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Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Absolute Return
Multi-Manager Portfolio
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2016
Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio Class S posted a –1.60% return for the six months ended June 30, 2016, underperforming its primary benchmark, the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index, which returned –0.83% for the same period.
Global equity markets were volatile during the period and, while U.S. equities ended the period in the black, developed markets in Europe and Asia were in the red. Sovereign debt yields declined during the period and the amount of negative yielding debt across the globe increased dramatically. High yield debt rallied as well and spreads narrowed. The U.S. dollar strengthened compared to the Euro and British pound but weakened compared to the Japanese yen. Commodity prices, most notably the oil complex and gold, rallied strongly.
Gains from the Fund's allocation to event driven, credit and global macro/managed futures strategies were outweighed by losses from the allocation to long/short equity strategies.
The event driven allocation saw mixed results for the period but it was the largest positive contributor to the Fund when the period came to an end. Gains from several deals in the portfolio that either progressed in the right direction or closed outweighed losses from a couple of broken deals and continued selling pressure in the small remaining exposure in softer catalyst event driven situations.
Within the Fund's credit allocation, gains from the corporate credit long/short subadviser were driven by long positions in high yield bonds and bank loans, while shorts and hedges detracted from performance.
The Fund's global macro/managed futures allocation was also positive for the period. Gains from interest rates, currencies and commodities outpaced losses from equities.
The subadvisers' aggregate use of swaps, forwards, futures and options detracted from performance during the reporting period.
The allocation to long/short equity strategies was the largest detractor for the period, as gains from longs were more than offset by losses from shorts. From a sector perspective, the largest positive contributors were longs in utilities, industrials and energy, while the largest detractors were longs in financials and health care and shorts in energy. Geographically, losses were split between North America and Europe, while other regions, in aggregate, contributed positively.
We anticipate that the recent environment of uncertainty caused by geopolitics, global central bank decisions and other macro factors will continue to push market volatility higher. We therefore remain focused on allocating to strategies that we believe can benefit from higher volatility. For example, we made our first allocation to a global macro/managed futures strategy early in the second quarter. We have also maintained our substantial allocation to credit strategies where our corporate credit long/short subadviser continues to have exposures we view as relatively conservative and a robust short book. In addition, we marginally increased the Portfolio's allocation to merger arbitrage as spreads remain interesting in our view and because the strategy has historically been relatively less sensitive to broader market selloffs. Lastly, we have maintained the allocation to long/short equity strategies as our subadvisers have reduced net exposures in light of the recent global uncertainty and have met our expectations in navigating the recent higher equity market volatility.
Sincerely,
DAVID KUPPERMAN AND JEFF MAJIT
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers and subadvisers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
| | Long | | Short | |
Common Stocks | | | 43.9 | % | | | (16.7 | )% | |
Convertible Bonds | | | 0.6 | | | | — | | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 3.2 | | | | (1.4 | ) | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | — | | | | (4.1 | ) | |
Exchange Traded Note | | | — | | | | (0.4 | ) | |
Loan Assignments | | | 4.6 | | | | — | | |
Master Limited Partnerships | | | 3.2 | | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Options Purchased | | | 0.0 | | | | — | | |
Rights | | | 0.0 | | | | — | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | 0.0 | | | | — | | |
Warrants | | | 0.0 | | | | — | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 41.4 | | | | — | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 25.9 | * | | | — | | |
Total | | | 122.8 | % | | | (22.8 | )% | |
* Percentage includes appreciation/depreciation from derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS3
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1-Year | | Life of Fund | |
Absolute Return Multi- Manager Portfolio Class S | | | 05/01/2014 | | | | –1.60 | % | | | –8.77 | % | | | –3.09 | % | |
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index1,2 | | | | | | | –0.83 | % | | | –5.63 | % | | | –2.50 | % | |
HFRX Absolute Return Index1,2 | | | | | | | –0.23 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 1.08 | % | |
S&P 500® Index1,2 | | | | | | | 3.84 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 7.38 | % | |
Barclays U.S. Aggregate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bond Index1,2 | | | | | | | 5.31 | % | | | 6.00 | % | | | 4.16 | % | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2015 was 7.24% for Class S shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 3.26% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is May 1, 2014, the Fund's commencement of operations.
2 The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies; including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage. The strategies are asset weighted based on the distribution of assets in the hedge fund industry. 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 for each HFRX Index 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. Each HFRX 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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. The S&P 500 and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond indices do not take into account any fees, expenses or tax consequences of investing in the individual securities that they track. The HFRX Absolute Return Index and HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index do take into account fees and expenses of investing since each is based on the underlying hedge funds' net returns. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
3 The Fund was relatively small prior to December 31, 2014, which could have impacted Fund performance. The same techniques used to produce returns in a small fund may not work to produce similar returns in a larger fund.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management"). In addition, effective January 1, 2016, the services previously provided by NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM") are instead provided by NBIA.
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator and NBAIM served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and NBAIM who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) and subadvisers who manage one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund.
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You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2016 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2016 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/2016 – 6/30/2016 | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 984.00 | | | $ | 16.03 | * | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,008.70 | | | $ | 16.23 | ** | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 3.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to refelect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 3.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
6/30/16
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Long Positions (96.9%) | | | |
Common Stocks (43.9%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (0.1%) | | | |
| 200 | | | HEICO Corp., Class A(a) | | $ | 10,730 | | |
Auto Components (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 100 | | | Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.* | | | 831 | | |
Banks (0.3%) | | | |
| 850 | | | C1 Financial, Inc.*(a) | | | 19,830 | | |
| 800 | | | First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.(a) | | | 7,792
| | |
| 100 | | | PrivateBancorp, Inc. | | | 4,403 | | |
| 229 | | | Societe Generale SA (France)(c) | | | 7,164 | | |
| 250 | | | Talmer Bancorp, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 4,793 | | |
| | | 43,982 | | |
Beverages (1.6%) | | | |
| 300 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, ADR (Belgium) | | | 39,504
| | |
| 301 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Belgium)(c) | | | 39,803
| | |
| 316 | | | Carlsberg A/S, Class B (Denmark) | | | 30,149
| | |
| 11 | | | Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits SA (France)* | | | 212
| | |
| 373 | | | Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B(c) | | | 37,722
| | |
| 1,578 | | | SABMiller plc, ADR (United Kingdom)(a) | | | 92,376
| | |
| | | 239,766 | | |
Biotechnology (2.7%) | | | |
| 139 | | | Biogen, Inc.* | | | 33,613 | | |
| 616 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*(c) | | | 47,925 | | |
| 1,775 | | | Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(a) | | | 53,570 | | |
| 226 | | | Celgene Corp.*(c) | | | 22,290 | | |
| 2,862 | | | Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(c) | | | 37,421
| | |
| 300 | | | Medivation, Inc.*(a) | | | 18,090 | | |
| 1,225 | | | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*(c) | | | 55,676 | | |
| 444 | | | Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 10,478 | | |
| 5,870 | | | QLT, Inc. (Canada)*(a) | | | 8,335 | | |
| 1,145 | | | Seattle Genetics, Inc.*(c) | | | 46,270 | | |
| 143 | | | Shire plc, ADR (Ireland) | | | 26,323 | | |
| 437 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 37,591 | | |
| | | 397,582 | | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Capital Markets (0.1%) | | | |
| 200 | | | American Capital Ltd.* | | $ | 3,166 | | |
| 1,664 | | | GP Investments Acquisition Corp.*(a) | | | 16,141
| | |
| 25 | | | Intertrust NV (Netherlands)*(c)(d) | | | 558
| | |
| 3,261 | | | RCS Capital Corp., Class A*(e)(f) | | | —
| | |
| | | 19,865 | | |
Chemicals (2.8%) | | | |
| 605 | | | Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.(c) | | | 85,934 | | |
| 500 | | | Axiall Corp.(a) | | | 16,305 | | |
| 2,875 | | | Ferro Corp.*(c) | | | 38,467 | | |
| 600 | | | Monsanto Co.(c) | | | 62,046 | | |
| 650 | | | PPG Industries, Inc.(c) | | | 67,697 | | |
| 39 | | | Syngenta AG (Switzerland) | | | 14,970 | | |
| 550 | | | Syngenta AG, ADR (Switzerland)(a) | | | 42,235
| | |
| 450 | | | Valspar Corp. (The)(a) | | | 48,614 | | |
| 605 | | | WR Grace & Co.(c) | | | 44,292 | | |
| | | 420,560 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (1.1%) | | | |
| 15,689 | | | Spotless Group Holdings Ltd. (Australia)(c) | | | 13,278
| | |
| 3,580 | | | Tyco International plc | | | 152,508 | | |
| | | 165,786 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 650 | | | Polycom, Inc.*(a) | | | 7,312 | | |
Construction Materials (0.3%) | | | |
| 180 | | | HeidelbergCement AG (Germany)(c) | | | 13,560
| | |
| 784 | | | LafargeHolcim Ltd. (Switzerland)*(c) | | | 32,800
| | |
| | | 46,360 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 950 | | | Apollo Education Group, Inc.*(a) | | | 8,664 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,976 | | | Acasta Enterprises, Inc., Class A (Canada)* | | | 14,805
| | |
| 963 | | | Gores Holdings, Inc., Class A*(a) | | | 9,322
| | |
| 8,949 | | | Pace Holdings Corp.*(a)(c) | | | 88,891 | | |
| | | 113,018 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 124 | | | Intelsat SA (Luxembourg)*(a) | | | 320 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Electric Utilities (0.9%) | | | |
| 16 | | | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | $ | 1,121
| | |
| 97 | | | Avangrid, Inc. | | | 4,468 | | |
| 233 | | | Edison International | | | 18,097 | | |
| 265 | | | Empire District Electric Co. (The) | | | 9,002 | | |
| 403 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 14,653 | | |
| 292 | | | NextEra Energy, Inc.(c) | | | 38,077 | | |
| 338 | | | PG&E Corp. | | | 21,605 | | |
| 116 | | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 9,403 | | |
| 169 | | | PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 5,989 | | |
| 250 | | | Westar Energy, Inc.(a) | | | 14,023 | | |
| | | 136,438 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.6%) | | | |
| 200 | | | Axis Communications AB (Sweden)(c) | | | 7,898
| | |
| 50 | | | Electro Rent Corp. | | | 770 | | |
| 150 | | | FEI Co.(a) | | | 16,032 | | |
| 650 | | | Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 22,607 | | |
| 250 | | | QLogic Corp.*(a) | | | 3,685 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*(a) | | | 31,940 | | |
| | | 82,932 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (0.4%) | | | |
| 920 | | | Baker Hughes, Inc.(c) | | | 41,520 | | |
| 131 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 10,359 | | |
| | | 51,879 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%) | | | |
| 307 | | | Magnit PJSC, GDR (Russia)(c) | | | 10,235 | | |
| 5,800 | | | Rite Aid Corp.*(a) | | | 43,442 | | |
| 3,755 | | | Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Mexico) | | | 9,019
| | |
| 686 | | | X5 Retail Group NV, GDR (Russia)*(c) | | | 13,755
| | |
| | | 76,451 | | |
Food Products (0.8%) | | | |
| 191 | | | Kellogg Co.(c) | | | 15,595 | | |
| 471 | | | Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | | | 42,743 | | |
| 8,237 | | | Nomad Foods Ltd. (United Kingdom)*(a) | | | 65,732
| | |
| | | 124,070 | | |
Gas Utilities (0.7%) | | | |
| 1,025 | | | AGL Resources, Inc.(a) | | | 67,619 | | |
| 163 | | | Atmos Energy Corp. | | | 13,255 | | |
| 300 | | | Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc.(a) | | | 18,036 | | |
| | | 98,910 | | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.5%) | | | |
| 366 | | | ABIOMED, Inc.*(c) | | $ | 40,000 | | |
| 1,200 | | | Alere, Inc.*(a) | | | 50,016 | | |
| 500 | | | ArthroCare Corp. Escrow*(e)(f) | | | 175 | | |
| 1,638 | | | Boston Scientific Corp.* | | | 38,280 | | |
| 815 | | | DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.(c) | | | 50,563 | | |
| 400 | | | HeartWare International, Inc.* | | | 23,100 | | |
| 650 | | | LDR Holding Corp.*(a) | | | 24,017 | | |
| 763 | | | Masimo Corp.* | | | 40,069 | | |
| 557 | | | NuVasive, Inc.*(c) | | | 33,264 | | |
| 900 | | | St. Jude Medical, Inc.(a) | | | 70,200 | | |
| | | 369,684 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.8%) | | | |
| 400 | | | ExamWorks Group, Inc.*(a) | | | 13,940 | | |
| 300 | | | Humana, Inc.(a) | | | 53,964 | | |
| 716 | | | Molina Healthcare, Inc.*(c) | | | 35,728 | | |
| 2,451 | | | Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H (China)* | | | 5,435
| | |
| 1,376 | | | Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H (China) | | | 6,610
| | |
| | | 115,677 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.6%) | | | |
| 2,100 | | | Bloomin' Brands, Inc.(c) | | | 37,527 | | |
| 300 | | | Diamond Resorts International, Inc.* | | | 8,988
| | |
| 100 | | | Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.* | | | 2,096 | | |
| 600 | | | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.(a) | | | 44,370
| | |
| | | 92,981 | | |
Household Durables (0.5%) | | | |
| 500 | | | Lennar Corp., Class B(a) | | | 18,625 | | |
| 260 | | | Mohawk Industries, Inc.*(c) | | | 49,338 | | |
| | | 67,963 | | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers (0.6%) | | | |
| 195 | | | 8Point3 Energy Partners LP | | | 3,081 | | |
| 565 | | | Calpine Corp.* | | | 8,334 | | |
| 159 | | | Dynegy, Inc.* | | | 2,741 | | |
| 789 | | | NextEra Energy Partners LP | | | 23,970 | | |
| 1,265 | | | NRG Yield, Inc., Class A | | | 19,253 | | |
| 1,204 | | | Pattern Energy Group, Inc. | | | 27,656 | | |
| 450 | | | Talen Energy Corp.*(a) | | | 6,097 | | |
| | | 91,132 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,135 | | | Danaher Corp.(c) | | | 114,635 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Insurance (0.5%) | | | |
| 6,927 | | | AIA Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)(c) | | $ | 41,657
| | |
| 300 | | | Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.(a) | | | 13,914 | | |
| 75 | | | Fidelity & Guaranty Life(a) | | | 1,739 | | |
| 600 | | | National Interstate Corp.(a) | | | 18,150 | | |
| | | 75,460 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (0.2%) | | | |
| 10 | | | Amazon.com, Inc.*(c) | | | 7,156 | | |
| 15 | | | Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*(c) | | | 18,726 | | |
| | | 25,882 | | |
Internet Software & Services (3.2%) | | | |
| 392 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (China)*(c) | | | 31,176
| | |
| 70 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class A*(c) | | | 49,247 | | |
| 43 | | | Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 29,760 | | |
| 63 | | | Baidu, Inc., ADR (China)* | | | 10,404 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Cvent, Inc.*(a) | | | 35,720 | | |
| 400 | | | Demandware, Inc.*(a) | | | 29,960 | | |
| 420 | | | eBay, Inc.*(c) | | | 9,832 | | |
| 345 | | | Facebook, Inc., Class A*(c) | | | 39,427 | | |
| 1,650 | | | inContact, Inc.*(a) | | | 22,852 | | |
| 569 | | | LinkedIn Corp., Class A*(a) | | | 107,683 | | |
| 245 | | | Mail.Ru Group Ltd., GDR (Russia)* | | | 4,459
| | |
| 822 | | | Marketo, Inc.*(a) | | | 28,622 | | |
| 92 | | | MercadoLibre, Inc. (Argentina)(c) | | | 12,942 | | |
| 50 | | | Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., ADR (China)* | | | 3,653
| | |
| 550 | | | SciQuest, Inc.*(a) | | | 9,713 | | |
| 915 | | | Tencent Holdings Ltd. (China) | | | 20,990 | | |
| 700 | | | Yahoo!, Inc.*(a) | | | 26,292 | | |
| 267 | | | Yandex NV, Class A (Russia)*(c) | | | 5,834 | | |
| | | 478,566 | | |
IT Services (0.8%) | | | |
| 1,100 | | | Higher One Holdings, Inc.* | | | 5,621 | | |
| 418 | | | PayPal Holdings, Inc.*(c) | | | 15,261 | | |
| 795 | | | Total System Services, Inc.(c) | | | 42,222 | | |
| 650 | | | Visa, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 48,211 | | |
| | | 111,315 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.9%) | | | |
| 1,250 | | | Affymetrix, Inc.*(e) | | | 17,500 | | |
| 476 | | | Gerresheimer AG (Germany)(c) | | | 36,667 | | |
| 800 | | | Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*(a) | | | 5,628
| | |
| 3,565 | | | QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)*(c) | | | 77,753 | | |
| | | 137,548 | | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Machinery (1.2%) | | | |
| 640 | | | EnPro Industries, Inc.(c) | | $ | 28,410 | | |
| 263 | | | FANUC Corp., ADR (Japan) | | | 7,096 | | |
| 100 | | | FANUC Corp. (Japan) | | | 16,267 | | |
| 1,240 | | | Ingersoll-Rand plc(c) | | | 78,963 | | |
| 4,740 | | | Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A(c) | | | 54,131
| | |
| | | 184,867 | | |
Media (4.2%) | | | |
| 738 | | | Altice NV, Class A (Netherlands)*(c) | | | 11,019
| | |
| 198 | | | Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*(a) | | | 5,964 | | |
| 1,550 | | | CBS Corp., Class B(c) | | | 84,382 | | |
| 225 | | | Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*(a) | | | 51,444
| | |
| 1,000 | | | Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Class A* | | | 5,050
| | |
| 605 | | | DISH Network Corp., Class A*(a) | | | 31,702 | | |
| 500 | | | DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., Class A*(a) | | | 20,435
| | |
| 952 | | | EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*(a) | | | 15,080 | | |
| 2,455 | | | Gray Television, Inc.*(a) | | | 26,637 | | |
| 2,400 | | | Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)(c) | | | 55,440
| | |
| 40 | | | Liberty Braves Group, Class C*(a) | | | 586 | | |
| 426 | | | Liberty Global plc, Series C (United Kingdom)*(c) | | | 12,205
| | |
| 53 | | | Liberty Global plc LiLAC, Series C (United Kingdom)* | | | 1,722
| | |
| 1,307 | | | Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*(a) | | | 46,098
| | |
| 2,050 | | | Media General, Inc.*(a) | | | 35,239 | | |
| 3,683 | | | Mediaset SpA (Italy) | | | 12,880 | | |
| 156 | | | Naspers Ltd., Class N (South Africa) | | | 23,820
| | |
| 215 | | | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A | | | 10,230
| | |
| 303 | | | Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 9,048
| | |
| 850 | | | Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc. (Canada) | | | 3,007
| | |
| 1,298 | | | Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA (Germany)(c) | | | 59,707
| | |
| 540 | | | Time Warner, Inc.(c) | | | 39,712 | | |
| 902 | | | Tribune Media Co., Class A(a) | | | 35,340 | | |
| 758 | | | Wolters Kluwer NV (Netherlands) | | | 30,692 | | |
| | | 627,439 | | |
Metals & Mining (0.1%) | | | |
| 2,090 | | | Constellium NV, Class A (Netherlands)* | | | 9,802
| | |
| 1,112 | | | Electrum Special Acquisition Corp.*(a) | | | 10,820
| | |
| | | 20,622 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
8
Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Multi-Utilities (1.3%) | | | |
| 1,330 | | | Black Hills Corp.(c) | | $ | 83,843 | | |
| 250 | | | CMS Energy Corp. | | | 11,465 | | |
| 213 | | | DTE Energy Co. | | | 21,113 | | |
| 3,651 | | | E.ON SE (Germany) | | | 36,856 | | |
| 43 | | | NiSource, Inc. | | | 1,140 | | |
| 79 | | | SCANA Corp. | | | 5,977 | | |
| 326 | | | Sempra Energy(c) | | | 37,171 | | |
| | | 197,565 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.3%) | | | |
| 166 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 8,840 | | |
| 1,332 | | | Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings LLC(c) | | | 26,547
| | |
| 135 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc.* | | | 5,069 | | |
| 700 | | | Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc.(a)(c) | | | 17,843
| | |
| 402 | | | Enbridge, Inc. (Canada) | | | 17,029 | | |
| 1,377 | | | Eni SpA (Italy) | | | 22,180 | | |
| 182 | | | Golar LNG Ltd. | | | 2,821 | | |
| 1,035 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 19,375 | | |
| 625 | | | Newfield Exploration Co.*(c) | | | 27,612 | | |
| 144 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 11,425 | | |
| 175 | | | SemGroup Corp., Class A | | | 5,698 | | |
| 646 | | | TransCanada Corp. (Canada) | | | 29,184 | | |
| 254 | | | Williams Cos., Inc. (The)(c) | | | 5,494 | | |
| | | 199,117 | | |
Personal Products (0.2%) | | | |
| 300 | | | Edgewell Personal Care Co.* | | | 25,323 | | |
| 250 | | | Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*(a) | | | 3,440 | | |
| | | 28,763 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.7%) | | | |
| 992 | | | Allergan plc*(a) | | | 229,241 | | |
| 2,965 | | | Meda AB, Class A (Sweden)(c) | | | 53,765 | | |
| 182 | | | Novartis AG (Switzerland) | | | 15,022 | | |
| 1,815 | | | Pfizer, Inc.(c) | | | 63,906 | | |
| 135 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR (Israel)(c) | | | 6,781
| | |
| 350 | | | XenoPort, Inc.*(a) | | | 2,464 | | |
| 758 | | | Zoetis, Inc.(a) | | | 35,975 | | |
| | | 407,154 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.2%) | | | |
| 1,996 | | | New Senior Investment Group, Inc.(a) | | | 21,317
| | |
| 200 | | | Rouse Properties, Inc.(a) | | | 3,650 | | |
| | | 24,967 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 400 | | | Conwert Immobilien Invest SE (Austria)(c) | | | 6,442
| | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Road & Rail (1.0%) | | | |
| 425 | | | Herc Holdings, Inc.*(a) | | $ | 4,705 | | |
| 480 | | | Kansas City Southern(c) | | | 43,243 | | |
| 1,120 | | | Norfolk Southern Corp.(c) | | | 95,346 | | |
| | | 143,294 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.7%) | | | |
| 309 | | | Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)(c) | | | 48,019 | | |
| 1,700 | | | Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*(c) | | | 33,745
| | |
| 700 | | | KLA-Tencor Corp.(a) | | | 51,275 | | |
| 1,150 | | | MKS Instruments, Inc.(c) | | | 49,519 | | |
| 730 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV (Netherlands)*(c) | | | 57,188
| | |
| 737 | | | SunPower Corp.* | | | 11,416 | | |
| | | 251,162 | | |
Software (1.1%) | | | |
| 1,675 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc.(c) | | | 66,380 | | |
| 1,835 | | | PTC, Inc.*(c) | | | 68,960 | | |
| 400 | | | Qlik Technologies, Inc.*(a) | | | 11,832 | | |
| 1,000 | | | TiVo, Inc.*(a) | | | 9,900 | | |
| 500 | | | Xura, Inc.*(a) | | | 12,215 | | |
| | | 169,287 | | |
Specialty Retail (0.5%) | | | |
| 250 | | | CST Brands, Inc.(a) | | | 10,770 | | |
| 1,017 | | | Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B (Sweden)(c) | | | 29,921
| | |
| 2,500 | | | Office Depot, Inc.*(a) | | | 8,275 | | |
| 228 | | | Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 18,789 | | |
| | | 67,755 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.6%) | | | |
| 1,800 | | | EMC Corp.(a) | | | 48,906 | | |
| 550 | | | Lexmark International, Inc., Class A(a) | | | 20,763
| | |
| 29 | | | Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., GDR (South Korea)(c) | | | 18,123
| | |
| | | 87,792 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.2%) | | | |
| 575 | | | G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*(c) | | | 26,289 | | |
| 365 | | | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)*(c) | | | 18,060
| | |
| 475 | | | PVH Corp.(c) | | | 44,759 | | |
| 1,095 | | | Steven Madden Ltd.*(c) | | | 37,427 | | |
| 1,800 | | | Tumi Holdings, Inc.*(a) | | | 48,132 | | |
| | | 174,667 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.5%) | | | |
| 909 | | | Brenntag AG (Germany)(c) | | $ | 44,034 | | |
| 2,800 | | | Nexeo Solutions, Inc.*(c) | | | 25,144 | | |
| | | 69,178 | | |
Transportation Infrastructure (0.6%) | | | |
| 1,217 | | | Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.(a) | | | 90,119
| | |
Water Utilities (0.3%) | | | |
| 448 | | | American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 37,860
| | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $6,486,268) | | | 6,514,349
| | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Loan Assignments (4.6%)(j) | | | |
Advertising (0.1%) | | | |
| $ 14,663 | | | Affinion Group, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B 6.75%, 4/30/2018 | | | 13,282
| | |
Capital Markets (0.1%) | | | |
| 22,000 | | | First Eagle Investment Management LLC, Term Loan B 4.75%, 10/30/2022(g) | | | 21,532
| | |
Chemicals (0.1%) | | | |
| 13,000 | | | Avantor Performance Materials, Inc., Term Loan 6/17/2022 | | | 12,886
| | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.4%) | | | |
| 10,767 | | | Capstone Logistics Acquisition, Inc., Term Loan B 5.50%, 10/3/2021(f) | | | 10,516
| | |
| 7,000 | | | Protection One, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan 9.75%, 6/19/2022 | | | 7,064
| | |
| 9,975 | | | Universal Services of America, Term Loan B4.75%, 7/27/2022 | | | 9,601
| | |
| 3,808 | | | Usagm Holdco LLC, (Aka Allieduniversal) Delayed Term Loan 7/28/2022(f)(g) | | | 3,765
| | |
| 19,192 | | | Usagm Holdco LLC, Incremental Term Loan 7/28/2022(f)(g) | | | 18,976
| | |
| | | 49,922 | | |
Construction Materials (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Forterra Building Products, Term Loan 6.50%, 3/5/2022 | | | 3,893
| | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Diversified Consumer Services (0.2%) | | | |
$ | 28,000 | | | St. George's University LLC, Term Loan B 6/13/2022(f)(g) | | $ | 27,790
| | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.3%) | | | |
| 50,000 | | | Environmental Resources Management, 1st Lien Term Loan 5.00%, 5/9/2021 | | | 46,083
| | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.5%) | | | |
| 6,050 | | | Cable & Wireless Communications plc, Term Loan 5.50%, 12/2/2022 | | | 6,026
| | |
| 75,000 | | | Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Term Loan B2 3.75%, 6/30/2019(g) | | | 68,194
| | |
| 4,950 | | | Sable International/Cable & Wireless, Term Loan B 5.50%, 12/2/2022 | | | 4,930
| | |
| | | 79,150 | | |
Electric Utilities (0.1%) | | | |
| 18,000 | | | EFS Cogen Holdings I LLP, Term Loan B 6/22/2023(f)(g) | | | 18,023
| | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (0.1%) | | | |
| 14,000 | | | Dell International LLC, Term Loan B 6/2/2023(g) | | | 13,942
| | |
Energy Equipment & Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 23,963 | | | CGG Holding US, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 6.50%, 5/15/2019 | | | 19,070
| | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%) | | | |
| 9,000 | | | U.S. Foods, Inc., Term Loan B 6/15/2023(g) | | | 8,955
| | |
Food Products (0.1%) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | Advancepierre Foods, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 4.75%, 5/26/2023 | | | 1,992
| | |
| 8,000 | | | Candy Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Term Loan B 5.50%, 6/9/2023 | | | 7,980
| | |
