Joseph V. Amato
Chief Executive Officer and President
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
Arthur C. Delibert, Esq.
1601 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600
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Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
Following are copies of the semi-annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Act.
Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
International Equity Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you may no longer receive paper copies of the Fund's annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by mail from the insurance company that issued your variable annuity and variable life insurance contract or from the financial intermediary that administers your qualified pension or retirement plan, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your insurance company or financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund's website www.nb.com/AMTliterature, and may also be available on a website from the insurance company or financial intermediary that offers your contract or administers your retirement plan, and such insurance company or financial intermediary will notify you by mail each time a report is posted and provide you with a website link to access the report.
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International Equity Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust International Equity Portfolio Class S posted a –7.89% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the reporting period), outperforming the –11.34% total return of its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE® Index (Net) (the Index) for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Fears surrounding accelerating infection rates, lockdowns, and the ensuing economic disruption caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic jolted markets sharply during the first quarter, resulting in a –22.8% drop in the Index. The Index's results ended the quarter between the S&P 500® Index, which was down –19.6% and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net), which was down –23.6%.
In contrast, the second quarter saw a dramatic recovery due to optimism around global central bank and government stimulus, flattening infection rates, potential treatments and vaccines in clinical testing, and signs of improvement in economic data. Even so, the Index and other major equity indices remain in negative territory as of the end of the reporting period, and volatility has continued.
Within the Index, Health Care and Information Technology (IT) posted positive results for the reporting period. All other sectors declined, with losses steepest in Energy and Financials. By country, Denmark and New Zealand were the only countries that saw positive results while Austria and Belgium declined most.
Stock selection and an overweight versus the Index in IT, and stock selection within Financials and Industrials, delivered most of the Fund's outperformance relative to the Index. By country, holdings based in the UK, Switzerland and Germany outperformed relative to the Index.
Top contributors included ASML, Kinaxis and Lonza. ASML, the Netherlands-based semi-conductor equipment manufacturer, reported solid results with strong orders for EUV (extreme ultraviolet lithography) tools and steady demand. Kinaxis, the Canadian software firm, reported solid results and saw higher demand from companies addressing the global supply chain disruption from COVID-19. Lonza, the Swiss-based outsourced developer of pharmaceutical and biologics products, benefited from strong results and its defensive characteristics.
Stock selection within Consumer Discretionary detracted most this period, followed by Utilities (both an underweight and negative selection) and an underweight to Communication Services versus the Index. By country, Japanese holdings detracted most, followed by an underweight to Denmark versus the Index, and weakness amongst the Fund's Hong Kong-based holdings.
Individual detractors included Samsonite, Ichigo and AerCap. Samsonite, the Hong Kong-based luggage maker, lagged on investors' concerns that the reduction in worldwide travel may extend the replacement period of luggage even if tourism recovers in 2021. Ichigo, the Japanese real estate owner/operator, suffered due to concerns around the impact COVID-19 will have on its hotel and retail assets. Ireland-based AerCap, one of the world's largest aircraft leasing firms, declined sharply on concerns about its airline customers.
Toward mid-year, we began to see some rotation in global markets, with international equities outperforming the U.S. and value outperforming growth in June. In our view, this has the potential to continue. First, Europe and Japan have been ahead of the U.S. in containing the spread of the virus, so the Eurozone and North Asia have been reopening faster. Next, the European Central Bank expanded its pandemic Quantitative Easing program in June and, given very low inflation, is likely, in our opinion, to continue with sizeable sovereign bond purchases for some time. Moreover, the European Commission's proposal for the Recovery Plan is significant, focused on grants and skewed toward helping weaker countries.
Given sharply negative earnings revisions globally since the pandemic began, and the recent market recovery, P/E multiples have risen substantially. They have risen faster in the U.S., where the S&P 500 Index now trades at a forward P/E multiple1 of 24.2x versus the 20.1x of the Index. In our view, valuations, especially on growth stocks, are stretched. We believe our 'quality at a reasonable price' discipline, which allowed us to lock in profits throughout this period and recycle proceeds into what we believe are more attractively valued areas of the market, will continue to serve the Fund well.
Sincerely,
BENJAMIN SEGAL AND ELIAS COHEN
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.
1 Source: FactSet. Forward P/E multiples are based on consensus estimates, not Neuberger Berman's own projections, and they may or may not be realized. By quoting them herein, Neuberger Berman does not offer an opinion as to the accuracy of, and does not guarantee, these forecasted numbers.
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International Equity Portfolio
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2020 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2020 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Class S | | 04/29/2005 | | | –7.89 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 3.10 | % | | | 6.49 | % | | | 4.40 | % | |
Class I2 | | 01/30/2018 | | | –7.70 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 3.33 | % | | | 6.61 | % | | | 4.48 | % | |
MSCI EAFE® Index (Net)1,3 | | | | | –11.34 | % | | | –5.13 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 5.73 | % | | | 4.15 | % | |
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 current performance data, including 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 2019 were 1.47% and 1.72% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratios were 1.01% and 1.51% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers for Class I and Class S shares, respectively. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2020 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 inception date of Class S shares, the Fund's oldest share class.
2 Performance shown prior to January 30, 2018, for Class I shares is that of Class S shares, which has higher expenses and correspondingly lower returns than Class I shares.
3 The MSCI EAFE® Index (Net) (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. The index consists of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using (for international indices) a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. 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 (except the withholding taxes noted above), 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.
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 and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund name in this piece is either a service mark or registered service mark of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA.
© 2020 Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2020 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 Example (Unaudited)
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/20 – 6/30/20 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 923.00 | | | $ | 4.78 | (a) | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 921.10 | | | $ | 7.16 | (a) | | | 1.50 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.89 | | | $ | 5.02 | (b) | | | 1.00 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.40 | | | $ | 7.52 | (b) | | | 1.50 | % | |
(a) 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).
(b) 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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Legend International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited) June 30, 2020
Counterparties:
SSB = State Street Bank and Trust Company
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Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio^ (Unaudited) June 30, 2020
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks 97.2% | | | |
Austria 1.3% | | | |
| 26,640 | | | BAWAG Group AG | | $ | 921,798 | *(a) | |
Belgium 0.9% | | | |
| 11,662 | | | KBC Group NV | | | 669,996 | | |
Canada 1.4% | | | |
| 11,334 | | | Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. Class B | |
| 355,398 |
| |
| 4,558 | | | Kinaxis, Inc. | | | 651,536 | * | |
| | | 1,006,934 | | |
China 1.0% | | | |
| 25,872 | | | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. | | | 698,124 | * | |
Finland 0.1% | | | |
| 1,827 | | | Huhtamaki OYJ | | | 72,278 | * | |
France 7.4% | | | |
| 4,037 | | | Air Liquide SA | | | 583,696 | | |
| 3,467 | | | Arkema SA | | | 333,262 | | |
| 8,477 | | | Pernod-Ricard SA | | | 1,334,842 | | |
| 9,146 | | | Schneider Electric SE | | | 1,017,370 | | |
| 5,523 | | | Teleperformance | | | 1,406,607 | | |
| 17,223 | | | TOTAL SA | | | 664,092 | | |
| | | 5,339,869 | | |
Germany 10.7% | | | |
| 1,941 | | | adidas AG | | | 511,748 | * | |
| 16,692 | | | Brenntag AG | | | 885,011 | | |
| 15,646 | | | CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA | | | 653,314 | * | |
| 3,373 | | | Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 610,434 | | |
| 15,311 | | | Gerresheimer AG | | | 1,414,972 | | |
| 35,071 | | | Infineon Technologies AG | | | 821,790 | | |
| 1,331 | | | SAP SE | | | 186,060 | | |
| 10,320 | | | SAP SE ADR | | | 1,444,800 | | |
| 12,047 | | | Scout24 AG | | | 932,049 | (a) | |
| 5,471 | | | Stabilus SA | | | 287,147 | | |
| | | 7,747,325 | | |
Hong Kong 3.5% | | | |
| 83,000 | | | AIA Group Ltd. | | | 776,681 | | |
| 194,900 | | | HKBN Ltd. | | | 341,769 | | |
| 143,300 | | | Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. | | | 1,417,889 | | |
| | | 2,536,339 | | |
India 1.0% | | | |
| 74,224 | | | Infosys Ltd. ADR | | | 717,004 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Ireland 4.6% | | | |
| 11,084 | | | AerCap Holdings NV | | $ | 341,387 | * | |
| 38,903 | | | CRH PLC | | | 1,335,050 | | |
| 10,584 | | | Kerry Group PLC Class A | | | 1,314,821 | | |
| 11,112 | | | Smurfit Kappa Group PLC | | | 373,427 | | |
| | | 3,364,685 | | |
Israel 2.0% | | | |
| 13,527 |
| | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. | |
| 1,453,206 | * | |
Italy 1.3% | | | |
| 52,455 | | | Nexi SpA | | | 909,597 | *(a) | |
Japan 11.7% | | | |
| 25,900 | | | Bridgestone Corp. | | | 835,934 | | |
| 5,800 | | | Daikin Industries Ltd. | | | 938,440 | | |
| 10,500 | | | Hoya Corp. | | | 1,005,469 | | |
| 131,400 | | | Ichigo, Inc. | | | 331,314 | | |
| 4,800 | | | Kao Corp. | | | 380,918 | | |
| 500 | | | Keyence Corp. | | | 209,531 | | |
| 110,900 | | | Sanwa Holdings Corp. | | | 996,613 | | |
| 7,300 | | | SCSK Corp. | | | 357,151 | | |
| 9,600 | | | Shionogi & Co. Ltd. | | | 602,240 | | |
| 9,000 | | | TechnoPro Holdings, Inc. | | | 519,566 | | |
| 18,200 | | | Terumo Corp. | | | 692,742 | | |
| 12,300 | | | Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | | | 538,408 | | |
| 16,500 | | | Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 1,037,587 | | |
| | | 8,445,913 | | |
Netherlands 6.8% | | | |
| 4,928 | | | ASML Holding NV | | | 1,802,726 | | |
| 11,585 | | | Heineken NV | | | 1,068,072 | (b) | |
| 29,299 | | | Intertrust NV | | | 499,028 | (a) | |
| 14,968 | | | Koninklijke Philips NV | | | 699,273 | * | |
| 7,680 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 875,827 | | |
| | | 4,944,926 | | |
Norway 0.7% | | | |
| 75,229 | | | Sbanken ASA | | | 492,636 | *(a) | |
Singapore 0.9% | | | |
| 45,200 | | | DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 680,116 | | |
Spain 0.7% | | | |
| 12,302 | | | Befesa SA | | | 479,733 | (a) | |
Sweden 1.8% | | | |
| 56,711 | | | Assa Abloy AB Class B | | | 1,160,731 | | |
| 2,813 | | | Autoliv, Inc. | | | 181,467 | | |
| | | 1,342,198 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Switzerland 13.5% | | | |
| 17,578 | | | Julius Baer Group Ltd. | | $ | 738,233 | | |
| 1,543 | | | Lonza Group AG | | | 817,323 | | |
| 13,957 | | | Novartis AG | | | 1,215,948 | | |
| 994 | | | Partners Group Holding AG | | | 905,229 | | |
| 4,556 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 1,578,424 | | |
| 269 | | | SGS SA | | | 658,954 | | |
| 67,436 | | | SIG Combibloc Group AG | | | 1,097,297 | * | |
| 5,484 | | | Sonova Holding AG | | | 1,097,761 | | |
| 2,907 | | | Tecan Group AG | | | 1,030,268 | | |
| 54,287 | | | UBS Group AG | | | 626,963 | | |
| | | 9,766,400 | | |
United Kingdom 21.0% | | | |
| 49,147 | | | Barratt Developments PLC | | | 302,064 | | |
| 104,061 | | | Biffa PLC | | | 260,015 | (a) | |
| 60,316 | | | Bunzl PLC | | | 1,617,863 | | |
| 73,655 | | | Clinigen Group PLC | | | 738,173 | | |
| 16,073 | | | DCC PLC | | | 1,341,190 | | |
| 19,009 | | | Diageo PLC | | | 631,809 | | |
| 137,248 | | | Electrocomponents PLC | | | 1,142,503 | | |
| 47,067 | | | Fevertree Drinks PLC | | | 1,193,123 | | |
| 229,825 | | | Ibstock PLC | | | 511,347 | (a) | |
| 6,934 |
| | London Stock Exchange Group PLC | |
| 721,103 |
| |
| 51,989 | | | Prudential PLC | | | 783,373 | | |
| 14,388 | | | Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | | 1,323,673 | | |
| 43,237 | | | RELX PLC | | | 1,000,753 | | |
| 55,526 | | | Rentokil Initial PLC | | | 351,100 | | |
| 49,669 | | | Rightmove PLC | | | 335,740 | | |
| 15,594 | | | Savills PLC | | | 159,043 | | |
| 44,040 | | | Smith & Nephew PLC | | | 820,625 | | |
| 20,704 | | | Spectris PLC | | | 646,639 | | |
| 67,502 | | | St. James's Place PLC | | | 793,720 | | |
| 10,118 | | | Unilever NV | | | 539,469 | | |
| | | 15,213,325 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
United States 4.9% | | | |
| 6,571 | | | Aon PLC Class A | | $ | 1,265,575 | | |
| 15,025 | | | Ferguson PLC | | | 1,228,542 | | |
| 13,129 | | | QIAGEN NV | | | 565,531 | * | |
| 286,745 | | | Samsonite International SA | | | 292,491 | *(a) | |
| 5,512 |
| | Sensata Technologies Holding PLC | |
| 205,212 | * | |
| | | 3,557,351 | | |
| |
| | Total Common Stocks (Cost $61,295,517) | |
| 70,359,753 |
| |
Short-Term Investments 2.6% | | | |
Investment Companies 2.6% | | | |
| 1,817,432 |
| | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.11%(c) | |
| 1,817,432 |
| |
| 87,165 |
| | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.13%(c) | |
| 87,165 | (d) | |
| |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,904,597) | |
| 1,904,597 |
| |
| |
| | Total Investments 99.8% (Cost $63,200,114) | |
| 72,264,350 |
| |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.2% | | | 125,451 | | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 72,389,801 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve directed selling efforts in the United States and as such may have restrictions on resale. Total value of all such securities at June 30, 2020 amounted to $5,298,694, which represents 7.3% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2020. Total value of all such securities at June 30, 2020 amounted to $82,971 for the Fund (see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(c) Represents 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2020.
