and bears advertising and promotion expenses. The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") with respect to this class, pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, as compensation for administrative and other services provided to this class, Management's activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of this class, and ongoing services provided to investors in this class, Management receives from this class a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Management receives this amount to provide distribution and shareholder servicing for this class and pays a portion of it to institutions that provide such services. Those institutions may use the payments for, among other purposes, compensating employees engaged in sales and/or shareholder servicing. The amount of fees paid by this class during any year may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided to this class. FINRA rules limit the amount of annual distribution fees that may be paid by a mutual fund and impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Trust's Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually undertaken to waive current payment of fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares for their operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; and, consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations) ("Operating Expenses") which exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. Each respective class has agreed to repay Management for fees and expenses waived and/or its excess Operating Expenses previously reimbursed by Management, so long as its annual Operating Expenses during that period do not exceed its expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which Management issued the reimbursement or waived fees. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation. At June 30, 2014, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2011 | | 2012 | | 2013 | | 2014 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2017 | |
Class I | | | 1.30 | % | | 12/31/17 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.17 | % | | 12/31/17 | | | 99,870 | | | | 80,791 | | | | 55,545 | | | | 18,584 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
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Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") is retained by Management to furnish it with investment recommendations and research information without added cost to the Fund. Several individuals who are officers and/or trustees of the Trust are also employees of Neuberger and/or Management.
On June 3, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution of $6,512 to the Fund in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $66,259,180 and $60,735,275, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, no brokerage commissions on securities transactions were paid to affiliated brokers.
Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 1,195,123 | | | | — | | | | (507,493 | ) | | | 687,630 | | |
Class S | | | 166,952 | | | | — | | | | (353,906 | ) | | | (186,954 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 2,722,846 | | | | 71,731 | | | | (910,398 | ) | | | 1,884,179 | | |
Class S | | | 682,821 | | | | 19,904 | | | | (1,188,799 | ) | | | (486,074 | ) | |
Note E—Lines of Credit:
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single committed, unsecured $300,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this line of credit at the higher of (a) the Federal Funds Rate plus 1.25% per annum or (b) the Overnight LIBOR Rate plus 1.25% per annum. A commitment fee of 0.10% per annum on the unused portion of the available line of credit is charged, of which each participating fund has agreed to pay its pro rata share, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable. The fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $300,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
At June 30, 2014, the Fund was a participant in a single uncommitted, unsecured $100,000,000 line of credit with State Street, to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this
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line of credit at a variable rate per annum as determined and quoted by State Street at the time a fund requests a loan. Because several mutual funds participate, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $100,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding pursuant to this line of credit at June 30, 2014. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Fund did not utilize this line of credit.
Note F—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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Socially Responsive Portfolio
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Per share amounts that round to less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that round to less than 0.00% or (0.00%) per share are presented as 0.00% or (0.00%), respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.72 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 14.86 | | | $ | 12.10 | | | $ | 9.39 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.01 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.92 | | | | 5.87 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 2.70 | | | | 2.93 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.04 | | | | 5.96 | | | | 1.58 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 2.76 | | | | 2.94 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 22.76 | | | $ | 21.72 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 14.86 | | | $ | 12.10 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 4.79 | %** | | | 37.60 | % | | | 10.98 | % | | | (3.08 | )% | | | 22.85 | % | | | 31.43 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 271.5 | | | $ | 244.2 | | | $ | 148.7 | | | $ | 108.4 | | | $ | 83.2 | | | $ | 64.5 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.97 | %* | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 0.97 | %* | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.15 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.11 | %* | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.06 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 19 | %** | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 34 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.76 | | | $ | 15.92 | | | $ | 14.39 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 12.14 | | | $ | 9.41 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.91 | | | | 5.89 | | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 2.71 | | | | 2.94 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.01 | | | | 5.95 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 2.76 | | | | 2.94 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.00 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 22.77 | | | $ | 21.76 | | | $ | 15.92 | | | $ | 14.39 | | | $ | 14.90 | | | $ | 12.14 | | |
Total Return†† | | | 4.64 | %** | | | 37.41 | % | | | 10.74 | % | | | (3.15 | )% | | | 22.76 | % | | | 31.31 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 80.2 | | | $ | 80.7 | | | $ | 66.7 | | | $ | 70.6 | | | $ | 72.9 | | | $ | 58.2 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.22 | %* | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.31 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.40 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets§ | | | 1.17 | %* | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.92 | %* | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.20 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.05 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 19 | %** | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 34 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Socially Responsive Portfolio
(Unaudited)
†† Total return based on per share NAV reflects the effects of changes in NAV on the performance of the Fund during each fiscal period. Returns assume income dividends and other distributions, if any, were reinvested. Results represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current returns may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment returns and principal may fluctuate and shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Total return would have been lower if Management had not reimbursed and/or waived certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and other expenses that apply to the separate account or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plan, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, Management made a voluntary contribution in the amount of $6,512, which had no impact on total return. This contribution was made by Management in connection with a payment matter related to the Fund's investment in a State Street money market fund.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
‡ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
§ Prior to January 1, 2013, the Fund had an expense offset arrangement in connection with its custodian contract. The impact of expense reductions related to expense offset arrangements, if any, was less than 0.01%.
* Annualized.
** Not Annualized.
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Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll-free), on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, and on Management's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust's Forms N-Q are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330. The information on Form N-Q is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Neuberger Berman Adviser’s Management Trust (“Registrant”) adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions (“Code of Ethics”). For the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no amendments to the Code of Ethics and there were no waivers from the Code of Ethics granted to the Registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
A copy of the Code of Ethics is incorporated by reference to Neuberger Berman Equity Funds’ Form N-CSR, Investment Company Act file number 811-00582 (filed May 6, 2013). The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Board has determined that the Registrant has two audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. The Registrant's audit committee financial experts are George W. Morriss and Candace L. Straight. Mr. Morriss and Ms. Straight are independent trustees as defined by Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Only required in the annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
The complete schedule of investments for each series is disclosed in the Registrant's Semi-Annual Reports, which are included as Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
Item 12. Exhibits.
The certifications provided pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates them by reference.
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.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.