| | | 9,972 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.1%) | | | |
| 14,000 | | | ABB Optical Group LLC, Term Loan B 6.00%, 6/14/2023 | | | 14,035
| | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.3%) | | | |
$ | 18,795 | | | 21st Century Oncology, Inc., Term Loan 6.50%, 4/28/2022 | | $ | 17,033
| | |
| 11,880 | | | Beacon Health Strategies LLC, Term Loan B 5.00%, 9/30/2021 | | | 11,385
| | |
| 14,000 | | | MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, Term Loan B 5.00%, 5/25/2023 | | | 14,032
| | |
| | | 42,450 | | |
Health Care Technology (0.1%) | | | |
| 7,000 | | | Verisk Health, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 6.00%, 5/24/2023(f) | | | 6,913
| | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.5%) | | | |
| 21,780 | | | Amaya Holdings BV, 1st Lien Term Loan 5.00%, 7/29/2021 | | | 21,063
| | |
| 53,730 | | | Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Inc., Term Loan B, 3/1/2017(h) | | | 53,999
| | |
| | | 75,062 | | |
Insurance (0.2%) | | | |
| 20,000 | | | Confie Seguros Holding II Co., 2nd Lien Term Loan 10.25%, 5/8/2019(f) | | | 18,850
| | |
| 21,966 | | | Cunningham Lindsey US, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 5.00%, 12/10/2019(f) | | | 17,573
| | |
| | | 36,423 | | |
Internet Software & Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 8,000 | | | Vocus, Inc., Term Loan B 7.00%, 5/17/2023 | | | 7,595
| | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 3,000 | | | PCI Pharma Services, Term Loan B 6/29/2023(f)(g) | | | 2,985
| | |
Media (0.1%) | | | |
| 7,000 | | | Cirque du Soleil, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan 9.25%, 6/25/2023(f) | | | 6,300
| | |
| 17,779 | | | Endemol, 1st Lien Term Loan 6.75%, 8/6/2021 | | | 14,527
| | |
| 5,000 | | | NEP/NCP Holdco, Inc., Term Loan 10.00%, 7/22/2020(f) | | | 4,725
| | |
| | | 25,552 | | |
Metals & Mining (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 4,000 | | | Global Brass and Copper, Inc., Term Loan B 6/29/2023(f)(g) | | | 3,990
| | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing (0.1%) | | | |
$ | 20,894 | | | Novolex Holdings, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 6.00%, 12/4/2021 | | $ | 20,894
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%) | | | |
| 13,000 | | | Western Refining, Inc., Term Loan B2 5.50%, 5/26/2023(f) | | | 12,648
| | |
Professional Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 21,000 | | | Duff & Phelps Corp., 2nd Lien Term Loan 9.50%, 8/14/2021(f) | | | 20,580
| | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 2,000 | | | DTZ Holdings plc, 1st Lien Term Loan 4.25%, 11/4/2021(g) | | | 1,969
| | |
Road & Rail (0.1%) | | | |
| 9,929 | | | YRC Worldwide, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan 8.00%, 2/12/2019 | | | 8,911
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%) | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Cypress Semiconductor, Term Loan B 6/2/2023(g) | | | 4,962
| | |
| 3,848 | | | SunEdison, Inc., 1st Lien DIP Delayed Draw Term Loan 11.50%, 4/26/2017 | | | 3,810
| | |
| 4,791 | | | SunEdison, Inc., 1st Lien DIP Term Loan 11.50%, 4/26/2017(g) | | | 4,743
| | |
| 14,000 | | | SunEdison, Inc., 2nd Lien Term Loan A2 7/2/2018(f)(h) | | | 4,340
| | |
| | | 17,855 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (0.4%) | | | |
| 60,852 | | | Eastman Kodak Co., Term Loan 7.25%, 7/31/2019 | | | 58,874
| | |
Telecommunications (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 6,878 | | | ConvergeOne Holdings Corp., 1st Lien Term Loan 6.00%, 6/16/2020(f) | | | 6,637
| | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%) | | | |
| 10,000 | | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., Term Loan B6.50%, 4/14/2022 | | | 10,000
| | |
| | | | Total Loan Assignments (Cost $715,236) | | | 697,873
| | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Corporate Bonds (3.2%) | | | |
Chemicals (0.0%)(b) | | | |
$ | 3,000 | | | Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. Escrow 10.00%, 10/15/2020(f)(h) | | $ | —
| | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.1%) | | | |
| 9,000 | | | Constellis Holdings LLC 9.75%, 5/15/2020(a)(d) | | | 8,593
| | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (0.7%) | | | |
| 100,000 | | | FairPoint Communications, Inc. 8.75%, 8/15/2019(a)(d) | | | 98,500
| | |
| 7,000 | | | Intelsat Luxembourg SA (Luxembourg) 7.75%, 6/1/2021 | | | 1,715
| | |
| | | 100,215 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.1%) | | | |
| 10,000 | | | BI-LO LLC 9.25%, 2/15/2019(a)(d) | | | 8,700
| | |
Gas Utilities (0.1%) | | | |
| 23,000 | | | Niska Gas Storage Canada ULC (Canada) 6.50%, 4/1/2019 | | | 21,735
| | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (0.1%) | | | |
| 13,000 | | | Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties LLC 8.00%, 10/1/2020(a) | | | 13,032
| | |
Household Products (0.1%) | | | |
| 18,000 | | | Sun Products Corp. (The) 7.75%, 3/15/2021(a)(d) | | | 18,608
| | |
Insurance (0.4%) | | | |
| 36,888 | | | Ambac Assurance Corp. 5.10%, 6/7/2020*(a)(d) | | | 41,407
| | |
| 4,000 | | | Syncora Holdings Ltd. Series A, 6.88%, 9/30/2017*(f)(i)(j) | | | 1,280
| | |
| 11,000 | | | Wayne Merger Sub LLC 8.25%, 8/1/2023(a)(d) | | | 10,863
| | |
| | | 53,550 | | |
Media (0.3%) | | | |
| 12,000 | | | Cengage Learning, Inc. 9.50%, 6/15/2024(a)(d) | | | 12,210
| | |
| 27,000 | | | Cenveo Corp. 6.00%, 8/1/2019(a)(d) | | | 22,410
| | |
| 6,000 | | | WideOpenWest Finance LLC 10.25%, 7/15/2019(a) | | | 6,210
| | |
| | | 40,830 | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Metals & Mining (0.5%) | | | |
$ | 90,000 | | | Wise Metals Group LLC 8.75%, 12/15/2018(a)(d) | | $ | 82,800
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.2%) | | | |
| 10,000 | | | Global Partners LP 6.25%, 7/15/2022 | | | 8,325
| | |
| 29,000 | | | Midstates Petroleum Co., Inc. 10.00%, 6/1/2020(a)(h) | | | 17,110
| | |
| | | 25,435 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.5%) | | | |
| 31,000 | | | Endo Finance LLC (Ireland) 6.00%, 2/1/2025(d) | | | 26,892
| | |
| 65,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) 6.13%, 4/15/2025(a)(d) | | | 52,163
| | |
| | | 79,055 | | |
Professional Services (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 8,000 | | | Corporate Risk Holdings LLC 9.50%, 7/1/2019(d)(f) | | | 7,280
| | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.1%) | | | |
| 19,000 | | | United Rentals North America, Inc. 4.63%, 7/15/2023 | | | 19,190
| | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $484,753) | | | 479,023
| | |
SHARES | | | | | |
Master Limited Partnerships (3.2%) | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.2%) | | | |
| 944 | | | Antero Midstream Partners LP | | | 26,309 | | |
| 1,926 | | | Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP | | | 33,609 | | |
| 156 | | | Buckeye Partners LP | | | 10,971 | | |
| 573 | | | Cheniere Energy Partners LP | | | 17,179 | | |
| 285 | | | Columbia Pipeline Partners LP | | | 4,275 | | |
| 570 | | | Delek Logistics Partners LP | | | 15,225 | | |
| 291 | | | Dominion Midstream Partners LP | | | 8,186 | | |
| 494 | | | Energy Transfer Equity LP | | | 7,099 | | |
| 657 | | | Energy Transfer Partners LP | | | 25,012 | | |
| 1,126 | | | Enterprise Products Partners LP(c) | | | 32,947 | | |
| 563 | | | EQT GP Holdings LP | | | 14,351 | | |
| 244 | | | EQT Midstream Partners LP | | | 19,593 | | |
| 101 | | | Magellan Midstream Partners LP | | | 7,676 | | |
| 242 | | | MPLX LP | | | 8,138 | | |
| 730 | | | NuStar GP Holdings LLC | | | 18,717 | | |
| 241 | | | Phillips 66 Partners LP | | | 13,465 | | |
| 24 | | | Plains All American Pipeline LP | | | 660 | | |
| 201 | | | Rice Midstream Partners LP | | | 4,106 | | |
| 904 | | | Shell Midstream Partners LP(c) | | | 30,546 | | |
| 274 | | | Spectra Energy Partners LP(c) | | | 12,927 | | |
| 875 | | | Sunoco Logistics Partners LP(c) | | | 25,156 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
| 939 | | | Sunoco LP(c) | | $ | 28,123 | | |
| 3 | | | Tallgrass Energy Partners LP | | | 138 | | |
| 295 | | | Tesoro Logistics LP | | | 14,611 | | |
| 734 | | | Valero Energy Partners LP(c) | | | 34,505 | | |
| 318 | | | Western Gas Equity Partners LP | | | 12,163 | | |
| 39 | | | Western Gas Partners LP | | | 1,966 | | |
| 1,351 | | | Western Refining Logistics LP(c) | | | 35,383 | | |
| 156 | | | Williams Partners LP | | | 5,404 | | |
| | | | Total Master Limited Partnerships | | | 468,440 (Cost $423,494) | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds (0.6%) | | | |
Automobiles (0.3%) | | | |
| $ 28,000 | | | Tesla Motors, Inc. 1.50%, 6/1/2018 | | | 47,337
| | |
Diversified Consumer Services (0.1%) | | | |
| 24,000 | | | Ascent Capital Group, Inc. 4.00%, 7/15/2020(a) | | | 13,635
| | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (0.1%) | | | |
| 33,000 | | | Cobalt International Energy, Inc. 3.13%, 5/15/2024(a) | | | 10,890
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (0.1%) | | | |
| 30,000 | | | SunEdison, Inc. 5.00%, 7/2/2018(d)(h) | | | 8,250
| | |
| | | | Total Convertible Bonds (Cost $95,044) | | | 80,112
| | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 6,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond 3.00%, 11/15/2045(a) (Cost $6,317) | | | 6,905
| | |
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | |
Options Purchased (0.0%)(b) | | | |
Put Option (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 3 | | | iShares Russell 2000 Fund 7/15/2016 @ 104.00 | | | 36
| | |
| 3 | | | iShares Russell 2000 Fund 9/30/2016 @ 107.00 | | | 825
| | |
| 3 | | | Medivation, Inc. 7/15/2016 @ 50.00 | | | 81
| | |
| 2 | | | SPDR S&P500 Fund Trust 7/15/2016 @ 188.00 | | | 18
| | |
NUMBER OF CONTRACTS | | | | VALUE | |
| 2 | | | SPDR S&P500 Fund Trust 9/30/2016 @ 194.00 | | $ | 534
| | |
| | | 1,494 | | |
| | | | Total Options Purchased (Cost $3,090) | | | 1,494
| | |
NUMBER OF WARRANTS | | | | | |
Warrants (0.0%)(b) | | | |
Capital Markets (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 834 | | | GP Investments Acquisition Corp., expiring 5/26/2022*(a) | | | 417
| | |
Diversified Financial Services (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 1,576 | | | Acasta Enterprises, Inc., expiring 9/8/2020 (Canada)* | | | 305
| | |
| 1,499 | | | Pace Holdings Corp., expiring 10/29/2020*(a) | | | 282
| | |
| | | 587 | | |
Metals & Mining (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 1,668 | | | Electrum Special Acquisition Corp., expiring 6/11/2021*(a) | | | 384
| | |
| | | | Total Warrants (Cost $—) | | | 1,388
| | |
NUMBER OF RIGHTS | | | | | |
Rights (0.0%)(b) | | | |
Biotechnology (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 500 | | | Chelsea Therapeutics, Inc. | | | 55 | | |
| 500 | | | (H Lundbeck A/S)*(e)(f) Dyax Corp.*(f) | | | 625 | | |
| | | 680 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 1,000 | | | Safeway, Inc. (Casa Ley)*(f) | | | 250 | | |
| 1,000 | | | Safeway, Inc. (Property Development Centers)*(f) | | | 50
| | |
| | | 300 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.0%)(b) | | | |
| 204 | | | Community Health Systems, Inc., expiring 12/31/2049*(a) | | | 1
| | |
| | | | Total Rights (Cost $15) | | | 981
| | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Short-Term Investments (41.4%) | | | |
Investment Companies (41.4%) | | | |
| 52,156 | | | AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV Fund Institutional Class(c) | | $ | 571,107
| | |
| 5,578,752 | | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class, 0.20%,(c)(k) | | | 5,578,752
| | |
| | | | Total Investment Companies (Cost $6,138,752) | | | 6,149,859
| | |
| | | | Total Long Positions (Cost $14,352,969) | | | 14,400,424
| | |
Short Positions ((22.8)%)(l) | | | |
Common Stocks ((16.7)%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (115 | ) | | Boeing Co. (The) | | | (14,935 | ) | |
| (152 | ) | | HEICO Corp. | | | (10,155 | ) | |
| | | (25,090 | ) | |
Air Freight & Logistics ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (5,060 | ) | | Royal Mail plc (United Kingdom) | | | (33,996
| ) | |
Airlines ((0.3)%) | | | |
| (1,970 | ) | | Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Germany) | | | (23,162
| ) | |
| (1,200 | ) | | JetBlue Airways Corp.* | | | (19,872 | ) | |
| | | (43,034 | ) | |
Auto Components ((0.3)%) | | | |
| (228 | ) | | Autoliv, Inc. (Sweden) | | | (24,499 | ) | |
| (500 | ) | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) | | | (12,830
| ) | |
| | | (37,329 | ) | |
Automobiles ((0.3)%) | | | |
| (225 | ) | | Tesla Motors, Inc.* | | | (47,763 | ) | |
Banks ((0.6)%) | | | |
| (298 | ) | | Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | | | (11,181 | ) | |
| (36 | ) | | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada) | | | (2,703
| ) | |
| (1,030 | ) | | Canadian Western Bank (Canada) | | | (19,652
| ) | |
| (119 | ) | | Chemical Financial Corp. | | | (4,437 | ) | |
| (1,572 | ) | | DNB ASA (Norway) | | | (18,817 | ) | |
| (544 | ) | | KeyCorp | | | (6,011 | ) | |
| (600 | ) | | National Bank of Canada (Canada) | | | (20,522
| ) | |
| | | (83,323 | ) | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Beverages ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (260 | ) | | Brown-Forman Corp., Class B | | $ | (25,938 | ) | |
Biotechnology ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (152 | ) | | Amgen, Inc. | | | (23,127 | ) | |
Building Products ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (291 | ) | | AO Smith Corp. | | | (25,640 | ) | |
Capital Markets ((0.0)%)(b) | | | |
| (96 | ) | | Ares Capital Corp. | | | (1,363 | ) | |
Chemicals ((0.7)%) | | | |
| (600 | ) | | Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | (29,826 | ) | |
| (400 | ) | | LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | | | (29,768
| ) | |
| (335 | ) | | Praxair, Inc. | | | (37,651 | ) | |
| | | (97,245 | ) | |
Commercial Services & Supplies ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (1,268 | ) | | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | | | (29,532 | ) | |
Communications Equipment ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (190 | ) | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | (12,534 | ) | |
Containers & Packaging ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (200 | ) | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | (14,950 | ) | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (2,300 | ) | | Inmarsat plc (United Kingdom) | | | (24,787 | ) | |
Electric Utilities ((0.7)%) | | | |
| (99 | ) | | Duke Energy Corp. | | | (8,493 | ) | |
| (134 | ) | | Eversource Energy | | | (8,027 | ) | |
| (1,250 | ) | | Great Plains Energy, Inc. | | | (38,000 | ) | |
| (803 | ) | | Southern Co. (The) | | | (43,065 | ) | |
| (73 | ) | | Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | (3,269 | ) | |
| | | (100,854 | ) | |
Food & Staples Retailing ((0.3)%) | | | |
| (143 | ) | | CVS Health Corp. | | | (13,691 | ) | |
| (312 | ) | | ICA Gruppen AB (Sweden) | | | (10,456 | ) | |
| (144 | ) | | Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. | | | (11,991 | ) | |
| (200 | ) | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | (14,604 | ) | |
| | | (50,742 | ) | |
Food Products ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (725 | ) | | Hormel Foods Corp. | | | (26,535 | ) | |
Gas Utilities ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (111 | ) | | AGL Resources, Inc. | | | (7,323 | ) | |
| (168 | ) | | Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc. | | | (10,100 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
| (70 | ) | | Questar Corp. | | $ | (1,776 | ) | |
| | | (19,199 | ) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies ((1.0)%) | | | |
| (783 | ) | | Abbott Laboratories | | | (30,780 | ) | |
| (117 | ) | | ABIOMED, Inc.* | | | (12,787 | ) | |
| (194 | ) | | Baxter International, Inc. | | | (8,772 | ) | |
| (59 | ) | | Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | (10,006 | ) | |
| (179 | ) | | DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc. | | | (11,105 | ) | |
| (352 | ) | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | (32,687 | ) | |
| (435 | ) | | LivaNova plc (United Kingdom)* | | | (21,850 | ) | |
| (209 | ) | | Varian Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | (17,186 | ) | |
| (345 | ) | | William Demant Holding A/S (Denmark)* | | | (6,716
| ) | |
| | | (151,889 | ) | |
Health Care Providers & Services ((0.7)%) | | | |
| (251 | ) | | Aetna, Inc. | | | (30,655 | ) | |
| (124 | ) | | Anthem, Inc. | | | (16,286 | ) | |
| (116 | ) | | Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | (9,049 | ) | |
| (116 | ) | | HCA Holdings, Inc.* | | | (8,933 | ) | |
| (79 | ) | | Henry Schein, Inc.* | | | (13,967 | ) | |
| (90 | ) | | Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings* | | | (11,725
| ) | |
| (71 | ) | | Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B | | | (9,521
| ) | |
| (131 | ) | | VCA, Inc.* | | | (8,857 | ) | |
| | | (108,993 | ) | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure ((0.8)%) | | | |
| (102 | ) | | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.* | | | (14,173 | ) | |
| (595 | ) | | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | (37,687 | ) | |
| (311 | ) | | Marriott International, Inc., Class A | | | (20,669
| ) | |
| (325 | ) | | Starbucks Corp. | | | (18,564 | ) | |
| (2,550 | ) | | Wendy's Co. (The) | | | (24,531 | ) | |
| | | (115,624 | ) | |
Household Durables ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (400 | ) | | Lennar Corp., Class A | | | (18,440 | ) | |
| (80 | ) | | Whirlpool Corp. | | | (13,331 | ) | |
| | | (31,771 | ) | |
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers ((0.0)%)(b) | | | |
| (347 | ) | | NRG Yield, Inc., Class C | | | (5,410 | ) | |
Insurance ((0.9)%) | | | |
| (157 | ) | | Allianz SE (Germany) | | | (22,397 | ) | |
| (250 | ) | | Aon plc (United Kingdom) | | | (27,308 | ) | |
| (1,060 | ) | | Primerica, Inc. | | | (60,674 | ) | |
| (625 | ) | | Unum Group | | | (19,869 | ) | |
| | | (130,248 | ) | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Internet & Catalog Retail ((0.0)%)(b) | | | |
| (229 | ) | | Lands' End, Inc.* | | $ | (3,760 | ) | |
Internet Software & Services ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (280 | ) | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR (China)* | | | (22,268
| ) | |
IT Services ((0.5)%) | | | |
| (772 | ) | | Infosys Ltd., ADR (India) | | | (13,780 | ) | |
| (431 | ) | | International Business Machines Corp. | | | (65,417
| ) | |
| | | (79,197 | ) | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (203 | ) | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | (9,005 | ) | |
| (187 | ) | | Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.* | | | (12,215
| ) | |
| (94 | ) | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | (13,889 | ) | |
| | | (35,109 | ) | |
Machinery ((0.9)%) | | | |
| (975 | ) | | Colfax Corp.* | | | (25,799 | ) | |
| (385 | ) | | Cummins, Inc. | | | (43,289 | ) | |
| (499 | ) | | Energy Recovery, Inc.* | | | (4,436 | ) | |
| (340 | ) | | Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | (36,737 | ) | |
| (835 | ) | | Timken Co. (The) | | | (25,601 | ) | |
| | | (135,862 | ) | |
Media ((0.9)%) | | | |
| (923 | ) | | New Media Investment Group, Inc. | | | (16,679
| ) | |
| (200 | ) | | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A | | | (9,516
| ) | |
| (300 | ) | | Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | (24,447 | ) | |
| (224 | ) | | SES SA, FDR (Luxembourg) | | | (4,795 | ) | |
| (640 | ) | | Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A | | | (17,312
| ) | |
| (551 | ) | | Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | (53,899 | ) | |
| | | (126,648 | ) | |
Multiline Retail ((0.4)%) | | | |
| (525 | ) | | Big Lots, Inc. | | | (26,308 | ) | |
| (2,786 | ) | | JC Penney Co., Inc.* | | | (24,740 | ) | |
| (175 | ) | | Target Corp. | | | (12,218 | ) | |
| | | (63,266 | ) | |
Multi-Utilities ((0.3)%) | | | |
| (404 | ) | | Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | (32,497 | ) | |
| (103 | ) | | Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | (4,801
| ) | |
| (120 | ) | | TECO Energy, Inc. | | | (3,317 | ) | |
| | | (40,615 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (871 | ) | | Cobalt International Energy, Inc.* | | $ | (1,167
| ) | |
| (119 | ) | | Plains GP Holdings LP, Class A | | | (1,241 | ) | |
| (22 | ) | | Tallgrass Energy GP LP | | | (497 | ) | |
| (350 | ) | | TransCanada Corp. (Canada) | | | (15,837 | ) | |
| | | (18,742 | ) | |
Pharmaceuticals ((0.9)%) | | | |
| (532 | ) | | AbbVie, Inc. | | | (32,936 | ) | |
| (303 | ) | | Mylan NV* | | | (13,102 | ) | |
| (149 | ) | | Novo Nordisk A/S, ADR (Denmark) | | | (8,013
| ) | |
| (303 | ) | | Pfizer, Inc. | | | (10,669 | ) | |
| (99 | ) | | Roche Holding AG (Switzerland) | | | (26,124 | ) | |
| (344 | ) | | UCB SA (Belgium) | | | (25,830 | ) | |
| (225 | ) | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | (10,678 | ) | |
| | | (127,352 | ) | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) ((0.4)%) | | | |
| (620 | ) | | CubeSmart | | | (19,146 | ) | |
| (180 | ) | | Essex Property Trust, Inc. | | | (41,056 | ) | |
| | | (60,202 | ) | |
Road & Rail ((0.2)%) | | | |
| (400 | ) | | Union Pacific Corp. | | | (34,900 | ) | |
| (88 | ) | | YRC Worldwide, Inc.* | | | (774 | ) | |
| | | (35,674 | ) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment ((0.5)%) | | | |
| (350 | ) | | Lam Research Corp. | | | (29,421 | ) | |
| (860 | ) | | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | (46,070 | ) | |
| | | (75,491 | ) | |
Software ((0.5)%) | | | |
| (320 | ) | | Dassault Systemes (France) | | | (24,126 | ) | |
| (840 | ) | | SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. | | | (23,587 | ) | |
| (90 | ) | | VMware, Inc., Class A* | | | (5,150 | ) | |
| (325 | ) | | Workday, Inc., Class A* | | | (24,268 | ) | |
| | | (77,131 | ) | |
Specialty Retail ((0.7)%) | | | |
| (1,180 | ) | | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | | | (18,797 | ) | |
| (580 | ) | | Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.* | | | (25,068 | ) | |
| (526 | ) | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | (16,096 | ) | |
| (248 | ) | | Hibbett Sports, Inc.* | | | (8,628 | ) | |
| (755 | ) | | Outerwall, Inc. | | | (31,710 | ) | |
| | | (100,299 | ) | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods ((0.5)%) | | | |
| (579 | ) | | Coach, Inc. | | $ | (23,589 | ) | |
| (292 | ) | | Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. (United Kingdom)* | | | (14,448
| ) | |
| (610 | ) | | Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A* | | | (18,129 | ) | |
| (300 | ) | | VF Corp. | | | (18,447 | ) | |
| | | (74,613 | ) | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance ((0.5)%) | | | |
| (3,216 | ) | | BofI Holding, Inc.* | | | (56,956 | ) | |
| (754 | ) | | Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada) | | | (18,687
| ) | |
| | | (75,643 | ) | |
Trading Companies & Distributors ((0.4)%) | | | |
| (575 | ) | | Fastenal Co. | | | (25,525 | ) | |
| (145 | ) | | WW Grainger, Inc. | | | (32,951 | ) | |
| | | (58,476 | ) | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services ((0.0)%)(b) | | | |
| (763 | ) | | NII Holdings, Inc.* | | | (2,426 | ) | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Proceeds $(2,461,337)) | | | (2,479,690
| ) | |
Exchange Traded Funds ((4.1)%) | | | |
| (6,146 | ) | | Alerian MLP Fund | | | (78,177 | ) | |
| (775 | ) | | CurrencyShares Euro Trust* | | | (83,832 | ) | |
| (1,453 | ) | | Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (99,153 | ) | |
| (385 | ) | | iShares PHLX Semiconductor Fund | | | (36,051 | ) | |
| (606 | ) | | iShares US Utilities Fund | | | (79,550 | ) | |
| (709 | ) | | SPDR S&P500 Fund Trust | | | (148,557 | ) | |
| (1,780 | ) | | Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | (93,397 | ) | |
| | | | Total Exchange Traded Funds (Proceeds $(568,100)) | | | (618,717
| ) | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds ((1.4)%) | | | |
Chemicals ((0.1)%) | | | |
$ | (15,000 | ) | | Chemours Co. (The) 6.63%, 5/15/2023 | | | (12,900
| ) | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (13,000 | ) | | Wynn Las Vegas LLC 5.50%, 3/1/2025(d) | | | (12,675
| ) | |
IT Services ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (21,000 | ) | | Sungard Availability Services Capital, Inc. 8.75%, 4/1/2022(d) | | | (11,708
| ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Multiline Retail ((0.1)%) | | | |
$ | (15,000 | ) | | Macy's Retail Holdings, Inc. 4.50%, 12/15/2034 | | $ | (13,375
| ) | |
Pharmaceuticals ((0.5)%) | | | |
| (31,000 | ) | | Endo Finance LLC 5.75%, 1/15/2022(d) | | | (28,284
| ) | |
| (64,000 | ) | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (Canada) 5.38%, 3/15/2020(d) | | | (55,320
| ) | |
| | | (83,604 | ) | |
Specialty Retail ((0.4)%) | | | |
| (41,000 | ) | | Gap, Inc. (The) 5.95%, 4/12/2021 | | | (43,067
| ) | |
| (7,000 | ) | | Outerwall, Inc. 6.00%, 3/15/2019 | | | (6,528
| ) | |
| (5,000 | ) | | 5.88%, 6/15/2021 | | | (4,325 | ) | |
| | | (53,920 | ) | |
Trading Companies & Distributors ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (16,000 | ) | | United Rentals North America, Inc. 7.38%, 5/15/2020 | | | (16,640
| ) | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Proceeds $(204,972)) | | | (204,822
| ) | |
SHARES | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Note ((0.4)%) | | | |
| (1,659 | ) | | JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (Proceeds $(44,545)) | | | (52,806
| ) | |
Master Limited Partnerships ((0.2)%) | | | |
Gas Utilities ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (604 | ) | | Ferrellgas Partners LP | | | (11,162 | ) | |
SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels ((0.1)%) | | | |
| (62 | ) | | Crestwood Equity Partners LP | | $ | (1,250 | ) | |
| (135 | ) | | Enable Midstream Partners LP | | | (1,824 | ) | |
| (53 | ) | | Enbridge Energy Partners LP | | | (1,229 | ) | |
| (261 | ) | | Golar LNG Partners LP (United Kingdom) | | | (4,784
| ) | |
| (160 | ) | | Holly Energy Partners LP | | | (5,544 | ) | |
| (260 | ) | | Midcoast Energy Partners LP | | | (2,220 | ) | |
| (111 | ) | | TC PipeLines LP | | | (6,356 | ) | |
| | | (23,207 | ) | |
| | | | Total Master Limited Partnerships (Proceeds $(31,499)) | | | (34,369
| ) | |
| | | | Total Short Positions (Proceeds $(3,310,453)) | | | (3,390,404
| ) | |
| | | | Total Investments (74.1%) (Cost $11,042,516) | | | 11,010,020
| | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities (25.9%)(m) | | | 3,844,232 | | |
| | | | Net assets (100.0%) | | $ | 14,854,252 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
* Non-income producing security.
(a) All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for securities sold short and options written.
(b) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets.
(c) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for futures, swaps, options and/or forward foreign currency contracts with a total value of $7,708,791.
(d) Securities were purchased or sold short under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 6/30/2016, these securities amounted to $399,234 of long positions and $(107,987) of short positions, or 2.7% and (0.7%), respectively, of net assets for the Fund. Securities denoted with "(d)" but without "(f)" have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.
(e) Security fair valued as of 6/30/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at 6/30/2016 amounted to $17,730, which represents 0.1% of net assets of the Fund.
(f) Illiquid security.
(g) All or a portion of this security had not settled as of 6/30/2016 and thus may not have an interest rate in effect. Interest rates do not take effect until settlement.
(h) Defaulted securities.
(i) Perpetual Bond Security. The rate reflected was the rate in effect on 6/30/2016. The maturity date reflects the next call date.
(j) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 6/30/2016 and changes periodically.
(k) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
(l) At 6/30/2016 the Fund had deposited $3,706,016 in one or more accounts to satisfy collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
(m) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 6/30/2016.
Abbreviations
ADR American Depositary Receipt
DIP Debtor-in-Possession
FDR Finnish Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
SPDR Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt
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(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At June 30, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Expiration | | Open Contracts | | Position | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
9/16/2016 | | 1 S&P 500 E-Mini Index | | Short | | $ | (1,360 | ) | |
9/16/2016 | | 9 The EURO STOXX 50 Index | | Short | | | 5,492 | | |
Total | | | | | | $ | 4,132 | | |
At June 30, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $(389,660) for short positions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $(233,033) for short positions. The Fund had deposited $36,395 in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open futures.