(d) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments International Equity Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY INDUSTRY
Industry | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
Trading Companies & Distributors | | $ | 5,215,306 | | | | 7.2 | % | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services | | | 4,566,267 | | | | 6.3 | % | |
Capital Markets | | | 4,395,682 | | | | 6.1 | % | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | | | 4,315,870 | | | | 6.0 | % | |
Beverages | | | 4,227,846 | | | | 5.8 | % | |
Professional Services | | | 4,084,908 | | | | 5.6 | % | |
Software | | | 3,735,602 | | | | 5.2 | % | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | | | 3,500,343 | | | | 4.8 | % | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 3,396,612 | | | | 4.7 | % | |
Insurance | | | 3,364,037 | | | | 4.6 | % | |
Building Products | | | 3,095,784 | | | | 4.3 | % | |
Banks | | | 2,764,546 | | | | 3.8 | % | |
IT Services | | | 1,983,752 | | | | 2.7 | % | |
Construction Materials | | | 1,846,397 | | | | 2.6 | % | |
Machinery | | | 1,705,036 | | | | 2.4 | % | |
Containers & Packaging | | | 1,543,002 | | | | 2.1 | % | |
Industrial Conglomerates | | | 1,341,190 | | | | 1.9 | % | |
Household Products | | | 1,323,673 | | | | 1.8 | % | |
Food Products | | | 1,314,821 | | | | 1.8 | % | |
Interactive Media & Services | | | 1,267,789 | | | | 1.7 | % | |
Electrical Equipment | | | 1,222,582 | | | | 1.7 | % | |
Commercial Services & Supplies | | | 1,090,848 | | | | 1.5 | % | |
Automobiles | | | 1,037,587 | | | | 1.4 | % | |
Auto Components | | | 1,017,401 | | | | 1.4 | % | |
Personal Products | | | 920,387 | | | | 1.3 | % | |
Chemicals | | | 916,958 | | | | 1.3 | % | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | | | 856,170 | | | | 1.2 | % | |
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | | | 804,239 | | | | 1.1 | % | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail | | | 698,124 | | | | 1.0 | % | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 664,092 | | | | 0.9 | % | |
Entertainment | | | 653,314 | | | | 0.9 | % | |
Real Estate Management & Development | | | 490,357 | | | | 0.7 | % | |
Food & Staples Retailing | | | 355,398 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services | | | 341,769 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Household Durables | | | 302,064 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets—Net | | | 2,030,048 | | | | 2.8 | % | |
| | $ | 72,389,801 | | | | 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 Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Austria | | $ | — | | | $ | 921,798 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 921,798 | | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | 669,996 | | | | — | | | | 669,996 | | |
China | | | — | | | | 698,124 | | | | — | | | | 698,124 | | |
Finland | | | — | | | | 72,278 | | | | — | | | | 72,278 | | |
France | | | — | | | | 5,339,869 | | | | — | | | | 5,339,869 | | |
Germany | | | 1,444,800 | | | | 6,302,525 | | | | — | | | | 7,747,325 | | |
Hong Kong | | | — | | | | 2,536,339 | | | | — | | | | 2,536,339 | | |
Ireland | | | 341,387 | | | | 3,023,298 | | | | — | | | | 3,364,685 | | |
Italy | | | — | | | | 909,597 | | | | — | | | | 909,597 | | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 8,445,913 | | | | — | | | | 8,445,913 | | |
Netherlands | | | 2,442,927 | | | | 2,501,999 | | | | — | | | | 4,944,926 | | |
Norway | | | — | | | | 492,636 | | | | — | | | | 492,636 | | |
Singapore | | | — | | | | 680,116 | | | | — | | | | 680,116 | | |
Spain | | | — | | | | 479,733 | | | | — | | | | 479,733 | | |
Sweden | | | 181,467 | | | | 1,160,731 | | | | — | | | | 1,342,198 | | |
Switzerland | | | — | | | | 9,766,400 | | | | — | | | | 9,766,400 | | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 15,213,325 | | | | — | | | | 15,213,325 | | |
United States | | | 2,036,318 | | | | 1,521,033 | | | | — | | | | 3,557,351 | | |
Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 3,177,144 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,177,144 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 9,624,043 | | | | 60,735,710 | | | | — | | | | 70,359,753 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 1,904,597 | | | | — | | | | 1,904,597 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 9,624,043 | | | $ | 62,640,307 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 72,264,350 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides a geographic categorization as well as a Positions by Industry summary.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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, 2020 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value*† (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 72,264,350 | | |
Foreign currency(b) | | | 72,376 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 299,084 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 107,205 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 3,796 | | |
Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) | | | 67 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 2,111 | | |
Total Assets | | | 72,748,989 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 50,396 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 115,120 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 15,410 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 13,043 | | |
Payable for audit fees | | | 26,095 | | |
Payable for custodian fees | | | 24,796 | | |
Payable for loaned securities collateral (Note A) | | | 87,165 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 27,163 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 359,188 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 72,389,801 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 59,692,072 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | 12,697,729 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 72,389,801 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 58,087,236 | | |
Class S | | | 14,302,565 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 4,568,638 | | |
Class S | | | 1,124,769 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 12.71 | | |
Class S | | | 12.72 | | |
†Securities on loan, at value: | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 82,971 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
(a) Unaffiliated Issuers | | $ | 63,200,114 | | |
(b) Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 71,405 | | |
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, 2020 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 792,395 | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 5,898 | | |
Income from securities loaned—net | | | 5,448 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (69,256 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 734,485 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 301,391 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 85,231 | | |
Class S | | | 21,142 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 17,618 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,455 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 40,636 | | |
Insurance | | | 1,293 | | |
Legal fees | | | 10,389 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 4,432 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 25,881 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 7,146 | | |
Total expenses | | | 537,614 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (146,664 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 390,950 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 343,535 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (1,276,909 | ) | |
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | | | (1,763 | ) | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 37,878 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (5,839,455 | ) | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 3,237 | | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (7,077,012 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (6,733,477 | ) | |
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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 343,535 | | | $ | 687,719 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (1,278,672 | ) | | | 3,846,198 | | |
Net increase from payments by affiliates (Note B) | | | 37,878 | | | | — | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (5,836,218 | ) | | | 14,376,583 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (6,733,477 | ) | | | 18,910,500 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (3,127,585 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (680,381 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (3,807,966 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 266,083 | | |
Class S | | | 518,255 | | | | 922,972 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 3,127,585 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 680,381 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (2,429,249 | ) | | | (2,931,305 | ) | |
Class S | | | (1,395,559 | ) | | | (3,577,754 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (3,306,553 | ) | | | (1,512,038 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (10,040,030 | ) | | | 13,590,496 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 82,429,831 | | | | 68,839,335 | | |
End of period | | $ | 72,389,801 | | | $ | 82,429,831 | | |
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 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 International Equity Portfolio (the "Fund") is a separate operating series of the Trust, and is diversified. The Fund offers Class I and Class S shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other series of the Trust.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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" or "NBIA") 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 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—unadjusted 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 ("NAV") 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, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts 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 normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of ICE Data Pricing & Reference Data LLC ("ICE") 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, ICE 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 time as of which the Fund's share price is calculated, 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 translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business, 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, is
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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: The 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, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at June 30, 2020 was $63,295,003. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $12,949,619 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $3,980,272 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $8,969,347 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.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no permanent differences requiring a reclassification between total distributable earnings/(losses) and paid-in capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | $ | 619,365 | | | $ | 336,259 | | | $ | 3,188,601 | | | $ | 3,807,966 | | | $ | 336,259 | | |
As of December 31, 2019, 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 | |
$ | 851,191 | | | $ | 3,769,067 | | | $ | 14,810,948 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,431,206 | | |
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The temporary 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, are generally distributed once a year (usually in October) and 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 NBIA 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 its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve 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 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. 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 an actively-managed investment objective. 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 decrease returns.
11 Securities lending: The Fund, using State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent.
The initial cash collateral received by the Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between a counterparty and the Fund until the close of the transaction. The Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not
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limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers, with a value of $82,971, for which it received collateral as follows:
| | Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements | |
| | Overnight and Continuous | | Less Than 30 Days | | Between 30 & 90 Days | | Greater Than 90 Days | | Total | |
Securities Lending Transactions(a) Common Stocks | | $ | 87,165 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 87,165 | | |
(a) Amounts represent the payable for loaned securities collateral received.
The Fund 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, if any, that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. The Fund's securities lending assets at fair value are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Fund's securities lending assets by counterparty and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for assets as of June 30, 2020.
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 | |
Securities Lending | | $ | 82,971 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 82,971 | | |
Total | | $ | 82,971 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 82,971 | | |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Liabilities Available for Offset | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) | |
SSB | | $ | 82,971 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (82,971 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Total | | $ | 82,971 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (82,971 | ) | | $ | — | | |
(a) Collateral received is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets in the tables presented above.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss at June 30, 2020, in the event of a counterparty failure.
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.
13 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.
14 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of
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this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Fund.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA 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, 2020, 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 NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays NBIA an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA 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, transaction costs, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay NBIA 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 NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under these agreements.
At June 30, 2020, the Fund's contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until December 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/23 | | $ | — | | | $ | 262,560 | (b) | | $ | 281,611 | | | $ | 131,622 | | |
Class S | | | 1.50 | % | | 12/31/23 | | | 198,263 | | | | 52,969 | | | | 34,567 | | | | 15,042 | | |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
(b) Period from January 30, 2018 (Commencement of Operations) to December 31, 2018.
Neuberger Berman BD 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 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, as compensation for administrative and other services related to the sale and distribution of Class S shares, 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. The Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to institutions that provide such services, including 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.
For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund recorded a capital contribution from Management in the amount of $37,878. 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, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities of $15,162,212 and $18,473,819, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2019, was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Distributions | | Dividends and Redeemed | | Shares Total | |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | (218,717 | ) | | | (218,717 | ) | |
Class S | | | 42,926 | | | | — | | | | (113,296 | ) | | | (70,370 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 20,804 | | | | 246,849 | | | | (223,128 | ) | | | 44,525 | | |
Class S | | | 72,386 | | | | 53,489 | | | | (279,674 | ) | | | (153,799 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2020, 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. Interest is charged
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on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata 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 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, 2020. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | | Period From January 30, 2018(a) to December 31, 2018 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 14.42 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.13 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | 3.01 | | | | (3.18 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (1.07 | ) | | | 3.14 | | | | (3.05 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 12.71 | | | $ | 13.77 | | | $ | 11.30 | | |
Total Return† | | | (7.70 | )%*(b) | | | 28.35 | %^ | | | (21.20 | )%* | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 58.1 | | | $ | 65.9 | | | $ | 53.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.47 | %** | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.49 | %** | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.00 | %** | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.01 | %** | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.07 | %** | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.12 | %** | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 22 | %* | | | 26 | % | | | 31 | %^^* | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.81 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 13.63 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 11.12 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.13 | ) | | | 3.02 | | | | (2.33 | ) | | | 2.84 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.10 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 3.08 | | | | (2.31 | ) | | | 2.89 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.17 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | 0.01 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 12.72 | | | $ | 13.81 | | | $ | 11.30 | | | $ | 13.63 | | | $ | 10.82 | | | $ | 11.15 | | |
Total Return† | | | (7.89 | )%*(b) | | | 27.69 | %^ | | | (16.95 | )% | | | 26.76 | % | | | (1.82 | )% | | | 1.53 | %^ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 14.3 | | | $ | 16.5 | | | $ | 15.2 | | | $ | 83.6 | | | $ | 74.8 | | | $ | 76.5 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.72 | %** | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.78 | % | | | 1.73 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.50 | %** | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.50 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.57 | %** | | | 0.51 | % | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.61 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 22 | %* | | | 26 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 28 | % | | | 27 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights International Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
(a) The date investment operations commenced.
(b) Had the Fund not received the voluntary contribution listed in Note B of the Notes to Financial Statements, the total return based on per share NAV for the six months ended June 30, 2020, would have been:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |
Class I | | | (7.77 | )% | |
Class S | | | (7.97 | )% | |
† 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 will 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 returns for the year ended December 31, 2015. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2019, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2019 would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Class I | | | 28.07 | % | |
Class S | | | 27.41 | % | |
* Not annualized.
# 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.
** Annualized.
^^ Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended December 31, 2018 for Class I.
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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 SEC'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 SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Fund's liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Fund's liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Fund's investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Fund's investment strategy, the characteristics of the Fund's shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from June 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
In addition, the Program Administrator provided the Board with supplemental information on the Program's operations for a more recent period due to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate to its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you may no longer receive paper copies of the Fund's annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by mail from the insurance company that issued your variable annuity and variable life insurance contract or from the financial intermediary that administers your qualified pension or retirement plan, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your insurance company or financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund's website www.nb.com/AMTliterature, and may also be available on a website from the insurance company or financial intermediary that offers your contract or administers your retirement plan, and such insurance company or financial intermediary will notify you by mail each time a report is posted and provide you with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the insurance company or financial intermediary electronically by following the instructions provided by the insurance company or financial intermediary. If offered by your insurance company or financial intermediary, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper and free of charge from the insurance company or financial intermediary. You can contact your insurance company or financial intermediary if you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds available under your contract or retirement plan.
Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Growth Portfolio Class I returned 6.59% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the reporting period), outperforming its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the Index), which returned 4.16% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
Any discussion of near-term performance ultimately settles on the onset and spread of COVID-19 and the resulting unprecedented social and business constraints, mounting debt burdens and solvency concerns, robust monetary and fiscal stimulus efforts and the inevitable shifting of consumer behavior and business trends as new drivers of growth emerge. Of equal note is the magnitude and whipsaw frequency of the volatility that subsequently occurred, with exaggerated fear and optimism driving both a stunning market decline and surprisingly swift market recovery. While the reporting period ended with a prevailing wave of positive reopening momentum, that sentiment feels tenuous to us as we still face a legitimate wall of worry highlighted by resurgent COVID-19 hotspots, elevated unemployment and an uncertain landscape for small- and medium-sized businesses.
For the reporting period, the Fund remained focused on Information Technology (IT), Health Care, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary names and those allocation decisions remain reflective of the secular trends and intriguing catalysts that we continued to identify in those sectors. With few modern parallels to serve as a guide, a focus on higher qualitative characteristics, balance sheet strength and COVID-19 resilient or resistant catalysts and business models proved beneficial as strong stock selection within IT, coupled with positive results from Health Care and Industrials, drove the Fund's relative outperformance versus the Index. At the industry level, the accelerated pace of digital transformation was a tailwind for multiple IT segments, while segments reliant on elective medical procedures, credit, travel-related discretionary spending or more "brick and mortar" capital expenditures were broadly challenged by the new COVID-reality. Drilling down to our holdings, Teladoc Health, Inc. was the top contributor to performance while MasTec, Inc. was the leading detractor. Teladoc, which provides a comprehensive virtual healthcare solution via personal devices, delivered strong results as the impact of social distancing appeared to reinforce the viability of tele-medicine as an effective alternative to in-person consultations. MasTec, an infrastructure construction company primarily focused on oil & gas, communication and water projects, was impacted by the social distancing and capital expenditure implications of COVID-19 and the Saudi-Russian oil price war, both of which clouded the outlook for future projects and led us to exit our position.
Looking ahead, we anticipate uncertainty to remain a constant and believe that such an environment underscores the value of active management and the importance of bottom-up fundamental and qualitative analysis. We believe fully vetting catalysts, operating strategies, management, balance sheet strength and financial self-reliance should continue to prove invaluable in navigating the business constraints associated with an unprecedented social and economic environment and, ultimately, in distinguishing between the corporate "haves and have-nots." Lastly, with fluctuating "recovery" versus "fear of a second wave" market sentiment now seemingly part of the new normal, our research emphasis will remain on identifying higher quality COVID-19 resilient and resistant plays that we believe are capable of capitalizing on either pent-up demand, evolving needs or new opportunities.