Forward foreign currency contracts ("forward contracts")
At June 30, 2016, open forward contracts for the Fund were as follows:
| | Contracts to Receive | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | | 13,792 | | | Australian Dollar | | $ | 9,911 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | $ | 358 | | |
| | | 281,150 | | | Czech Koruna | | | 11,894 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (350 | ) | |
| | | 71,532 | | | Euro | | | 80,015 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (502 | ) | |
| | | 25,467 | | | Euro | | | 29,199 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (891 | ) | |
| | | 13,356 | | | Euro | | | 14,855 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (9 | ) | |
| | | 65,396 | | | Euro | | | 73,251 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (559 | ) | |
| | | 30,783 | | | Euro | | | 33,904 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 313 | | |
| | | 29,904 | | | Euro | | | 33,587 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (347 | ) | |
| | | 20,644 | | | Euro | | | 23,397 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (450 | ) | |
| | | 79,093 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 9,256 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 194 | | |
| | | 53,841 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 6,654 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (221 | ) | |
| | | 7,351 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 10,595 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (805 | ) | |
| | | 358 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 525 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | (48 | ) | |
| | | 266,821 | | | South African Rand | | | 17,358 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 591 | | |
| | | 157,599 | | | South African Rand | | | 9,948 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 654 | | |
| | | 339,832 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 41,811 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (1,566 | ) | |
| | | 540 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 66 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | (2 | ) | |
| | | 14,638 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 14,839 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 192 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (3,448 | ) | |
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| | Contracts to Deliver | | In Exchange For | | Counterparty | | Settlement Date | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
| | | 4,970 | | | Australian Dollar | | $ | 3,625 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | $ | (75 | ) | |
| | | 3,741 | | | Canadian Dollar | | | 2,883 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | (13 | ) | |
| | | 281,150 | | | Czech Koruna | | | 11,669 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 125 | | |
| | | 150,754 | | | Danish Krone | | | 23,114 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 583 | | |
| | | 163,560 | | | Euro | | | 185,977 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 07/08/2016 | | | 4,448 | | |
| | | 126,903 | | | Euro | | | 145,138 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 4,077 | | |
| | | 12,077 | | | Euro | | | 13,440 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 16 | | |
| | | 201,061 | | | Euro | | | 228,375 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 4,883 | | |
| | | 15,147 | | | Euro | | | 17,283 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 446 | | |
| | | 5,840 | | | Euro | | | 6,506 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | 4 | | |
| | | 425,000 | | | Hong Kong Dollar | | | 54,771 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 07/08/2016 | | | (13 | ) | |
| | | 1,656,000 | | | Japanese Yen | | | 15,547 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (512 | ) | |
| | | 166,225 | | | Mexican Peso | | | 9,087 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 07/08/2016 | | | (2 | ) | |
| | | 53,841 | | | Norwegian Krone | | | 6,552 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 119 | | |
| | | 440 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 637 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 07/08/2016 | | | 51 | | |
| | | 68,559 | | | Pound Sterling | | | 92,105 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | 756 | | |
| | | 221,228 | | | South African Rand | | | 14,295 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (587 | ) | |
| | | 310,529 | | | South African Rand | | | 20,082 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (808 | ) | |
| | | 113,891 | | | South African Rand | | | 7,353 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (309 | ) | |
| | | 299,573 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 36,793 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 07/08/2016 | | | 1,381 | | |
| | | 125,632 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 14,864 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | (14 | ) | |
| | | 129,789 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 15,655 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 285 | | |
| | | 458,880 | | | Swedish Krona | | | 54,367 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | (81 | ) | |
| | | 123,995 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 129,130 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 07/08/2016 | | | 2,127 | | |
| | | 14,515 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 14,906 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 1 | | |
| | | 14,638 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 15,232 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 08/18/2016 | | | 201 | | |
| | | 533 | | | Swiss Franc | | | 546 | | | JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | 09/30/2016 | | | (3 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 17,086 | | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund's investments in forward contracts had an average notional value of $747,703.
Equity swap contracts ("equity swaps")
At June 30, 2016, the outstanding equity swaps* for the Fund were as follows:
Counterparty | | Description | | Expiration Date(s) | | Value | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | The Fund receives the total return on long positions and pays a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. The Fund pays the total return on short positions and receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. | | 7/14/2016- 7/4/2017 | | $ | (7,212 | ) | |
* The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity swaps with JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA as of June 30, 2016.
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Value(a)(b) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Positions | |
Brazil | |
Porto Sudeste Royalties FIP | | | 24,359 | | | $ | 14,487 | | | $ | (4,983 | ) | |
France | |
AXA SA | | | 1,134 | | | | 22,236 | | | | 170 | | |
Eiffage SA | | | 326 | | | | 22,413 | | | | 817 | | |
Vinci SA | | | 215 | | | | 14,948 | | | | 248 | | |
Vivendi SA | | | 1,542 | | | | 28,944 | | | | (24 | ) | |
| | | | | | | 1,211 | | |
Ireland | |
Bank of Ireland | | | 51,540 | | | | 14,497 | | | | (3,916 | ) | |
Spain | |
Abertis Infraestructuras SA | | | 2,100 | | | | 29,010 | | | | 1,753 | | |
Telepizza Group SA | | | 1,224 | | | | 10,582 | | | | (2,976 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (1,223 | ) | |
United Kingdom | |
Premier Oil plc | | | 4,078 | | | | 2,654 | | | | 1,472 | | |
Rexam plc | | | 3,840 | | | | 31,829 | | | | 1,845 | (e) | |
| | | | | | | 3,317 | | |
United States | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 3,007 | | | | 0 | (c) | | | 752 | (d) | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 3,007 | | | | 0 | (c) | | | 150 | (d) | |
Shire plc | | | 1,029 | | | | 56,334 | | | | 7,240 | | |
Signet Jewelers Ltd. | | | 118 | | | | 15,398 | | | | (5,673 | ) | |
| | | | | | | 2,469 | | |
Total Long Positions of Equity Swaps | | | | | | | (3,125 | ) | |
Short Positions | |
United Kingdom | |
CYBG plc | | | (1,722 | ) | | | (5,562 | ) | | | 244 | | |
Total Long and Short Positions of Equity Swaps | | | | | | | (2,881 | ) | |
Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables) | | | | | | | (4,331 | ) | |
Equity Swaps, at value—JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | | | | | $ | (7,212 | ) | |
Counterparty | | Description | | Expiration Date(s) | | Value | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | The Fund receives the total return on long positions and pays a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. The Fund pays the total return on short positions and receives a specified LIBOR or Federal Funds floating rate, which is denominated in various foreign currencies based on the local currencies of the positions. | | 12/2/2016- 12/12/2016 | | $ | (37,558 | ) | |
* The following table represents the individual long and short positions and related values of the equity swaps with Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC as of June 30, 2016.
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Value(a)(b) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Long Positions | |
Brazil | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao | | | 312 | | | $ | 3,490 | | | $ | 1,050 | | |
Hypermarcas SA | | | 1,130 | | | | 6,975 | | | | 1,235 | | |
| | | | | | | 2,285 | | |
France | |
Amundi SA | | | 192 | | | | 9,298 | | | | (1,318 | ) | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 481 | | | | 26,892 | | | | (5,671 | ) | |
Iliad SA | | | 189 | | | | 44,824 | | | | (6,546 | ) | |
JCDecaux SA | | | 153 | | | | 5,999 | | | | (840 | ) | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE | | | 188 | | | | 28,221 | | | | 153 | | |
Publicis Groupe SA | | | 426 | | | | 28,281 | | | | 334 | | |
Remy Cointreau SA | | | 439 | | | | 32,184 | | | | 5,558 | | |
Societe Generale SA | | | 354 | | | | 15,105 | | | | (4,022 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (12,352 | ) | |
India | |
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. | | | 247 | | | | 11,379 | | | | 1,275 | | |
Ireland | |
Ryanair Holdings plc | | | 3,467 | | | | 55,044 | | | | (11,490 | ) | |
Jordan | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc | | | 488 | | | | 14,400 | | | | 1,614 | | |
Luxembourg | |
Eurofins Scientific SE | | | 64 | | | | 23,230 | | | | 463 | | |
South Africa | |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. | | | 485 | | | | 9,611 | | | | 2,319 | | |
South Korea | |
NAVER Corp. | | | 19 | | | | 10,309 | | | | 1,403 | | |
Turkey | |
Migros Ticaret A/S | | | 1,200 | | | | 6,982 | | | | (78 | ) | |
United Kingdom | |
Admiral Group plc | | | 781 | | | | 18,557 | | | | 2,549 | | |
ASOS plc | | | 297 | | | | 13,387 | | | | 2,377 | | |
Barclays plc | | | 7,684 | | | | 21,557 | | | | (7,379 | ) | |
Burberry Group plc | | | 225 | | | | 3,530 | | | | (56 | ) | |
Croda International plc | | | 659 | | | | 26,577 | | | | 961 | | |
ITV plc | | | 21,164 | | | | 68,269 | | | | (17,640 | ) | |
Pets At Home Group plc | | | 932 | | | | 3,541 | | | | (650 | ) | |
Rexam plc | | | 8,825 | | | | 69,918 | | | | 7,470 | (e) | |
RSA Insurance Group plc | | | 3,899 | | | | 22,186 | | | | 3,741 | | |
Smith & Nephew plc | | | 1,765 | | | | 26,165 | | | | 3,606 | | |
Smiths Group plc | | | 512 | | | | 6,623 | | | | 1,236 | | |
Sports Direct International plc | | | 20,482 | | | | 126,717 | | | | (39,600 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (43,385 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Reference Entity | | Shares | | Notional Value(a)(b) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
United States | |
Alphabet, Inc. | | | 66 | | | �� | 49,795 | | | | (3,363 | ) | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 390 | | | | 39,106 | | | | (1,822 | ) | |
Coach, Inc. | | | 598 | | | | 19,826 | | | | 4,537 | | |
Expedia, Inc. | | | 193 | | | | 22,795 | | | | (2,279 | ) | |
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | | | 327 | | | | 25,848 | | | | 3,827 | | |
| | | | | | | 900 | | |
Total Long Positions of Equity Swaps | | | | | | | (57,046 | ) | |
Short Positions | |
France | |
Air France-KLM | | | (1,715 | ) | | | (13,215 | ) | | | 2,327 | | |
Electricite de France SA | | | (518 | ) | | | (7,306 | ) | | | 1,000 | | |
Kering | | | (79 | ) | | | (13,407 | ) | | | 655 | | |
Lagardere SCA | | | (714 | ) | | | (20,623 | ) | | | 5,053 | | |
Orange SA | | | (1,442 | ) | | | (24,696 | ) | | | 1,244 | | |
| | | | | | | 10,279 | | |
Germany | |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG | | | (923 | ) | | | (14,177 | ) | | | 3,391 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | (1,449 | ) | | | (26,017 | ) | | | 1,446 | | |
| | | | | | | 4,837 | | |
Italy | |
Eni SpA | | | (1,275 | ) | | | (19,765 | ) | | | (779 | ) | |
Netherlands | |
Koninklijke Ahold NV | | | (1,468 | ) | | | (31,893 | ) | | | (527 | ) | |
Spain | |
Industria de Diseno Textil SA | | | (1,048 | ) | | | (35,645 | ) | | | 859 | | |
Switzerland | |
Givaudan SA | | | (13 | ) | | | (24,428 | ) | | | (1,612 | ) | |
Roche Holding AG | | | (36 | ) | | | (9,880 | ) | | | 439 | | |
| | | | | | | (1,173 | ) | |
United Kingdom | |
Bunzl plc | | | (951 | ) | | | (23,997 | ) | | | (5,147 | ) | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc | | | (763 | ) | | | (13,886 | ) | | | (2,412 | ) | |
Marks & Spencer Group plc | | | (14,464 | ) | | | (83,987 | ) | | | 22,621 | | |
WPP plc | | | (1,208 | ) | | | (24,725 | ) | | | (233 | ) | |
| | | | | | | 14,829 | | |
United States | |
Ball Corp. | | | (202 | ) | | | (14,069 | ) | | | (533 | ) | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | (154 | ) | | | (8,111 | ) | | | (761 | ) | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | (265 | ) | | | (8,519 | ) | | | (812 | ) | |
| | | | | | | (2,106 | ) | |
Total Short Positions of Equity Swaps | | | | | | | 26,219 | | |
Total Long and Short Positions of Equity Swaps | | | | | | | (30,827 | ) | |
Financing Costs and Other Receivables/(Payables) | | | | | | | (6,731 | ) | |
Equity Swaps, at value—Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | | | | $ | (37,558 | ) | |
Total Equity Swaps, at value | | | | | | $ | (44,770 | ) | |
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(Unaudited) (cont'd)
(a) Notional value represents the value (including any fees or commissions) of the long and short positions when they were established.
(b) For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the average notional value of equity swaps for the Fund was $1,277,713 for long positions and $(465,009) for short positions, respectively.
(c) A zero balance reflects actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
(d) These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be illiquid.
(e) Security fair valued as of 6/30/2016 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had deposited cash collateral of $270,000 in a segregated account for Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC.
Total return swap contracts ("total return swaps")
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the average notional value of total return swaps for the Fund was $29,726.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had no total return swaps outstanding.
Written option contracts ("options written")
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Name of Issuer | | Contracts | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Market Value of Options | |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Put | | | 3 | | | $ | 93 | | | 7/15/2016 | | $ | (9 | ) | |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF, Put | | | 3 | | | | 89 | | | 9/30/2016 | | | (135 | ) | |
SPDR S&P500 ETF Trust, Put | | | 2 | | | | 168 | | | 7/15/2016 | | | (6 | ) | |
SPDR S&P500 ETF Trust, Put | | | 2 | | | | 161 | | | 9/30/2016 | | | (98 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | (248 | ) | |
Options written for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were as follows:
| | Number of contracts | | Premium received | |
Outstanding 12/31/15 | | | 53 | | | $ | 5,745 | | |
Options written | | | 206 | | | | 14,651 | | |
Options closed | | | (127 | ) | | | (11,823 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | — | | | | — | | |
Options expired | | | (122 | ) | | | (8,029 | ) | |
Outstanding 6/30/16 | | | 10 | | | $ | 544 | | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of $14,977 in purchased option contracts, and $(5,272) in options written, respectively.
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(a) | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Banks | | $ | 36,818 | | | $ | 7,164 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 43,982 | | |
Beverages | | | 169,602 | | | | 70,164 | | | | — | | | | 239,766 | | |
Capital Markets | | | 19,307 | | | | 558 | | | | 0 | (c) | | | 19,865 | | |
Chemicals | | | 405,590 | | | | 14,970 | | | | — | | | | 420,560 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 152,508 | | | | 13,278 | | | | — | | | | 165,786 | | |
Construction Materials | | | — | | | | 46,360 | | | | — | | | | 46,360 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 75,034 | | | | 7,898 | | | | — | | | | 82,932 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 52,461 | | | | 23,990 | | | | — | | | | 76,451 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 369,509 | | | | — | | | | 175 | | | | 369,684 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 103,632 | | | | 12,045 | | | | — | | | | 115,677 | | |
Insurance | | | 33,803 | | | | 41,657 | | | | — | | | | 75,460 | | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 453,117 | | | | 25,449 | | | | — | | | | 478,566 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 83,381 | | | | 54,167 | | | | — | | | | 137,548 | | |
Machinery | | | 168,600 | | | | 16,267 | | | | — | | | | 184,867 | | |
Media | | | 484,271 | | | | 143,168 | | | | — | | | | 627,439 | | |
Multi-Utilities | | | 160,709 | | | | 36,856 | | | | — | | | | 197,565 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 176,937 | | | | 22,180 | | | | — | | | | 199,117 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 338,367 | | | | 68,787 | | | | — | | | | 407,154 | | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | — | | | | 6,442 | | | | — | | | | 6,442 | | |
Specialty Retail | | | 37,834 | | | | 29,921 | | | | — | | | | 67,755 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | | | 69,669 | | | | 18,123 | | | | — | | | | 87,792 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 25,144 | | | | 44,034 | | | | — | | | | 69,178 | | |
Other Common Stocks(b) | | | 2,394,403 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,394,403 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 5,810,696 | | | | 703,478 | | | | 175 | | | | 6,514,349 | | |
Loan Assignments | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | — | | | | 46,157 | | | | 3,765 | | | | 49,922 | | |
Electric Utilities | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,023 | | | | 18,023 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,035 | | | | 14,035 | | |
Insurance | | | — | | | | 18,850 | | | | 17,573 | | | | 36,423 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,985 | | | | 2,985 | | |
Metals & Mining | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,990 | | | | 3,990 | | |
Professional Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,580 | | | | 20,580 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | — | | | | 9,302 | | | | 8,553 | | | | 17,855 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,000 | | |
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Asset Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(a) | | Total | |
Other Loan Assignments(b) | | $ | — | | | $ | 524,060 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 524,060 | | |
Total Loan Assignments | | | — | | | | 598,369 | | | | 99,504 | | | | 697,873 | | |
Corporate Bonds(b) | | | — | | | | 479,023 | | | | — | | | | 479,023 | | |
Master Limited Partnerships(b) | | | 468,440 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 468,440 | | |
Convertible Bonds(b) | | | — | | | | 80,112 | | | | — | | | | 80,112 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligation | | | — | | | | 6,905 | | | | — | | | | 6,905 | | |
Options Purchased | | | 1,494 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,494 | | |
Warrants(b) | | | 1,388 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,388 | | |
Rights | |
Biotechnology | | | — | | | | — | | | | 680 | | | | 680 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | — | | | | — | | | | 300 | | | | 300 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | |
Total Rights | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 980 | | | | 981 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 6,149,859 | | | | — | | | | 6,149,859 | | |
Total Long Positions | | $ | 6,282,019 | | | $ | 8,017,746 | | | $ | 100,659 | | | $ | 14,400,424 | | |
(b) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
(c) A zero balance reflects actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
(a) 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 1/1/16 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of 6/30/16 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 6/30/16 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Common Stocks(b) | |
Capital Markets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (993 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 993 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 0 | (d) | | $ | (993 | ) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 175 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 175 | | | | — | | |
Rights(b) | |
Biotechnology | | | 55 | | | | — | | | | 625 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 680 | | | | 625 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 400 | | | | — | | | | (100 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 300 | | | | (100 | ) | |
Loan Assignments(c) | |
Capital Markets | | | 34,464 | | | | 10 | | | | 191 | | | | — | | | | (34,665 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 11,885 | | | | 3 | | | | 271 | | | | 3,770 | | | | (3,659 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,505 | ) | | | 3,765 | | | | (5 | ) | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 47,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (47,500 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
| | Beginning balance as of 1/1/16 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of 6/30/16 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 6/30/16 | |
Electric Utilities | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 203 | | | $ | 17,820 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,023 | | | $ | 203 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 1,800 | | | | 2 | | | | (23 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,779 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 174 | | | | 13,860 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,035 | | | | 174 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services | | | 11,315 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (11,315 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Insurance | | | — | | | | 292 | | | | 1,418 | | | | 15,863 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17,573 | | | | 1,442 | | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 57,954 | | | | 54 | | | | 74 | | | | — | | | | (58,082 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | — | | | | — | | | | 15 | | | | 2,970 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,985 | | | | 15 | | |
Media | | | 6,580 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,580 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Metals & Mining | | | — | | | | — | | | | 30 | | | | 3,960 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,990 | | | | 30 | | |
Professional Services | | | 20,475 | | | | 35 | | | | 70 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,580 | | | | 70 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 114 | | | | 8,431 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,553 | | | | 114 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 6,774 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,774 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 98 | | | | 9,900 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 10,000 | | | | 98 | | |
Corporate Bonds(c) | |
Chemicals | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0 | (d) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 199,377 | | | $ | 407 | | | $ | 2,167 | | | $ | 76,574 | | | $ | (98,185 | ) | | $ | 993 | | | $ | (80,674 | ) | | $ | 100,659 | | | $ | 1,673 | | |
(b) As of the period ended June 30, 2016, these investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets and, therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.
(c) These securities 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.
(d) A zero balance reflects actual amounts rounding to less than $1.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, certain securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another. Based on beginning of period market values as of July 1, 2016, $80,674 was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2. In addition, $993 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 3. Bank loans, corporate bonds and common stocks that transferred in or out of Level 3 were primarily due to the pricing methodology being based on a single broker quote (Level 3) or the pricing methodology being based on dated inputs by Management (Level 3). In addition, $236,184 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. Interactive provided adjusted prices for these securities as of June 30, 2016, as stated in the description of the valuation methods of foreign equity securities in the notes to financials.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's short investments as of June 30, 2016:
Liability Valuation Inputs | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks Sold Short | |
Air Freight & Logistics | | $ | — | | | $ | (33,996 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (33,996 | ) | |
Airlines | | | (19,872 | ) | | | (23,162 | ) | | | — | | | | (43,034 | ) | |
Banks | | | (64,506 | ) | | | (18,817 | ) | | | — | | | | (83,323 | ) | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | — | | | | (24,787 | ) | | | — | | | | (24,787 | ) | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | (40,286 | ) | | | (10,456 | ) | | | — | | | | (50,742 | ) | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | (145,173 | ) | | | (6,716 | ) | | | — | | | | (151,889 | ) | |
Insurance | | | (107,851 | ) | | | (22,397 | ) | | | — | | | | (130,248 | ) | |
Media | | | (121,853 | ) | | | (4,795 | ) | | | — | | | | (126,648 | ) | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | (75,398 | ) | | | (51,954 | ) | | | — | | | | (127,352 | ) | |
Software | | | (53,005 | ) | | | (24,126 | ) | | | — | | | | (77,131 | ) | |
Other Common Stocks Sold Short(b) | | | (1,630,540 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,630,540 | ) | |
Total Common Stocks Sold Short | | | (2,258,484 | ) | | | (221,206 | ) | | | — | | | | (2,479,690 | ) | |
Exchange Traded Funds Sold Short | | | (618,717 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (618,717 | ) | |
Corporate Bonds Sold Short(b) | | | — | | | | (204,822 | ) | | | — | | | | (204,822 | ) | |
Exchange Traded Note Sold Short | | | (52,806 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (52,806 | ) | |
Master Limited Partnerships Sold Short(b) | | | (34,369 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (34,369 | ) | |
Total Short Positions | | $ | (2,964,376 | ) | | $ | (426,028 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,390,404 | ) | |
(b) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the period ended June 30, 2016, certain securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another. Based on beginning of period market values as of January 1, 2016, ($72,448) was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. Interactive provided adjusted prices for these securities as of June 30, 2016, as stated in the description of the valuation methods of foreign equity securities in the notes to financials.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2016:
Other Financial Instruments | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(a) | | Total | |
Forward contracts(b) | |
Assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,805 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (8,167 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,167 | ) | |
Futures(b) | |
Assets | | | 5,492 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,492 | | |
Liabilities | | | (1,360 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,360 | ) | |
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Schedule of Investments Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
(Unaudited) (cont'd)
Other Financial Instruments | |
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3(a) | | Total | |
Swap contracts(b) | |
Assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 98,532 | | | $ | 902 | | | $ | 99,434 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | (144,204 | ) | | | — | | | | (144,204 | ) | |
Options written | |
Liabilities | | | (248 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (248 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 3,884 | | | $ | (32,034 | ) | | $ | 902 | | | $ | (27,248 | ) | |
(b) Forward contracts, futures, and swap contracts are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
(a) 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 1/1/16 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/loss and change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of 6/30/16 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 6/30/16 | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Equity Swaps(b) | |
United States | | $ | 1,203 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (301 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 902 | | | $ | (301 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 1,203 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (301 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 902 | | | $ | (301 | ) | |
(b) These securities 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.
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, 2016 | |
Assets | | | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 14,400,424 | | |
Due from custodian | | | 15,330 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | 411,944 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for short sales (Note A) | | | 3,706,016 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A) | | | 36,395 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for swap contracts (Note A) | | | 270,000 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 14,740 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 522,216 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 86,250 | | |
Receivable from administrator—net (Note B) | | | 39,150 | | |
Swap contracts, at value (Note A) | | | 99,434 | | |
Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | 21,805 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 142 | | |
Total Assets | | | 19,623,846 | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Investments sold short, at value** (Note A) | | | 3,390,404 | | |
Option contracts written, at value*** (Note A) | | | 248 | | |
Due to custodian | | | 16,604 | | |
Dividends and interest payable for short sales | | | 9,450 | | |
Swap contracts, at value (Note A) | | | 144,204 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 20,443 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,079,074 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 3,799 | | |
Payable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | 5,133 | | |
Payable for forward foreign currency contracts (Note A) | | | 8,167 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 92,068 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 4,769,594 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 14,854,252 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 15,861,691 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (59,605 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (882,296 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | (65,538 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 14,854,252 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 1,607,956 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | | |
Class S | | $ | 9.24 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 14,352,969 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 418,958 | | |
**Proceeds from investments sold short | | $ | 3,310,453 | | |
***Premium received from option contracts written | | $ | 544 | | |
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 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 108,548 | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 49,737 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (2,189 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 156,096 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 116,488 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 20,557 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B) | | | 17,131 | | |
Audit fees | | | 34,560 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees (Note A) | | | 141,127 | | |
Legal fees | | | 44,754 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 12,432 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,303 | | |
Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short (Note A) | | | 57,924 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 492 | | |
Total expenses | | | 465,768 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (243,350 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 222,418 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (66,322 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (266,693 | ) | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers sold short | | | 37,463 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | (66,139 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 9,493 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 7,107 | | |
Option contracts written | | | 7,024 | | |
Swap contracts | | | (5,388 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 341,917 | | |
Unaffiliated investment securities sold short | | | (186,685 | ) | |
Unfunded loan commitments | | | 12 | | |
Forward foreign currency contracts | | | 30,906 | | |
Foreign currency | | | (7,474 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | 5,938 | | |
Option contracts written | | | (1,367 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | (39,588 | ) | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | (133,474 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (199,796 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | ABSOLUTE RETURN MULTI-MANAGER PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (66,322 | ) | | $ | (145,715 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (277,133 | ) | | | (367,443 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | | | 143,659 | | | | (202,720 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (199,796 | ) | | | (715,878 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders from (Note A): | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (136,289 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (136,289 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 3,133,386 | | | | 7,043,699 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 136,289 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (1,305,029 | ) | | | (1,572,404 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 1,828,357 | | | | 5,607,584 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 1,628,561 | | | | 4,755,417 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 13,225,691 | | | | 8,470,274 | | |
End of period | | $ | 14,854,252 | | | $ | 13,225,691 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | | (59,605 | ) | | | 6,717 | | |
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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 S shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 – 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, exchange-traded notes, exchange-traded purchased option contracts, exchange-traded written option contracts, master limited partnerships, rights and warrants, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless
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that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
The value of the Fund's investments (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 held by the Fund:
Corporate Bonds. 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 Obligations. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury Securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and Other Market Information.
The value of loan assignments is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on broker quotes (generally Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available).
The value of futures is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
The value of forward contracts is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on actual traded currency rates on independent pricing services' networks, along with other traded and quoted currency rates provided to the pricing services by leading market participants (Level 2 inputs).
The value of equity swaps is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services using the underlying asset and stated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") 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 non-exchange traded 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, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, 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
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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 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.
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 Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016 the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $14,352,969. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $399,195 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $351,740, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $47,455 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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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 their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of: paydown losses on mortgage-backed securities, income recognized on swap transactions, the tax treatment of foreign currency gains and losses, payments in lieu of dividends on short sales, non-deductible excise tax paid, return of capital payments received from certain investments, gains and losses from passive foreign investment companies, and net operating loss netted against 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | — | | | $ | 135,892 | | | $ | (135,892 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2015 and the period ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | | | Distributions Paid From: | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Return of Capital | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 130,349 | | | $ | — | (1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | (1) | | $ | 5,940 | | | $ | — | (1) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | (1) | | $ | 136,289 | | | $ | — | (1) | |
(1) Period from May 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2014.
As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 292 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (441,045 | ) | | $ | (325,779 | ) | | $ | (41,111 | ) | | $ | (807,643 | ) | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: wash sale loss deferrals, amortization of organizational costs, mark-to-market on certain swap contract transactions, mark-to-market adjustments on foreign currency contracts and certain futures and options contracts, unsettled short sale loss deferrals, straddle loss deferrals, mark-to-market adjustments on passive foreign investment companies, adjustments related to partnership investments, constructive sales gains and delayed settlement compensation on bank loans.
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.
Under current tax regulations, capital losses realized on investment transactions after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund may also defer any realized late-year ordinary losses as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. Late-year ordinary losses represent ordinary losses realized on investment transactions after December 31 and specified losses (ordinary losses from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of property, net foreign currency losses and net passive foreign investment company mark to market losses)
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realized on investment transactions after October 31. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund elected to defer the following late-year losses and post October capital losses:
| | Late-Year Ordinary Loss | | Post October Capital Loss Deferral | |
| | Deferral | | Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
| | | | $ | — | | | $ | 95,768 | | | $ | 230,011 | | |
6 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
Foreign capital gains on certain foreign securities may be subject to foreign taxes, which are accrued as applicable. At June 30, 2016, there were no outstanding balances of accrued capital gains taxes for the Fund.
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, are generally 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 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 received from REITs held by the Fund 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 June 30, 2016, the Fund estimated these amounts for the period January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 within the financial statements because the 2016 information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. All estimates are based upon REIT information sources available to the Fund together with actual IRS Forms 1099-DIV received to date. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the character of distributions paid to shareholders of the Fund disclosed within the Statement of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at the time. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of the Fund's distributions during the current fiscal year, if any, will be considered tax return of capital, but the actual amount of the tax return of capital, if any, is not determinable until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. After calendar year-end, when the Fund learns the nature of the distributions paid by REITs during that year, distributions previously identified as income are often recharacterized as return of capital and/or capital gain. After all applicable REITs have informed the Fund of the actual breakdown of distributions paid to the Fund during its fiscal year, estimates previously recorded are adjusted on the books of the Fund to reflect actual results. As a result, the composition of the Fund's distributions as reported herein may differ from the final composition determined after calendar year-end and reported to the Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 or series thereof in the complex on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the investment companies or series thereof in the complex 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
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financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
10 Securities sold short: The Fund may engage in short sales, which are sales of securities which have been borrowed from a third party on the expectation that the market price will decline. If the price of the securities decreases, the Fund will make a profit by purchasing the securities in the open market at a price lower than the one at which it sold the securities. If the price of the securities increases, the Fund may have to cover its short positions at a price higher than the short sale price, resulting in a loss. Gains are limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, while losses are potentially unlimited in size. The Fund pledges securities and/or other assets, to the lender as collateral. Proceeds received from short sales may be maintained by the lender as collateral or may be released to the Fund and used to purchase additional securities or for any other purpose. Proceeds maintained by the lender are included in "Cash collateral segregated for short sales" on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is required to segregate an amount of cash or liquid securities in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities sold short (less any additional collateral pledged to the lender). The Fund is contractually responsible to remit to the lender any dividends and interest payable on securities while those securities are being borrowed by the Fund. The Fund may receive or pay the net of the interest charged by the prime broker on the borrowed securities and a financing charge for the difference in the market value of the short position and the cash collateral deposited with the broker. This income or fee is calculated daily based upon the market value of each borrowed security and a variable rate that is dependent on the availability of the security. These costs related to short sales (i.e., dividend and interest remitted to the lender and interest charged by the prime broker) are recorded as an expense of the Fund and are excluded from the contractual expense limitation. The net amount of fees incurred are included in the "Dividend and interest expense on securities sold short" on the Statement of Operations and are $9,265 for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had pledged cash in the amount of $3,706,016 to JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA ("JPM"), as collateral for short sales. In addition, JPM has a perfected security interest in these assets. At June 30, 2016, the Fund had pledged securities in the amount of $2,148,007 to JPM to cover collateral requirements for borrowing in connection with securities sold short.
11 Investment company securities, exchange-traded funds and exchange-traded notes: The Fund may invest in shares of other RICs, 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. The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded notes ("ETNs"). ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities that are linked to the performance of a particular market index or strategy. The issuer of the ETN pays the Fund an amount based on the returns of the underlying index or strategy, plus principal at maturity. A Fund will bear any applicable fees to the issuer upon redemption or maturity, which will increase expenses and decrease returns.
12 Derivative instruments: The Fund's use of derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2016, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any, at June 30, 2016. 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.
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Futures contracts: During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used futures for economic hedging purposes.
At the time the Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin" to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses.
Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed, the Fund 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, a 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 a 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 such Fund's taxable income.
Equity swap contracts: During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used equity swaps to provide investment exposure to certain investments, primarily foreign securities.
Equity swaps are two-party contracts in which counterparties exchange the return on a specified reference security, basket of securities, security index or index component for the return based on a fixed or floating interest rate during the period of the swap. Equity swaps are marked to market daily based on the value of the underlying reference entity and the change, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Equity swaps normally do not involve the delivery of securities or other underlying assets. If the other party to an equity swap defaults, the Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive, if any. Equity swaps are derivatives and their value can be very volatile. To the extent that future market trends, the values of assets or economic factors are not accurately analyzed and predicted, the Fund may suffer a loss, which may exceed the related amounts shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Periodic payments received or paid by the Fund are recorded as realized gains or losses.
Total return swap contracts: During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used total return swaps to hedge certain indices and provide investment exposure to certain investments, primarily foreign securities. 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 total return swap transactions, including counterparty default, liquidity or unfavorable changes in the value of the underlying reference security or index. The value of total return swaps 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.
Forward foreign currency contracts: During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used forward contracts to hedge foreign currency.
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A forward contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a specific currency for another at a set price on a future date, and is individually negotiated and privately traded by currency traders and their customers in the interbank market. The market value of a forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. Forward contracts are marked to market daily, and the change in value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. At the consummation of a forward contract to purchase or sell currency, the Fund may either exchange the currencies specified at the maturity of the forward contract or enter into a closing transaction involving the purchase or sale of an offsetting forward contract. Closing transactions with respect to forward contracts are usually performed with the counterparty to the original forward contract. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing a contract is included in "Net realized gain (loss) on 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 risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency and the risk the counterparty will fail to fulfill its obligation.
Options: Premiums received by the Fund upon writing a call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.
When a Fund writes a call option on an underlying asset it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. When writing a covered call option, 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.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used written option contracts in an attempt to generate incremental returns.
Premiums paid by the Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, 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 contracts 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 six months ended June 30, 2016.
At June 30, 2016, 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 | |
Forward contracts | | Receivable for forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | 21,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,805 | | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(2) | | | — | | | | 5,492 | | | | 5,492 | | |
Option contracts purchased | | Investments in securities, at value | | | — | | | | 1,494 | | | | 1,494 | | |
Swap contracts | | Swap contracts, at value(1) | | | — | | | | 99,434 | | | | 99,434 | | |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 21,805 | | | $ | 106,420 | | | $ | 128,225 | | |
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Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Currency Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Forward contracts | | Payable for forward foreign currency contracts | | $ | (8,167 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,167 | ) | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(2) | | | — | | | | (1,360 | ) | | | (1,360 | ) | |
Option contracts written | | Option contracts written, at value | | | — | | | | (248 | ) | | | (248 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | Swap contracts, at value(1) | | | — | | | | (144,204 | ) | | | (144,204 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (8,167 | ) | | $ | (145,812 | ) | | $ | (153,979 | ) | |
(1) "Swap contracts" reflects the appreciation (depreciation) of the swap contracts plus accrued interest as of June 30, 2016, which is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Swap contracts, at value."
(2) "Futures" reflects the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as of June 30, 2016, which is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments." The current day's variation margin as of June 30, 2016, if any, is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts."
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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 | | $ | (66,139 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (66,139 | ) | |
Futures | | Net realized gain (loss) on: Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 7,107 | | | | 7,107 | | |
Option contracts purchased | | Net realized gain (loss) on: Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | — | | | | (45,908 | ) | | | (45,908 | ) | |
Option contracts written | | Net realized gain (loss) on: Option contracts written | | | — | | | | 7,024 | | | | 7,024 | | |
Swap contracts | | Net realized gain (loss) on: Swap contracts | | | — | | | | (5,388 | ) | | | (5,388 | ) | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | $ | (66,139 | ) | | $ | (37,165 | ) | | $ | (103,304 | ) | |
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Change in Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Currency Risk | | Equity Risk | | Total | |
Forward contracts | | Change in net unrealized | | $ | 30,906 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,906 | | |
| | appreciation (depreciation) in value of: Forward foreign currency contracts | | | | | | | |
Futures | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of : Futures contracts | | | — | | | | 5,938 | | | | 5,938 | | |
Option contracts purchased | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: Unaffiliated investment securities | | | — | | | | 11,091 | | | | 11,091 | | |
Option contracts written | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: Option contracts written | | | — | | | | (1,367 | ) | | | (1,367 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: Swap contracts | | | — | | | | (39,588 | ) | | | (39,588 | ) | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | | $ | 30,906 | | | $ | (23,926 | ) | | $ | 6,980 | | |
While the Fund may receive rights and warrants in connection with their investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.
The Fund discloses 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, 2016.
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 | |
Forward contracts | | $ | 21,805 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 21,805 | | |
Swap contracts | | | 99,434 | | | | — | | | | 99,434 | | |
Total | | $ | 121,239 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 121,239 | | |
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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) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | $ | 36,496 | | | $ | (30,070 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,426 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | 84,743 | | | | (84,743 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 121,239 | | | $ | (114,813 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,426 | | |
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 | |
Forward contracts | | $ | (8,167 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (8,167 | ) | |
Swap contracts | | | (144,204 | ) | | | — | | | | (144,204 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (152,371 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (152,371 | ) | |
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) | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA | | $ | (30,070 | ) | | $ | 30,070 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC | | | (122,301 | ) | | | 84,743 | | | | 37,558 | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | (152,371 | ) | | $ | 114,813 | | | $ | 37,558 | | | $ | — | | |
(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, 2016, in the event of a counterparty failure.
(c) Net Amount represents amounts under-collateralized by the Fund to each counterparty as of June 30, 2016.
13 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
14 Unfunded Loan Commitments: The Fund may enter into certain credit agreements where all or a portion of which may be unfunded. Unfunded commitments may include revolving loan facilities which may obligate the Fund to provide cash to the borrower on demand. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying loan facility, which is recorded as a component of interest income on the Statement of Operations. As of June 30, 2016, there were no outstanding unfunded loan commitments.
Note B—Investment 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
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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 six months ended June 30, 2016, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 1.700% 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 agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund for its total annual operating expenses so that the total annual operating expenses do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation. The Fund has agreed that it will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed provided that repayment does not cause the annual operating expenses to 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 incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2016, 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) | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class S | | | 2.40 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | 316,564 | | | $ | 446,549 | | | $ | 243,350 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
(2) Period from May 1, 2014 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2014.
NB Alternative Investment Management LLC ("NBAIM") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement, 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 received a monthly fee paid by Management. As investment manager, Management was 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by NBAIM under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by Management as of January 1, 2016.
Management currently engages Blue Jay Capital Management, LLC, Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC, GAMCO Asset Management Inc., Good Hill Partners LP, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Levin Capital Strategies, L.P., Portland Hill Capital LLP, Sound Point Capital Management, L.P., and TPH Asset Management, LLC as subadvisers to provide investment management services. Management compensates the subadvisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives from the Fund.
Neuberger Berman LLC (the "Distributor") is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class S shares. The Board has adopted a distribution and shareholder services plan (the "Plan") for Class S shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan
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provides that, for its activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of Class S, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, the Distributor receives from Class S a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to insurance companies or their affiliates and qualified plan administrators ("intermediaries") for services they provide respecting the Fund to current and prospective variable contract owners and qualified plan participants that invest in the Fund through the intermediaries. 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 Plan complies with those rules.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding swaps, futures, forward contracts and option contracts) as follows:
Purchases of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Purchases excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Securities Sold Short | | Sales and Maturities of U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Sales and Maturities excluding U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | Covers on Securities Sold Short | |
$ | 6,319 | | | $ | 37,855,330 | | | $ | 8,922,950 | | | $ | 8,420 | | | $ | 36,434,907 | | | $ | 8,866,319 | | |
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares redeemed | | Total | | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares redeemed | | Total | |
Class S | | | 342,210 | | | | — | | | | (142,445 | ) | | | 199,765 | | | | 707,455 | | | | 14,153 | | | | (159,926 | ) | | | 561,682 | | |
Other: At June 30, 2016, there was an affiliated investor owning 41.1% of the Fund's outstanding shares.
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. The Fund and the two other multi-manager funds in the complex are subject to a separate limitation under the Credit Facility and collectively can only borrow $200,000,000 at any one time. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that they are not subject to that $200,000,000 limitation. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no
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loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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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Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio
The following table includes selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or ($0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or ($0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016, (unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | | Period from May 1, 2014^ to December 31, 2014 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 9.39 | | | $ | 10.01 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)‡ | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 0.09 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.01 | | |
Distributions from Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.24 | | | $ | 9.39 | | | $ | 10.01 | | |
Total Return†† | | | (1.60 | )%** | | | (5.15 | )% | | | 0.10 | %** | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 14.9 | | | $ | 13.2 | | | $ | 8.5 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 6.80 | %* | | | 7.20 | % | | | 9.43 | %*@ | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales) | | | 5.95 | %* | | | 6.38 | % | | | 8.88 | %*@ | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 3.25 | %* | | | 3.22 | % | | | 3.25 | %*@ | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales) | | | 2.40 | %* | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.69 | %*@ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (0.97 | )%* | | | (1.30 | )% | | | (1.21 | )%*@ | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | | | 274 | %** | | | 490 | % | | | 264 | %** | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | | | 276 | %** | | | 517 | % | | | 213 | %** | |
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 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 certain expenses. The total return information shown does not reflect charges and the other expenses that apply to the separate accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, 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 each fiscal period.
# Represents the annualized ratios of net expenses to average daily net assets if Management had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fee.
@ 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 12-month period ended June 30 is also available, without charge, upon request, 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 each 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, 2016
Guardian Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Guardian Portfolio Class I generated a total return of 2.75% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, underperforming the 3.84% return of its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
The U.S. stock market experienced periods of volatility, but generated a positive return during the reporting period. The market began the year on a weak note. This was due to a number of factors, including declining oil prices and concerns that the slowdown in China would impact the global economy. After bottoming in February, the market then rallied sharply over the next three months. Investor risk appetite returned given signs of resiliency by the U.S. economy, rising energy prices and indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) that it would take a measured approach in terms of raising interest rates. While the market sold off sharply in the immediate aftermath of the June 23 U.K. referendum to leave the European Union, U.S. equities recouped those losses later in the month.
The Fund's underperformance during the reporting period was driven by sector allocation. In particular, the Fund's cash and cash equivalents position was a headwind for performance given the market's positive return. An underweight to the Energy sector was also a headwind for results. In contrast, an underweight to Information Technology and an overweight to Utilities were the most beneficial for results.
Stock selection, overall, was a modest contributor to performance during the period. The Fund's holdings in the Health Care, Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors added the most value. The Fund's positions in WEC Energy Group, Inc., Enbridge, Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, lululemon athletica, Inc. and PVH Corp. were the largest contributors to performance during the period. However, holdings in the Information Technology, Telecommunication Services and Industrials sectors were the largest detractors from results. Individual stocks that negatively impacted the Fund's performance included American Express Co. (sold during the period), Alliance Data Systems Corp., Delta Air Lines, Inc., BorgWarner, Inc. (sold during the period) and eBay Inc.
We believe the U.S. economy will continue to grow steadily, while a still highly accommodative Fed may create a longer than anticipated U.S. business cycle (albeit certainly slower than the markets expected). In our view, corporate managers' willingness to drive innovation, enhance productivity, allocate capital to the best risk-adjusted return and compete on a global scale could ultimately provide investors with suitable long-term returns for the risks they bear. Nevertheless, we are very mindful of the complex world in which we live and invest. Given the impact of an increasingly global economy, we will also remain flexible in our decisions and open-minded to new ideas across different asset classes and geographies.
Sincerely,
CHARLES KANTOR
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
Guardian Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments*) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.4 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 13.6 | | |
Energy | | | 6.3 | | |
Financials | | | 13.6 | | |
Health Care | | | 11.0 | | |
Industrials | | | 7.1 | | |
Information Technology | | | 17.2 | | |
Materials | | | 2.1 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 4.2 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.5 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.0 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS4
| | Inception Date | | Six Month Period Ended06/30/2016 | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Guardian Portfolio Class I | | 11/03/1997 | | | 2.75 | % | | | –0.95 | % | | | 8.71 | % | | | 6.56 | % | | | 7.23 | % | |
Guardian Portfolio Class S2 | | 08/02/2002 | | | 2.71 | % | | | –1.05 | % | | | 8.57 | % | | | 6.40 | % | | | 7.08 | % | |
S&P 500® Index1,3 | | | | | | | 3.84 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 12.10 | % | | | 7.42 | % | | | 6.52 | % | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 1.15% and 1.39% 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. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
Endnotes
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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
4 The Fund had a policy of investing mainly in large-cap stocks prior to December 2002. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if current policies had been in effect.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and Neuberger served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and Neuberger who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,027.50 | | | $ | 5.95 | * | | | 1.18 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,027.10 | | | $ | 6.30 | * | | | 1.25 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.00 | | | $ | 5.92 | ** | | | 1.18 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.65 | | | $ | 6.27 | ** | | | 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 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited) 6/30/16
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks (94.4%) | | | |
Airlines (1.7%) | | | |
| 28,370 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | $ | 1,033,519 | | |
Banks (4.2%) | | | |
| 16,595 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 1,031,213 | | |
| 35,811 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 1,444,258 | | |
| | | 2,475,471 | | |
Beverages (3.6%) | | | |
| 7,500 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV ADR | | | 987,600 | | |
| 11,100 | | | PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 1,175,934 | | |
| | | 2,163,534 | | |
Biotechnology (2.1%) | | | |
| 12,950 | | | Celgene Corp. | | | 1,277,259 | * | |
Capital Markets (3.9%) | | | |
| 2,035 | | | BlackRock, Inc. | | | 697,048 | (a) | |
| 49,210 | | | Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. Class A | | | 1,627,375 | | |
| 924 | | | Brookfield Business Partners LP | | | 17,639 | * | |
| | | 2,342,062 | | |
Chemicals (2.2%) | | | |
| 11,200 | | | Ashland, Inc. | | | 1,285,424 | | |
Consumer Finance (1.5%) | | | |
| 35,330 | | | Synchrony Financial | | | 893,142 | * | |
Diversified Financial Services (3.4%) | | | |
| 8,995 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 876,113 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Markit Ltd. | | | 1,141,000 | * | |
| | | 2,017,113 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (4.2%) | | | |
| 26,735 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | | 1,376,585 | * | |
| 10,545 | | | SBA Communications Corp. Class A | | | 1,138,227 | *(a) | |
| | | 2,514,812 | | |
Electric Utilities (2.4%) | | | |
| 32,160 | | | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP | | | 1,455,562 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.0%) | | | |
| 29,600 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 1,186,368 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Energy Equipment & Services (2.8%) | | | |
| 21,168 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | $ | 1,673,965 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (7.3%) | | | |
| 5,900 | | | Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 926,536 | | |
| 17,375 | | | CVS Health Corp. | | | 1,663,483 | | |
| 55,065 | | | Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | | 1,763,181 | (a) | |
| | | 4,353,200 | | |
Food Products (2.8%) | | | |
| 35,400 | | | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 1,692,474 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (2.8%) | | | |
| 26,495 | | | Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | | | 1,643,750 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (5.2%) | | | |
| 25,350 | | | DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc. | | | 1,960,062 | * | |
| 8,050 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,136,660 | | |
| | | 3,096,722 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.8%) | | | |
| 8,800 | | | McDonald's Corp. | | | 1,058,992 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (2.4%) | | | |
| 8,118 | | | 3M Co. | | | 1,421,624 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (2.8%) | | | |
| 1,070 | | | Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 765,713 | * | |
| 740 | | | Priceline Group, Inc. | | | 923,824 | * | |
| | | 1,689,537 | | |
Internet Software & Services (4.9%) | | | |
| 2,340 | | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A | | | 1,646,260 | * | |
| 55,289 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 1,294,316 | * | |
| | | 2,940,576 | | |
IT Services (2.8%) | | | |
| 3,356 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 657,507 | * | |
| 13,975 | | | Visa, Inc. Class A | | | 1,036,526 | | |
| | | 1,694,033 | | |
Machinery (1.8%) | | | |
| 10,620 | | | Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 299,803 | | |
| 12,200 | | | Ingersoll-Rand PLC | | | 776,896 | | |
| | | 1,076,699 | | |
Multi-Utilities (2.2%) | | | |
| 19,900 | | | WEC Energy Group, Inc. | | | 1,299,470 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (3.6%) | | | |
| 2,235 | | | Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | $ | 119,014 | | |
| 4,605 | | | Cheniere Energy, Inc. | | | 172,918 | * | |
| 41,695 | | | Enbridge, Inc. | | | 1,766,200 | | |
| 2,210 | | | Valero Energy Corp. | | | 112,710 | | |
| | | 2,170,842 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.1%) | | | |
| 9,245 | | | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 679,970 | | |
Professional Services (1.0%) | | | |
| 11,000 | | | Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 571,670 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.9%) | | | |
| 18,200 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 541,814 | | |
Road & Rail (0.3%) | | | |
| 1,300 | | | Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | | | 167,427 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (1.0%) | | | |
| 9,700 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 607,705 | | |
Software (4.0%) | | | |
| 3,380 | | | Adobe Systems, Inc. | | | 323,770 | * | |
| 8,159 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 910,626 | | |
| 21,900 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 1,120,623 | | |
| | | 2,355,019 | | |
Specialty Retail (5.7%) | | | |
| 13,000 | | | Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,659,970 | | |
| 10,955 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 846,055 | | |
| 10,040 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 915,447 | | |
| | | 3,421,472 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.7%) | | | |
| 16,900 | | | Apple, Inc. | | | 1,615,640 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (3.3%) | | | |
| 8,100 | | | lululemon athletica, Inc. | | | 598,266 | * | |
| 14,530 | | | PVH Corp. | | | 1,369,162 | (a) | |
| | | 1,967,428 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $51,507,972) | | | 56,384,295 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Short-Term Investment (7.2%) | | | |
| 4,262,708 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.14% (Cost $4,262,708) | | $ | 4,262,708 | (b) | |
| | | | Total Investments (101.6%) (Cost $55,770,680) | | | 60,647,003 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities [(1.6%)] | | | (936,178 | )(c) | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 59,710,825 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) All or a portion of this security is pledged as collateral for options written.
(b) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
(c) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 6/30/2016.
See Notes to Financial Statements
Schedule of Investments Guardian Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Written option contracts ("options written") | |
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Name of Issuer | | Contracts | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Market Value of Options | |
BlackRock, Inc., Call | | | 1 | | | $ | 370 | | | 10/21/2016 | | $ | (470 | ) | |
SBA Communications Corp., Put | | | 4 | | | | 100 | | | 9/16/2016 | | | (880 | ) | |
Total | | | | | | | | $ | (1,350 | ) | |
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had deposited $2,558 in a segregated account to cover requirements on options written.
Options written for the Fund for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were as follows:
| | Number of Contracts | | Premium Received | |
Outstanding 12/31/2015 | | | — | | | $ | — | | |
Options written | | | 28 | | | | 5,006 | | |
Options expired | | | (16 | ) | | | (903 | ) | |
Options exercised | | | (7 | ) | | | (654 | ) | |
Options closed | | | — | | | | |
Outstanding 6/30/2016 | | | 5 | | | $ | 3,449 | | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund had an average market value of options written of $(1,217).
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 56,384,295 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 56,384,295 | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | — | | | | 4,262,708 | | | | — | | | | 4,262,708 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 56,384,295 | | | $ | 4,262,708 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 60,647,003 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2016:
Other Financial Instruments | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Options written | |
Liabilities | | $ | (1,350 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,350 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (1,350 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1,350 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 60,647,003 | | |
Cash | | | 3,904 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for option contracts (Note A) | | | 2,558 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 99,154 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 263,126 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 239 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 2,109 | | |
Total Assets | | | 61,018,093 | | |
Liabilities | |
Options contracts written, at value** (Note A) | | | 1,350 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,212,106 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 7,261 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 27,181 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 17,560 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 41,810 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,307,268 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 59,710,825 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 37,927,781 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 364,135 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 16,542,738 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 4,876,171 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 59,710,825 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 11,558,161 | | |
Class S | | | 48,152,664 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 673,706 | | |
Class S | | | 2,825,570 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 17.16 | | |
Class S | | | 17.04 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 55,770,680 | | |
**Premium received from option contracts written | | $ | 3,449 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 494,396 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 4,852 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (9,509 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 489,739 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 163,967 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 16,784 | | |
Class S | | | 72,652 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 60,543 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,543 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 20,536 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,158 | | |
Legal fees | | | 17,104 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 15,198 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,040 | | |
Interest expense | | | 48 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,680 | | |
Total expenses | | | 413,253 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (44,280 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 368,973 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 120,766 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 6,084,837 | | |
Foreign currency | | | (2,810 | ) | |
Option contracts written | | | 903 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (4,673,263 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 1,085 | | |
Option contracts written | | | 2,099 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 1,412,851 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,533,617 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | GUARDIAN PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 120,766 | | | $ | 249,828 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 6,082,930 | | | | 10,755,872 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (4,670,079 | ) | | | (14,654,402 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,533,617 | | | | (3,648,702 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (94,448 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (255,409 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (3,296,726 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (14,198,361 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (17,844,944 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 749,930 | | | | 2,468,359 | | |
Class S | | | 182,687 | | | | 356,770 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 3,391,174 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 14,453,770 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (1,295,062 | ) | | | (3,926,539 | ) | |
Class S | | | (4,575,302 | ) | | | (13,898,883 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (4,937,747 | ) | | | 2,844,651 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (3,404,130 | ) | | | (18,648,995 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 63,114,955 | | | | 81,763,950 | | |
End of period | | $ | 59,710,825 | | | $ | 63,114,955 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 364,135 | | | $ | 243,369 | | |
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Guardian Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers Class I and Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1 — 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 options written, for which market quotations are readily available, is generally determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on the latest sale price quoted on a principal exchange or market for that security (Level 1 inputs). Securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market are normally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP") provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of
4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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, 2016 was $521.
5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $55,871,485. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $5,883,286 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $1,107,768 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $4,775,518 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of: foreign currency gains and losses, real estate investment trusts dividends re-classed from income to capital gains, prior year partnership basis adjustments and distributions redesignated. 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | — | | | $ | (6,357 | ) | | $ | 6,357 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 634,403 | | | $ | 2,162,644 | | | $ | 17,210,541 | | | $ | 11,235,227 | | | $ | 17,844,944 | | | $ | 13,397,871 | | |
As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 243,369 | | | $ | 10,937,776 | | | $ | 9,068,282 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,249,427 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales.
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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
11 Derivative instruments: The Fund's use of derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2016, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for the Fund's open position in derivatives at June 30, 2016. 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.
Options: During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used written option contracts in an attempt to generate incremental returns and to reduce risks.
Premiums received by the Fund upon writing a call option or a put option are recorded in the liability section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, the Fund realizes a gain or loss and the liability is eliminated.
When the Fund writes a call option on an underlying asset it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. When writing a covered call option, the Fund, in return for the premium, gives up the opportunity for profit from a price increase in the underlying security above the exercise price, but conversely retains the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. When writing a put option, the Fund, in return for the premium, takes the risk that it must purchase the underlying security at a price that may be higher than the current market price of the security. If a 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 written options are held in escrow by the custodian bank.
Premiums paid by the Fund upon purchasing a call or put option are recorded in the asset section of the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities and are subsequently adjusted to the current market value. When an option is exercised, closed, or expired, a Fund realizes a gain or loss and the asset is eliminated.
For purchased call options, the Fund's loss is limited to the amount of the option premium paid.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Liability Derivatives
| | Equity Risk | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | |
Options written | | $ | (1,350 | ) | | Options contracts | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | $ | (1,350 | ) | | written, at value | |
The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2016, was as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)
| | Equity Risk | | Statement of Operations Location | |
Options written | | $ | 903 | | | Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | 903 | | | option contracts written | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
| | Equity Risk | | | |
Options written | | $ | 2,099 | | | Change in net unrealized | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 2,099 | | | appreciation (depreciation) in value of: option contracts written | |
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. At June 30, 2016, the Fund had no derivatives eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similiar agreement.
12 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—Investment 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, 2016, the investment 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.
Neuberger Berman LLC (the "Distributor") is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class I shares without sales commission or other compensation and bears all advertising and promotion expenses incurred in the sale of those shares. The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
The Board has adopted a distribution and shareholder services plan (the "Plan") for Class S shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, for its activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of Class S, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, the Distributor receives from Class S a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to insurance companies or their affiliates and qualified plan administrators ("intermediaries") for services they provide respecting the Fund to current and prospective variable contract owners and qualified plan participants that invest in the Fund through the intermediaries. 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 Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings include fees payable to Management for the Fund's Class S shares but exclude such fees payable for the Fund's Class I shares and exclude, for each class, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/19 | | | 85,743 | | | | 60,850 | | | | 85,080 | | | | 44,280 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by Neuberger under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities and written options) of $29,261,091 and $31,303,105, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 44,969 | | | | — | | | | (79,195 | ) | | | (34,226 | ) | |
Class S | | | 11,068 | | | | — | | | | (277,341 | ) | | | (266,273 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 107,923 | | | | 202,700 | | | | (182,192 | ) | | | 128,431 | | |
Class S | | | 16,284 | | | | 869,138 | | | | (626,322 | ) | | | 259,100 | | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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.
Financial Highlights
Guardian Portfolio
The following tables include selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period and other performance information derived from the Financial Statements. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.70 | | | $ | 24.09 | | | $ | 26.69 | | | $ | 20.40 | | | $ | 18.29 | | | $ | 18.94 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.42 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 1.79 | | | | 7.70 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.61 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.46 | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 1.95 | | | | 7.79 | | | | 2.33 | | | | (0.56 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (6.03 | ) | | | (4.42 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (6.20 | ) | | | (4.55 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.16 | | | $ | 16.70 | | | $ | 24.09 | | | $ | 26.69 | | | $ | 20.40 | | | $ | 18.29 | | |
Total Return† | | | 2.75 | %^** | | | (4.97 | )%^ | | | 9.03 | %^µ | | | 38.81 | % | | | 12.73 | % | | | (2.94 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 11.6 | | | $ | 11.8 | | | $ | 14.0 | | | $ | 15.3 | | | $ | 13.3 | | | $ | 15.1 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.18 | %* | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.13 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.18 | %* | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.11 | %§ | | | 1.13 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.46 | %* | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.38 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.26 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 53 | %** | | | 51 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 27 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.59 | | | $ | 23.94 | | | $ | 26.53 | | | $ | 20.29 | | | $ | 18.19 | | | $ | 18.84 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.42 | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | 1.78 | | | | 7.65 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (0.61 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.45 | | | | (1.21 | ) | | | 1.90 | | | | 7.71 | | | | 2.29 | | | | (0.58 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (6.03 | ) | | | (4.42 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (6.14 | ) | | | (4.49 | ) | | | (1.47 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 17.04 | | | $ | 16.59 | | | $ | 23.94 | | | $ | 26.53 | | | $ | 20.29 | | | $ | 18.19 | | |
Total Return† | | | 2.71 | %^** | | | (5.12 | )%^ | | | 8.89 | %^µ | | | 38.60 | % | | | 12.60 | % | | | (3.08 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 48.2 | | | $ | 51.3 | | | $ | 67.8 | | | $ | 79.9 | | | $ | 69.0 | | | $ | 67.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.43 | %* | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 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 | | | 0.39 | %* | | | 0.33 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.26 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.16 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 53 | %** | | | 51 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 27 | % | |
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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
^ The class action proceeds listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on the Fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2015, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2015 would have been (5.02)% and (5.17)% for Class I and Class S, respectively. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2014, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been 8.98% and 8.84% 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. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown for Class I.
@ 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%.
µ The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
* 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, 2016
International Equity Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust International Equity Portfolio Class S posted a –4.13% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016, underperforming the –4.04% return of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index (the Index), for the same period.
Global equity markets sold off early this year, driven by concerns over Chinese currency depreciation, the continued impact of lower oil prices, and weak fourth quarter earnings. Forced selling of equities by sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East added to the pressure. There was a marked improvement in March, however, on better economic data from the U.S., dovish central bank talk and actions, including more aggressive expansion of monetary stimulus by the European Central Bank, and a recovery in oil prices following discussions of a production freeze. In June, however, global equity markets were roiled again by the U.K. electorate's vote to leave the European Union (EU) ("Brexit").