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*) | |
Communication Services | | | 3.9 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.6 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.5 | | |
Financials | | | 5.0 | | |
Health Care | | | 21.3 | | |
Industrials | | | 16.2 | | |
Information Technology | | | 35.3 | | |
Materials | | | 0.9 | | |
Real Estate | | | 0.6 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.7 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2020 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2020 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Class I | | 11/03/1997 | | | 6.59 | % | | | 12.09 | % | | | 9.77 | % | | | 13.86 | % | | | 9.61 | % | |
Class S2 | | 02/18/2003 | | | 6.48 | % | | | 11.85 | % | | | 9.45 | % | | | 13.56 | % | | | 9.39 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Growth Index1,3 | | | | | | | 4.16 | % | | | 11.91 | % | | | 11.60 | % | | | 15.09 | % | | | 8.84 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,3 | | | | | | | –9.13 | % | | | –2.24 | % | | | 6.76 | % | | | 12.35 | % | | | 8.95 | % | |
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 current performance data, including 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 2019 were 0.93% and 1.18% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.11% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers for Class S shares. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2020 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 Class I shares, the Fund's 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.
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 and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund name in this piece is either a service mark or registered service mark of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA.
© 2020 Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2020 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 Example (Unaudited)
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID CAP GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/20 – 6/30/20 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,065.90 | | | $ | 4.67 | (a) | | | 0.91 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,064.80 | | | $ | 5.65 | (a) | | | 1.10 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.34 | | | $ | 4.57 | (b) | | | 0.91 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.39 | | | $ | 5.52 | (b) | | | 1.10 | % | |
(a) 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).
(b) 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) June 30, 2020
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks 98.1% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 2.4% | | | |
| 35,000 | | | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | | $ | 3,434,550 | * | |
| 45,000 | | | HEICO Corp. | | | 4,484,250 | | |
| 12,500 | | | Teledyne Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,886,875 | * | |
| | | 11,805,675 | | |
Auto Components 0.6% | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Aptiv PLC | | | 3,116,800 | | |
Banks 1.1% | | | |
| 25,000 | | | SVB Financial Group | | | 5,388,250 | * | |
Beverages 0.7% | | | |
| 6,500 | | | Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A | | | 3,488,225 | * | |
Biotechnology 4.5% | | | |
| 40,000 | | | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 1,938,800 | * | |
| 22,500 | | | Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR | | | 3,327,750 | * | |
| 60,000 | | | Exact Sciences Corp. | | | 5,216,400 | * | |
| 45,000 | | | Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. | | | 2,840,850 | * | |
| 32,500 | | | Incyte Corp. | | | 3,379,025 | * | |
| 32,500 | | | Seattle Genetics, Inc. | | | 5,522,400 | * | |
| | | 22,225,225 | | |
Capital Markets 3.1% | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Cboe Global Markets, Inc. | | | 3,731,200 | | |
| 50,000 | | | Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | | | 2,782,000 | | |
| 9,000 | | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,508,280 | | |
| 60,000 | | | Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 4,129,800 | | |
| | | 15,151,280 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.2% | | | |
| 32,500 | | | Cintas Corp. | | | 8,656,700 | | |
| 75,750 | | | Waste Connections, Inc. | | | 7,104,593 | | |
| | | 15,761,293 | | |
Communications Equipment 0.9% | | | |
| 30,000 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 4,203,900 | | |
Containers & Packaging 0.9% | | | |
| 65,000 | | | Ball Corp. | | | 4,516,850 | | |
Diversified Consumer Services 2.0% | | | |
| 53,050 | | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. | |
| 6,217,460
| * | |
| 57,500 | | | Chegg, Inc. | | | 3,867,450 | * | |
| | | 10,084,910 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Electrical Equipment 2.2% | | | |
| 75,000 | | | AMETEK, Inc. | | $ | 6,702,750 | | |
| 34,000 | | | Generac Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,145,620 | * | |
| | | 10,848,370 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 5.2% | | | |
| 55,000 | | | Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 5,269,550 | | |
| 60,000 | | | CDW Corp. | | | 6,970,800 | | |
| 50,000 | | | FLIR Systems, Inc. | | | 2,028,500 | | |
| 60,000 | | | Keysight Technologies, Inc. | | | 6,046,800 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A | |
| 5,119,000
| * | |
| | | 25,434,650 | | |
Entertainment 0.5% | | | |
| 20,000 | | | Electronic Arts, Inc. | | | 2,641,000 | * | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.6% | | | |
| 10,000 | | | SBA Communications Corp. | | | 2,979,200 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.2% | | | |
| 155,000 | | | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | |
| 5,776,850
| * | |
Food Products 0.6% | | | |
| 45,000 | | | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,876,850 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.0% | | | |
| 30,000 | | | Haemonetics Corp. | | | 2,686,800 | * | |
| 45,000 | | | Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,940,100 | | |
| 19,000 | | | IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | | | 6,273,040 | * | |
| 35,000 | | | Insulet Corp. | | | 6,799,100 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Masimo Corp. | | | 3,419,850 | * | |
| 26,500 | | | Penumbra, Inc. | | | 4,738,730 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Teleflex, Inc. | | | 5,459,700 | | |
| | | 34,317,320 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.1% | | | |
| 67,500 | | | Centene Corp. | | | 4,289,625 | * | |
| 40,000 | | | Encompass Health Corp. | | | 2,477,200 | | |
| 32,500 | | | Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 3,703,700 | | |
| | | 10,470,525 | | |
Health Care Technology 2.8% | | | |
| 27,500 | | | Teladoc Health, Inc. | | | 5,248,100 | * | |
| 37,500 | | | Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A | | | 8,790,750 | * | |
| | | 14,038,850 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Growth Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.0% | | | |
| 5,000 | | | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. | | $ | 5,261,800 | * | |
| 40,000 | | | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | | 3,030,800 | | |
| 57,500 | | | Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A | | | 3,482,775 | * | |
| 16,500 | | | Vail Resorts, Inc. | | | 3,005,475 | | |
| | | 14,780,850 | | |
Household Products 1.0% | | | |
| 65,000 | | | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 5,024,500 | | |
Industrial Conglomerates 1.5% | | | |
| 19,500 | | | Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | 7,571,070 | | |
Insurance 0.9% | | | |
| 22,500 | | | Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | | 2,193,525 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Assurant, Inc. | | | 2,065,800 | | |
| | | 4,259,325 | | |
Interactive Media & Services 1.5% | | | |
| 22,500 | | | IAC/InterActiveCorp | | | 7,276,500 | * | |
IT Services 9.5% | | | |
| 35,000 | | | Akamai Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,748,150 | * | |
| 30,000 | | | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. | |
| 2,333,700
|
| |
| 27,500 | | | EPAM Systems, Inc. | | | 6,930,275 | * | |
| 16,500 | | | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 3,036,495 | | |
| 25,000 | | | MongoDB, Inc. | | | 5,658,500 | * | |
| 35,000 | | | Okta, Inc. | | | 7,008,050 | * | |
| 60,000 | | | Square, Inc. Class A | | | 6,296,400 | * | |
| 30,000 | | | Twilio, Inc. Class A | | | 6,582,600 | * | |
| 20,000 | | | Wix.com Ltd. | | | 5,124,400 | * | |
| | | 46,718,570 | | |
Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.1% | | | |
| 225,000 | | | Avantor, Inc. | | | 3,825,000 | * | |
| 16,000 | | | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A | |
| 7,223,840
| * | |
| 155,000 | | | PPD, Inc. | | | 4,154,000 | * | |
| | | 15,202,840 | | |
Machinery 2.4% | | | |
| 44,000 | | | IDEX Corp. | | | 6,953,760 | | |
| 67,500 | | | Rexnord Corp. | | | 1,967,625 | | |
| 20,000 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 2,787,600 | | |
| | | 11,708,985 | | |
Media 1.8% | | | |
| 200,000 | | | Altice USA, Inc. Class A | | | 4,508,000 | * | |
| 55,000 | | | Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Class A | |
| 4,602,950
|
| |
| | | 9,110,950 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Multiline Retail 0.7% | | | |
| 35,000 | | | Ollie's Bargain Outlet | | $ | 3,417,750 | * | |
| | | | Holdings, Inc. | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.7% | | | |
| 55,000 | | | Catalent, Inc. | | | 4,031,500 | * | |
| 50,000 | | | Horizon Therapeutics PLC | | | 2,779,000 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC | | | 1,655,100 | * | |
| 2,500 | | | Royalty Pharma PLC | | | 121,375 | * | |
| | | 8,586,975 | | |
Professional Services 2.3% | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Clarivate PLC | | | 3,349,500 | * | |
| 11,000 | | | CoStar Group, Inc. | | | 7,817,370 | * | |
| | | 11,166,870 | | |
Road & Rail 1.1% | | | |
| 32,500 | | | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | |
| 5,511,675
|
| |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 7.0% | | | |
| 60,000 | | | Entegris, Inc. | | | 3,543,000 | | |
| 35,000 | | | KLA Corp. | | | 6,806,800 | | |
| 200,000 | | | Marvell Technology Group Ltd. | | | 7,012,000 | | |
| 47,500 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 5,002,225 | | |
| 32,500 | | | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 7,702,500 | | |
| 55,000 | | | Teradyne, Inc. | | | 4,648,050 | | |
| | | 34,714,575 | | |
Software 12.7% | | | |
| 27,500 | | | Alteryx, Inc. Class A | | | 4,517,700 | * | |
| 27,000 | | | Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A | | | 4,867,290 | * | |
| 25,000 | | | Coupa Software, Inc. | | | 6,926,000 | * | |
| 45,000 | | | Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc. Class A | |
| 4,513,050
| * | |
| 36,500 | | | DocuSign, Inc. | | | 6,285,665 | * | |
| 37,500 | | | Everbridge, Inc. | | | 5,188,500 | * | |
| 15,000 | | | HubSpot, Inc. | | | 3,365,250 | * | |
| 17,500 | | | Paylocity Holding Corp. | | | 2,553,075 | * | |
| 31,000 | | | Q2 Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,659,490 | * | |
| 30,000 | | | RingCentral, Inc. Class A | | | 8,550,300 | * | |
| 36,500 | | | Splunk, Inc. | | | 7,252,550 | * | |
| 14,500 | | | Trade Desk, Inc. Class A | | | 5,894,250 | * | |
| | | 62,573,120 | | |
Specialty Retail 4.7% | | | |
| 37,500 | | | Burlington Stores, Inc. | | | 7,384,875 | * | |
| 40,000 | | | CarMax, Inc. | | | 3,582,000 | * | |
| 45,000 | | | Five Below, Inc. | | | 4,810,950 | * | |
| 13,000 | | | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | | | 5,481,710 | * | |
| 25,000 | | | Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 2,131,000 | | |
| | | 23,390,535 | | |
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 0.5% | | | |
| 30,000 | | | Columbia Sportswear Co. | | $ | 2,417,400 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.1% | | | |
| 35,000 | | | United Rentals, Inc. | | | 5,216,400 | * | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $333,854,461) | |
| 483,774,913
|
| |
Short-Term Investments 1.7% | | | |
Investment Companies 1.7% | | | |
| 8,097,109 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.12%(a) (Cost $8,097,109) | |
| 8,097,109
|
| |
| |
| | Total Investments 99.8% (Cost $341,951,570) | |
| 491,872,022 |
| |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.2% | | | 1,195,845 | | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 493,067,867 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2020.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 483,774,913 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 483,774,913 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 8,097,109 | | | | — | | | | 8,097,109 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 483,774,913 | | | $ | 8,097,109 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 491,872,022 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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, 2020 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 491,872,022 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 89,590 | | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | 7,014,112 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 233,434 | | |
Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) | | | 559 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 20,732 | | |
Total Assets | | | 499,230,449 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 216,375 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 5,541,193 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 107,699 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 180,072 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 12,893 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 104,350 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 6,162,582 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 493,067,867 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 290,859,263 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | 202,208,604 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 493,067,867 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 113,333,845 | | |
Class S | | | 379,734,022 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 3,572,497 | | |
Class S | | | 13,138,081 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 31.72 | | |
Class S | | | 28.90 | | |
* Cost of Investments: | |
(a) Unaffiliated Issuers | | $ | 341,951,570 | | |
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, 2020 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 977,185 | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 64,680 | | |
Income from securities loaned—net | | | 9,163 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (4,202 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 1,046,826 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 1,247,651 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 159,955 | | |
Class S | | | 535,495 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 446,246 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,455 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 41,926 | | |
Insurance | | | 7,840 | | |
Legal fees | | | 63,043 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 9,713 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 25,927 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3,697 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,563,948 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (107,972 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 2,455,976 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | (1,409,150 | ) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 26,833,359 | | |
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | | | 10 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 3,447,813 | | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | 30,281,182 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 28,872,032 | | |
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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | (1,409,150 | ) | | $ | (2,166,466 | ) | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 26,833,369 | | | | 26,771,062 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 3,447,813 | | | | 102,143,654 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 28,872,032 | | | | 126,748,250 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (7,652,681 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (27,361,448 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (35,014,129 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 6,261,807 | | | | 15,626,858 | | |
Class S | | | 5,244,075 | | | | 17,851,730 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 7,652,681 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 27,361,448 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (13,874,848 | ) | | | (24,173,564 | ) | |
Class S | | | (28,889,276 | ) | | | (33,150,767 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (31,258,242 | ) | | | 11,168,386 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (2,386,210 | ) | | | 102,902,507 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 495,454,077 | | | | 392,551,570 | | |
End of period | | $ | 493,067,867 | | | $ | 495,454,077 | | |
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 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") is a separate operating series of the Trust and is diversified. The Fund offers Class I and Class S shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other series of the Trust.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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" or "NBIA") 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 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—unadjusted 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.,
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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 ("NAV") 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, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts 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 translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, 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, 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: The 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, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
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For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at June 30, 2020 was $341,923,491. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $155,459,729 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $5,511,198 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $149,948,531 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.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications related to net operating losses written off and prior year true up adjustments:
Paid-in Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | |
| $ (2,279,877) | | | $ | 2,279,877 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | | | $ | — | | | $ | 5,444,501 | | | $ | 35,014,129 | | | $ | 29,010,100 | | | $ | 35,014,129 | | | $ | 34,454,601 | | |
As of December 31, 2019, 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 | |
$ | — | | | $ | 26,835,854 | | | $ | 146,500,718 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 173,336,572 | | |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales and tax adjustments related to other investments.
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, are generally distributed once a year (usually in October) and 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 NBIA 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
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otherwise be made fairly. The Fund's expenses (other than those specific to each class) are allocated proportionally each day among its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve 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 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. 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 an actively-managed investment objective. 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 decrease returns.
11 Securities lending: The Fund, using State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent.
The initial cash collateral received by the Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between a counterparty and the Fund until the close of the transaction. The Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
As of June 30, 2020, the Fund did not have any outstanding loans of securities.
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.
13 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.
14 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of
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this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Fund.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA 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, 2020, 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 NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays NBIA an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA 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, transaction costs, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay NBIA 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 NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under these agreements.