Within the Index, by sector, Financials and Consumer Discretionary lost the most this period, down by over 15% and 12%, respectively, in dollar terms. By contrast, oil's recovery made Energy the standout performer with a gain of nearly 17%. Consumer Staples, up over 6%, also outperformed the benchmark. By country, Italy, Ireland and Israel underperformed, while New Zealand gained the most, followed by Singapore and Norway.
Stock selection benefited the Fund, which saw outperformance from Financials, Consumer Discretionary, and Information Technology holdings. By country, our Japanese, Canadian and Australian holdings contributed the most. Top individual contributors included Japanese drugstore chain Sundrug, which saw growth in sales and profits despite economic weakness, and KEYENCE, a Japanese factory automation equipment supplier, which has deepened its product portfolio and added marketing resources. SGS, a Swiss-based inspection and certification specialist, bounced back from an overdone sell off driven by weakness in their materials division.
Sector allocation (mostly due to our underweight to Energy), along with stock selection in Health Care and Telecommunication Services, detracted from performance. By country, our U.K., Hong Kong and Spanish holdings detracted most. Key individual detractors included U.K. based banks Barclays and Lloyds, and Travis Perkins, a U.K. builders' merchant. All were hurt by fears surrounding the economic impact that the outcome of the Brexit referendum would have in the U.K.
Looking ahead, we believe the Brexit vote could lead to a protracted period of political, economic and market uncertainty for the U.K. and EU. We do not believe it will lead to a full-blown crisis however. What is clear to us is that political risk has increased—with French elections, most notably, coming in 2017—which we believe is likely to dampen consumer and corporate risk appetite. In our opinion, weaker growth for the next 12-18 months is the likely result.
We have made very few changes to the Fund in recent months, preferring to invest on conviction once the dust settles rather than trade during a period of significant volatility. Our emphasis on quality is unshaken, and we are acutely aware that periods of volatility or indiscriminate selling often provide opportunities for longer-term investors like ourselves. As ever, our focus remains on investing in companies that we believe have sustainable profitability and growth characteristics, at attractive valuations.
Sincerely,
BENJAMIN SEGAL
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio manager. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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International Equity Portfolio
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
International Equity Portfolio Class S | | 04/29/2005 | | | –4.13 | % | | | –8.11 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 3.80 | % | |
MSCI EAFE® Index1,2 | | | | | –4.04 | % | | | –9.72 | % | | | 2.15 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 4.21 | % | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2015 was 1.73% for Class S shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.50% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is April 29, 2005, the Fund'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 indices: 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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and Neuberger served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and Neuberger who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 958.70 | | | $ | 7.30 | * | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.40 | | | $ | 7.52 | ** | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
6/30/16
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks (97.3%) | | | |
Australia (2.4%) | | | |
| 271,230 | | | Insurance Australia Group Ltd. | | $ | 1,117,269
| | |
| 200,000 | | | Reliance Worldwide Corp. Ltd. | | | 460,904 | * | |
| 96,900 | | | Steadfast Group Ltd. | | | 144,178 | | |
| | | 1,722,351 | | |
Austria (1.2%) | | | |
| 18,140 | | | Andritz AG | | | 860,146 | | |
Belgium (1.0%) | | | |
| 6,385 | | | Colruyt SA | | | 353,333 | | |
| 11,385 | | | Ontex Group NV | | | 358,956 | | |
| | | 712,289 | | |
Canada (5.1%) | | | |
| 20,770 | | | Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B | | | 891,923 | | |
| 57,025 | | | ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc. | | | 429,028
| * | |
| 23,800 | | | Home Capital Group, Inc. | | | 589,865 | | |
| 10,600 | | | Kinaxis, Inc. | | | 425,657 | * | |
| 8,368 | | | MacDonald, Dettwiler & Associates Ltd. | | | 545,820
| | |
| 14,100 | | | Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. | | | 378,488
| | |
| 13,826 | | | Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 383,547 | | |
| | | 3,644,328 | | |
China (2.5%) | | | |
| 11,500 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR | | | 914,595 | * | |
| 5,600 | | | Baidu, Inc. ADR | | | 924,840 | * | |
| | | 1,839,435 | | |
Denmark (0.7%) | | | |
| 19,055 | | | Sydbank A/S | | | 478,497 | | |
France (12.3%) | | | |
| 6,630 | | | Air Liquide SA | | | 690,724 | | |
| 10,595 | | | Arkema SA | | | 810,016 | | |
| 14,905 | | | BNP Paribas SA | | | 653,666 | | |
| 18,100 | | | Elior Group | | | 392,754 | (a) | |
| 2,700 | | | Euler Hermes Group | | | 224,227 | | |
| 8,855 | | | Pernod-Ricard SA | | | 980,393 | | |
| 7,910 | | | Publicis Groupe SA | | | 529,198 | | |
| 6,095 | | | Sanofi | | | 506,389 | | |
| 7,486 | | | Sodexo SA | | | 801,971 | | |
| 41,005 | | | SPIE SA | | | 728,895 | | |
| 23,585 | | | TOTAL SA | | | 1,131,042 | | |
| 19,050 | | | Valeo SA | | | 845,707 | | |
| 2,955 | | | Virbac SA | | | 533,542 | * | |
| | | 8,828,524 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Germany (8.8%) | | | |
| 6,725 | | | Bayer AG | | $ | 675,424 | | |
| 14,190 | | | Brenntag AG | | | 687,391 | | |
| 3,960 | | | Continental AG | | | 749,337 | | |
| 6,511 | | | Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 534,909 | | |
| 11,985 | | | GEA Group | | | 565,708 | | |
| 11,753 | | | Gerresheimer AG | | | 905,350 | | |
| 8,240 | | | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Preference Shares | | | 1,007,015
| | |
| 16,400 | | | SAP SE ADR | | | 1,230,328 | | |
| | | 6,355,462 | | |
Hong Kong (1.1%) | | | |
| 747,800 | | | HKBN Ltd. | | | 788,729 | | |
Ireland (0.7%) | | | |
| 119,268 | | | Greencore Group PLC | | | 490,830 | | |
Israel (4.3%) | | | |
| 432,010 | | | Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. | | | 855,781
| | |
| 18,955 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | | 1,510,334
| * | |
| 14,070 | | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | 706,736
| | |
| | | 3,072,851 | | |
Italy (0.9%) | | | |
| 42,140 | | | Azimut Holding SpA | | | 687,550 | | |
Japan (11.9%) | | | |
| 10,200 | | | Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 857,257 | | |
| 47,500 | | | KANSAI PAINT Co. Ltd. | | | 959,009 | | |
| 2,200 | | | KEYENCE Corp. | | | 1,501,123 | | |
| 17,700 | | | Nabtesco Corp. | | | 422,324 | | |
| 50,900 | | | SANTEN PHARMACEUTICAL Co. Ltd. | | | 800,005
| | |
| 11,100 | | | Sato Holdings Corp. | | | 208,029 | | |
| 4,400 | | | SMC Corp. | | | 1,082,515 | | |
| 17,700 | | | Sundrug Co. Ltd. | | | 1,661,940 | | |
| 21,200 | | | TOYOTA MOTOR Corp. | | | 1,045,128 | | |
| | | 8,537,330 | | |
Netherlands (5.6%) | | | |
| 18,000 | | | AerCap Holdings NV | | | 604,620 | * | |
| 13,842 | | | Akzo Nobel NV | | | 859,875 | | |
| 11,325 | | | ASML Holding NV | | | 1,114,812 | | |
| 29,428 | | | Koninklijke Ahold NV | | | 649,846 | | |
| 10,485 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 821,395 | * | |
| | | 4,050,548 | | |
Norway (0.8%) | | | |
| 89,210 | | | Skandiabanken ASA | | | 568,148 | *(a) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Spain (1.6%) | | | |
| 87,635
| | | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | $ | 502,100
| | |
| 71,440 | | | Euskaltel SA | | | 646,568 | *(a) | |
| | | 1,148,668 | | |
Sweden (0.8%) | | | |
| 62,260 | | | Nordea Bank AB | | | 528,191 | | |
| 6,500 | | | Resurs Holding AB | | | 36,800 | *(a) | |
| | | 564,991 | | |
Switzerland (14.0%) | | | |
| 2,986 | | | Bucher Industries AG | | | 699,035 | | |
| 8,695 | | | Cie Financiere Richemont SA | | | 508,959 | | |
| 644 | | | Givaudan SA | | | 1,296,710 | | |
| 22,805 | | | Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | | 917,862 | * | |
| 2,350 | | | Partners Group Holding AG | | | 1,007,129 | | |
| 4,251 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 1,121,753 | | |
| 462 | | | SGS SA | | | 1,058,327 | | |
| 6,070 | | | Sonova Holding AG | | | 805,641 | | |
| 11,900 | | | TE Connectivity Ltd. | | | 679,609 | | |
| 8,260 | | | Tecan Group AG | | | 1,288,454 | | |
| 50,605 | | | UBS Group AG | | | 656,629 | | |
| | | 10,040,108 | | |
United Kingdom (19.1%) | | | |
| 10,260 | | | Aon PLC | | | 1,120,700 | | |
| 313,470 | | | Barclays PLC | | | 583,018 | | |
| 37,389 | | | Bunzl PLC | | | 1,150,404 | | |
| 98,795 | | | Clinigen Group PLC | | | 797,268 | | |
| 43,664 | | | Compass Group PLC | | | 830,724 | | |
| 11,750 | | | DCC PLC | | | 1,033,995 | | |
| 1,328,867 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC | | | 962,484 | | |
| 220,061 | | | Mitie Group PLC | | | 729,228 | | |
| 55,210 | | | Prudential PLC | | | 936,853 | | |
| 59,694 | | | RELX PLC | | | 1,099,230 | | |
| 155,990 | | | RPS Group PLC | | | 362,650 | | |
| 11,880 | | | SABMiller PLC | | | 692,831 | | |
| 29,205 | | | Spectris PLC | | | 710,898 | | |
| 64,172 | | | St. James's Place PLC | | | 676,743 | | |
| 233,105 | | | TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC | | | 680,224 | | |
| 41,392 | | | Travis Perkins PLC | | | 816,661 | | |
| 141,410 | | | Worldpay Group PLC | | | 514,689 | *(a) | |
| | | 13,698,600 | | |
United States (2.5%) | | | |
| 21,725 | | | Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 1,129,048 | | |
| 255,300 | | | Samsonite International SA | | | 705,242 | | |
| | | 1,834,290 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $72,467,277) | | | 69,923,675
| | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Short-Term Investment (2.4%) | | | |
| 1,695,835
| | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.14% (Cost $1,695,835) | | $ | 1,695,835
| (b) | |
| | | | Total Investments (99.7%) (Cost $74,163,112) | | | 71,619,510
| | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.3%) | | | 225,509 | | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 71,845,019 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 6/30/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $2,158,959, which represents 3.0% of net assets for the Fund. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.
(b) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY
International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
Industry | | Investments at Value† | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Chemicals | | $ | 4,616,334 | | | | 6.4 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 4,343,849 | | | | 6.0 | % | |
Banks | | | 4,276,104 | | | | 6.0 | % | |
Insurance | | | 4,219,970 | | | | 5.9 | % | |
Machinery | | | 4,058,756 | | | | 5.6 | % | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 3,557,042 | | | | 5.0 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 3,269,170 | | | | 4.6 | % | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | | 3,259,076 | | | | 4.5 | % | |
Software | | | 3,166,319 | | | | 4.4 | % | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 2,991,072 | | | | 4.2 | % | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 2,971,302 | | | | 4.1 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 2,891,630 | | | | 4.0 | % | |
Professional Services | | | 2,187,375 | | | | 3.0 | % | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 1,936,207 | | | | 2.7 | % | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 1,893,077 | | | | 2.6 | % | |
Internet Software & Services | | | 1,839,435 | | | | 2.6 | % | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1,692,661 | | | | 2.4 | % | |
Beverages | | | 1,673,224 | | | | 2.3 | % | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 1,632,695 | | | | 2.3 | % | |
Media | | | 1,628,428 | | | | 2.3 | % | |
Auto Components | | | 1,595,044 | | | | 2.2 | % | |
Building Products | | | 1,318,161 | | | | 1.8 | % | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 1,214,201 | | | | 1.7 | % | |
Automobiles | | | 1,045,128 | | | | 1.5 | % | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1,033,995 | | | | 1.4 | % | |
Household Products | | | 1,007,015 | | | | 1.4 | % | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 805,641 | | | | 1.1 | % | |
Construction & Engineering | | | 728,895 | | | | 1.0 | % | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 589,865 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
Aerospace & Defense | | | 545,820 | | | | 0.8 | % | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 534,909 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
IT Services | | | 514,689 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Food Products | | | 490,830 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Personal Products | | | 358,956 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Consumer Finance | | | 36,800 | | | | 0.1 | % | |
Short-Term Investment and Other Assets—Net | | | 1,921,344 | | | | 2.7 | % | |
| | $ | 71,845,019 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Australia | | $ | 460,904 | | | $ | 1,261,447 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,722,351 | | |
Austria | | | — | | | | 860,146 | | | | — | | | | 860,146 | | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 712,289 | | | | — | | | | 712,289 | | |
Denmark | | | — | | | | 478,497 | | | | — | | | | 478,497 | | |
France | | | — | | | | 8,828,524 | | | | — | | | | 8,828,524 | | |
Germany | | | 1,230,328 | | | | 5,125,134 | | | | — | | | | 6,355,462 | | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 788,729 | | | | — | | | | 788,729 | | |
Ireland | | | — | | | | 490,830 | | | | — | | | | 490,830 | | |
Israel | | | 2,217,070 | | | | 855,781 | | | | — | | | | 3,072,851 | | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 687,550 | | | | — | | | | 687,550 | | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 8,537,330 | | | | — | | | | 8,537,330 | | |
Netherlands | | | 1,426,015 | | | | 2,624,533 | | | | — | | | | 4,050,548 | | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 568,148 | | | | — | | | | 568,148 | | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 1,148,668 | | | | — | | | | 1,148,668 | | |
Sweden | | | 36,800 | | | | 528,191 | | | | — | | | | 564,991 | | |
Switzerland | | | 679,609 | | | | 9,360,499 | | | | — | | | | 10,040,108 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 1,800,924 | | | | 11,897,676 | | | | — | | | | 13,698,600 | | |
United States | | | 1,129,048 | | | | 705,242 | | | | — | | | | 1,834,290 | | |
Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 5,483,763 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,483,763 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 14,464,461 | | | | 55,459,214 | | | | — | | | | 69,923,675 | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | — | | | | 1,695,835 | | | | — | | | | 1,695,835 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 14,464,461 | | | $ | 57,155,049 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 71,619,510 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides a geographic categorization as well as a Positions by Industry summary.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, certain securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another. Based on beginning of period market values as of January 1, 2016, $26,297,557 was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2. Interactive provided adjusted prices for these securities as of June 30, 2016, as stated in the description of the valuation methods of foreign equity securities in footnote 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 71,619,510 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | 124,754 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 281,870 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 200 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 2,363 | | |
Total Assets | | | 72,028,697 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 23,146 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 43,672 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 51,873 | | |
Payable to administrator-net (Note B) | | | 18,643 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 46,344 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 183,678 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 71,845,019 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 203,792,080 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 1,087,039 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (130,479,589 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | (2,554,511 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 71,845,019 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 6,722,944 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.69 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 74,163,112 | | |
Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 123,226 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,298,250 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 744 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (121,556 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 1,177,438 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 310,267 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 109,506 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B) | | | 91,255 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,543 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 43,602 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 1,243 | | |
Legal fees | | | 20,556 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 13,738 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,040 | | |
Interest expense | | | 427 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6,398 | | |
Total expenses | | | 639,575 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (91,619 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 547,956 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 629,482 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (125,509 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | (9,535 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (3,627,960 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 580 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | (3,762,424 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (3,132,942 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 629,482 | | | $ | 485,783 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | (135,044 | ) | | | 1,151,235 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (3,627,380 | ) | | | (480,338 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (3,132,942 | ) | | | 1,156,680 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (743,251 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (215,188 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (958,439 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,143,139 | | | | 3,003,747 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 958,439 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (2,634,604 | ) | | | (4,994,661 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (1,491,465 | ) | | | (1,032,475 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (4,624,407 | ) | | | (834,234 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 76,469,426 | | | | 77,303,660 | | |
End of period | | $ | 71,845,019 | | | $ | 76,469,426 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 1,087,039 | | | $ | 457,557 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust International Equity Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers only Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1—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, 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
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Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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.
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5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $74,272,061. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $6,952,414 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $9,604,965, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $2,652,551 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. 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, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of: foreign currency gains and losses and gains and losses from passive foreign investment companies (PFICs). 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | — | | | $ | (15,411 | ) | | $ | 15,411 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gains | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 743,251 | | | $ | 262,910 | | | $ | 215,188 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 958,439 | | | $ | 262,910 | | |
As of December 31, 2015, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a U.S. federal income tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income (Loss) | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 463,873 | | | $ | 392,444 | | | $ | 954,699 | | | $ | (130,625,135 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (128,814,119 | ) | |
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The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales, PFIC 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 made 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, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 67,038,387 | | | $ | 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, 2014, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $816,259.
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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or
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liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Investment 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, 2016, the investment 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.
Neuberger Berman LLC (the "Distributor") is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class S shares. The Board has adopted a distribution and shareholder services plan (the "Plan") for Class S shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, for its activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of Class S, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, the Distributor receives from Class S a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to insurance companies or their affiliates and qualified plan administrators ("intermediaries") for services they provide respecting the Fund to current and prospective variable contract owners and qualified plan participants that invest in the Fund through the intermediaries. 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 Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund so that the total annual operating expenses do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings include fees payable to Management but exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation. The Fund has agreed that it will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed provided that repayment does not cause the annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
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At June 30, 2016, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class S | | | 1.50 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | 197,811 | | | $ | 187,924 | | | $ | 178,710 | | | $ | 91,619 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by Neuberger under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $12,264,818 and $13,387,956, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Shares Sold | | | 107,050 | | | | 260,156 | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 85,728 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (244,113 | ) | | | (436,868 | ) | |
Total | | | (137,063 | ) | | | (90,984 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the
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$700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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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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. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 8.45 | | | $ | 10.34 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.46 | | | | (1.36 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (1.25 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | |
Redemption Fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | ? | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 11.12 | | | $ | 11.54 | | | $ | 9.93 | | | $ | 8.45 | | |
Total Return† | | | (4.13 | )%** | | | 1.53 | %^ | | | (3.27 | )%µ | | | 17.83 | % | | | 18.48 | % | | | (12.33 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 71.8 | | | $ | 76.5 | | | $ | 77.3 | | | $ | 22.0 | | | $ | 19.7 | | | $ | 19.9 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.75 | %* | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.77 | % | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.55 | % | | | 2.89 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.50 | %* | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.51 | %§ | | | 1.50 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.72 | %* | | | 0.61 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.09 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 17 | %** | | | 27 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 45 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
^ The class action proceeds received in 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2015.
# 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 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%.
µ The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
* 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
Large Cap Value Portfolio
I Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2016
Large Cap Value Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Large Cap Value Portfolio Class I posted an 8.87% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index, which returned 6.30%, for the same period.
Since the start of 2016, equities have been on shaky ground with the market tumbling to a two-year low during the first two months of the year. Much of that drop was driven by anxiety about a tighter monetary environment overlaid with concerns that included the faltering Chinese economy, a rising U.S. dollar and falling oil prices. The market rebounded in the months that followed as the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) took a more dovish stance on interest rates, oil prices began to recover and the U.S. economy showed pockets of improvement. The market's path was choppy, however, owing to apprehension about further rate increases in the U.S. and worries about the U.K.'s upcoming vote to separate from the European Union (EU). When the results of the vote revealed Britain's intent to leave the EU, equities around the globe plummeted. U.S. stocks crept back up in the final days of the period, however, as certain areas of the market appeared oversold.
Sector performance among large cap value equities was largely positive with the higher-yielding, defensive areas such as Telecommunication Services and Utilities leading returns. The weakest segments for the period included Financials and Consumer Discretionary, which posted overall declines.
Within the Fund, the Materials sector was by far the largest driver of upside performance relative to the benchmark. This was due to our heavier exposure to the segment as a whole as well as our concentration in Metals & Mining, with a particular focus on gold. Gold prices rose markedly over the past several months as investors sought safe havens, and gold-related stocks followed suit. Positive stock selection and overweight exposures to Energy and Industrials further lifted relative performance during the period.
On the downside, the Fund lost the most ground relative to the benchmark in Consumer Discretionary due to investment declines in industries such as Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Auto Components and Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods, all of which have exposure to slumping international markets. Weaker stock returns within Financials and an underweight allocation to Utilities, an outperforming segment of the market, were also sources of relative loss for the Fund over the period.
We anticipate equity market volatility will continue at a heightened level for the foreseeable future given increased economic and political uncertainty in Europe. Nonetheless, the U.S. economy remains relatively stable and we expect the Fed to remain accommodative in light of the tumultuous global environment. In addition we see corporate share buybacks continuing to help lift earnings per share and we believe equity valuations are appearing more reasonable given that bond yields continue to be pushed lower by investors from abroad. Still, we believe the U.S. dollar remains strong thereby putting pressure on exports, and protracted instability in Europe could negatively impact other regions of the world, including the U.S, to a degree that remains largely unknown. Within this context we are evaluating all market dislocations for investment opportunities. Our portfolio construction strategy entails looking for underappreciated stocks with hidden value that can be realized as specific catalysts play out over time and we believe that this approach is key to generating favorable returns over the long term.
Sincerely,
ELI M. SALZMANN
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio 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 | | | 9.1 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.1 | | |
Energy | | | 19.1 | | |
Financials | | | 22.2 | | |
Health Care | | | 1.8 | | |
Industrials | | | 20.1 | | |
Information Technology | | | 5.1 | | |
Materials | | | 11.5 | | |
Ulilities | | | 2.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 6.0 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Large Cap Value Portolio Class I | | | 03/22/1994 | | | | 8.87 | % | | | –2.19 | % | | | 6.57 | % | | | 4.11 | % | | | 7.85 | % | |
Russell 1000® Value Index1,2 | | | | | | | 6.30 | % | | | 2.86 | % | | | 11.35 | % | | | 6.13 | % | | | 9.32 | % | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2015 was 1.14% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is March 22, 1994, the Fund'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 is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that 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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and Neuberger served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and Neuberger who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,088.70 | | | $ | 6.08 | * | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.05 | | | $ | 5.87 | ** | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.17%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.17%, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Portfolio (Unaudited) 6/30/16
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks (95.7%) | | | |
Airlines (0.5%) | | | |
| 7,982 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | $ | 290,784 | | |
Auto Components (0.6%) | | | |
| 11,968 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 353,295 | | |
Banks (12.1%) | | | |
| 59,356 | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | 2,516,101 | | |
| 37,573 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,334,786 | | |
| 26,211 | | | KeyCorp | | | 289,632 | | |
| 12,078 | | | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 983,028 | | |
| 17,371 | | | Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 822,169 | | |
| | | 6,945,716 | | |
Capital Markets (5.3%) | | | |
| 53,649 | | | Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | | 2,084,264 | | |
| 6,507 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 966,810 | | |
| | | 3,051,074 | | |
Chemicals (0.8%) | | | |
| 9,649 | | | FMC Corp. | | | 446,845 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.3%) | | | |
| 5,906 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 169,443 | | |
Construction & Engineering (0.8%) | | | |
| 9,694 | | | Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | | | 482,858 | * | |
Diversified Financial Services (2.3%) | | | |
| 13,445 | | | CME Group, Inc. | | | 1,309,543 | | |
Electric Utilities (0.9%) | | | |
| 13,562 | | | Exelon Corp. | | | 493,114 | | |
Electrical Equipment (6.7%) | | | |
| 54,715 | | | Eaton Corp. PLC | | | 3,268,127 | | |
| 11,196 | | | Emerson Electric Co. | | | 583,983 | | |
| | | 3,852,110 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (3.7%) | | | |
| 24,281 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 1,920,142 | | |
| 15,198 | | | Transocean Ltd. | | | 180,704 | | |
| | | 2,100,846 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (1.3%) | | | |
| 9,875 | | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 721,073 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (0.8%) | | | |
| 3,301 | | | Medtronic PLC | | $ | 286,428 | | |
| 1,661 | | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 199,951 | | |
| | | 486,379 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (0.4%) | | | |
| 3,398 | | | Centene Corp. | | | 242,515 | * | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.7%) | | | |
| 48,693 | | | Carnival Corp. | | | 2,152,231 | | |
Household Products (1.9%) | | | |
| 12,809 | | | Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 1,084,538 | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (1.2%) | | | |
| 46,683 | | | Calpine Corp. | | | 688,574 | * | |
Industrial Conglomerates (2.8%) | | | |
| 50,319 | | | General Electric Co. | | | 1,584,042 | | |
Insurance (2.9%) | | | |
| 26,280 | | | Lincoln National Corp. | | | 1,018,876 | | |
| 16,936 | | | MetLife, Inc. | | | 674,561 | | |
| | | 1,693,437 | | |
Machinery (9.6%) | | | |
| 34,977 | | | Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 2,651,606 | | |
| 6,624 | | | Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 689,956 | | |
| 75,764 | | | Joy Global, Inc. | | | 1,601,651 | | |
| 5,540 | | | Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 598,597 | | |
| | | 5,541,810 | | |
Metals & Mining (11.0%) | | | |
| 65,770 | | | BHP Billiton Ltd. ADR | | | 1,878,391 | | |
| 102,841 | | | Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 4,023,140 | | |
| 23,927 | | | United States Steel Corp. | | | 403,409 | | |
| | | 6,304,940 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (15.8%) | | | |
| 19,209 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 494,440 | | |
| 20,501 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 743,161 | | |
| 22,644 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 1,888,963 | | |
| 35,993 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 3,373,984 | | |
| 11,597 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 415,984 | | |
| 11,149 | | | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | | 1,685,840 | | |
| 11,559 | | | Range Resources Corp. | | | 498,655 | | |
| | | 9,101,027 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.6%) | | | |
| 6,498
| | | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | $ | 326,395
| | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (2.2%) | | | |
| 9,023 | | | Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 511,063 | | |
| 1,107 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 56,191 | | |
| 9,170 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 718,378 | * | |
| | | 1,285,632 | | |
Software (0.2%) | | | |
| 3,449 | | | CA, Inc. | | | 113,231 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (2.4%) | | | |
| 29,710 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 1,404,095 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (4.9%) | | | |
| 9,004 | | | Coach, Inc. | | | 366,823 | | |
| 3,567 | | | lululemon athletica, Inc. | | | 263,459 | * | |
| 24,100 | | | Ralph Lauren Corp. | | | 2,159,842 | | |
| | | 2,790,124 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $52,178,049) | | | 55,015,671 | | |
Short-Term Investment (6.1%) | | | |
| 3,487,978
| | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class, 0.47% (Cost $3,487,978) | | | 3,487,978
| (a) | |
| | | | Total Investments (101.8%) (Cost $55,666,027) | | | 58,503,649 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities [(1.8%)] | | | (1,015,041 | ) | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 57,488,608 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Large Cap Value Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 55,015,671 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 55,015,671 | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | — | | | | 3,487,978 | | | | — | | | | 3,487,978 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 55,015,671 | | | $ | 3,487,978 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,503,649 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another.
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, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 58,503,649 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 60,589 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 143,472 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,637 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 15,725 | | |
Total Assets | | | 58,725,072 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,073,015 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 91,564 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 25,944 | | |
Payable to administrator (Note B) | | | 14,151 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 31,790 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,236,464 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 57,488,608 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 51,204,995 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 772,920 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 2,673,071 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 2,837,622 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 57,488,608 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 4,004,259 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 14.36 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | | $55,666,027 | | |
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, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 532,766 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 4,543 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (377 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 536,932 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 146,292 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 79,796 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,543 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 13,492 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 975 | | |
Legal fees | | | 14,700 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 11,249 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,040 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,399 | | |
Total net expenses | | | 311,486 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 225,446 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (1,086,954 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 5,437,733 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 4,350,779 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 4,576,225 | | |
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, 2016 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 225,446 | | | $ | 547,521 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | (1,086,954 | ) | | | 3,909,708 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | 5,437,733 | | | | (11,830,067 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,576,225 | | | | (7,372,838 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (455,286 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | (4,600,984 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (5,056,270 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 6,732,775 | | | | 5,949,491 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 5,056,270 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (7,160,054 | ) | | | (15,513,932 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (427,279 | ) | | | (4,508,171 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 4,148,946 | | | | (16,937,279 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 53,339,662 | | | | 70,276,941 | | |
End of period | | $ | 57,488,608 | | | $ | 53,339,662 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 772,920 | | | $ | 547,474 | | |
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Large Cap Value Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers only Class I shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1—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, 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")
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provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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
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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, 2016 was $2,712.
5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $57,151,625. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $4,229,128 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $2,877,104 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $1,352,024 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of prior year basis and return of capital 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (1 | ) | | $ | (42,339 | ) | | $ | 42,340 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 455,286 | | | $ | 511,067 | | | $ | 4,600,984 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,056,270 | | | $ | 511,067 | | |
As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 547,474 | | | $ | 5,154,368 | | | $ | (3,994,454 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,707,388 | | |
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The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales and return of capital 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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Investment 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, 2016, the investment 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.
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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.
Neuberger Berman LLC is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class I shares without sales commission or other compensation and bears all advertising and promotion expenses incurred in the sale of those shares. The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund so that the total annual operating expenses do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation. The Fund has agreed that it will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed provided that repayment does not cause the annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by Neuberger under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $27,671,239 and $29,391,037, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Shares Sold | | | 492,068 | | | | 394,307 | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 360,647 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (532,664 | ) | | | (999,063 | ) | |
Total | | | (40,596 | ) | | | (244,109 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 16.39 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 11.27 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.11 | | | | (2.00 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1.54 | | | | (1.31 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.17 | | | | (1.86 | ) | | | 1.47 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.28 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | — | | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 14.36 | | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 16.39 | | | $ | 15.04 | | | $ | 11.60 | | | $ | 9.99 | | |
Total Return† | | | 8.87 | %^** | | | (11.80 | )%^ | | | 9.85 | %^µ | | | 31.14 | %^ | | | 16.60 | % | | | (11.36 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 57.5 | | | $ | 53.3 | | | $ | 70.3 | | | $ | 69.9 | | | $ | 61.9 | | | $ | 75.3 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.17 | %* | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.13 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.17 | %* | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.15 | %§ | | | 1.13 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.85 | %* | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 0.29 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 53 | %** | | | 153 | % | | | 130 | % | | | 165 | % | | | 124 | % | | | 102 | % | |
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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
^ The class action proceeds listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on the Fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2015, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2015 would have been (11.94)%. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2014, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2014 would have been 9.72%. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2013, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 30.61%.
# 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. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown.
@ 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%.
µ The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
* 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, 2016
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class I returned a –2.29% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016, trailing its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index, which returned 2.15% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following the letter.)
The trailing six months offered up an unpredictable roller-coaster of highs and lows, beginning with the unexpected highly correlated power of oil, the dollar and economic news out of China and closing with Great Britain's surprising decision to leave the European Union (EU) ("Brexit"). The initial downward volatility tied to the Brexit vote was then remarkably replaced by an equally forceful safe-haven/relief rally that offered strange bedfellows, as the dollar, U.S. stocks and precious metals all surged. Lost amid the headline-grabbing volatility was another good quarter for earnings as the market offered more appropriate responses to corporate results than it did in the early part of the year. Despite the eventual rebound to new highs, the late rally did not truly represent a shift to "risk-on" or an embracing of positive momentum. In fact, a newly boxed-in U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed), the reemergence of global recessionary contagion worries and talk of renewed monetary easing left us with the belief that, despite all the incremental economic positives of the trailing six months, we may have taken a step back.
During the fiscal period, the Fund was overweight in Health Care, Information Technology (IT), Telecommunication Services and Energy. The Fund was underweight in Consumer Staples, Financials, Materials and Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Our year-to-date relative underperformance versus the benchmark was driven primarily by poor stock selection within IT and Financials, which overwhelmed strong results within Health Care. For the fiscal period, Burlington Stores was the top performing holding, while Tableau Software was the leading detractor. Burlington, a national off-price retailer of branded apparel, rose above the sorry state of retail to deliver strong results that were enthusiastically received by the market. Tableau, a provider of analytics and cloud-based business intelligence software solutions, delivered a poor quarter and offered surprisingly underwhelming future guidance that highlighted slowing revenue growth and increased spending. Given the disappointing results and future uncertainty, we elected to sell Tableau.
We don't believe that Britain's vote to leave the EU is a "black swan" level event capable of triggering a domestic recession. However, the U.S. is not an island and meaningful global shocks will result in an uptick of uncertainty, which in turn usually fosters caution. Couple the likely resulting curtailing of large-scale capital investments with a testy presidential election about to hit stride, growing nationalism across Europe and endless watching of commodity pricing, monetary policy, currency and China and, we believe, the result will be a challenging backdrop for an acceleration of economic growth. Volatility is not typically enjoyable to live through, but it does potentially create opportunity. Given the "safe-haven" nature of the current relief rally, which could quickly become a crowded and expensive trade, we believe that the environment ahead could become conducive to a fundamental-driven rally, as the market's preference for seeking positive differentiation through companies offering both intriguing growth prospects and consistent execution is potentially reignited.
Sincerely,
KENNETH J. TUREK
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio 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 | | | 22.1 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.7 | | |
Energy | | | 1.5 | | |
Financials | | | 5.9 | | |
Health Care | | | 18.6 | | |
Industrials | | | 13.8 | | |
Information Technology | | | 22.2 | | |
Materials | | | 3.5 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.3 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class I | | 11/03/1997 | | –2.29% | | –10.10% | | 7.77% | | 7.26% | | 8.42% | |
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class S2 | | 02/18/2003 | | –2.39% | | –10.34% | | 7.50% | | 6.99% | | 8.22% | |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index1,3 | | | | 2.15% | | –2.14% | | 9.98% | | 8.12% | | 7.51% | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,3 | | | | 5.50% | | 0.56% | | 10.90% | | 8.07% | | 9.08% | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 0.98% and 1.23% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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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 is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index. 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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and Neuberger served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and Neuberger who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 977.10 | | | $ | 4.87 | * | | | 0.99 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 976.10 | | | $ | 6.09 | * | | | 1.24 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.94 | | | $ | 4.97 | ** | | | 0.99 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.70 | | | $ | 6.22 | ** | | | 1.24 | % | |
* For each class, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) 6/30/16
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks (92.8%) | | | |
Airlines (0.8%) | | | |
| 46,000 | | | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | $ | 2,681,340 | | |
Banks (1.7%) | | | |
| 25,000 | | | Signature Bank | | | 3,123,000 | * | |
| 25,000 | | | SVB Financial Group | | | 2,379,000 | * | |
| | | 5,502,000 | | |
Biotechnology (1.9%) | | | |
| 47,500 | | | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | | | 3,695,500 | * | |
| 29,000 | | | Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 2,494,580 | * | |
| | | 6,190,080 | | |
Capital Markets (1.4%) | | | |
| 10,250 | | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. | | | 1,442,893 | * | |
| 60,500 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 2,982,650 | | |
| | | 4,425,543 | | |
Chemicals (3.5%) | | | |
| 58,000 | | | RPM International, Inc. | | | 2,897,100 | | |
| 39,000 | | | Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. Class A | | | 2,726,490 | | |
| 50,750 | | | Sensient Technologies Corp. | | | 3,605,280 | | |
| 29,000 | | | WR Grace & Co. | | | 2,123,090 | | |
| | | 11,351,960 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (0.8%) | | | |
| 37,000 | | | Waste Connections, Inc. | | | 2,665,850 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.7%) | | | |
| 19,050 | | | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | | | 2,336,292 | * | |
Distributors (1.2%) | | | |
| 121,000 | | | LKQ Corp. | | | 3,835,700 | * | |
Diversified Consumer Services (1.9%) | | | |
| 50,050 | | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | | | 3,318,816 | * | |
| 105,750 | | | Service Corp. International | | | 2,859,480 | | |
| | | 6,178,296 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (1.1%) | | | |
| 51,550 | | | CBOE Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,434,261 | | |
Electrical Equipment (2.1%) | | | |
| 15,000 | | | Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 3,719,400 | | |
| 65,000 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | | 3,004,950 | | |
| | | 6,724,350 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (2.1%) | | | |
| 58,500 | | | Amphenol Corp. Class A | | $ | 3,353,805 | | |
| 82,500 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 3,306,600 | | |
| | | 6,660,405 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.5%) | | | |
| 206,500 | | | Rite Aid Corp. | | | 1,546,685 | * | |
Food Products (2.7%) | | | |
| 66,000 | | | Pinnacle Foods, Inc. | | | 3,055,140 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Post Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,653,800 | * | |
| 82,750 | | | WhiteWave Foods Co. | | | 3,884,285 | * | |
| | | 8,593,225 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (9.3%) | | | |
| 16,000 | | | C.R. Bard, Inc. | | | 3,762,560 | | |
| 40,000 | | | Dentsply Sirona, Inc. | | | 2,481,600 | | |
| 43,500 | | | DexCom, Inc. | | | 3,450,855 | * | |
| 42,500 | | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | | | 4,238,525 | * | |
| 34,000 | | | Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. | | | 2,712,520 | * | |
| 43,500 | | | Nevro Corp. | | | 3,208,560 | * | |
| 67,500 | | | NuVasive, Inc. | | | 4,031,100 | * | |
| 22,250 | | | Teleflex, Inc. | | | 3,945,147 | | |
| 130,000 | | | Wright Medical Group NV | | | 2,258,100 | * | |
| | | 30,088,967 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (3.7%) | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. | | | 2,216,000 | * | |
| 48,500 | | | Centene Corp. | | | 3,461,445 | * | |
| 77,500 | | | HealthSouth Corp. | | | 3,008,550 | | |
| 24,350 | | | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | | | 3,265,335 | | |
| | | 11,951,330 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (3.6%) | | | |
| 63,000 | | | Aramark | | | 2,105,460 | | |
| 105,000 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 2,376,150 | * | |
| 70,000 | | | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,788,800 | * | |
| 100,000 | | | Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A | | | 2,198,000 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 2,073,450 | | |
| | | 11,541,860 | | |
Household Durables (2.3%) | | | |
| 102,600 | | | Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 4,983,282 | | |
| 14,500 | | | Whirlpool Corp. | | | 2,416,280 | | |
| | | 7,399,562 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates (1.2%) | | | |
| 22,500 | | | Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,837,600 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Insurance (1.2%) | | | |
| 46,500 | | | Assurant, Inc. | | $ | 4,013,415 | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail (1.6%) | | | |
| 24,000 | | | Expedia, Inc. | | | 2,551,200 | | |
| 97,000 | | | Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group Class A | | | 2,460,890 | * | |
| | | 5,012,090 | | |
Internet Software & Services (1.5%) | | | |
| 22,500 | | | CoStar Group, Inc. | | | 4,919,850 | * | |
IT Services (5.5%) | | | |
| 82,500 | | | CSRA, Inc. | | | 1,932,975 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Euronet Worldwide, Inc. | | | 2,421,650 | * | |
| 34,750 | | | Fiserv, Inc. | | | 3,778,367 | * | |
| 36,500 | | | Global Payments, Inc. | | | 2,605,370 | | |
| 83,000 | | | Sabre Corp. | | | 2,223,570 | | |
| 85,000 | | | Vantiv, Inc. Class A | | | 4,811,000 | * | |
| | | 17,772,932 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services (1.1%) | | | |
| 82,500 | | | Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,659,700 | | |
Machinery (3.5%) | | | |
| 29,000 | | | CLARCOR, Inc. | | | 1,764,070 | | |
| 36,500 | | | IDEX Corp. | | | 2,996,650 | | |
| 59,250 | | | Milacron Holdings Corp. | | | 859,717 | * | |
| 27,500 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 3,058,550 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Wabtec Corp. | | | 2,458,050 | | |
| | | 11,137,037 | | |
Media (1.2%) | | | |
| 27,500 | | | DISH Network Corp. Class A | | | 1,441,000 | * | |
| 82,500 | | | Starz Class A | | | 2,468,400 | * | |
| | | 3,909,400 | | |
Multiline Retail (1.2%) | | | |
| 42,500 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc. | | | 4,005,200 | * | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (1.5%) | | | |
| 24,000 | | | Concho Resources, Inc. | | | 2,862,480 | * | |
| 21,000 | | | Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | | 1,915,410 | * | |
| | | 4,777,890 | | |
Personal Products (0.5%) | | | |
| 19,000 | | | Edgewell Personal Care Co. | | | 1,603,790 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.5%) | | | |
| 24,000 | | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC | | $ | 3,391,440 | * | |
| 97,450 | | | Zoetis, Inc. | | | 4,624,977 | | |
| | | 8,016,417 | | |
Professional Services (2.7%) | | | |
| 53,250 | | | Nielsen Holdings PLC | | | 2,767,403 | | |
| 24,000 | | | Verisk Analytics, Inc. | | | 1,945,920 | * | |
| 65,500 | | | WageWorks, Inc. | | | 3,917,555 | * | |
| | | 8,630,878 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.5%) | | | |
| 17,500 | | | Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | | 1,619,450 | | |
Road & Rail (1.9%) | | | |
| 41,050 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 3,322,177 | | |
| 48,500 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | | | 2,925,035 | * | |
| | | 6,247,212 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.7%) | | | |
| 42,500 | | | Cavium, Inc. | | | 1,640,500 | * | |
| 37,500 | | | Lam Research Corp. | | | 3,152,250 | | |
| 46,000 | | | MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,517,080 | * | |
| 56,000 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 3,825,920 | | |
| 63,000 | | | NVIDIA Corp. | | | 2,961,630 | | |
| 24,000 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 1,880,160 | * | |
| | | 14,977,540 | | |
Software (7.8%) | | | |
| 92,250 | | | Activision Blizzard, Inc. | | | 3,655,867 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 3,788,000 | * | |
| 37,500 | | | Guidewire Software, Inc. | | | 2,316,000 | * | |
| 39,000 | | | Manhattan Associates, Inc. | | | 2,501,070 | * | |
| 35,000 | | | Red Hat, Inc. | | | 2,541,000 | * | |
| 48,500 | | | ServiceNow, Inc. | | | 3,220,400 | * | |
| 23,000 | | | Tyler Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,834,330 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | | | 3,154,350 | * | |
| | | 25,011,017 | | |
Specialty Retail (7.5%) | | | |
| 67,000 | | | Burlington Stores, Inc. | | | 4,469,570 | * | |
| 29,000 | | | Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A | | | 2,061,030 | | |
| 21,500 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | 5,828,650 | * | |
| 85,000 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 4,818,650 | | |
| 49,000 | | | Tractor Supply Co. | | | 4,467,820 | | |
| 10,000 | | | Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. | | | 2,436,400 | * | |
| | | 24,082,120 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.6%) | | | |
| 120,000 | | | Hanesbrands, Inc. | | $ | 3,015,600 | | |
| 30,000 | | | Under Armour, Inc. Class A | | | 1,203,900 | * | |
| 25,177 | | | Under Armour, Inc. Class C | | | 916,459 | * | |
| | | 5,135,959 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (0.9%) | | | |
| 12,000 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 2,727,000 | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services (1.4%) | | | |
| 107,000 | | | T-Mobile US, Inc. | | | 4,629,890 | * | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $261,778,580) | | | 298,834,093
| | |
Short-Term Investment (7.3%) | | | |
| 23,671,491 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class, 0.47% (Cost $23,671,491) | | | 23,671,491 | (a) | |
| | | | Total Investments (100.1%) (Cost $285,450,071) | | | 322,505,584
| | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities [(0.1%)] | | | (398,544 | ) | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 322,107,040 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 298,834,093 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 298,834,093 | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | — | | | | 23,671,491 | | | | — | | | | 23,671,491 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 298,834,093 | | | $ | 23,671,491 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 322,505,584 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another.
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, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 322,505,584 | | |
Foreign currency* | | | 8,079 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 128,318 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 2,383,748 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 25,080 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 17,250 | | |
Total Assets | | | 325,068,059 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 2,425,894 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 161,101 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 145,369 | | |
Payable to administrator (Note B) | | | 129,566 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 99,089 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,961,019 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 322,107,040 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 265,395,661 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | (847,213 | ) | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 20,504,696 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 37,053,896 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 322,107,040 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 83,656,381 | | |
Class S | | | 238,450,659 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 3,766,376 | | |
Class S | | | 11,440,588 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 22.21 | | |
Class S | | | 20.84 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 285,450,071 | | |
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
| | MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,023,241 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 33,933 | | |
Total income | | $ | 1,057,174 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 887,737 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 144,717 | | |
Class S | | | 344,802 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 287,334 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,543 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 53,527 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 3,713 | | |
Legal fees | | | 103,264 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 23,897 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,048 | | |
Interest expense | | | 428 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 12,377 | | |
Total net expenses | | | 1,904,387 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (847,213 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 5,610,779 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (12,381,359 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 536 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | (6,770,044 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (7,617,257 | ) | |
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, 2016 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | (847,213 | ) | | $ | (1,957,702 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 5,610,779 | | | | 15,988,521 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | — | | | | 216,506 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (12,380,823 | ) | | | (17,789,867 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (7,617,257 | ) | | | (3,542,542 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (8,101,561 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (18,371,016 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (26,472,577 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 3,692,930 | | | | 41,184,693 | | |
Class S | | | 17,832,978 | | | | 87,920,541 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 8,101,561 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 18,371,016 | | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with tax-free reorganizations (Note G) | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 20,675,262 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 13,738,256 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (29,774,715 | ) | | | (18,868,871 | ) | |
Class S | | | (11,170,621 | ) | | | (10,919,445 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (19,419,428 | ) | | | 160,203,013 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (27,036,685 | ) | | | 130,187,894 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 349,143,725 | | | | 218,955,831 | | |
End of period | | $ | 322,107,040 | | | $ | 349,143,725 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | (847,213 | ) | | $ | — | | |
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:
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers Class I and Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1—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 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
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of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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
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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, 2016 was $155,497.
5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $285,659,266. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $47,676,641 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $10,830,323 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $36,846,318 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of: net operating losses, return of capital adjustments, premium amortization adjustments and merger 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (660,541 | ) | | $ | 1,957,702 | | | $ | (1,297,161 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 26,472,577 | | | $ | 86,555,083 | | | $ | 26,472,577 | | | $ | 86,555,083 | | |
As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 15,897,810 | | | $ | 49,299,207 | | | $ | (868,381 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 64,328,636 | | |
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The difference between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings is primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales and return of capital 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 made 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, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 868,381 | (1) | |
(1) The capital loss carryforwards shown above include $868,381 expiring in 2016, which were acquired on November 6, 2015 in the merger with Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Growth Portfolio. Future utilization of these losses may be limited under current tax rules.
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, 2014, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $256,628.
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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of
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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 Exchange-traded funds: 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. A 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.
12 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—Investment 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, 2016, the investment 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.
Neuberger Berman LLC (the "Distributor") is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class I shares without sales commission or other compensation and bears all advertising and promotion expenses incurred in the sale of those shares. The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
The Board has adopted a distribution and shareholder services plan (the "Plan") for Class S shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, for its activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of Class S, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, the Distributor receives from Class S a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to insurance companies or their affiliates and qualified plan administrators ("intermediaries") for services they provide respecting the Fund to current and prospective variable contract owners and qualified plan participants that invest in the Fund through the intermediaries. 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 Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings include fees payable to Management for the Fund's Class S shares but exclude such fees payable for the Fund's Class I shares and exclude, for each class, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and
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transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/19 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by Neuberger under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund recorded a capital contribution from Management in the amount of $216,506. This amount was paid in connection with losses incurred in the execution of a trade.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $84,980,828 and $109,564,579, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Issued in Connection With Tax-Free Reorganizations (see Note F) | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 173,259 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,360,696 | ) | | | (1,187,437 | ) | |
Class S | | | 903,235 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (542,542 | ) | | | 360,693 | | |
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For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Issued in Connection With Tax-Free Reorganizations (see Note F) | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 1,633,736 | | | | 347,259 | | | | 871,902 | | | | (740,441 | ) | | | 2,112,456 | | |
Class S | | | 3,642,482 | | | | 837,712 | | | | 616,453 | | | | (453,361 | ) | | | 4,643,286 | | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
Note F—Reorganizations:
At a meeting held on June 24, 2015, the Board, unanimously approved the tax free reorganization of the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Balanced Portfolio ("Balanced"), Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Growth Portfolio ("Growth") and Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Small Cap Growth Portfolio ("Small Cap Growth") (the "Target Funds") into the Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Growth Portfolio ("Mid Cap Growth") (the "Acquiring Fund"), each, a separate series of the Trust. On November 6, 2015, the Acquiring Fund acquired all of the net assets of the Target Funds in a tax-free exchange of shares pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution approved by the Board. The purpose of the transaction was to combine four portfolios with similar investment objectives, policies and risks.
Balanced | | Shares Prior to Reorganization | | Shares issued by the Acquiring Fund | | Net Assets Prior to Reorganization | |
Class I | | | 1,212,817 | | | | 551,083 | | | $ | 13,067,738 | | |
Growth | | Shares Prior to Reorganization | | Shares issued by the Acquiring Fund | | Net Assets Prior to Reorganization | |
Class I | | | 245,859 | | | | 320,819 | | | $ | 7,607,524 | | |
Small Cap Growth | | Shares Prior to Reorganization | | Shares issued by the Acquiring Fund | | Net Assets Prior to Reorganization | |
Class S | | | 899,619 | | | | 616,453 | | | $ | 13,738,256 | | |
The appreciation of Balanced, Growth and Small Cap Growth were $2,555,165, $2,288,793 and $629,431, respectively, as of the date of the reorganization. The combined net assets of the Acquiring Fund immediately after the reorganization were $349,985,854.
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Assuming the reorganization had been completed on January 1, 2015, the beginning of the reporting period of the Acquiring Fund, the Acquiring Fund's pro forma results of operations for the period ended December 31, 2015, were as follows:
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | $ | (2,136,312 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains/Losses on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (772,285 | ) | |
Net Increase/Decrease in Net Assets resulting from Operations | | $ | (2,908,597 | ) | |
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the Target Funds that have been included in the Acquiring Fund's Statement of Changes as of December 31, 2015.
Note G—Unaudited Financial Information:
The financial information included in this interim report is taken from the records of the Fund without audit by an independent registered public accounting firm. Annual reports contain audited financial statements.
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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. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 22.73 | | | $ | 24.50 | | | $ | 41.07 | | | $ | 30.97 | | | $ | 27.55 | | | $ | 27.42 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.49 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 10.29 | | | | 3.52 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 10.10 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 0.13 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (17.46 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 22.21 | | | $ | 22.73 | | | $ | 24.50 | | | $ | 41.07 | | | $ | 30.97 | | | $ | 27.55 | | |
Total Return† | | | (2.29 | )%^** | | | 1.28 | %^µ | | | 7.58 | %µ | | | 32.61 | %^ | | | 12.41 | %^ | | | 0.47 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 83.7 | | | $ | 112.6 | | | $ | 69.6 | | | $ | 68.6 | | | $ | 229.0 | | | $ | 233.2 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.99 | %* | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.01 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.99 | %* | | | 0.98 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | %§ | | | 1.01 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (0.35 | )%* | | | (0.54 | )% | | | (0.53 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.34 | )% | | | (0.54 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 27 | %** | | | 58 | %ñ | | | 64 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 35 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.35 | | | $ | 23.20 | | | $ | 39.95 | | | $ | 30.21 | | | $ | 26.94 | | | $ | 26.87 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 10.00 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 0.28 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 9.74 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (17.46 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 20.84 | | | $ | 21.35 | | | $ | 23.20 | | | $ | 39.95 | | | $ | 30.21 | | | $ | 26.94 | | |
Total Return† | | | (2.39 | )%^** | | | 1.00 | %^µ | | | 7.31 | %µ | | | 32.24 | % | | | 12.14 | %^ | | | 0.26 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 238.5 | | | $ | 236.6 | | | $ | 149.3 | | | $ | 127.8 | | | $ | 88.2 | | | $ | 64.2 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.24 | %* | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.26 | %# | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.26 | %# | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.24 | %* | | | 1.24 | %ß | | | 1.25 | %ß | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | %§ß | | | 1.25 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (0.59 | )%* | | | (0.80 | )% | | | (0.78 | )% | | | (0.76 | )% | | | (0.57 | )% | | | (0.78 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 27 | %** | | | 58 | %ñ | | | 64 | % | | | 43 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 35 | % | |
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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
^ Had the Fund not received class action proceeds as listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements, total return based on per share NAV for the six months ended June 30, 2016 would have been (2.33)% for Class I. The class action proceeds listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on the Fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016 for Class S. The class action proceeds received in 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2015. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2013, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2013 would have been 32.58% for Class I. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2012, 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.
# 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. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown.
@ 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%.
ß 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, | |
| | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | |
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class S | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | — | | | | 1.24 | % | |
µ Had the Fund not received the voluntary contribution listed in Note B of the Notes to Financial Statements, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2015 would have been 1.23% and 0.95% for Class I and Class S, respectively. The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
ñ On November 6, 2015, Mid Cap Growth acquired all of the net assets of Balanced, Growth and Small Cap Growth pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution. Portfolio turnover excludes purchases and sales of securities by Balanced, Growth and Small Cap Growth (acquired funds) prior to the merger date.
* 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, 2016
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class I provided a 5.17% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016, but underperformed the Russell Midcap® Value Index (the Index), which posted a return of 8.87% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
In a surprising and historic move, Britain voted to exit the European Union ("Brexit"). Markets reacted with increased volatility and the Index declined significantly but recovered toward the end of June. The Fund, which is positioned in much cheaper, cyclically oriented stocks as opposed to the more richly priced stocks that generally do well in a "risk-off" or low interest rate environment, underperformed during the period.
Worldwide economic growth has been sluggish while the domestic economy has been relatively healthy. After seven years of unprecedented accommodative global monetary policy, interest rates and inflation remain stubbornly low, growth is anemic, and worldwide debt levels are extremely high. The most pressing issue now is what effect the Brexit decision will have on global growth moving forward.
The U.S. economy has been the relative standout performer, with GDP growth around 2%, and with auto sales and housing both benefiting from very low interest rates. Consumer balance sheets remain strong and employment and income levels have been improving. U.S. companies have been in excellent financial condition with record amounts of cash on their balance sheets. With limited growth opportunities and a reluctance to invest in facilities, stock repurchase activity has continued at a healthy pace and has been fueled by low borrowing rates. In general, earnings growth from non-oil related companies has been relatively strong. On the other hand, the industrial economy has been depressed.
We believe significant market volatility creates buying opportunities for long-term value investors like us, as declines in stock prices can widen the intrinsic value1 gap. During the period, a portion of the Fund's underperformance can be attributed to our focus on the more cyclical areas of the economy (Consumer Discretionary, Technology) and an underweight in the Utilities sector. Our contrarian investment style has shifted us away from the defensive sectors of the market since these areas have become highly valued as investors seek out higher yielding stocks. The Fund benefited from the rebound in the Energy sector, a strong quarter and outlook from Colony Starwood Homes, and a rebound in Tyco International's stock as investors began to appreciate the benefits from the merger agreement with Johnson Controls. On the negative side, Skyworks Solutions has come under pressure due to increased concern about the next iPhone launch (Apple is their biggest customer), while Nuance Communications declined as technology shares were hit hard at the end of the period. Finally, Office Depot shares came under substantial pressure when the merger with Staples was blocked by the FTC.