At June 30, 2020, the Fund's contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until December 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | |
Class I | | | 1.00 | % | | 12/31/23 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.10 | % | | 12/31/23 | | | 18,432 | | | | 253,455 | | | | 240,462 | | | | 107,972 | | |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman BD 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 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, as compensation for administrative and other services related to the sale and distribution of Class S shares, 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. The Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to institutions that provide such services, including 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, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities of $117,515,468 and $144,866,339, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2019, was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 228,552 | | | | — | | | | (499,763 | ) | | | (271,211 | ) | |
Class S | | | 208,890 | | | | — | | | | (1,111,493 | ) | | | (902,603 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 537,511 | | | | 271,372 | | | | (831,165 | ) | | | (22,282 | ) | |
Class S | | | 690,664 | | | | 1,063,406 | | | | (1,223,003 | ) | | | 531,067 | | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2020, 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. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus
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1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata 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 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, 2020. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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 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, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 29.76 | | | $ | 24.09 | | | $ | 27.79 | | | $ | 22.61 | | | $ | 22.73 | | | $ | 24.50 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 2.03 | | | | 7.86 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 5.68 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 0.49 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.96 | | | | 7.77 | | | | (1.55 | ) | | | 5.69 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.35 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (2.14 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 31.72 | | | $ | 29.76 | | | $ | 24.09 | | | $ | 27.79 | | | $ | 22.61 | | | $ | 22.73 | | |
Total Return† | | | 6.59 | %* | | | 32.75 | %^ | | | (6.40 | )%^ | | | 25.29 | %^‡ | | | 4.40 | %^ | | | 1.28 | %^µ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 113.3 | | | $ | 114.4 | | | $ | 93.2 | | | $ | 106.4 | | | $ | 85.8 | | | $ | 112.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.91 | %** | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.98 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.91 | %** | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.65 | %ß | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.98 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (0.46 | )%** | | | (0.32 | )% | | | (0.25 | )% | | | 0.04 | %ß | | | (0.35 | )% | | | (0.54 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 26 | %* | | | 47 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 58 | %ñ | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 27.14 | | | $ | 22.16 | | | $ | 25.77 | | | $ | 21.12 | | | $ | 21.35 | | | $ | 23.20 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | 1.85 | | | | 7.21 | | | | (1.35 | ) | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.46 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 1.76 | | | | 7.08 | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | 5.16 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.27 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (2.14 | ) | |
Voluntary Contribution from Management | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.02 | | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 28.90 | | | $ | 27.14 | | | $ | 22.16 | | | $ | 25.77 | | | $ | 21.12 | | | $ | 21.35 | | |
Total Return† | | | 6.48 | %* | | | 32.48 | %^ | | | (6.56 | )%^ | | | 24.56 | %^‡ | | | 4.16 | %^ | | | 1.00 | %^µ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 379.7 | | | $ | 381.1 | | | $ | 299.4 | | | $ | 317.7 | | | $ | 244.4 | | | $ | 236.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.16 | %** | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.10 | %** | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.18 | %ß | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.24 | %§ | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | (0.65 | )%** | | | (0.50 | )% | | | (0.42 | )% | | | (0.52 | )%ß | | | (0.59 | )% | | | (0.80 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 26 | %* | | | 47 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 57 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 58 | %ñ | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
† 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 will 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 2019, 2018, 2017, and, 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total returns for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2015, respectively. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2016, total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2016 would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | |
Class I | | | 4.35 | % | |
Class S | | | 4.11% | | |
µ Had the Fund not received a voluntary contribution, 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.
* Not Annualized.
** Annualized.
‡ In May 2016, the Fund's custodian, State Street, announced that it had identified inconsistencies in the way in which the Fund was invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed "out-of-pocket" costs, from 1998 through November 2015, and refunded to the Fund certain expenses, plus interest, determined to be payable to the Fund for the period in question. These amounts were refunded to the Fund by State Street during the year ended December 31, 2017. These amounts had no impact on Class S's total return for the year ended December 31, 2017. Had the Fund not received the custodian expenses refund, the total return based on per share NAV for the year ended December 31, 2017 for Class I would have been 24.93%.
# 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 and/or if the Fund had not received refunds, plus interest, from State Street noted in ‡ above for custodian out-of-pocket expenses previously paid during the year ended December 31, 2017. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown for Class I. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during fiscal periods ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 for Class S.
§ After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average net assets would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, 2015 | |
Class S | | | 1.24 | % | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights Mid Cap Growth Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
ñ On November 6, 2015, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of 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") in a tax-free exchange of shares pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution approved by the Board. Portfolio turnover excludes purchases and sales of securities by Balanced, Growth and Small Cap Growth (acquired funds) prior to the merger date.
ß The custodian expenses refund noted in ‡ above is non-recurring and is included in these ratios. Had the Fund not received the refund, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average net assets and the annualized ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
| | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Class I | | | 0.94 | % | | | (0.29 | )% | |
Class S | | | 1.18 | % | | | (0.53 | )% | |
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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 SEC'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 SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Fund's liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Fund's liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Fund's investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Fund's investment strategy, the characteristics of the Fund's shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from June 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
In addition, the Program Administrator provided the Board with supplemental information on the Program's operations for a more recent period due to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate to its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
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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, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you may no longer receive paper copies of the Fund's annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by mail from the insurance company that issued your variable annuity and variable life insurance contract or from the financial intermediary that administers your qualified pension or retirement plan, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your insurance company or financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund's website www.nb.com/AMTliterature, and may also be available on a website from the insurance company or financial intermediary that offers your contract or administers your retirement plan, and such insurance company or financial intermediary will notify you by mail each time a report is posted and provide you with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the insurance company or financial intermediary electronically by following the instructions provided by the insurance company or financial intermediary. If offered by your insurance company or financial intermediary, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper and free of charge from the insurance company or financial intermediary. You can contact your insurance company or financial intermediary if you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds available under your contract or retirement plan.
Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio Class I posted a total return of –24.55% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the reporting period), underperforming its benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index (the Index), which posted a total return of –18.09% for the same period. (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
COVID-19 has significantly altered our way of life. Most of the world was severely impacted by the pandemic, which effectively shut down worldwide economies. In order to "flatten the curve" and minimize the spread of the virus, many segments of the economy were shuttered and "stay at home" orders were issued. This caused a severe shock on both the supply and demand sides of the economy. The market reacted by sending stocks into the fastest bear market in history shortly after many indices hit bull market highs.
The stringent shelter in place rules were successful, at least temporarily, in reducing the spread of COVID-19. Monetary authorities and governments around the world were quick to flood the markets with record amounts of liquidity. This policy response, together with apparent advances in treating COVID-19 and developing a vaccine against it, resulted in a sharp rebound in equity markets during the second quarter.
Value investing has trailed growth for over ten years and, for the most part, this trend has accelerated during the current crisis. The discrepancy between growth and value is at record highs. Typically, extreme investment conditions tend to reverse over time. In fact, during certain periods within the second quarter when investors focused on a post-pandemic economic recovery, value stocks beat growth. Our companies, in particular, did extremely well and overall, for the second quarter, the Fund outperformed the Index. At the same time, highly valued growth and momentum stocks performed poorly during these periods.
Many portfolio companies that were hard hit during the first quarter had a strong bounce back in second quarter, though they still posted negative returns for the overall reporting period. Our underweight to the Real Estate sector versus the Index also helped relative performance. On the negative side, performance was adversely impacted by the Fund's travel and leisure related investments, despite our trimming these positions.
We believe that a sustained economic expansion is possible only when one of the treatments or vaccines under development proves to be effective. As we are currently witnessing, when states reopen, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations tend to increase. Partial shutdowns and a more gradual recovery are likely results.
We anticipate the market to remain volatile as the quantitative factor strategies continue to move between risk-off (momentum, safety, and growth) and risk-on (value and cyclicality) characteristics depending on the latest news related to COVID-19 therapeutics or an increase in the number of cases and the potential negative impact on worldwide economic growth. The upcoming presidential election also creates uncertainty. A Biden victory with a Democratic sweep in Congress could result in new regulations and higher corporate tax rates putting pressure on profit growth, in our opinion. Nevertheless, we strongly believe that the recent massive fiscal and monetary stimulus should result in robust GDP growth if COVID-19 is brought under control. The potential for strong economic growth and a record valuation gap between growth and value equities creates, in our opinion, an attractive opportunity for our style of value investing, hopefully in the near future.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL C. GREENE
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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Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments*) | |
Communication Services | | | 2.0 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 10.5 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.9 | | |
Energy | | | 6.7 | | |
Financials | | | 8.2 | | |
Health Care | | | 9.4 | | |
Industrials | | | 15.1 | | |
Information Technology | | | 20.1 | | |
Materials | | | 2.7 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.6 | | |
Utilities | | | 8.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 7.8 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2020 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2020 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Class I | | 08/22/2001 | | | –24.55 | % | | | –22.49 | % | | | –2.10 | % | | | 7.35 | % | | | 5.97 | % | |
Class S2 | | 04/29/2005 | | | –24.63 | % | | | –22.70 | % | | | –2.33 | % | | | 7.11 | % | | | 5.78 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Value Index1,3 | | | | | –18.09 | % | | | –11.81 | % | | | 3.32 | % | | | 10.29 | % | | | 8.30 | % | |
Russell Midcap® Index1,3 | | | | | –9.13 | % | | | –2.24 | % | | | 6.76 | % | | | 12.35 | % | | | 9.05 | % | |
The performance data quoted represent past performance and do not indicate future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For current performance data, including 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 2019 were 1.02% and 1.27% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.26% after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers for Class S shares. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2020 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 Class I shares, the Fund's 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.
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 and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund name in this piece is either a service mark or registered service mark of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA.
© 2020 Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2020 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 Example (Unaudited)
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST MID CAP INTRINSIC VALUE PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/20 – 6/30/20 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 754.50 | | | $ | 4.54 | (a) | | | 1.04 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 753.70 | | | $ | 5.45 | (a) | | | 1.25 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.69 | | | $ | 5.22 | (b) | | | 1.04 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.65 | | | $ | 6.27 | (b) | | | 1.25 | % | |
(a) 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).
(b) 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) June 30, 2020
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks 94.4% | | | |
Aerospace & Defense 5.1% | | | |
| 27,550 | | | General Dynamics Corp. | | $ | 4,117,623 | | |
| 28,600 | | | Hexcel Corp. | | | 1,293,292 | | |
| | | 5,410,915 | | |
Auto Components 3.0% | | | |
| 40,500 | | | Aptiv PLC | | | 3,155,760 | | |
Banks 4.6% | | | |
| 105,400 | | | BankUnited, Inc. | | | 2,134,350 | | |
| 44,100 | | | Comerica, Inc. | | | 1,680,210 | | |
| 28,000 | | | Truist Financial Corp. | | | 1,051,400 | | |
| | | 4,865,960 | | |
Beverages 2.2% | | | |
| 69,300
|
| | Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B | |
| 2,381,148
|
| |
Biotechnology 3.6% | | | |
| 34,000 | | | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | | 3,816,160 | * | |
Building Products 2.2% | | | |
| 70,510
|
| | Johnson Controls International PLC | |
| 2,407,211
|
| |
Capital Markets 1.1% | | | |
| 18,400 | | | State Street Corp. | | | 1,169,320 | | |
Chemicals 2.8% | | | |
| 43,100 | | | Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,978,210 | | |
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.6% | | | |
| 243,000 | | | Covanta Holding Corp. | | | 2,330,370 | | |
| 113,900 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 1,567,264 | | |
| | | 3,897,634 | | |
Communications Equipment 3.0% | | | |
| 39,700 | | | Ciena Corp. | | | 2,150,152 | * | |
| 7,900 | | | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | 1,107,027 | | |
| | | 3,257,179 | | |
Construction & Engineering 1.2% | | | |
| 11,200 | | | Valmont Industries, Inc. | | | 1,272,544 | | |
Electric Utilities 4.1% | | | |
| 59,100 | | | Evergy, Inc. | | | 3,504,039 | | |
| 30,300 | | | OGE Energy Corp. | | | 919,908 | | |
| | | 4,423,947 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.9% | | | |
| 7,300 | | | CDW Corp. | | $ | 848,114 | | |
| 17,500 | | | Itron, Inc. | | | 1,159,375 | * | |
| | | 2,007,489 | | |
Entertainment 2.1% | | | |
| 53,050
|
| | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A | |
| 393,101
| * | |
| 267,650
|
| | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B | |
| 1,828,049
| * | |
| | | 2,221,150 | | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.7% | | | |
| 69,300 | | | CoreCivic, Inc. | | | 648,648 | | |
| 24,800 | | | Regency Centers Corp. | | | 1,138,072 | | |
| | | 1,786,720 | | |
Food & Staples Retailing 1.4% | | | |
| 39,400
|
| | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. | |
| 1,468,438
| * | |
Food Products 4.4% | | | |
| 53,100 | | | Hain Celestial Group, Inc. | | | 1,673,181 | * | |
| 70,000 | | | TreeHouse Foods, Inc. | | | 3,066,000 | * | |
| | | 4,739,181 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 3.8% | | | |
| 33,700 | | | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | | | 4,022,432 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 2.3% | | | |
| 75,400 | | | MEDNAX, Inc. | | | 1,289,340 | * | |
| 6,400 | | | Molina Healthcare, Inc. | | | 1,139,072 | * | |
| | | 2,428,412 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 4.8% | | | |
| 141,700 | | | MGM Resorts International | | | 2,380,560 | | |
| 97,000 | | | Wyndham Destinations, Inc. | | | 2,733,460 | | |
| | | 5,114,020 | | |
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers 3.0% | | | |
| 124,400 | | | AES Corp. | | | 1,802,556 | | |
| 77,200 | | | Vistra Energy Corp. | | | 1,437,464 | | |
| | | 3,240,020 | | |
IT Services 3.2% | | | |
| 32,300 | | | Amdocs Ltd. | | | 1,966,424 | | |
| 331,400 | | | Conduent, Inc. | | | 792,046 | * | |
| 28,300 | | | Perspecta, Inc. | | | 657,409 | | |
| | | 3,415,879 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Machinery 0.8% | | | |
| 6,300 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | $ | 878,094 | | |
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.8% | | | |
| 197,300 | | | Starwood Property Trust, Inc. | | | 2,951,608 | | |
Multi-Utilities 1.0% | | | |
| 55,900 | | | CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 1,043,653 | | |
Multiline Retail 1.0% | | | |
| 11,400 | | | Dollar Tree, Inc. | | | 1,056,552 | * | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.9% | | | |
| 37,900 | | | EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 1,920,014 | | |
| 89,900 | | | ONEOK, Inc. | | | 2,986,478 | | |
| 15,500 | | | Phillips 66 | | | 1,114,450 | | |
| 69,000 | | | Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 1,312,380 | | |
| | | 7,333,322 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 6.7% | | | |
| 26,900 | | | Entegris, Inc. | | | 1,588,445 | | |
| 16,800 | | | NXP Semiconductors NV | | | 1,915,872 | | |
| 29,000 | | | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | | | 3,707,940 | | |
| | | 7,212,257 | | |
Software 3.5% | | | |
| 149,700 | | | Nuance Communications, Inc. | | | 3,788,159 | * | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Specialty Retail 2.1% | | | |
| 407,000 | | | Chico's FAS, Inc. | | $ | 561,660 | | |
| 43,900 | | | Children's Place, Inc. | | | 1,642,738 | | |
| | | 2,204,398 | | |
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.1% | | | |
| 51,621 | | | Western Digital Corp. | | | 2,279,067 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.4% | | | |
| 41,900 | | | AerCap Holdings NV | | | 1,290,520 | * | |
| 37,700 | | | HD Supply Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,306,305 | * | |
| | | 2,596,825 | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks (Cost $100,809,661) | |
| 100,823,664
|
| |
Short-Term Investments 8.0% | | | |
Investment Companies 8.0% | | | |
| 8,509,054
|
| | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.12%(a) (Cost $8,509,054) | |
| 8,509,054
|
| |
| | | | Total Investments 102.4% (Cost $109,318,715) | |
| 109,332,718
|
| |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (2.4)% | | | (2,579,544 | ) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 106,753,174 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2020.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks(a) | | $ | 100,823,664 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 100,823,664 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 8,509,054 | | | | — | | | | 8,509,054 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 100,823,664 | | | $ | 8,509,054 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 109,332,718 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization for the portfolio.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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, 2020 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 109,332,718 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 209,337 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 108,839 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 3,065 | | |
Total Assets | | | 109,653,959 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 50,667 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,059,803 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,674,991 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 34,495 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 13,019 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 67,810 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 2,900,785 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 106,753,174 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 117,344,547 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | (10,591,373 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 106,753,174 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 71,582,750 | | |
Class S | | | 35,170,424 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 5,926,725 | | |
Class S | | | 2,497,346 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 12.08 | | |
Class S | | | 14.08 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
(a) Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 109,318,715 | | |
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, 2020 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,367,147 | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 19,237 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (945 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 1,385,439 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 304,248 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 111,381 | | |
Class S | | | 54,572 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 45,476 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,455 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 30,831 | | |
Insurance | | | 2,545 | | |
Legal fees | | | 13,207 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 8,652 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 25,888 | | |
Interest | | | 928 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,201 | | |
Total expenses | | | 621,384 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (6,665 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 614,719 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 770,720 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (9,317,461 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (22,991,471 | ) | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (32,308,932 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (31,538,212 | ) | |
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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 770,720 | | | $ | 1,669,602 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (9,317,461 | ) | | | (4,385,081 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (22,991,471 | ) | | | 25,137,645 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (31,538,212 | ) | | | 22,422,166 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (12,305,037 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (4,563,564 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (16,868,601 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 11,170,195 | | | | 13,886,972 | | |
Class S | | | 6,475,209 | | | | 3,950,675 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 12,305,037 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 4,563,564 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (11,507,323 | ) | | | (29,056,126 | ) | |
Class S | | | (5,618,519 | ) | | | (12,014,333 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | 519,562 | | | | (6,364,211 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (31,018,650 | ) | | | (810,646 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 137,771,824 | | | | 138,582,470 | | |
End of period | | $ | 106,753,174 | | | $ | 137,771,824 | | |
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 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") is a separate operating series of the Trust, and is diversified. The Fund offers Class I and Class S shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other series of the Trust.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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" or "NBIA") 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 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—unadjusted 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 ("NAV") 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, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts 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 translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, 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, 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: The 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, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
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For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at June 30, 2020 was $108,199,883. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $20,232,198 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $19,099,363 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $1,132,835 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.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2019 there were no permanent differences requiring a reclassification between total distributable earnings/(losses) and paid-in capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | | | $ | 2,807,684 | | | $ | 886,885 | | | $ | 14,060,917 | | | $ | 7,453,572 | | | $ | 16,868,601 | | | $ | 8,340,457 | | |
As of December 31, 2019, 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 | |
$ | 1,503,586 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,860,457 | | | $ | (4,417,204 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,946,839 | | |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales and tax adjustments related to other investments.
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. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. As determined at December 31, 2019, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
$ | 4,417,204 | | | $ | — | | |
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, are generally distributed once a year (usually in October) and 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. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the character of distributions, if any, paid to shareholders of the Fund disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that time. Based on past experience it is possible that a portion of the Fund's
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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 Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds 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 NBIA 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 its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve 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 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. 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 an actively-managed investment objective. 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 decrease returns.
11 Securities lending: The Fund, using State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent.
The initial cash collateral received by the Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between
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a counterparty and the Fund until the close of the transaction. The Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
As of June 30, 2020, the Fund did not participate in securities lending.
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.
13 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.
14 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Fund.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA 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, 2020, 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 NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays NBIA an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA 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, transaction costs, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay NBIA 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
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and expenses were waived or reimbursed, or the expense limitation in place at the time the Fund repays NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under these agreements.
At June 30, 2020, the Fund's contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until December 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | |
Class I | | | 1.50 | % | | 12/31/23 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | 12/31/23 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,712 | | | | 6,665 | | |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman BD 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 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, as compensation for administrative and other services related to the sale and distribution of Class S shares, 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. The Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to institutions that provide such services, including 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, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities of $27,087,918 and $30,130,147, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2019, was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 966,011 | | | | — | | | | (910,577 | ) | | | 55,434 | | |
Class S | | | 548,565 | | | | — | | | | (395,269 | ) | | | 153,296 | | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 819,641 | | | | 807,417 | | | | (1,732,838 | ) | | | (105,780 | ) | |
Class S | | | 197,894 | | | | 256,380 | | | | (604,590 | ) | | | (150,316 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2020, 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. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata 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 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, 2020. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 15.69 | | | $ | 19.58 | | | $ | 16.91 | | | $ | 15.85 | | | $ | 17.87 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.07 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (4.02 | ) | | | 2.31 | | | | (3.00 | ) | | | 2.69 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (1.53 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (3.93 | ) | | | 2.52 | | | | (2.85 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | 2.45 | | | | (1.46 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.04 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 12.08 | | | $ | 16.01 | | | $ | 15.69 | | | $ | 19.58 | | | $ | 16.91 | | | $ | 15.85 | | |
Total Return† | | | (24.55 | )%* | | | 16.74 | %^ | | | (15.28 | )%^ | | | 16.74 | %^‡ | | | 16.17 | %^ | | | (8.34 | )%^ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 71.6 | | | $ | 94.0 | | | $ | 93.8 | | | $ | 119.1 | | | $ | 104.7 | | | $ | 90.7 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.04 | %** | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.03 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.04 | %** | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.97 | %ß | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.03 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.47 | %** | | | 1.22 | % | | | 0.76 | % | | | 0.79 | %ß | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.42 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 25 | %* | | | 14 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 41 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 17.95 | | | $ | 22.22 | | | $ | 19.19 | | | $ | 17.78 | | | $ | 19.95 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.04 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (4.69 | ) | | | 2.66 | | | | (3.41 | ) | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.57 | | | | (1.72 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (4.60 | ) | | | 2.85 | | | | (3.30 | ) | | | 3.13 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (1.68 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (2.12 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (1.33 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 14.08 | | | $ | 18.68 | | | $ | 17.95 | | | $ | 22.22 | | | $ | 19.19 | | | $ | 17.78 | | |
Total Return† | | | (24.63 | )%* | | | 16.43 | %^ | | | (15.48 | )%^ | | | 16.35 | %^‡ | | | 15.98 | %^ | | | (8.52 | )%^ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 35.2 | | | $ | 43.8 | | | $ | 44.8 | | | $ | 59.3 | | | $ | 56.9 | | | $ | 55.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.29 | %** | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.28 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.25 | %** | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | %§ | | | 1.25 | %ߧ | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 1.24 | %** | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 0.49 | %ß | | | 0.91 | % | | | 0.18 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 25 | %* | | | 14 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 35 | % | | | 36 | % | | | 41 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
‡ In May 2016, the Fund's custodian, State Street, announced that it had identified inconsistencies in the way in which the Fund was invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed "out-of-pocket" costs, from 1998 through November 2015, and refunded to the Fund certain expenses, plus interest, determined to be payable to the Fund for the period in question. These amounts were refunded to the Fund by State Street during the year ended December 31, 2017. These amounts had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2017.
# 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 and /or if the Fund had not received refunds, plus interest, from State Street noted in ‡ above for custodian out-of-pocket expenses previously paid during the year ended December 31, 2017. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown for Class I.
* Not Annualized.
ß The custodian expenses refund noted in ‡ above is non-recurring and is included in these ratios. Had the Fund not received the refund, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average net assets and the annualized ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
| | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Class I | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.77 | % | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | | 0.48 | % | |
† 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 will 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 and/or waived 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.
** Annualized.
^ The class action proceeds received in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total returns for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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Notes to Financial Highlights Mid Cap Intrinsic Value Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
§ After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average net assets would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, 2018 | | Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Class S | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.24 | % | |
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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 SEC'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 SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Fund's liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Fund's liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Fund's investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Fund's investment strategy, the characteristics of the Fund's shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from June 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
In addition, the Program Administrator provided the Board with supplemental information on the Program's operations for a more recent period due to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate to its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Short Duration Bond Portfolio
I Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you may no longer receive paper copies of the Fund's annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by mail from the insurance company that issued your variable annuity and variable life insurance contract or from the financial intermediary that administers your qualified pension or retirement plan, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your insurance company or financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund's website www.nb.com/AMTliterature, and may also be available on a website from the insurance company or financial intermediary that offers your contract or administers your retirement plan, and such insurance company or financial intermediary will notify you by mail each time a report is posted and provide you with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the insurance company or financial intermediary electronically by following the instructions provided by the insurance company or financial intermediary. If offered by your insurance company or financial intermediary, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper and free of charge from the insurance company or financial intermediary. You can contact your insurance company or financial intermediary if you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds available under your contract or retirement plan.
Short Duration Bond Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Short Duration Bond Portfolio Class I posted a 0.47% total return for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the reporting period), underperforming its benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index (the Index), which returned 2.88% for the same period.
The overall U.S. bond market generated solid results during the reporting period. Both short- and long-term U.S. Treasury yields moved sharply lower as investor risk aversion was elevated at times given the repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. economy fell into a recession—the first since the 2007 to 2009 period—as lockdowns to limit the spread of the virus shut down large portions of the economy. Against this backdrop, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board (Fed) took a number of unprecedented actions to support the economy and maintain the proper functioning of the financial markets. In addition, the U.S. government passed a $2 trillion fiscal stimulus bill to aid the economy. All told, higher quality spread sectors (non-U.S. Treasury securities) produced positive results during the period.
The primary detractor from the Fund's relative performance versus the Index during the reporting period was its overweight to investment-grade corporate bonds. Their spreads meaningfully widened during the first quarter of the year as investors flocked to the safety of Treasury securities. While credit spreads subsequently narrowed, they remained wider for the period as a whole. Elsewhere, allocations to asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (MBS) detracted from returns, as their spreads were also wider over the period. Duration and yield curve positioning were headwinds for performance as well. On the upside, the Fund's allocation to residential mortgage-backed securities were additive for returns. We added to our exposure during the first quarter selloff and benefited as their prices subsequently rebounded.
The Fund's use of Treasury futures contributed positively to performance.
A number of changes were made to the Fund during the period. We pared our allocation to investment-grade corporate bonds and modestly reduced our ABS exposure. In contrast, we increased the Fund's position in agency MBS after they sold off, as we believed they were attractively valued, especially in light of the Fed's purchase program. Elsewhere, we added to our exposure to residential mortgage credit securities.
Looking ahead, we believe the U.S. economy will be dependent on the trajectory of the pandemic and the success of reopenings around the country. Given these unknowns, we anticipate the Fed to maintain its highly accommodative monetary policy. From a fixed income market perspective, we believe investor demand for "durable credits," those with attractive yields, will be in demand given the low interest rate environment.
Sincerely,
THOMAS SONTAG, MICHAEL FOSTER, MATTHEW MCGINNIS AND WOOLF NORMAN MILNER
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 | | | 9.2 | % | |
Corporate Bonds | | | 39.4 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 46.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.7 | | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | (0.7 | )* | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Percentage includes appreciation/depreciation from derivatives, if any.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2020 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2020 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Class I | | 09/10/1984 | | | 0.47 | % | | | 1.64 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.53 | % | | | 4.58 | % | |
Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/ Credit Bond Index1,2 | | | | | 2.88 | % | | | 4.20 | % | | | 2.11 | % | | | 1.63 | % | | | 5.22 | % | |
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 current performance data, including 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, 2020, the 30-day SEC yield was 2.93% for Class I shares.
As stated in the Fund's most recent prospectus, the total annual operating expense ratio for fiscal year 2019 was 0.80% for Class I shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any, and after restatement). The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2020 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 Bloomberg Barclays 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is the 1-3 year component of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index is the non-securitized component of the Bloomberg 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.
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 and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund name in this piece is either a service mark or registered service mark of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA.