Despite recent turmoil in the market, valuation levels continue to be above historical averages. We believe this can be justified by extremely low interest rates and the likelihood that they will stay low for the foreseeable future. However, in our opinion, the market has many headwinds it has to overcome to appreciate from here, including the fallout from Brexit, sluggish global growth, the U.S. Presidential election, and a general decline in global business confidence. We have not been dealing with a normal post-recession expansion but rather one that has been driven by extremely accommodative monetary policy decisions. In our opinion, it is still unlikely that without this stimulus the world economies could be self-sustaining and accordingly, we anticipate easy monetary policy to continue. We own stocks that, for the most part, sell at cheaper multiples to the market, are trading at substantial discounts to our estimate of intrinsic value, and have been generating strong free cash flow. We remain confident in the Fund's ability to perform in what could be a difficult investment backdrop.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL C. GREENE
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
1Intrinsic value reflects the portfolio management 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 Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio 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 | | | 14.4 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.3 | | |
Energy | | | 7.2 | | |
Financial Services | | | 18.9 | | |
Health Care | | | 3.5 | | |
Materials & Processing | | | 4.3 | | |
Producer Durables | | | 16.2 | | |
Technology | | | 16.8 | | |
Utilities | | | 6.7 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.7 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class I | | 08/22/2001 | | 5.17% | | –6.52% | | 8.95% | | 6.24% | | 7.91% | |
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class S2 | | 04/29/2005 | | 5.06% | | –6.70% | | 8.71% | | 6.01% | | 7.75% | |
Russell Midcap® Value Index1,3 | | | | 8.87% | | 3.25% | | 11.70% | | 7.79% | | 9.68% | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,3 | | | | 5.50% | | 0.56% | | 10.90% | | 8.07% | | 9.23% | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 1.03% and 1.28% 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. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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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 is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes approximately 800 of the smallest securities in the Russell 1000® Index. 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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and Neuberger served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and Neuberger who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID CAP INTRINSIC VALUE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,051.70 | | | $ | 5.25 | * | | | 1.03 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,050.60 | | | $ | 6.37 | * | | | 1.25 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.74 | | | $ | 5.17 | ** | | | 1.03 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.65 | | | $ | 6.27 | ** | | | 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 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited) 6/30/16
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks (92.2%) | | | |
Aerospace & Defense (6.0%) | | | |
| 64,000 | | | B/E Aerospace, Inc. | | $ | 2,955,200 | | |
| 24,050 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | | 3,348,722 | | |
| 60,200 | | | Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 2,588,600 | * | |
| | | 8,892,522 | | |
Airlines (1.4%) | | | |
| 75,500 | | | American Airlines Group, Inc. | | | 2,137,405 | | |
Banks (8.1%) | | | |
| 96,900 | | | BankUnited, Inc. | | | 2,976,768 | | |
| 52,800 | | | BB&T Corp. | | | 1,880,208 | | |
| 72,200 | | | Comerica, Inc. | | | 2,969,586 | | |
| 120,500 | | | Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | | 1,077,270 | | |
| 26,500 | | | M&T Bank Corp. | | | 3,133,095 | | |
| | | 12,036,927 | | |
Capital Markets (1.4%) | | | |
| 37,500 | | | State Street Corp. | | | 2,022,000 | | |
Chemicals (2.2%) | | | |
| 28,700 | | | Ashland, Inc. | | | 3,293,899 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies (5.1%) | | | |
| 219,700 | | | Covanta Holding Corp. | | | 3,614,065 | | |
| 93,100 | | | Tyco International PLC | | | 3,966,060 | | |
| | | 7,580,125 | | |
Construction & Engineering (2.1%) | | | |
| 22,900 | | | Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 3,097,683 | | |
Containers & Packaging (1.6%) | | | |
| 32,100 | | | Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 2,399,475 | | |
Electric Utilities (2.1%) | | | |
| 40,900 | | | Edison International | | | 3,176,703 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (3.1%) | | | |
| 137,400 | | | Flextronics International Ltd. | | | 1,621,320 | * | |
| 70,400 | | | Itron, Inc. | | | 3,034,240 | * | |
| | | 4,655,560 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (2.7%) | | | |
| 124,200 | | | Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | | 3,976,884 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (3.5%) | | | |
| 43,300 | | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | $ | 5,212,454 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (1.1%) | | | |
| 22,400 | | | Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | | 1,595,552 | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers (2.4%) | | | |
| 283,400 | | | AES Corp. | | | 3,536,832 | | |
IT Services (5.1%) | | | |
| 80,300 | | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 4,634,916 | | |
| 114,200 | | | Teradata Corp. | | | 2,862,994 | * | |
| | | 7,497,910 | | |
Media (2.9%) | | | |
| 51,900 | | | CBS Corp. Class B | | | 2,825,436 | | |
| 70,900 | | | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. | | | 1,434,307 | | |
| | | 4,259,743 | | |
Multi-Utilities (2.2%) | | | |
| 134,700 | | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 3,232,800 | | |
Multiline Retail (2.2%) | | | |
| 39,300 | | | Kohl's Corp. | | | 1,490,256 | | |
| 51,800 | | | Macy's, Inc. | | | 1,740,998 | | |
| | | 3,231,254 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (7.2%) | | | |
| 122,200 | | | Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 3,145,428 | | |
| 114,700 | | | Devon Energy Corp. | | | 4,157,875 | | |
| 70,700 | | | ONEOK, Inc. | | | 3,354,715 | | |
| | | 10,658,018 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (6.9%) | | | |
| 127,340 | | | Colony Starwood Homes | | | 3,873,683 | | |
| 102,777 | | | Corrections Corporation of America | | | 3,599,250 | | |
| 136,900 | | | Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | 2,836,568 | | |
| | | 10,309,501 | | |
Road & Rail (3.3%) | | | |
| 77,900 | | | Avis Budget Group, Inc. | | | 2,510,717 | * | |
| 220,800 | | | Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,444,256 | * | |
| | | 4,954,973 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (3.4%) | | | |
| 252,100 | | | ON Semiconductor Corp. | | $ | 2,223,522 | * | |
| 45,100 | | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 2,853,928 | | |
| | | 5,077,450 | | |
Software (6.0%) | | | |
| 107,100 | | | Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | | | 2,602,530 | * | |
| 42,700 | | | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | | | 3,402,336 | * | |
| 188,300 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | 2,943,129 | * | |
| | | 8,947,995 | | |
Specialty Retail (4.4%) | | | |
| 101,200 | | | Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 3,096,720 | | |
| 98,700 | | | GNC Holdings, Inc. Class A | | | 2,397,423 | | |
| 313,700 | | | Office Depot, Inc. | | | 1,038,347 | * | |
| | | 6,532,490 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals (1.2%) | | | |
| 37,521 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 1,773,243 | | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (2.1%) | | | |
| 55,200 | | | Deckers Outdoor Corp. | | | 3,175,104 | * | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (2.5%) | | �� | |
| 109,900 | | | AerCap Holdings NV | | | 3,691,541 | * | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $122,010,099) | | | 136,956,043
| | |
Rights (0.0%) | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing (0.0%) | | | |
| 39,450 | | | Safeway, Inc. (Casa Ley) | | | 9,862 | (a)* | |
| 39,450 | | | Safeway, Inc. (Property Development Centers) | | | 1,973
| (a)* | |
| | | | Total Rights (Cost $41,817) | | | 11,835
| | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Short-Term Investment (7.7%) | | | |
| 11,452,446 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class, 0.47% (Cost $11,452,446) | | $ | 11,452,446 | (b) | |
| | | | Total Investments (99.9%) (Cost $133,504,362) | | | 148,420,324 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.1%) | | | 97,127 | | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 148,517,451 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Illiquid security.
(b) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3§ | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 136,956,043 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 136,956,043 | | |
Rights(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,835 | | | | 11,835 | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | — | | | | 11,452,446 | | | | — | | | | 11,452,446 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 136,956,043 | | | $ | 11,452,446 | | | $ | 11,835 | | | $ | 148,420,324 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
§ The following is a reconciliation between the beginning and ending balances of investments in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:
Investments in Securities | | Beginning balance, as of 1/1/2016 | | Accrued discounts/ (premiums) | | Realized gain/(loss) | | Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | | Purchases | | Sales | | Transfers into Level 3 | | Transfers out of Level 3 | | Balance as of 6/30/2016 | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) from investments still held as of 6/30/2016 | |
Rights‡ | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | $ | 15,780 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,945 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,835 | | | $ | (3,945 | ) | |
Total | | $ | 15,780 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,945 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,835 | | | $ | (3,945 | ) | |
‡ These securities 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 six months ended June 30, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another.
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, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 148,420,324 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 414,435 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 100,830 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 4,514 | | |
Total Assets | | | 148,940,103 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 255,703 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 67,925 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 47,082 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 51,942 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 422,652 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 148,517,451 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 128,927,454 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 1,760,116 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 2,913,919 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 14,915,962 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 148,517,451 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 95,177,629 | | |
Class S | | | 53,339,822 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 5,709,992 | | |
Class S | | | 2,855,564 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 16.67 | | |
Class S | | | 18.68 | | |
| *Cost of Investments | | | $ | 133,504,362 | | |
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, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,462,868 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 24,222 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (957 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 1,486,133 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 396,895 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 137,210 | | |
Class S | | | 79,278 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 66,065 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,543 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 29,263 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,455 | | |
Legal fees | | | 40,508 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 12,408 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,043 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5,142 | | |
Total expenses | | | 811,810 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (8,854 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 802,956 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 683,177 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (4,174,879 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 10,982,251 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 6,807,372 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 7,490,549 | | |
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, 2016 | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 683,177 | | | $ | 508,507 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | (4,174,879 | ) | | | 20,901,957 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | 10,982,251 | | | | (34,714,488 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 7,490,549 | | | | (13,304,024 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (770,274 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (231,010 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (2,295,395 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (1,256,382 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (4,553,061 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 10,903,124 | | | | 26,997,291 | | |
Class S | | | 2,802,686 | | | | 14,869,968 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 3,065,669 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 1,487,392 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (11,261,067 | ) | | | (20,637,990 | ) | |
Class S | | | (7,663,966 | ) | | | (16,977,499 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (5,219,223 | ) | | | 8,804,831 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 2,271,326 | | | | (9,052,254 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 146,246,125 | | | | 155,298,379 | | |
End of period | | $ | 148,517,451 | | | $ | 146,246,125 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 1,760,116 | | | $ | 1,076,939 | | |
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers Class I and Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1—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, 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")
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provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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
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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, 2016 was $3,023.
5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $133,006,388. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $25,721,449 and gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $10,307,513, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $15,413,936 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of prior year accumulated balance adjustments, return of capital distributions from real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and capital gain distributions from REITs. 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (220 | ) | | $ | (108,956 | ) | | $ | 109,176 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 1,001,284 | | | $ | 1,376,736 | | | $ | 3,551,777 | | | $ | 4,084,464 | | | $ | 4,553,061 | | | $ | 5,461,200 | | |
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As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 1,076,794 | | | $ | 10,770,541 | | | $ | 4,070,286 | | | $ | (3,818,173 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 12,099,448 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales, partnership basis and non-deductible expense adjustments and return of capital 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 made 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, 2015, 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 | |
| 3,818,173 | | |
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, 2014, the Fund had no Post-Enactment capital loss carryforwards.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $10,106,781.
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, 2015, the Fund estimated these amounts within the financial statements because the information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal period. At June 30, 2016, the Fund estimated these amounts for the period January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016 within the financial statements because the 2016 information is not available from the REITs until after the Fund's fiscal year-end. For the year ended December 31, 2015, 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.
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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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
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—Investment 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, 2016, the investment 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.
Neuberger Berman LLC (the "Distributor") is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class I shares without sales commission or other
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compensation and bears all advertising and promotion expenses incurred in the sale of those shares. The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
The Board has adopted a distribution and shareholder services plan (the "Plan") for Class S shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, for its activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of Class S, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, the Distributor receives from Class S a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to insurance companies or their affiliates and qualified plan administrators ("intermediaries") for services they provide respecting the Fund to current and prospective variable contract owners and qualified plan participants that invest in the Fund through the intermediaries. 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 Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings include fees payable to Management but exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations). The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in | |
| | | | | | Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class I | | | 1.50 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/20 | | | 19,254 | | | | 12,553 | | | | 16,998 | | | | 8,854 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by Neuberger under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
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Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $24,863,554 and $21,286,630, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 690,899 | | | | — | | | | (703,124 | ) | | | (12,225 | ) | |
Class S | | | 156,499 | | | | — | | | | (427,431 | ) | | | (270,932 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 1,520,026 | | | | 184,346 | | | | (1,154,146 | ) | | | 550,226 | | |
Class S | | | 747,609 | | | | 79,710 | | | | (852,150 | ) | | | (24,831 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 15.85 | | | $ | 17.87 | | | $ | 16.38 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 14.26 | | | $ | 15.36 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.06 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.74 | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | 1.98 | | | | 4.30 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (1.06 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.82 | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | 2.18 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 2.12 | | | | (1.00 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (4.29 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.67 | | | $ | 15.85 | | | $ | 17.87 | | | $ | 16.38 | | | $ | 12.09 | | | $ | 14.26 | | |
Total Return† | | | 5.17 | %^** | | | (8.34 | )%^ | | | 13.84 | %µ | | | 37.05 | %^ | | | 15.53 | % | | | (6.50 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 95.2 | | | $ | 90.7 | | | $ | 92.4 | | | $ | 84.1 | | | $ | 68.0 | | | $ | 70.0 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.03 | %* | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.03 | %* | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.07 | %§ | | | 1.07 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.03 | %* | | | 0.42 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 0.42 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 16 | %** | | | 41 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 95 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.78 | | | $ | 19.95 | | | $ | 18.20 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 15.41 | | | $ | 16.59 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.05 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.83 | | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 2.21 | | | | 4.77 | | | | 2.10 | | | | (1.16 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.90 | | | | (1.68 | ) | | | 2.39 | | | | 4.92 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (1.11 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | — | | | | (4.19 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (4.25 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 17.78 | | | $ | 19.95 | | | $ | 18.20 | | | $ | 13.43 | | | $ | 15.41 | | |
Total Return† | | | 5.06 | %^** | | | (8.52 | )%^ | | | 13.56 | %µ | | | 36.71 | %^ | | | 15.37 | % | | | (6.70 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 53.3 | | | $ | 55.6 | | | $ | 62.9 | | | $ | 62.5 | | | $ | 53.5 | | | $ | 55.2 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.28 | %* | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.32 | % | |
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 | | | 0.80 | %* | | | 0.18 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.32 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 16 | %** | | | 41 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 95 | % | |
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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
^ The class action proceeds listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements had no impact on the Fund's total return for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The class action proceeds received in 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2015. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2013, 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. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown for Class I.
@ 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%.
µ The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
* 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, 2016
Short Duration Bond Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Short Duration Bond Portfolio Class I posted a 1.24% return for the six months ended June 30, 2016, underperforming its benchmark, the Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned 1.65% for the same period.
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower (and their prices rose) during the reporting period. Declining yields were triggered by a number of factors, including several bouts of investor risk aversion, most notably from the fallout of the June 23 U.K. referendum to leave the European Union ("Brexit"). Also supporting the Treasury market were indications from the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) that it would take a very measured approach in terms of normalizing monetary policy. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the yield on the two-year Treasury moved 41 basis points (bps) lower, whereas the 10-year Treasury yield fell 78 bps. The spread sectors generated positive returns during the reporting period.
The primary detractors from the Fund's performance during the reporting period were its duration and yield curve positioning. The Fund maintained a defensive position in terms of duration relative to the benchmark. A portion of this defensive posture was expressed in the two- to three-year area of the yield curve. In general, this portion of the curve tends to underperform as the market adjusts its expectations to be higher for future Fed rate moves. This positioning was a negative for the Fund's relative performance as the Fed lowered its outlook for economic growth in 2016, and investor risk aversion increased post-Brexit. In particular, having an underweight to the two- to three-year portion of the curve was a headwind for results. The Fund's exposure to agency mortgage-backed securities also detracted from performance over the period. On the upside, the Fund's allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities was positive for performance.
We maintained the Fund's overall positioning over the period, with an overweight to the spread sectors and an underweight to Treasuries. However, several adjustments were made to the Fund, including increasing its exposure to investment grade credit, through both the new issue and secondary markets. We also sold certain credits that we felt were fully valued. Conversely, we pared our allocation to Treasuries.
The U.S. economy has been fairly resilient in the face of global headwinds. Turning to the Fed, it appears to us increasingly likely that the U.S. central bank will take a very measured and cautious approach in terms of normalizing policy. In addition to reviewing incoming economic data, we anticipate the Fed to monitor the fallout from Brexit, including its impact on the U.S. dollar. In our opinion, U.S. Treasury yields are unlikely to move sharply higher in the short- to intermediate-term. Given this view, we anticipate opportunistically moving toward a more neutral duration positioning while maintaining an overweight to the spread sectors. In particular, we continue to favor various credit sectors. We believe this approach is warranted in an attempt to achieve results that are consistent with client objectives.
Sincerely,
THOMAS SONTAG AND MICHAEL FOSTER
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Short Duration Bond Portfolio
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 19.6 | % | |
Corporate Debt Securities | | | 39.7 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 29 | | |
U.S. Treasury Securities | | | 10.3 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.2 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 0.2 | * | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Percentage includes appreciation/depreciation from derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Short Duration Bond Portfolio Class I | | 09/10/1984 | | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 4.97 | % | |
Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/ Credit Bond Index1,2 | | | | | | 1.65 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 2.80 | % | | | 5.60 | % | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
For the period ended June 30, 2016, the 30-day SEC yield was 1.20% for Class I shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2015 was 0.84% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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1 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is September 10, 1984, the Fund's commencement of operations.
2 The Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond 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 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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and NBFI served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and NBFI who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
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Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.40 | | | $ | 4.20 | * | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.69 | | | $ | 4.22 | ** | |
* Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.84%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.84%, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
6/30/16
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations (10.3%) | | | |
$ | 8,735,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.88%, due 3/31/18 – 6/15/19 | | $ | 8,779,202 | | |
| 8,465,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.25%, due 11/15/18 & 12/15/18 | | | 8,587,867 | | |
| 25,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.75%, due 2/15/19 | | | 25,052 | | |
| | | | Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $17,263,209) | | | 17,392,121 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities (29.0%) | | | |
Adjustable Mixed Balance (1.5%) | | | |
| 1,742,312 | | | Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Ser. 2006-HYB5, Class 2A1, 2.70%, due 9/20/36 | | | 1,270,375 | (a) | |
| 303,055 | | | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, 1.58%, due 6/19/34 | | | 289,428 | (a) | |
| 920,388 | | | Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Ser. 2005-A1, Class 2A1, 2.76%, due 12/25/34 | | | 916,408 | (a) | |
| | | 2,476,211 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed (17.5%) | | | |
| 1,127,605 | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2013-GC15, Class A1, 1.38%, due 9/10/46 | | | 1,131,046 | | |
| 3,649,752 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-LC15, Class A1, 1.26%, due 4/10/47 | | | 3,656,196 | (b) | |
| 842,101 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-CR16, Class A1, 1.45%, due 4/10/47 | | | 845,097 | | |
| 1,523,947 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-UBS3, Class A1, 1.40%, due 6/10/47 | | | 1,531,438 | | |
| 1,665,288 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-UBS4, Class A1, 1.31%, due 8/10/47 | | | 1,669,129 | (b) | |
| 693,999 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2014-UBS5, Class A1, 1.37%, due 9/10/47 | | | 696,109 | | |
| 1,145,912 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2015-CR25, Class A1, 1.74%, due 8/10/48 | | | 1,160,602 | | |
| 1,814,257 | | | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2015-PC1, Class A1, 1.67%, due 7/10/50 | | | 1,831,229 | | |
| 1,900,000 | | | Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-C2, Class A3, 5.54%, due 1/15/49 | | | 1,923,004 | (c) | |
| 23,750 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-LC1A, Class A1, 3.74%, due 11/10/46 | | | 23,899 | (d) | |
| 1,147,086 | | | Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2007-GG9, Class A4, 5.44%, due 3/10/39 | | | 1,157,632 | | |
| 2,941,006 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2014-GC18, Class A1, 1.30%, due 1/10/47 | | | 2,943,607 | | |
| 773,809 | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2015-GS1, Class A1, 1.94%, due 11/10/48 | | | 783,324 | | |
| 422,833 | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Ser. 2007-CB18, Class A4, 5.44%, due 6/12/47 | | | 429,261 | | |
| 1,603,633 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2013-C10, Class A1, 1.39%, due 7/15/46 | | | 1,606,419 | | |
| 1,766,983 | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Ser. 2016-C28, Class A1, 1.53%, due 1/15/49 | | | 1,781,168 | | |
| 746,801 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2015-P2, Class A1, 1.97%, due 12/15/48 | | | 757,885 | | |
| 2,635,032 | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2016-NXS5, Class A1, 1.56%, due 1/15/59 | | | 2,650,177 | | |
| 2,884,507 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-C21, Class A1, 1.41%, due 8/15/47 | | | 2,893,656 | | |
| | | 29,470,878 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Non-Agency (1.6%) | | | |
| 418,858 | | | Countrywide Home Loans, Ser. 2005-R2, Class 2A4, 8.50%, due 6/25/35 | | | 438,842 | (d) | |
| 1,728,789 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP2, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 3/25/35 | | | 1,882,707 | (d) | |
| 310,629 | | | GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2005-RP3, Class 1A4, 8.50%, due 9/25/35 | | | 344,710 | (d) | |
| | | 2,666,259 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Fannie Mae (5.0%) | | | |
$ | 1,467,606 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 10/1/25 | | $ | 1,556,586 | | |
| 2,850,126 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 9/1/27 | | | 2,993,613 | | |
| 3,571,080 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 5/1/41 – 5/1/44 | | | 3,907,162 | | |
| | | 8,457,361 | | |
Freddie Mac (3.4%) | | | |
| 1,587,584 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.50%, due 5/1/26 | | | 1,681,429 | | |
| 2,013,086 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 3.00%, due 1/1/27 | | | 2,116,550 | | |
| 1,661,058 | | | Pass-Through Certificates, 4.50%, due 11/1/39 | | | 1,822,224 | | |
| | | 5,620,203 | | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $48,826,569) | | | 48,690,912 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities (39.7%) | | | |
Auto Manufacturers (4.4%) | | | |
| 885,000 | | | Daimler Finance N.A. LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 7/5/19 | | | 884,380 | (d) | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 4.25%, due 2/3/17 | | | 1,534,130 | | |
| 1,465,000 | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.02%, due 5/3/19 | | | 1,477,573 | | |
| 1,585,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co., Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 2.40%, due 5/9/19 | | | 1,586,899 | | |
| 1,005,000 | | | Hyundai Capital America, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 2/6/17 | | | 1,006,200 | (d) | |
| 845,000 | | | Toyota Motor Credit Corp., Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 1.55%, due 7/13/18 | | | 853,122 | | |
| | | 7,342,304 | | |
Banks (11.4%) | | | |
| 2,600,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.00%, due 1/11/18 | �� | | 2,617,865 | | |
| 620,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, Series L, 2.60%, due 1/15/19 | | | 634,427 | | |
| 1,125,000 | | | Capital One N.A., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.35%, due 8/17/18 | | | 1,140,999 | | |
| 1,985,000 | | | Citigroup, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.05%, due 6/7/19 | | | 1,999,776 | | |
| 2,240,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.90%, due 7/19/18 | | | 2,298,621 | | |
| 2,440,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.35%, due 2/15/17 | | | 2,444,973 | | |
| 785,000 | | | Mizuho Bank Ltd., Guaranteed Notes, 1.30%, due 4/16/17 | | | 784,869 | (d) | |
| 2,545,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, Senior Unsecured Global Medium-Term Notes, 2.45%, due 2/1/19 | | | 2,592,782 | | |
| 1,995,000 | | | U.S. Bank N.A., Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes, 1.45%, due 1/29/18 | | | 2,008,771 | | |
| 2,610,000 | | | Wachovia Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.75%, due 6/15/17 | | | 2,721,995 | (b) | |
| | | 19,245,078 | | |
Beverages (1.7%) | | | |
| 2,115,000 | | | Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.90%, due 2/1/19 | | | 2,150,862 | | |
| 650,000 | | | Molson Coors Brewing Co., Guaranteed Notes, 1.45%, due 7/15/19 | | | 651,113 | (e) | |
| | | 2,801,975 | | |
Computers (1.7%) | | | |
| 680,000 | | | Apple, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.70%, due 2/22/19 | | | 692,155 | | |
| 800,000 | | | Diamond 1 Finance Corp./Diamond 2 Finance Corp., Senior Secured Notes, 3.48%, due 6/1/19 | | | 819,528 | (d) | |
| 1,320,000 | | | HP Enterprise Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.85%, due 10/5/18 | | | 1,351,622 | (d) | |
| | | 2,863,305 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Electric (1.0%) | | | |
$ | 540,000 | | | Emera US Finance LP, Guaranteed Notes, 2.15%, due 6/15/19 | | $ | 546,220 | (d) | |
| 695,000 | | | Exelon Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.55%, due 6/9/17 | | | 696,209 | | |
| 370,000 | | | Southern Co., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.55%, due 7/1/18 | | | 372,420 | | |
| | | 1,614,849 | | |
Electronics (0.3%) | | | |
| 440,000 | | | Fortive Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 1.80%, due 6/15/19 | | | 442,822 | (d) | |
Healthcare—Products (1.1%) | | | |
| 780,000 | | | Medtronic, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 3/15/18 | | | 786,926 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/1/17 | | | 1,000,749 | | |
| | | 1,787,675 | | |
Healthcare—Services (0.9%) | | | |
| 765,000 | | | Aetna, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.90%, due 6/7/19 | | | 775,026 | | |
| 770,000 | | | UnitedHealth Group, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.45%, due 7/17/17 | | | 773,852 | | |
| | | 1,548,878 | | |
Holding Companies—Diversified (0.4%) | | | |
| 605,000 | | | MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.63%, due 2/9/18 | | | 605,572 | | |
Insurance (0.4%) | | | |
| 730,000 | | | Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., Guaranteed Notes, 1.70%, due 3/15/19 | | | 741,926 | | |
Media (0.4%) | | | |
| 350,000 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.30%, due 2/23/17 | | | 350,060 | | |
| 415,000 | | | Thomson Reuters Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.65%, due 9/29/17 | | | 416,781 | | |
| | | 766,841 | | |
Oil & Gas (3.6%) | | | |
| 805,000 | | | BP Capital Markets PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.68%, due 5/3/19 | | | 811,457 | | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Chevron Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.34%, due 11/9/17 | | | 1,069,521 | | |
| 1,330,000 | | | ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co. I, Guaranteed Notes, 5.63%, due 10/15/16 | | | 1,346,271 | | |
| 1,390,000 | | | Exxon Mobil Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.71%, due 3/1/19 | | | 1,412,583 | | |
| 625,000 | | | Shell Int'l Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 1.25%, due 11/10/17 | | | 626,721 | | |
| 845,000 | | | Shell Int'l Finance BV, Guaranteed Notes, 1.38%, due 5/10/19 | | | 847,494 | | |
| | | 6,114,047 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.4%) | | | |
| 555,000 | | | AbbVie, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.80%, due 5/14/18 | | | 558,915 | | |
| 795,000 | | | Bayer US Finance LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.50%, due 10/6/17 | | | 795,752 | (d) | |
| 540,000 | | | McKesson Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.29%, due 3/10/17 | | | 541,022 | | |
| 900,000 | | | Mylan NV, Guaranteed Notes, 2.50%, due 6/7/19 | | | 911,950 | (d) | |
| 1,190,000 | | | Mylan, Inc., Guaranteed Notes, 1.35%, due 11/29/16 | | | 1,188,691 | | |
| | | 3,996,330 | | |
Pipelines (0.2%) | | | |
| 390,000 | | | Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.65%, due 5/7/18 | | | 390,926 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Real Estate (1.3%) | | | |
$ | 640,000 | | | WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC, Guaranteed Notes, 1.75%, due 9/15/17 | | $ | 641,792 | (d) | |
| 1,475,000 | | | Simon Property Group L.P., Senior Unsecured Notes, 5.25%, due 12/1/16 | | | 1,484,989 | | |
| | | 2,126,781 | | |
Retail (2.0%) | | | |
| 1,275,000 | | | CVS Health Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 6.13%, due 8/15/16 | | | 1,282,621 | | |
| 2,065,000 | | | CVS Health Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.90%, due 7/20/18 | | | 2,095,913 | | |
| | | 3,378,534 | | |
Telecommunications (6.5%) | | | |
| 1,050,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.70%, due 6/1/17 | | | 1,054,316 | | |
| 1,860,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.40%, due 12/1/17 | | | 1,863,004 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | AT&T, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 2.30%, due 3/11/19 | | | 1,276,830 | | |
| 1,120,000 | | | British Telecommunications PLC, Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.25%, due 2/14/17 | | | 1,120,298 | | |
| 1,570,000 | | | Cisco Systems, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.65%, due 6/15/18 | | | 1,590,413 | | |
| 2,640,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 1.35%, due 6/9/17 | | | 2,646,972 | | |
| 1,250,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., Senior Unsecured Notes, 3.65%, due 9/14/18 | | | 1,313,496 | | |
| | | 10,865,329 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt Securities (Cost $66,177,499) | | | 66,633,172 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities (19.6%) | | | |
| 4,518,475 | | | Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2014-2, Class A3, 1.25%, due 4/15/19 | | | 4,528,304 | | |
| 6,825,000 | | | American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Ser. 2012-4, Class A, 0.68%, due 5/15/20 | | | 6,828,409 | (a) | |
| 2,125,000 | | | Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Ser. 2014-A2, Class A, 0.71%, due 9/16/19 | | | 2,127,019 | (a) | |
| 4,797,000 | | | Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Ser. 2007-A2, Class A2, 0.52%, due 12/16/19 | | | 4,792,842 | (a) | |
| 1,525,651 | | | Carmax Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-1, Class A3, 0.79%, due 10/15/18 | | | 1,523,102 | | |
| 4,200,000 | | | Chase Issuance Trust, Ser. 2012-A2, Class A2, 0.71%, due 5/15/19 | | | 4,202,596 | (a) | |
| 619,380 | | | Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Ser. 2003-T4, Class 1A, 0.67%, due 9/26/33 | | | 614,770 | (a) | |
| 1,988,084 | | | Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 5/15/18 | | | 1,988,082 | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2015-2, Class A3, 1.04%, due 2/21/19 | | | 2,001,686 | | |
| 1,030,209 | | | Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2014-A, Class A3, 0.79%, due 7/16/18 | | | 1,029,763 | | |
| 1,071,887 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Class A, 0.90%, due 6/25/43 | | | 1,030,350 | (a) | |
| 2,325,000 | | | Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Ser. 2015-A, Class A3, 1.12%, due 2/15/19 | | | 2,329,191 | | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $32,936,795) | | | 32,996,114 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | |
Short-Term Investment (1.2%) | | | |
| 1,986,099 | | | State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund Premier Class, 0.47% (Cost $1,986,099) | | | 1,986,099 | (b)(f) | |
| | | | Total Investments (99.8%) (Cost $167,190,171) | | | 167,698,418 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.2%) | | | 359,157 | (g) | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 168,057,575 | | |
(a) Variable or floating rate security—The interest rate shown was the current rate as of 6/30/2016 and changes periodically.
(b) All or a portion of this security is segregated as collateral for when-issued securities and/or futures contracts with a total value of approximately $10,033,419.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
(c) The security is a weighted average fixed-rate available funds class whose coupon may change depending on the underlying loans in the deal.
(d) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the 1933 Act or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At 6/30/2016, these securities amounted to approximately $10,875,293, which represents 6.5% of net assets for the Fund. These securities have been deemed by the investment manager to be liquid.
(e) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at 6/30/2016, amounted to $651,113, which represents 0.4% of net assets
(f) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
(g) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at 6/30/2016.
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At June 30, 2016, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Expiration | | Open Contracts | | Positions | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
September 2016 | | 36 U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | Long | | $ | 55,619 | | |
At June 30, 2016, the notional value of futures for the Fund was $7,895,813 for long positions. The Fund had deposited $23,760 in segregated accounts to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the average notional value of futures for the Fund was $4,497,991 for long positions.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,392,121 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,392,121 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) | | | — | | | | 48,690,912 | | | | — | | | | 48,690,912 | | |
Corporate Debt Securities(a) | | | — | | | | 66,633,172 | | | | — | | | | 66,633,172 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 32,996,114 | | | | — | | | | 32,996,114 | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | — | | | | 1,986,099 | | | | — | | | | 1,986,099 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 167,698,418 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 167,698,418 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level, of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2016:
Other Financial Instruments | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures(a) | |
Assets | | $ | 55,619 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 55,619 | | |
Liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total | | $ | 55,619 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 55,619 | | |
(a) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
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, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 167,698,418 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A) | | | 23,760 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 515,762 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 1,633,963 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 10,392 | | |
Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | 9,022 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 7,042 | | |
Total Assets | | | 169,898,359 | | |
Liabilities | |
Due to custodian | | | 3,375 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,533,356 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 156,459 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 34,631 | | |
Payable to administrator (Note B) | | | 55,410 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 57,553 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,840,784 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 168,057,575 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 243,504,646 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 2,530,332 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | (78,541,269 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 563,866 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 168,057,575 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 15,777,483 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.65 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 167,190,171 | | |
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, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,461,947 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 211,145 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 337,832 | | |
Audit fees | | | 27,690 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 37,951 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,794 | | |
Legal fees | | | 48,003 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 17,458 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,042 | | |
Interest expense | | | 951 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5,996 | | |
Total net expenses | | | 709,862 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 752,085 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 64,209 | | |
Futures contracts | | | (20,950 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | 1,164,883 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 55,619 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 1,263,761 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 2,015,846 | | |
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, 2016 | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 752,085 | | | $ | 340,526 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 43,259 | | | | 10,142 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | 1,220,502 | | | | 137,680 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,015,846 | | | | 488,348 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (2,479,442 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 26,421,081 | | | | 28,198,493 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 2,479,442 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (20,391,541 | ) | | | (53,256,364 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 6,029,540 | | | | (22,578,429 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 8,045,386 | | | | (24,569,523 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 160,012,189 | | | | 184,581,712 | | |
End of period | | $ | 168,057,575 | | | $ | 160,012,189 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 2,530,332 | | | $ | 1,778,247 | | |
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Short Duration Bond Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers only Class I shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1—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,
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indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Fund:
Corporate 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.