© 2020 Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2020 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 Example (Unaudited)
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SHORT DURATION BOND PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/20 – 6/30/20 | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.70 | | | $ | 4.24 | (a) | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.64 | | | $ | 4.27 | (b) | |
(a) Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
(b) Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, 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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Legend Short Duration Bond Portfolio (Unaudited)
June 30, 2020
Benchmarks:
LIBOR = London Interbank Offered Rate
SOFR = Secured Overnight Financing Rate
Currency Abbreviations:
USD = United States Dollar
Counterparties:
SSB = State Street Bank and Trust Company
Index Periods/Payment Frequencies:
1M = 1 Month
3M = 3 Months
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) June 30, 2020
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities 46.4% | | | |
Adjustable Mixed Balance 0.2% | | | |
$ | 146,575
|
| | Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust, Ser. 2004-4, Class 3A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.13%), 1.30%, due 6/19/2034 | | $ | 142,905 | (a) | |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 9.5% | | | |
| 910,838 | | | Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2019-6, Class A1, 2.62%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 917,523 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | Fannie Mae Connecticut Avenue Securities | | | | | |
| 526,219 | | | Ser. 2017-C04, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.85%), 3.03%, due 11/25/2029 | | | 516,987 | (a) | |
| 470,379 | | | Ser. 2017-C06, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.80%), 2.98%, due 2/25/2030 | | | 462,127 | (a) | |
| 464,800 | | | Ser. 2017-C07, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.50%), 2.68%, due 5/25/2030 | | | 457,057 | (a) | |
| 412,765 | | | Ser. 2018-C02, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.20%), 2.38%, due 8/25/2030 | | | 403,467 | (a) | |
| 854,052 | | | Ser. 2018-C04, Class 2M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.55%), 2.73%, due 12/25/2030 | | | 840,438 | (a) | |
| 513,202 | | | Ser. 2018-C05, Class 1M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.35%), 2.53%, due 1/25/2031 | | | 501,770 | (a) | |
| 1,065,653 | | | Ser. 2020-R02, Class 2M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 0.93%, due 1/25/2040 | | | 1,054,230 | (a)(b) | |
| 1,169,117 | | | Ser. 2020-R01, Class 1M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.80%), 0.98%, due 1/25/2040 | | | 1,162,467 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes | | | | | |
| 650,000 | | | Ser. 2017-DNA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 3.43%, due 7/25/2029 | | | 655,677 | (a) | |
| 468,878 | | | Ser. 2018-HQA1, Class M2, (1M USD LIBOR + 2.30%), 2.48%, due 9/25/2030 | | | 462,051 | (a) | |
| 446,288 | | | Ser. 2020-DNA1, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.70%), 0.88%, due 1/25/2050 | | | 445,338 | (a)(b) | |
| 544,269
|
| | Freddie Mac Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits, Ser. 2020-HQA1, Class M1, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 0.93%, due 1/25/2050 | |
| 543,012
| (a)(b) | |
| 958,754 | | | GCAT Trust, Ser. 2019-NQM3, Class A1, 2.69%, due 11/25/2059 | | | 972,703 | (b)(c) | |
| | | 9,394,847 | | |
Commercial Mortgage-Backed 26.7% | | | |
| 450,805 | | | BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2017-C1, Class A1, 2.01%, due 2/15/2050 | | | 452,232 | | |
| 1,110,000 | | | BBCMS Trust, Ser. 2013-TYSN, Class B, 4.04%, due 9/5/2032 | | | 1,108,712 | (b) | |
| 694,805
|
| | BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2018-IND, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 0.93%, due 11/15/2035 | |
| 687,876
| (a)(b) | |
| 320,000 | | | BXMT Ltd., Ser. 2020-FL2, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1.09%, due 2/16/2037 | | | 311,510 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | CD Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 291,928 | | | Ser. 2017-CD3, Class A1, 1.97%, due 2/10/2050 | | | 293,077 | | |
| 810,924 | | | Ser. 2017-CD5, Class A1, 2.03%, due 8/15/2050 | | | 816,365 | | |
| | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 650,960 | | | Ser. 2012-GC8, Class AAB, 2.61%, due 9/10/2045 | | | 660,253 | | |
| 621,774 | | | Ser. 2016-P3, Class A2, 2.74%, due 4/15/2049 | | | 623,968 | | |
| 615,091 | | | Ser. 2016-P6, Class A1, 1.88%, due 12/10/2049 | | | 616,581 | | |
| 1,140,264 | | | Ser. 2018-C5, Class A1, 3.13%, due 6/10/2051 | | | 1,161,990 | | |
| | | | Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 1,111,000 | | | Ser. 2012 -CR4, Class AM, 3.25%, due 10/15/2045 | | | 1,129,125 | | |
| 90,510 | | | Ser. 2010-C1, Class A3, 4.21%, due 7/10/2046 | | | 90,515 | (b) | |
| 13,343,421 | | | Ser. 2014-CR18, Class XA, 1.15%, due 7/15/2047 | | | 423,519 | (c)(d) | |
| 146,921 | | | Ser. 2016-CR28, Class A1, 1.77%, due 2/10/2049 | | | 146,873 | | |
| | | | CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 20,783,179 | | | Ser. 2016-C5, Class XA, 1.07%, due 11/15/2048 | | | 668,516 | (c)(d) | |
| 853,416 | | | Ser. 2017-CX10, Class A1, 2.23%, due 11/15/2050 | | | 861,129 | | |
| 516,685 | | | DBJPM Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2016-C3, Class A1, 1.50%, due 8/10/2049 | | | 517,057 | | |
| 949,615 | | | DBUBS Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2011-LC1A, Class A3, 5.00%, due 11/10/2046 | | | 954,601 | (b) | |
| 965,021 | | | Four Times Square Trust Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Ser. 2006-4TS, | | | 973,619 | (b) | |
| | | | Class A, 5.40%, due 12/13/2028 | | | | | |
| | | | Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates | | | | | |
| 2,420,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR03, Class X1, 1.71%, due 7/27/2028 | | | 293,756 | (d) | |
| 1,500,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR02, Class DX, 1.82%, due 9/27/2028 | | | 196,497 | (c)(d) | |
| 1,535,000 | | | Ser. 2020-RR02, Class CX, 1.27%, due 3/27/2029 | | | 147,471 | (c)(d) | |
| 26,776,718 | | | Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Ser. K737, Class X1, 0.75%, | | | 918,342 | (c)(d) | |
| | | | due 10/25/2026 | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | FREMF Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-K714, Class B, 4.20%, due 1/25/2047 | | $ | 1,003,301 | (b)(c) | |
| | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust | | | | | |
| 915,000 | | | Ser. 2010-C1, Class B, 5.15%, due 8/10/2043 | | | 917,801 | (b) | |
| 459,628 | | | Ser. 2011-GC3, Class A4, 4.75%, due 3/10/2044 | | | 463,933 | (b) | |
| 95,000 | | | Ser. 2012-GCJ7, Class B, 4.74%, due 5/10/2045 | | | 96,569 | | |
| 110,589,008 | | | Ser. 2013-GC13, Class XA, 0.11%, due 7/10/2046 | | | 259,431 | (c)(d) | |
| 91,503 | | | Ser. 2015-GS1, Class A1, 1.94%, due 11/10/2048 | | | 91,579 | | |
| 520,000 | | | Hawaii Hotel Trust, Ser. 2019-MAUI, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 1.15%), 1.33%, due 5/15/2038 | | | 501,169 | (a)(b) | |
| 790,000
|
| | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2013-LC11, Class B, 3.50%, due 4/15/2046 | |
| 760,309
|
| |
| 1,050,020 | | | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2013-C12, Class ASB, 3.16%, due 7/15/2045 | | | 1,067,021 | | |
| | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust | | | | | |
| 166,000 | | | Ser. 2013-C9, Class B, 3.71%, due 5/15/2046 | | | 168,151 | (c) | |
| 658,776 | | | Ser. 2017-C33, Class A1, 2.03%, due 5/15/2050 | | | 662,472 | | |
| | | | Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust | | | | | |
| 1,477,143 | | | Ser. 2011-C2, Class A4, 4.66%, due 6/15/2044 | | | 1,515,444 | (b) | |
| 764,000 | | | Ser. 2022-C4, Class A4, 3.24%, due 3/15/2045 | | | 777,976 | | |
| 308,005 | | | Ser. 2011-C1, Class A4, 5.03%, due 9/15/2047 | | | 311,132 | (b)(c) | |
| 336,034 | | | SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Ser. 2016-C5, Class A1, 1.35%, due 10/10/2048 | | | 335,999 | | |
| 139,940 | | | UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2017-C1, Class A1, 1.89%, due 6/15/2050 | | | 140,086 | | |
| | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust | | | | | |
| 63,903 | | | Ser. 2015-P2, Class A1, 1.97%, due 12/15/2048 | | | 63,874 | | |
| 537,136 | | | Ser. 2016-NXS6, Class A1, 1.42%, due 11/15/2049 | | | 537,335 | | |
| 1,911,684 | | | Ser. 2018-C45, Class A1, 3.13%, due 6/15/2051 | | | 1,957,891 | | |
| 20,000,838 | | | WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Ser. 2014-LC14, Class XA, 1.37%, due 3/15/2047 | | | 636,791 | (c)(d) | |
| | | 26,321,848 | | |
Fannie Mae 5.3% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 1,142,745 | | | 3.00%, due 9/1/2027 | | | 1,201,338 | | |
| 1,369,245 | | | 4.50%, due 5/1/2041 – 5/1/2044 | | | 1,521,309 | | |
| 2,365,994 | | | 2.50%, due 5/1/2050 | | | 2,465,794 | | |
| | | 5,188,441 | | |
Freddie Mac 4.7% | | | |
| | | | Pass-Through Certificates | | | | | |
| 562,227 | | | 3.50%, due 5/1/2026 | | | 590,826 | | |
| 755,886 | | | 3.00%, due 1/1/2027 | | | 794,891 | | |
| 707,958 | | | 4.50%, due 11/1/2039 | | | 786,983 | | |
| 2,362,684 | | | 2.50%, due 6/1/2050 | | | 2,462,112 | | |
| | | 4,634,812 | | |
| | | | Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $45,439,237) | | | 45,682,853 | | |
Corporate Bonds 39.4% | | | |
Advertising 0.2% | | | |
| 140,000 | | | Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 6.25%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 140,917 | (b) | |
Aerospace & Defense 1.7% | | | |
| 1,290,000 | | | Boeing Co., 4.88%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 1,404,620 | | |
| 35,000 | | | Howmet Aerospace, Inc., 6.88%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 38,014 | | |
| 230,000 | | | TransDigm, Inc., 6.25%, due 3/15/2026 | | | 229,856 | (b) | |
| | | 1,672,490 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Agriculture 1.0% | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | | BAT Capital Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.88%), 1.27%, due 8/15/2022 | | $ | 995,312 | (a) | |
Airlines 0.3% | | | |
| 140,000 | | | Delta Air Lines, Inc., 7.00%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 144,518 | (b) | |
| 170,000 | | | United Airlines Holdings, Inc., 4.25%, due 10/1/2022 | | | 144,500 | | |
| | | 289,018 | | |
Auto Manufacturers 1.9% | | | |
| | | | Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | | 3.81%, due 10/12/2021 | | | 493,150 | | |
| 435,000 | | | 5.13%, due 6/16/2025 | | | 435,992 | | |
| 530,000 | | | General Motors Financial Co, Inc., 2.75%, due 6/20/2025 | | | 522,297 | | |
| 370,000 | | | Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC, 3.35%, due 5/13/2025 | | | 397,270 | (b) | |
| | | 1,848,709 | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.4% | | | |
| 40,000 | | | Adient U.S. LLC, 9.00%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 43,088 | (b) | |
| 230,000 | | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, 9.50%, due 5/31/2025 | | | 246,388 | | |
| 60,000 | | | Meritor, Inc., 6.25%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 60,600 | (b) | |
| | | 350,076 | | |
Banks 13.4% | | | |
| 550,000 | | | Banco Santander SA, 2.75%, due 5/28/2025 | | | 569,701 | | |
| 2,420,000 | | | Bank of America Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 1.00%), 2.02%, due 4/24/2023 | | | 2,432,730 | (a) | |
| | | | Citigroup, Inc. | | | | | |
| 1,620,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.96%), 1.95%, due 4/25/2022 | | | 1,628,908 | (a) | |
| 895,000 | | | (3M USD LIBOR + 0.69%), 1.68%, due 10/27/2022 | | | 892,355 | (a) | |
| 2,160,000 | | | Credit Suisse AG, (SOFR + 0.45%), 0.52%, due 2/4/2022 | | | 2,150,308 | (a) | |
| 1,925,000 | | | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.75%), 1.11%, due 2/23/2023 | | | 1,915,954 | (a) | |
| 1,000,000 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.90%), 1.89%, due 4/25/2023 | | | 1,003,426 | (a) | |
| 1,065,000 | | | Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 1.33%, due 6/15/2023 | | | 1,071,240 | (e) | |
| 1,510,000 | | | Morgan Stanley, (SOFR + 0.70%), 0.76%, due 1/20/2023 | | | 1,504,888 | (a) | |
| | | 13,169,510 | | |
Chemicals 0.6% | | | |
| 250,000 | | | NOVA Chemicals Corp., 5.25%, due 8/1/2023 | | | 241,250 | (b) | |
| 140,000 | | | PQ Corp., 6.75%, due 11/15/2022 | | | 142,604 | (b) | |
| 190,000 | | | Valvoline, Inc., 4.38%, due 8/15/2025 | | | 190,950 | (b) | |
| | | 574,804 | | |
Commercial Services 0.6% | | | |
| 95,000 | | | Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 4.63%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 96,681 | (b) | |
| 240,000 | | | Nielsen Co. Luxembourg S.a.r.l., 5.00%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 238,774 | (b)(f) | |
| 240,000 | | | Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc., 5.25%, due 4/15/2024 | | | 245,400 | (b) | |
| | | 580,855 | | |
Distribution-Wholesale 0.3% | | | |
| 290,000 | | | KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 285,650 | (b) | |
| 50,000 | | | Performance Food Group, Inc., 6.88%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 51,625 | (b) | |
| | | 337,275 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Diversified Financial Services 1.6% | | | |
| | | | AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust | | | | | |
$ | 800,000 | | | 4.50%, due 9/15/2023 | | $ | 800,094 | (i) | |
| 540,000 | | | 6.50%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 565,721 | | |
| 240,000 | | | Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.13%, due 3/15/2024 | | | 243,900 | | |
| | | 1,609,715 | | |
Electric 0.2% | | | |
| 280,000 | | | Talen Energy Supply LLC, 10.50%, due 1/15/2026 | | | 221,200 | (b) | |
Entertainment 0.5% | | | |
| 260,000 | | | Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., 4.88%, due 11/1/2024 | | | 234,000 | (b) | |
| 230,000 | | | Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., 7.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 237,762 | (b) | |
| | | 471,762 | | |
Food Service 0.2% | | | |
| | | | Aramark Services, Inc. | | | | | |
| 150,000 | | | 5.00%, due 4/1/2025 | | | 147,750 | (b) | |
| 80,000 | | | 6.38%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 82,610 | (b) | |
| | | 230,360 | | |
Healthcare-Services 0.4% | | | |
| 140,000 | | | DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc., 5.00%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 143,150 | | |
| 255,000 | | | MEDNAX, Inc., 5.25%, due 12/1/2023 | | | 253,725 | (b) | |
| | | 396,875 | | |
Home Builders 0.2% | | | |
| 230,000 | | | TRI Pointe Group, Inc./TRI Pointe Homes, Inc., 5.88%, due 6/15/2024 | | | 237,353 | | |
Housewares 0.0%(g) | | | |
| 40,000 | | | CD&R Smokey Buyer, Inc., 6.75%, due 7/15/2025 | | | 41,596 | (b)(i) | |
Machinery-Construction & Mining 0.2% | | | |
| 240,000 | | | Terex Corp., 5.63%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 218,400 | (b) | |
Machinery Diversified 0.6% | | | |
| 585,000 | | | Otis Worldwide Corp., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 2.09%, due 4/5/2023 | | | 578,570 | (a)(b) | |
Media 1.6% | | | |
| 430,000
|
| | Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.91%, due 7/23/2025 | |
| 493,095
|
| |
| 380,000 | | | Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, due 7/1/2026 | | | 351,025 | (b) | |
| 550,000 | | | Fox Corp., 3.05%, due 4/7/2025 | | | 595,160 | | |
| 180,000 | | | iHeartCommunications, Inc., 6.38%, due 5/1/2026 | | | 178,200 | | |
| | | 1,617,480 | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturer 0.1% | | | |
| 70,000 | | | Hillenbrand, Inc., 5.75%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 72,450 | | |
Oil & Gas 2.9% | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | BP Capital Markets America, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 0.97%, due 9/19/2022 | | | 1,004,840 | (a) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
| | | | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | | | |
$ | 100,000 | | | 3.13%, due 2/15/2022 | | $ | 95,770 | | |
| 1,750,000 | | | 2.70%, due 8/15/2022 | | | 1,629,163 | | |
| 150,000 | | | WPX Energy, Inc., 5.25%, due 9/15/2024 | | | 147,750 | | |
| | | 2,877,523 | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.5% | | | |
| 1,980,000 | | | AbbVie, Inc., (3M USD LIBOR + 0.65%), 1.02%, due 11/21/2022 | | | 1,985,817 | (a)(b) | |
| 370,000 | | | Upjohn, Inc., 1.65%, due 6/22/2025 | | | 377,198 | (b) | |
| 140,000 | | | Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int'l, Inc., 5.50%, due 11/1/2025 | | | 143,089 | (b) | |
| | | 2,506,104 | | |
Pipelines 2.5% | | | |
| 340,000 | | | Buckeye Partners L.P., 4.35%, due 10/15/2024 | | | 321,300 | | |
| 250,000 | | | DCP Midstream Operating L.P., 3.88%, due 3/15/2023 | | | 242,500 | | |
| 130,000 | | | EQM Midstream Partners L.P., 6.00%, due 7/1/2025 | | | 131,300 | (b) | |
| 210,000 | | | Genesis Energy L.P./Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, due 5/15/2023 | | | 189,000 | | |
| 604,000 | | | Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.63%, due 11/15/2023 | | | 681,984 | (b) | |
| 660,000 | | | MPLX L.P., 4.88%, due 6/1/2025 | | | 736,379 | | |
| 140,000 | | | Targa Resources Partners L.P./Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.13%, due 2/1/2025 | | | 134,750 | | |
| | | 2,437,213 | | |
Real Estate 0.3% | | | |
| | | | Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. | | | | | |
| 220,000 | | | 4.88%, due 6/1/2023 | | | 205,700 | (b)(f) | |
| 115,000 | | | 7.63%, due 6/15/2025 | | | 114,713 | (b) | |
| | | 320,413 | | |
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.5% | | | |
| 240,000 | | | ESH Hospitality, Inc., 5.25%, due 5/1/2025 | | | 232,200 | (b) | |
| 115,000
|
| | MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership L.P./MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc., 4.63%, due 6/15/2025 | |
| 112,709
| (b) | |
| 150,000 | | | RHP Hotel Properties L.P./RHP Finance Corp., 5.00%, due 4/15/2023 | | | 141,728 | | |
| | | 486,637 | | |
Retail 0.3% | | | |
| 150,000 | | | Penske Automotive Group, Inc., 5.38%, due 12/1/2024 | | | 149,625 | | |
| 190,000 | | | Staples, Inc., 7.50%, due 4/15/2026 | | | 149,293 | (b) | |
| | | 298,918 | | |
Semiconductors 1.0% | | | |
| 750,000 | | | Broadcom, Inc., 3.15%, due 11/15/2025 | | | 796,278 | (b) | |
| 225,000 | | | Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.25%, due 9/1/2025 | | | 226,854 | (b) | |
| | | 1,023,132 | | |
Software 0.6% | | | |
| 540,000 | | | Infor, Inc., 1.45%, due 7/15/2023 | | | 544,459 | (b) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
Telecommunications 2.8% | | | |
| | | | AT&T, Inc. | | | | | |
$ | 440,000 | | | 3.40%, due 5/15/2025 | | $ | 483,805 | | |
| 550,000 | | | 2.30%, due 6/1/2027 | | | 567,849 | | |
| 450,000 | | | Numericable-SFR SA, 7.38%, due 5/1/2026 | | | 469,773 | (b) | |
| 550,000 | | | T-Mobile USA, Inc., 3.50%, due 4/15/2025 | | | 599,511 | (b) | |
| 550,000 | | | Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.63%, due 8/15/2026 | | | 598,427 | | |
| | | 2,719,365 | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $38,919,028) | | | 38,868,491 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities 9.2% | | | |
| 361,425 | | | Ally Auto Receivables Trust, Ser. 2018-1, Class A3, 2.35%, due 6/15/2022 | | | 363,808 | | |
| 500,000
|
| | Benefit Street Partners CLO XIX Ltd., Ser. 2019-19A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.80%), 5.68%, due 1/15/2033 | |
| 469,998
| (a)(b) | |
| 1,099,883
|
| | Consumer Loan Underlying Bond Club Certificate Issuer Trust I, Ser. 2019-HP1, Class A, 2.59%, due 12/15/2026 | |
| 1,104,337
| (b) | |
| 465,191 | | | Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, Ser. 2003-T4, Class 1A, (1M LIBOR + 0.22%), 0.38%, due 9/26/2033 | | | 461,538 | (a) | |
| 140,807 | | | GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Ser. 2019-1, Class A2A, 2.91%, due 4/20/2021 | | | 141,117 | | |
| 795,782 | | | Lending Point Asset Securitization Trust, Ser. 2020-1, Class A, 2.51%, due 2/10/2026 | | | 789,039 | (b) | |
| 500,000 | | | Mariner CLO LLC, Ser. 2015-1A, Class DR2, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.85%), 3.99%, due 4/20/2029 | | | 440,399 | (a)(b) | |
| 742,162 | | | Marlette Funding Trust, Ser. 2020-1A, Class A, 2.24%, due 3/15/2030 | | | 744,375 | (b) | |
| 500,000 | | | Milos CLO Ltd., Ser. 2017-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.89%, due 10/20/2030 | | | 444,088 | (a)(b) | |
| 500,000
|
| | OHA Loan Funding Ltd., Ser. 2016-1A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.00%), 4.14%, due 1/20/2033 | |
| 436,669
| (a)(b) | |
| 500,000
|
| | Palmer Square CLO Ltd., Ser. 2015-2A, Class CR2, (3M USD LIBOR + 2.75%), 3.89%, due 7/20/2030 | |
| 443,790
| (a)(b) | |
| 600,150 | | | SLM Student Loan Trust, Ser. 2013-2, Class A, (1M USD LIBOR + 0.45%), 0.63%, due 6/25/2043 | | | 569,191 | (a) | |
| 791,662 | | | SoFi Consumer Loan Program Trust, Ser. 2020-1, Class A, 2.02%, due 1/25/2029 | | | 800,056 | (b) | |
| 96,083 | | | SoFi Professional Loan Program LLC, Ser. 2017-E, Class A2A, 1.86%, due 11/26/2040 | | | 96,134 | (b) | |
| 500,000
|
| | Symphony CLO XXII Ltd., Ser. 2020-22A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.15%), 4.46%, due 4/18/2033 | |
| 443,745
| (a)(b) | |
| 500,000 | | | TICP CLO VII Ltd., Ser. 2017-7A, Class DR, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.20%), 4.71%, due 4/15/2033 | | | 428,367 | (a)(b) | |
| 500,000 | | | TICP CLO XV Ltd., Ser. 2020-15A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.15%), 4.79%, due 4/20/2033 | | | 447,861 | (a)(b) | |
| 500,000 | | | TRESTLES CLO III Ltd., Ser. 2020-3A, Class D, (3M USD LIBOR + 3.25%), 4.40%, due 1/20/2033 | | | 438,094 | (a)(b) | |
| | | | Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost $9,534,653) | | | 9,062,606 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments 5.7% | | | |
Investment Companies 5.7% | | | |
| 5,149,588 | | | State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.12%(h) | | | 5,149,588 | (i) | |
| 456,908 | | | State Street Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Portfolio, 0.13%(h) | | | 456,908 | (j) | |
| | | | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,606,496) | | | 5,606,496 | | |
| | | | Total Investments 100.7% (Cost $99,499,414) | | | 99,220,446 | | |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (0.7)% | | | (641,955 | )(k) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 98,578,491 | | |
(a) Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of June 30, 2020 and changes periodically.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
(b) Securities were purchased under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or are otherwise restricted and, unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or exempted from registration, may only be sold to qualified institutional investors or may have other restrictions on resale. At June 30, 2020, these securities amounted to $33,108,537, which represents 33.6% of net assets of the Fund.
(c) Variable or floating rate security where the stated interest rate is not based on a published reference rate and spread. Rather, the interest rate adjusts periodically based on changes in current interest rates and prepayments on the underlying pool of assets. The interest rate shown was the current rate as of June 30, 2020.
(d) Interest only security. These securities represent the right to receive the monthly interest payments on an underlying pool of mortgages. Payments of principal on the pool reduce the value of the "interest only" holding.
(e) Security issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a future date. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period end.
(f) The security or a portion of this security is on loan at June 30, 2020. Total value of all such securities at June 30, 2020 amounted to $445,388 for the Fund (see Note A of the Notes to Financial Statements).
(g) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(h) Represents 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2020.
(i) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for when-issued securities and/or futures with a total value of $5,149,588.
(j) Represents investment of cash collateral received from securities lending.
(k) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at June 30, 2020.
(l) When-issued security. Total value of all such securities at June 30, 2020, amounted to $841,690, which represents 0.9% of net assets of the Fund.
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
United States | | $ | 82,489,159 | | | | 83.7 | % | |
Cayman Islands | | | 3,864,122 | | | | 3.9 | % | |
Switzerland | | | 2,150,308 | | | | 2.2 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 2,066,552 | | | | 2.1 | % | |
Ireland | | | 1,365,815 | | | | 1.4 | % | |
Spain | | | 569,701 | | | | 0.6 | % | |
France | | | 469,773 | | | | 0.5 | % | |
Germany | | | 397,270 | | | | 0.4 | % | |
Canada | | | 241,250 | | | | 0.2 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Liabilities—Net | | | 4,964,541 | | | | 5.0 | % | |
| | $ | 98,578,491 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Derivative Instruments
Futures contracts ("futures")
At June 30, 2020, open positions in futures for the Fund were as follows:
Long Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
9/2020 | | | 263 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 2 Year | | $ | 58,077,797 | | | $ | 24,667 | | |
Total Long Positions | | | | | | $ | 58,077,797 | | | $ | 24,667 | | |
Short Futures:
Expiration Date | | Number of Contracts | | Open Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Value and Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
9/2020 | | | 8 | | | U.S. Treasury Bond, 10 Year Ultra | | $ | (1,259,875 | ) | | $ | (5,375 | ) | |
9/2020 | | | 107 | | | U.S. Treasury Note, 5 Year | | | (13,454,414 | ) | | | (34,179 | ) | |
Total Short Positions | | | | | | $ | (14,714,289 | ) | | $ | (39,554 | ) | |
Total Futures | | | | | | | | $ | (14,887 | ) | |
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had $256,357 deposited in a segregated account to cover margin requirements on open futures.
For the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020, the average notional value for the months where the Fund had futures outstanding was $60,779,880 for long positions and $(10,452,423) for short positions.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,682,853 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 45,682,853 | | |
Corporate Bonds(a) | | | — | | | | 38,868,491 | | | | — | | | | 38,868,491 | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 9,062,606 | | | | — | | | | 9,062,606 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 5,606,496 | | | | — | | | | 5,606,496 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 99,220,446 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 99,220,446 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Short Duration Bond Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Futures(a) | |
Assets | | $ | 24,667 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,667 | | |
Liabilities | | | (39,554 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (39,554 | ) | |
Total | | $ | (14,887 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (14,887 | ) | |
(a) Futures are reported at the cumulative unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of the instrument.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
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, 2020 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value*† (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 99,220,446 | | |
Cash | | | 237 | | |
Cash collateral segregated for futures contracts (Note A) | | | 256,357 | | |
Interest receivable | | | 479,386 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 61,367 | | |
Receivable for securities lending income (Note A) | | | 672 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 5,011 | | |
Total Assets | | | 100,023,476 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 13,760 | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 834,920 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 17,097 | | |
Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts (Note A) | | | 14,887 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 32,375 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 13,031 | | |
Payable for loaned securities collateral (Note A) | | | 456,908 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 62,007 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 1,444,985 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 98,578,491 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 121,970,941 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | (23,392,450 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 98,578,491 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 9,285,550 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 10.62 | | |
†Securities on loan, at value: | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 445,388 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | |
(a) Unaffiliated Issuers | | $ | 99,499,414 | | |
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, 2020 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 1,688,295 | | |
Income from securities loaned—net | | | 2,459 | | |
Total income | | $ | 1,690,754 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 100,024 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 203,134 | | |
Audit fees | | | 27,598 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 37,398 | | |
Insurance | | | 1,867 | | |
Legal fees | | | 19,640 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 13,137 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 25,884 | | |
Interest | | | 158 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,141 | | |
Total expenses | | | 429,981 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,260,773 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (929,984 | ) | |
Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | | 334,490 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (655,834 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | 8,738 | | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (1,242,590 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 18,183 | | |
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, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,260,773 | | | $ | 1,895,155 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (595,494 | ) | | | 797,749 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (647,096 | ) | | | 1,297,661 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 18,183 | | | | 3,990,565 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings | | | — | | | | (2,162,405 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 16,379,653 | | | | 12,077,620 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 2,162,405 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (24,854,162 | ) | | | (26,632,481 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (8,474,509 | ) | | | (12,392,456 | ) | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (8,456,326 | ) | | | (10,564,296 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 107,034,817 | | | | 117,599,113 | | |
End of period | | $ | 98,578,491 | | | $ | 107,034,817 | | |
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 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 Short Duration Bond Portfolio (the "Fund") is a separate operating series of the Trust, and is diversified. The Fund currently offers only Class I shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other series of the Trust.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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" or "NBIA") 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 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—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2—other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, amortized cost, etc.)
• Level 3—unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing an investment are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The value of the Fund's investments in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values
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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, U.S. Treasury yield curve or relevant benchmark curve, and other market information, which may include benchmark yield curves, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, comparable securities, and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("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 contracts 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 ("NAV") 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, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts 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 translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, 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) and amortization of premium, 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: The 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.
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The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 740 "Income Taxes" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as an income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not yet expired. As of June 30, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at June 30, 2020 was $99,996,583. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $750,846 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $1,518,245 resulting in net unrealized depreciation of $767,399 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.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications primarily related to deemed distributions on shareholder redemptions:
Paid-in Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | |
$ | 5,748 | | | $ | (5,748 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Total | |
2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
$ | 2,162,405 | | | $ | 1,914,454 | | | $ | 2,162,405 | | | $ | 1,914,454 | | |
As of December 31, 2019, 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 | |
$ | 2,399,432 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (120,303 | ) | | $ | (25,689,762 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (23,410,633 | ) | |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to amortization of bond premium and mark-to-market adjustments on futures.
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. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term. As determined at December 31, 2019, the Fund had unused capital loss carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes to offset net realized capital gains, if any, as follows:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | |
Long-Term | | Short-Term | |
$ | 23,616,184 | | | $ | 2,073,578 | | |
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During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund had utilized capital loss carryforwards of $38,968.
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, are generally distributed once a year (usually in October) and 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 NBIA 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 this repurchase, the Fund forgoes 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 sovereign and other risks, in addition to the credit and market risks normally associated with domestic securities. These additional risks include the possibility of adverse political and economic developments (including political instability, nationalization, expropriation, or confiscatory taxation) and the potentially adverse effects of unavailability of public information regarding issuers, less governmental supervision and regulation of financial markets, reduced liquidity of certain financial markets, and the lack of uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards or the application of standards that are different or less stringent than those applied in the United States. Foreign securities also may experience greater price volatility, higher rates of inflation, and delays in settlement.
11 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. 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 an actively-managed investment objective. 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 decrease returns.
12 Derivative instruments: The Fund's use of derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2020, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for the Fund's open positions in derivatives, if any, at June 30, 2020. The Fund has adopted the provisions of ASC 815 "Derivatives and Hedging" ("ASC 815"). The disclosure
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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, 2020, 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 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 or expire, 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 the 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, 2020, 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 | | Interest Rate Risk | | Total | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | 24,667 |
| | $ | 24,667 |
| |
Total Value—Assets | | | | $ | 24,667 | | | $ | 24,667 | | |
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Total | |
Futures | | Receivable/Payable for accumulated variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | (39,554 | ) | | $ | (39,554 | ) | |
Total Value—Liabilities | | | | $ | (39,554 | ) | | $ | (39,554 | ) | |
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The impact of the use of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended June 30, 2020, was as follows:
Realized Gain/(Loss)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Total | |
Futures | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of futures contracts | | $ | 334,490 |
| | $ | 334,490 |
| |
Total Realized Gain/(Loss) | | | | $ | 334,490 | | | $ | 334,490 | | |
Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Interest Rate Risk | | Total | |
Futures | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Futures contracts | | $ | 8,738 |
| | $ | 8,738 |
| |
Total Change in Appreciation/(Depreciation) | | | | $ | 8,738 | | | $ | 8,738 | | |
While the Fund may receive rights and warrants in connection with its investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.