The value of futures is determined by Management by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services at the settlement price at the market close (Level 1 inputs).
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value per share (Level 2 inputs).
If a valuation is not available from an independent pricing service, or if Management has reason to believe that the valuation received does not represent the amount the Fund might reasonably expect to receive on a current sale in an orderly transaction, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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.
5 Income tax information: Each Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its
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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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $167,424,614. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $1,044,108 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $770,304, resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $273,804 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of: paydown gains and losses, amortization of bond premium and expiration of capital loss carryforwards. 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | (514,506 | ) | | $ | 1,438,934 | | | $ | (924,428 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 2,479,442 | | | $ | 3,296,646 | | | $ | 2,479,442 | | | $ | 3,296,646 | | |
As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 1,778,247 | | | $ | (1,100,257 | ) | | $ | (78,140,907 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (77,462,917 | ) | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to: amortization of bond premium, losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales 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 made changes to the capital loss carryforward rules allowing for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to
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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, 2015, 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 | | 2018 | |
$ | 45,541,698 | | | $ | 7,896,656 | | |
Post-Enactment (No Expiration Date) | |
Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
$ | 22,869,984 | | | $ | 1,832,569 | | |
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.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards expire of $514,506.
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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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's use of derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2016, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for the Fund's open position in derivatives at June 30, 2016. 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.
Futures contracts: During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Fund used U.S. Treasury futures to manage the duration of the Fund.
At the time the Fund enters into a futures contract, it is required to deposit with the futures commission merchant a specified amount of cash or liquid securities, known as "initial margin," which is a percentage of the value of the futures contract being traded that is set by the exchange upon which the futures contract is traded. Each day, the futures contract is valued at the official settlement price of the board of trade or U.S. commodity exchange on which such futures contract is traded. Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," to and from the broker are made on a daily basis, or as needed, as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Daily variation margin adjustments, arising from this "mark to market," are recorded by a Fund as unrealized gains or losses.
Although some futures by their terms call for actual delivery or acquisition of the underlying securities or currency, in most cases the contracts are closed out prior to delivery by offsetting purchases or sales of matching futures. When the contracts are closed, a 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.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Asset Derivatives
| | Interest Rate Risk | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | |
Futures | | $ | 55,619 | | | Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts(1) | |
Total Value—Assets | | $ | 55,619 | | | | |
(1) "Futures" reflects the cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as of June 30, 2016, which is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments." The outstanding variation margin as of June 30, 2016, if any, is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under the caption "Receivable/Payable for variation margin on futures contracts."
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The impact of the use of these derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2016, was as follows:
Realized Gain (Loss)
| | Interest Rate Risk | | Statement of Operations Location | |
Futures | | $ | (20,950 | ) | | Net realized gain (loss) on: futures contracts | |
Total Realized Gain (Loss) | | $ | (20,950 | ) | | | |
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)
| | Interest Rate Risk | | | |
Futures | | $ | 55,619 | | | Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: futures contracts | |
Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 55,619 | | | | |
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. At June 30, 2016, the Fund had no derivatives eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similiar agreement.
12 Indemnifications: Like many other companies, the Trust's organizational documents provide that its officers ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
Note B—Investment 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 $500 million, and 0.15% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion. Accordingly, for the six months ended June 30, 2016, the investment 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.
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Neuberger Berman LLC is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class I shares without sales commission or other compensation and bears all advertising and promotion expenses incurred in the sale of those shares. The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund so that the total annual operating expenses do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude fees payable to Management, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation. The Fund has agreed that it will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed provided that repayment does not cause the annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2016, the Fund had no contingent liability to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(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, was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by NBFI under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
Cost of purchases and proceeds of sales and maturities of long-term securities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 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 | |
$ | 29,909,321 | | | $ | 37,273,910 | | | $ | 36,734,420 | | | $ | 27,235,220 | | |
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Note D—Fund Share Transactions:
Share activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Shares Sold | | | 2,500,055 | | | | 2,642,530 | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 234,796 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (1,926,057 | ) | | | (4,988,565 | ) | |
Total | | | 573,998 | | | | (2,111,239 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 11.20 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.19 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.00 | | | | 0.00 | | | | (0.00 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.65 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.66 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.95 | | | $ | 10.79 | | |
Total Return† | | | 1.24 | %** | | | 0.18 | %^ | | | 0.61 | %µ | | | 0.62 | % | | | 4.61 | % | | | 0.29 | % | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 168.1 | | | $ | 160.0 | | | $ | 184.6 | | | $ | 227.7 | | | $ | 226.6 | | | $ | 245.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.84 | %* | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.81 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.84 | %* | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.82 | %§ | | | 0.81 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.89 | %* | | | 0.19 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.64 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.73 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 39 | %** | | | 65 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 74 | % | |
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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, 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 listed in Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2015 would have been 0.09%.
# 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. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown.
@ 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%.
µ The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
* 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, 2016
Socially Responsive Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Socially Responsive Portfolio Class I generated a total return of 1.35% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, trailing the 3.84% return of its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following the letter.)
Although U.S. equities have trended up thus far in 2016, the period has also contained considerable volatility. Global macroeconomic factors and weakness in U.S. businesses dependent on energy/commodity related markets had contributed to fears of a U.S. economic downturn early in the year. These fears abated in the second quarter, on better U.S. economic data, and a stabilization of the dollar and oil prices. June saw both positives and negatives for the markets, reflecting the improving business backdrop, and then the surprise "Leave" result of the U.K. referendum on the European Union. After a flight to safety and a drop in the S&P, however, markets recovered some of the losses as the period closed.
We underperformed within Information Technology, Telecommunication Services and Industrials, and added value in the Financials, Health Care, Energy and Consumer Discretionary sectors. We took advantage of the period's volatility to opportunistically add high-quality companies, while selling some holdings that, in our opinion, were more fully priced relative to our expectations.
Among top contributors, long-term holding Texas Instruments continues to face secularly advantaged growth markets with a broad and diverse product portfolio and a strong balance sheet. We believe the performance of Eversource Energy, a New England transmission and distribution utility, reflected sound execution of their business plans. Schlumberger benefited along with the broader Energy sector, on the improving tone in energy markets.
Detractors included Alliance Data Systems, which traded off on, what we believe are misplaced, concerns about consumer credit losses. The performance of American Express continued to reflect the uncertainty about the company's ability to replace earnings lost due to the end of the Costco relationship. And while we believe BorgWarner is a secularly advantaged business providing customers with fuel efficiency and emissions benefits, in the current environment, cyclical worries seem to be masking its prospects. We continue to be owners of these companies.
Looking ahead, in our view, indicators in the U.S. continue to point to a resilient consumer with stabilization in the energy/commodity facing segments of the economy. However, the British vote to leave the European Union has increased uncertainties regarding prospects for the global economic cycle. Any potential strengthening of the U.S. dollar and weakness in commodity prices would be a headwind to the gradually improving U.S. economy—reminiscent of the headwinds of 2015.
We continue to acknowledge that geopolitical risks around the evolving impacts of the British vote, volatility in the Middle East, the widening foreign policy gulf between Russia and the West and a lack of transparency into growth prospects in China could be disruptive to stability.
However, on balance, we believe the U.S. economy—based on the strength of the U.S. consumer, an improving supply/demand balance in energy/commodity markets, and, despite recent volatility, a stable dollar—can continue on the slow growth trend of the last few years.
Within the Fund, we own companies we believe are best-in-class on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) characteristics and positioned to do well in a slow growth economy and which we believe have the potential to grow at an advantage to their peers.
We look forward to continuing to serve your investment needs.
Sincerely,
INGRID S. DYOTT AND SAJJAD S. LADIWALA
CO-PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
Information about principal risks of investing in the Fund is set forth in the prospectus and statement of additional information.
The portfolio composition, industries and holdings of the Fund are subject to change without notice.
The opinions expressed are those of the Fund's portfolio managers. The opinions are as of the date of this report, and are subject to change without notice.
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Socially Responsive Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments*) | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.9 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.3 | | |
Energy | | | 8.9 | | |
Financials | | | 16.2 | | |
Health Care | | | 13.5 | | |
Industrials | | | 18.6 | | |
Information Technology | | | 20.8 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 3.3 | | |
Utilities | | | 3.3 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.2 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2016 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2016 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class I | | 02/18/1999 | | | 1.35 | % | | | 0.29 | % | | | 9.18 | % | | | 6.94 | % | | | 6.51 | % | |
Socially Responsive Portfolio Class S2 | | 05/01/2006 | | | 1.21 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | 8.97 | % | | | 6.79 | % | | | 6.43 | % | |
S&P 500® Index1,3 | | | | | 3.84 | % | | | 3.99 | % | | | 12.10 | % | | | 7.42 | % | | | 5.12 | % | |
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 performance data current to the most recent month-end, 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 Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund 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 Fund.
The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns would have been lower if Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") had not reimbursed certain expenses and/or waived a portion of the investment management fees during certain of the periods shown. Repayment by a class (of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management) will decrease the class's returns. Please see Note B in the Notes to Financial Statements for specific information regarding expense reimbursement and/or fee waiver arrangements.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratios for fiscal year 2015 were 0.98% and 1.23% 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. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2016 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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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 individuals cannot invest directly in any index. Data about the performance of an index are prepared or obtained by Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC* ("Management") and reflect the reinvestment of income dividends and other distributions, if any. The Fund may invest in securities not included in a described index and generally does not invest in all securities included in a described index.
* On January 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC ("NBM") and Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") transferred to Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC ("NBFI") their rights and obligations pertaining to all services they provided to any Fund under any investment management, investment sub-advisory, and/or administration agreement, as applicable (the "Agreements"). Following such transfer, NBFI was renamed Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("NBIA" or "Management").
As of December 31, 2015, NBM served as the Fund's investment manager and administrator, and Neuberger served as the Fund's sub-adviser. Following the consolidation, the investment professionals of NBM and Neuberger who provided services to the Fund under the Agreements, continue to provide the same services, except that they provide those services in their new capacities as investment professionals of NBIA. Further, the consolidation did not result in any change in the investment processes employed by the Fund, the nature or level of services provided to the Fund, or the fees the Fund pays under its Agreements.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage(s) one or more other registered funds that have names, investment objectives and investment styles that are similar to those of the Fund. You should be aware that the Fund is likely to differ from those other mutual fund(s) in size, cash flow pattern and tax matters. Accordingly, the holdings and performance of the Fund can be expected to vary from those of the other mutual fund(s).
Shares of the separate Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Portfolios, including the Fund, are not available to the general public. Shares of the Fund 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 Fund. This report is prepared for the general information of shareholders and is not an offer of shares of the Fund. Shares are sold only through the currently effective prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report.
The "Neuberger Berman" name and logo are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" and the individual Fund name in this piece are either service marks or registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC.
© 2016 Neuberger Berman LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
Please note, effective July 1, 2016, Neuberger Berman Management LLC was reorganized with and into Neuberger Berman LLC. Neuberger Berman LLC, a registered broker-dealer and Member FINRA, now serves as the Fund's distributor.
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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, 2016 and held for the entire period. The table illustrates the Fund's costs in two ways:
Actual Expenses and Performance: | | The first section of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses in dollars, based on the Fund's actual performance during the period indicated. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section of the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period" to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. | |
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes: | | The second section of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return at 5% per year before expenses. This return is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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 6/30/16
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SOCIALLY RESPONSIVE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/16 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/16 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/16 – 6/30/16 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.50 | | | $ | 5.01 | * | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.10 | | | $ | 5.85 | * | | | 1.17 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.89 | | | $ | 5.02 | ** | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.05 | | | $ | 5.87 | ** | | | 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 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
** Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratios for each class, multiplied by the average account value over the period (assuming a 5% annual return), multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
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Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio (Unaudited)
6/30/16
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks (97.9%) | | | |
Airlines (1.6%) | | | |
| 87,798 | | | Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR | | $ | 6,105,473 | | |
Auto Components (2.9%) | | | |
| 205,293 | | | BorgWarner, Inc. | | | 6,060,250 | | |
| 82,362 | | | Delphi Automotive PLC | | | 5,155,861 | | |
| | | 11,216,111 | | |
Banks (4.2%) | | | |
| 104,889 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 6,517,802 | | |
| 233,708 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 9,425,444 | | |
| | | 15,943,246 | | |
Communications Equipment (2.6%) | | | |
| 80,733 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 5,325,956 | | |
| 199,395 | | | NetScout Systems, Inc. | | | 4,436,539 | * | |
| | | 9,762,495 | | |
Consumer Finance (2.6%) | | | |
| 165,710 | | | American Express Co. | | | 10,068,540 | | |
Diversified Financial Services (2.9%) | | | |
| 42,505 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 10,879,580 | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services (3.2%) | | | |
| 239,695 | | | Level 3 Communications, Inc. | | | 12,341,896 | * | |
Electric Utilities (3.2%) | | | |
| 206,587 | | | Eversource Energy | | | 12,374,561 | | |
Energy Equipment & Services (4.1%) | | | |
| 197,718 | | | Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 15,635,539 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (10.0%) | | | |
| 285,102 | | | Abbott Laboratories | | | 11,207,359 | | |
| 95,566 | | | Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | | 16,207,038 | | |
| 125,057 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 10,851,196 | | |
| | | 38,265,593 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services (1.4%) | | | |
| 157,604 | | | Premier, Inc. Class A | | | 5,153,651 | * | |
Household Durables (4.8%) | | | |
| 379,494 | | | Newell Brands, Inc. | | | 18,432,024 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Industrial Conglomerates (7.1%) | | | |
| 53,038 | | | 3M Co. | | $ | 9,288,014 | | |
| 176,521 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 17,828,621 | | |
| | | 27,116,635 | | |
Insurance (4.7%) | | | |
| 539,749 | | | Progressive Corp. | | | 18,081,591 | | |
Internet Software & Services (5.0%) | | | |
| 12,121 | | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A | | | 8,527,487 | * | |
| 457,227 | | | eBay, Inc. | | | 10,703,684 | * | |
| | | 19,231,171 | | |
IT Services (4.4%) | | | |
| 48,673 | | | Alliance Data Systems Corp. | | | 9,536,014 | * | |
| 83,298 | | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | | 7,335,222 | | |
| | | 16,871,236 | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (4.8%) | | | |
| 54,219 | | | Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 6,469,411 | | |
| 324,821 | | | Noble Energy, Inc. | | | 11,651,329 | | |
| | | 18,120,740 | | |
Personal Products (4.2%) | | | |
| 345,071 | | | Unilever NV | | | 16,197,633 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.0%) | | | |
| 28,600 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 7,546,962 | | |
Professional Services (3.0%) | | | |
| 75,860 | | | ManpowerGroup, Inc. | | | 4,880,833 | | |
| 172,102 | | | Robert Half International, Inc. | | | 6,567,412 | | |
| | | 11,448,245 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts (1.7%) | | | |
| 216,645 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 6,449,522 | | |
Road & Rail (1.8%) | | | |
| 82,947 | | | J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | | | 6,712,901 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (4.9%) | | | |
| 300,857 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 18,848,691 | | |
Software (3.7%) | | | |
| 125,864 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | | 14,047,681 | | |
Specialty Retail (1.0%) | | | |
| 49,189 | | | TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 3,798,866 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods (1.1%) | | | |
| 141,448 | | | Gildan Activewear, Inc. | | $ | 4,148,670 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors (5.0%) | | | |
| 241,008 | | | NOW, Inc. | | | 4,371,885 | * | |
| 63,840 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 14,507,640 | | |
| | | 18,879,525 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $303,239,252) | | | 373,678,778 | | |
Short-Term Investments (1.2%) | | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Certificates of Deposit (0.1%) | | | |
$ | 100,000 | | | Self Help Credit Union, | | | 100,000 | | |
| | | | 0.25%, due 7/7/16 | | | | | |
| 100,000 | | | Self Help Federal Credit | | | 100,000 | | |
| | | | Union, 0.25%, due 7/29/16 | | | | | |
| | | 200,000 | (a) | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Money Market Fund (1.1%) | | | |
| 4,307,801 | | | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.14% | | | 4,307,801 | (b) | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,507,801) | | | 4,507,801 | | |
| | | | Total Investments (99.1%) (Cost $307,747,053) | | | 378,186,579 | | |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities (0.9%) | | | 3,411,620 | | |
| | | | Net Assets (100.0%) | | $ | 381,598,199 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) At cost, which approximates market value.
(b) Represents 7-day effective yield as of 6/30/2016.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Socially Responsive Portfolio (Unaudited)
(cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2016:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Pharmaceuticals | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,546,962 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,546,962 | | |
Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 366,131,816 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 366,131,816 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 366,131,816 | | | | 7,546,962 | | | | — | | | | 373,678,778 | | |
Short-Term Investments(a) | | | — | | | | 4,507,801 | | | | — | | | | 4,507,801 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 366,131,816 | | | $ | 12,054,763 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 378,186,579 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
As of the six months ended June 30, 2016, no securities were transferred from one level (as of December 31, 2015) to another.
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, 2016 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 378,186,579 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 498,035 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 4,387,035 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 33,997 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 11,635 | | |
Total Assets | | | 383,117,281 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,015,283 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 102,297 | | |
Payable to investment manage (Note B) | | | 170,290 | | |
Payable to administrator-net (Note B) | | | 100,129 | | |
Accrued expenses and other payables | | | 131,083 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,519,082 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 381,598,199 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 284,609,526 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) | | | 4,066,813 | | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) on investments | | | 22,489,481 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments | | | 70,432,379 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 381,598,199 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 308,612,445 | | |
Class S | | | 72,985,754 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 14,192,087 | | |
Class S | | | 3,347,594 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 21.75 | | |
Class S | | | 21.80 | | |
*Cost of Investments | | $ | 307,747,053 | | |
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, 2016 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 3,488,657 | | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 8,564 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld (Note A) | | | (71,879 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 3,425,342 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 1,002,443 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 447,640 | | |
Class S | | | 107,426 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 89,521 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,543 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 55,395 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 5,881 | | |
Legal fees | | | 117,767 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 61,606 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 20,049 | | |
Interest expense | | | 176 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 15,275 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,945,722 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (29,678 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 1,916,044 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,509,298 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Sales of investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 9,235,584 | | |
Foreign currency | | | (830 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of: | |
Unaffiliated investment securities | | | (5,895,346 | ) | |
Foreign currency | | | 4,746 | | |
Net gain (loss) on investments | | | 3,344,154 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 4,853,452 | | |
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, 2016 | | Year Ended December 31, 2015 (Unaudited) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) (Note A) | | $ | 1,509,298 | | | $ | 2,570,078 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (Note A) | | | 9,234,754 | | | | 13,698,429 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments (Note A) | | | (5,890,600 | ) | | | (18,197,876 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,853,452 | | | | (1,929,369 | ) | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Net investment income: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (1,784,606 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (243,770 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (28,214,516 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (6,891,832 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (37,134,724 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 7,130,774 | | | | 31,304,486 | | |
Class S | | | 2,612,955 | | | | 5,362,023 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 29,999,122 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 7,135,602 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (10,178,075 | ) | | | (23,488,301 | ) | |
Class S | | | (5,365,486 | ) | | | (11,007,356 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (5,799,832 | ) | | | 39,305,576 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (946,380 | ) | | | 241,483 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 382,544,579 | | | | 382,303,096 | | |
End of period | | $ | 381,598,199 | | | $ | 382,544,579 | | |
Undistributed net investment income (loss) at end of period | | $ | 4,066,813 | | | $ | 2,557,515 | | |
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 eight separate operating series (each individually a "Fund," 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. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Socially Responsive Portfolio (the "Fund") currently offers Class I and Class S shares. Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
The assets of each Fund belong only to that Fund, and the liabilities of each Fund are borne solely by that Fund and no other.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services—Investment Companies."
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") requires Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC ("Management") 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 serve as an investment vehicle for premiums paid under their variable annuity and variable life insurance contracts and to certain qualified pension and other retirement plans.
2 Portfolio valuation: In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), all investments held by the Fund are carried at the value that Management believes the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. Various inputs, including the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability in the market, are considered in valuing the Fund's investments, some of which are discussed below. Significant Management judgment may be necessary to value investments in accordance with ASC 820.
ASC 820 established a three-tier hierarchy of inputs to create a classification of value measurements for disclosure purposes. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.
• Level 1—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, 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")
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provided by NASDAQ each business day. The NOCP is the most recently reported price as of 4:00:02 p.m., Eastern Time, unless that price is outside the range of the "inside" bid and asked prices (i.e., the bid and asked prices that dealers quote to each other when trading for their own accounts); in that case, NASDAQ will adjust the price to equal the inside bid or asked price, whichever is closer. Because of delays in reporting trades, the NOCP may not be based on the price of the last trade to occur before the market closes. If there is no sale of a security on a particular day, the independent pricing services may value the security based on market quotations.
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 non-exchange traded 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, Management seeks to obtain quotations from brokers or dealers (generally considered Level 2 or Level 3 inputs depending on the number of quotes available). If such quotations are not readily available, the security is valued using methods the Board has approved in the good-faith belief that the resulting valuation will reflect the fair value of the security. Numerous factors may be considered when determining the fair value of a security based on Level 2 or Level 3 inputs, including available analyst, media or other reports, trading in financial 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.
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
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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 Fund is treated as a separate entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company ("RIC") by complying with the requirements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code applicable to RICs and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to its shareholders. To the extent the Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains to shareholders, no federal income or excise tax provision is required.
The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the 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, 2016, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
At June 30, 2016, the cost of investments for U.S. federal income tax basis was $308,450,968. Gross unrealized appreciation of investments was $83,970,671 and gross unrealized depreciation of investments was $14,235,060 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $69,735,611 based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterization of distributions made by the Fund. The Fund may also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of their shares as a part of the dividends-paid deduction for income tax purposes.
As determined on December 31, 2015, permanent differences resulting primarily from different book and tax accounting were reclassified at year end. Such differences are attributed to the tax treatment of: foreign currency gains and losses and prior year partnership basis 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, 2015, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments | |
$ | — | | | $ | (12,472 | ) | | $ | 12,472 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | |
$ | 2,028,376 | | | $ | 1,141,913 | | | $ | 35,106,348 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 37,134,724 | | | $ | 1,141,913 | | |
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As of December 31, 2015, 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 | |
$ | 2,557,515 | | | $ | 13,958,642 | | | $ | 75,619,064 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 92,135,221 | | |
The differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales.
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 within the complex of related investment companies. Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses of the Trust that are not directly attributable to a particular series of the Trust (e.g., the Fund) are allocated among the series of the Trust, on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation of expenses to each of the series can otherwise be made fairly. Expenses borne by the complex of related investment companies, which includes open-end and closed-end investment companies for which 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 ("Officers") and trustees ("Trustees") are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust.
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—Investment 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, 2016, the investment 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.
Neuberger Berman LLC (the "Distributor") is the Fund's "principal underwriter" within the meaning of the 1940 Act. It acts as agent in arranging for the sale of the Fund's Class I shares without sales commission or other compensation and bears all advertising and promotion expenses incurred in the sale of those shares. The Board adopted a non-fee distribution plan for the Fund's Class I.
The Board has adopted a distribution and shareholder services plan (the "Plan") for Class S shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that, for its activities and expenses related to the sale and distribution of Class S, and ongoing services provided to investors in the class, the Distributor receives from Class S a fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of Class S's average daily net assets. Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to insurance companies or their affiliates and qualified plan administrators ("intermediaries") for services they provide respecting the Fund to current and prospective variable contract owners and qualified plan participants that invest in the Fund through the intermediaries. 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 Plan complies with those rules.
Management has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund's Class I and Class S shares so that the total annual operating expenses of those classes do not exceed the expense limitations as detailed in the following table. These undertakings exclude interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses and transaction costs, if any; consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay Management for fees and expenses waived or reimbursed for that class provided that repayment does not cause that class's annual operating expenses to exceed its contractual expense limitation in place at the time the fees and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays Management, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which Management incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there was no repayment to Management under its contractual expense limitation.
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At June 30, 2016, the Fund's contingent liabilities to Management under its contractual expense limitation were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Fiscal Year Ending December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2013 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2016 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment Until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2016 | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | |
Class I | | | 1.30 | % | | 12/31/19 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.17 | % | | 12/31/19 | | | 55,545 | | | | 45,262 | | | | 46,514 | | | | 29,678 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman LLC ("Neuberger") was retained by Management through December 31, 2015, pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement 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. As a result of the entity consolidation described on page 3 of this Semi-Annual Report, the services previously provided by Neuberger under the Sub-Advisory Agreement are being provided by NBIA as of January 1, 2016.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were purchase and sale transactions (excluding short-term securities) of $57,963,437 and $56,816,197, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 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, 2016 and for the year ended December 31, 2015 was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 341,288 | | | | — | | | | (483,640 | ) | | | (142,352 | ) | |
Class S | | | 122,673 | | | | — | | | | (253,022 | ) | | | (130,349 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 1,316,233 | | | | 1,403,796 | | | | (1,003,193 | ) | | | 1,716,836 | | |
Class S | | | 227,843 | | | | 332,662 | | | | (469,015 | ) | | | 91,490 | | |
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Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2016, the Fund was a participant in a syndicated committed, unsecured $700,000,000 line of credit (the "Credit Facility"), to be used only for temporary or emergency purposes. Series of other investment companies managed by Management also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms except that some do not have access to the full amount of the Credit Facility. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Fund has agreed to pay its share of the annual commitment fee, based on the ratio of its individual net assets to the net assets of all participants at the time the fee is due and payable and the level of its access to the Credit Facility, and interest charged on any borrowing made by the Fund and other costs incurred by the Fund. Because several mutual funds participate in the Credit Facility, there is no assurance that the Fund will have access to all or any part of the $700,000,000 at any particular time. There were no loans outstanding under the Credit Facility at June 30, 2016. During the period ended June 30, 2016, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
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. Amounts that do not round to $0.01 or $(0.01) per share are presented as $0.00 or $(0.00), respectively. Ratios that do not round to 0.01% or (0.01)% are presented as 0.00% or (0.00)%, respectively. A "—" indicates that the line item was not applicable in the corresponding period.
Class I | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.46 | | | $ | 23.88 | | | $ | 21.72 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 14.35 | | | $ | 14.86 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 2.10 | | | | 5.87 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 2.25 | | | | 5.96 | | | | 1.58 | | | | (0.46 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.16 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 21.75 | | | $ | 21.46 | | | $ | 23.88 | | | $ | 21.72 | | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 14.35 | | |
Total Return† | | | 1.35 | %** | | | (0.46 | )%^ | | | 10.38 | %µ | | | 37.60 | % | | | 10.98 | % | | | (3.08 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 308.6 | | | $ | 307.6 | | | $ | 301.3 | | | $ | 244.2 | | | $ | 148.7 | | | $ | 108.4 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.00 | %* | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.06 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.00 | %* | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.03 | %§ | | | 1.06 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.85 | %* | | | 0.70 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.29 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 16 | %** | | | 24 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 20 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 21.54 | | | $ | 23.93 | | | $ | 21.76 | | | $ | 15.92 | | | $ | 14.39 | | | $ | 14.90 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income (Loss)@ | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.03 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 2.08 | | | | 5.89 | | | | 1.42 | | | | (0.50 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 2.20 | | | | 5.95 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (0.47 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Net Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.16 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (2.24 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.00 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 21.80 | | | $ | 21.54 | | | $ | 23.93 | | | $ | 21.76 | | | $ | 15.92 | | | $ | 14.39 | | |
Total Return† | | | 1.21 | %** | | | (0.59 | )%^ | | | 10.11 | %µ | | | 37.41 | % | | | 10.74 | % | | | (3.15 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 73.0 | | | $ | 74.9 | | | $ | 81.1 | | | $ | 80.7 | | | $ | 66.7 | | | $ | 70.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.25 | %* | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.23 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.31 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.17 | %* | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | %§ | | | 1.17 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.68 | %* | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.52 | % | | | 0.32 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.20 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 16 | %** | | | 24 | % | | | 37 | % | | | 29 | % | | | 30 | % | | | 20 | % | |
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 accounts or the related insurance policies or other qualified pension or retirement plans, and the inclusion of these charges and other expenses would reduce the total return for all fiscal periods shown.
^ The class action proceeds received in 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2015.
# 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. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown for Class I.
@ 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%.
µ The voluntary contribution received in 2014 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2014.
* 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).
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust (“Registrant”) has 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”). During the period covered by this Form N-CSR, there were no substantive 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 filed with this semi-annual report on Form N-CSR. The Code of Ethics is also available, without charge, by calling 1-800-877-9700 (toll-free).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports on Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to semi-annual reports on Form N-CSR.
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 applicable 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 certification furnished pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act will not be 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 certification 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 it 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.