13 Securities lending: The Fund, using State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent.
The initial cash collateral received by the Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between a counterparty and the Fund until the close of the transaction. The Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
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As of June 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding loans of securities to certain approved brokers, with a value of $445,388, for which it received collateral as follows:
| | Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements | |
| | Overnight and Continuous | | Less Than 30 Days | | Between 30 & 90 Days | | Greater Than 90 Days | | Total | |
Securities Lending Transactions(a) | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | 456,908 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 456,908 | | |
(a) Amounts represent the payable for loaned securities collateral received.
The Fund 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, if any, that are eligible for offset or subject to an enforceable master netting or similar agreement. The Fund's securities lending assets at fair value are reported gross in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The following tables present the Fund's securities lending assets by counterparty and net of the related collateral received by the Fund for assets as of June 30, 2020.
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 | |
Securities Lending | | $ | 445,388 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 445,388 | | |
Total | | $ | 445,388 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 445,388 | | |
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Counterparty | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | Liabilities Available for Offset | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | Net Amount(b) | |
SSB | | $ | 445,388 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (445,388 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Total | | $ | 445,388 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (445,388 | ) | | $ | — | | |
(a) Collateral received is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets in the tables presented above.
(b) Net Amount represents amounts subject to loss at June 30, 2020, in the event of a counterparty failure.
14 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.
15 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Fund.
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Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA a fee at the annual rate of 0.17% of the first $2 billion of the Fund's average daily net assets and 0.15% of average daily net assets in excess of $2 billion (prior to February 28, 2020, 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, 2020, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.20% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays NBIA an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.40% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse the Fund so that the total annual operating expenses do not exceed the expense limitation as detailed in the following table. This undertaking excludes interest, taxes, transaction costs, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation. The Fund has agreed that it will repay NBIA 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 NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under this agreement.
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had no contingent liabilities to Management under the agreement.
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until December 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | |
Class I | | | 0.95 | %(b) | | 12/31/23 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
(b) Prior to February 28, 2020, the contractual expense limitation was 1.00%.
Neuberger Berman BD 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
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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 shares.
Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding futures) 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 | |
$ | 16,540,613 | | | $ | 94,050,791 | | | $ | 7,890,601 | | | $ | 110,855,407 | | |
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2019, was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Shares Sold | | | 1,580,364 | | | | 1,144,266 | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | | — | | | | 205,552 | | |
Shares Redeemed | | | (2,423,682 | ) | | | (2,524,513 | ) | |
Total | | | (843,318 | ) | | | (1,174,695 | ) | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2020, 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. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata 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 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, 2020. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.66 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.00 | | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.02 | | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.62 | | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 10.52 | | | $ | 10.52 | | |
Total Return† | | | 0.47 | %* | | | 3.69 | %^ | | | 1.02 | %^ | | | 0.89 | %‡^ | | | 1.22 | %^ | | | 0.18 | %^ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 98.6 | | | $ | 107.0 | | | $ | 117.6 | | | $ | 131.6 | | | $ | 143.0 | | | $ | 160.0 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.85 | %** | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.84 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.85 | %** | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.75 | %ß | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.84 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 2.48 | %** | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.03 | %ß | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.19 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 114 | %* | | | 91 | % | | | 60 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 79 | % | | | 65 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Short Duration Bond Portfolio
(Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
† 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 will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. 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 2019 and 2017 had no impact on the Fund's total return for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2017, respectively. Had the Fund not received class action proceeds in 2018, 2016 and 2015, total return based on per share NAV for the years ended December 31, 2018, December 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, would have been:
| | Year Ended December 31, | |
2018 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
Class I 0.92% | | | 0.64 | % | | | 0.09 | % | |
* Not annualized.
‡ In May 2016, the Fund's custodian, State Street, announced that it had identified inconsistencies in the way in which the Fund was invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed "out-of-pocket" costs, from 1998 through November 2015, and refunded to the Fund certain expenses, plus interest, determined to be payable to the Fund for the period in question. These amounts were refunded to the Fund by State Street during the year ended December 31, 2017. These amounts had no impact on the Fund's total return for the year ended December 31, 2017.
# 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 and/or if the Fund had not received refunds, plus interest, from State Street noted in ‡ above for custodian out-of-pocket expenses previously paid during the year ended December 31, 2017. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown.
** Annualized.
ß The custodian expenses refund noted in ‡ above is non-recurring and is included in these ratios. Had the Fund not received the refund, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average net assets and the annualized ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
| | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Class I | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.92 | % | |
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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 SEC'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 SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Fund's liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Fund's liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Fund's investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Fund's investment strategy, the characteristics of the Fund's shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from June 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
In addition, the Program Administrator provided the Board with supplemental information on the Program's operations for a more recent period due to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate to its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
Sustainable Equity Portfolio
I Class Shares
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you may no longer receive paper copies of the Fund's annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by mail from the insurance company that issued your variable annuity and variable life insurance contract or from the financial intermediary that administers your qualified pension or retirement plan, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your insurance company or financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund's website www.nb.com/AMTliterature, and may also be available on a website from the insurance company or financial intermediary that offers your contract or administers your retirement plan, and such insurance company or financial intermediary will notify you by mail each time a report is posted and provide you with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the insurance company or financial intermediary electronically by following the instructions provided by the insurance company or financial intermediary. If offered by your insurance company or financial intermediary, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper and free of charge from the insurance company or financial intermediary. You can contact your insurance company or financial intermediary if you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds available under your contract or retirement plan.
Sustainable Equity Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Sustainable Equity Portfolio Class I generated a total return of –6.28% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the reporting period), trailing the –3.08% total return of its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index (the Index). (Performance for all share classes is provided in the table immediately following this letter.)
After a steep correction on fears about economic impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the market rebounded dramatically, erasing much of its earlier losses. For the reporting period, Information Technology (IT) and Consumer Discretionary posted positive results, though all other sectors within the Index, particularly Energy and Financials, declined.
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board's (Fed) unprecedented support was a major catalyst for the rebound. The Fed's actions helped alleviate Corporate America's worst fears by providing liquidity in fixed income markets, narrowing spreads and lowering the cost of capital. This, plus a commitment to keeping interest rates low, propelled mega-cap growth momentum, further narrowing the markets and enhancing investor appetite for growth stocks. Given our valuation-sensitive approach, this was a headwind to our relative performance.
Optimism about potential vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 further supported the rebound. May's better-than-expected unemployment numbers, plus early signs of recovery in consumer confidence, point to a gradual recovery. However, a sustained uptick in cases or second wave could hamper this trajectory.
The Fund benefited most from an overweight versus the Index and stock selection in Health Care. Top contributors included Microsoft, which exceeded estimates and generated robust free cash flow growth. Further, the pandemic and related challenges highlighted the significance of digital transformation for enterprises. New addition Regeneron Pharmaceuticals outperformed as an ophthalmology competitor received disappointing clinical news, and on its prominent role in developing a potential COVID-19 treatment.
Stock selection in Consumer Discretionary detracted most from relative returns. Individual detractors included Noble Energy, which we sold as disruption in energy markets caused by geopolitical concerns, then exacerbated by COVID-19, created an unfavorable outlook. Compass, the global contract caterer serving clients in business, sports and leisure, education, and healthcare declined with the global lockdown. We believe Compass is well positioned to emerge even stronger.
Additional sales during the reporting period included American Express, Ryanair, Gildan Activewear, Kroger, and EQT. Other additions included Accenture, Starbucks, Colgate, EverSource Energy, Otis, Discovery Communications, and Booking Holdings.
Looking ahead, though COVID-19 remains a threat until we have an effective vaccine, healthcare systems are better prepared today—with enhanced testing, more personal protective gear and increased hospital capacity; this, combined with social distancing, should help mitigate a sharp resurgence.
Unprecedented stimulus from the Fed and Congress has cushioned some of the economic impact on individuals and businesses, but we anticipate market volatility to continue as long as the pandemic lasts. In periods of dislocation, second order effects can be challenging to predict. Excesses from good times, typically involving financial leverage, can result in forced liquidations, dislocating prices from fundamentals. While this creates opportunities for fundamental investors, we are extremely cautious that markets can dislocate far below fundamental valuation. Thus, we remain deliberate in our decisions. We also remain mindful of the impact of potential inflation across our Fund, given growing fiscal deficits.
We continue to strive to position the Fund toward best-in-class businesses that we believe are likely to be beneficiaries within the existing disruption and upon a rebound in demand, while being mindful of valuation. Our team's process of identifying businesses that we believe have good growth prospects, high return on invested capital, strong balance sheets, and ESG leadership and diversification, positions the Fund well for a variety of backdrops.
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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.
To read more on how we integrate sustainability issues into our investment process, please visit www.nb.com/sustainableequity.
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Sustainable Equity Portfolio
SECTOR ALLOCATION
(as a % of Total Investments*) | |
Communication Services | | | 9.1 | % | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.1 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 4.3 | | |
Financials | | | 10.0 | | |
Health Care | | | 19.6 | | |
Industrials | | | 14.3 | | |
Information Technology | | | 25.1 | | |
Materials | | | 3.1 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.3 | | |
Utilities | | | 3.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.1 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
* Derivatives, if any, are excluded from this chart.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2020 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2020 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Class I | | 02/18/1999 | | | –6.28 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 7.44 | % | | | 11.25 | % | | | 7.03 | % | |
Class S2 | | 05/01/2006 | | | –6.38 | % | | | 3.41 | % | | | 7.21 | % | | | 11.04 | % | | | 6.91 | % | |
S&P 500® Index1,3 | | | | | | | –3.08 | % | | | 7.51 | % | | | 10.73 | % | | | 13.99 | % | | | 6.46 | % | |
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 current performance data, including 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 2019 were 0.93% and 1.18% for Class I and Class S shares, respectively (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.18% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2020 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 Class I shares, the Fund's 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.
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 and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund name in this piece is either a service mark or registered service mark of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA.
© 2020 Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor. All rights reserved.
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Information About Your Fund's Expenses (Unaudited)
As a Fund shareholder, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs such as fees and expenses that are, or may be, imposed under your variable contract or qualified pension plan; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in U.S. dollars) of investing in the Fund and compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
This table is designed to provide information regarding costs related to your investments. The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the six month period ended June 30, 2020 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 Example (Unaudited)
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST SUSTAINABLE EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/20 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/20 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/20 – 6/30/20 | | Expense Ratio | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 937.20 | | | $ | 4.43 | (a) | | | 0.92 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 936.20 | | | $ | 5.63 | (a) | | | 1.17 | % | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class I | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.29 | | | $ | 4.62 | (b) | | | 0.92 | % | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.05 | | | $ | 5.87 | (b) | | | 1.17 | % | |
(a) 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).
(b) 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 Sustainable Equity Portfolio^ (Unaudited) June 30, 2020
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Common Stocks 98.9% | | | |
Auto Components 2.3% | | | |
| 161,851 | | | Aptiv PLC | | $ | 12,611,430 | | |
Banks 4.9% | | | |
| 179,217 | | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 16,857,151 | | |
| 277,009 | | | U.S. Bancorp | | | 10,199,471 | | |
| | | 27,056,622 | | |
Biotechnology 2.0% | | | |
| 17,945 |
| | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | |
| 11,191,399 | * | |
Capital Markets 2.0% | | | |
| 118,855 | | | Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. | | | 10,887,118 | | |
Communications Equipment 1.9% | | | |
| 48,888 | | | Arista Networks, Inc. | | | 10,267,947 | * | |
Electric Utilities 1.0% | | | |
| 66,323 | | | Eversource Energy | | | 5,522,716 | | |
Electrical Equipment 3.3% | | | |
| 175,984 | | | Vestas Wind Systems A/S | | | 18,021,247 | | |
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.2% | | | |
| 68,136 |
| | Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A | |
| 17,439,409 | * | |
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.3% | | | |
| 323,259 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 7,260,397 | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 8.2% | | | |
| 62,316 | | | Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | | 14,910,349 | | |
| 103,943 | | | Danaher Corp. | | | 18,380,241 | | |
| 131,038 | | | Medtronic PLC | | | 12,016,185 | | |
| | | 45,306,775 | | |
Health Care Providers & Services 6.0% | | | |
| 140,897 | | | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 14,198,191 | | |
| 101,157 | | | Cigna Corp. | | | 18,982,111 | | |
| | | 33,180,302 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.1% | | | |
| 671,662 | | | Compass Group PLC | | | 9,241,034 | | |
| 104,903 | | | Starbucks Corp. | | | 7,719,812 | | |
| | | 16,960,846 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Household Products 1.4% | | | |
| 105,830 | | | Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | $ | 7,753,106 | | |
Insurance 3.1% | | | |
| 212,269 | | | Progressive Corp. | | | 17,004,870 | | |
Interactive Media & Services 3.9% | | | |
| 15,158 | | | Alphabet, Inc. Class A | | | 21,494,802 | * | |
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail 1.0% | | | |
| 3,533 | | | Booking Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,625,737 | * | |
IT Services 7.4% | | | |
| 55,834 | | | Accenture PLC Class A | | | 11,988,677 | | |
| 189,195 |
| | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A | |
| 10,750,060 |
| |
| 60,949 | | | MasterCard, Inc. Class A | | | 18,022,619 | | |
| | | 40,761,356 | | |
Machinery 3.8% | | | |
| 104,418 | | | Otis Worldwide Corp. | | | 5,937,207 | | |
| 106,220 | | | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 14,804,944 | | |
| | | 20,742,151 | | |
Materials 1.8% | | | |
| 17,392 | | | Sherwin-Williams Co. | | | 10,049,967 | | |
Media 5.2% | | | |
| 493,534 | | | Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 19,237,955 | | |
| 443,727 | | | Discovery, Inc. Class A | | | 9,362,640 | * | |
| | | 28,600,595 | | |
Multi-Utilities 2.0% | | | |
| 920,007 | | | National Grid PLC | | | 11,224,449 | | |
Personal Products 2.9% | | | |
| 301,045 | | | Unilever NV | | | 16,036,667 | | |
Pharmaceuticals 3.3% | | | |
| 52,207 | | | Roche Holding AG | | | 18,087,091 | | |
Road & Rail 2.0% | | | |
| 158,341 | | | CSX Corp. | | | 11,042,701 | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 4.3% | | | |
| 189,078 | | | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 24,007,234 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Sustainable Equity Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Software 8.3% | | | |
| 45,160 | | | Intuit, Inc. | | $ | 13,375,940 | | |
| 159,649 | | | Microsoft Corp. | | | 32,490,168 | | |
| | | 45,866,108 | | |
Specialty Chemicals 1.3% | | | |
| 125,969 | | | Novozymes A/S B Shares | | | 7,303,165 | | |
Specialty Retail 2.7% | | | |
| 103,119 | | | Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 14,689,302 | | |
Trading Companies & Distributors 5.3% | | | |
| 108,644 | | | United Rentals, Inc. | | | 16,192,302 | * | |
| 41,678 | | | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | | 13,093,560 | | |
| | | 29,285,862 | | |
| |
| | Total Common Stocks (Cost $407,752,426) | |
| 545,281,371 |
| |
Short-Term Investments 1.1% | | | |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | | |
Certificates of Deposit 0.0%(a) | | | |
$ | 100,000
|
| | Self Help Credit Union, 0.25%, due 7/29/2020 | |
| 100,000
|
| |
| 100,000 |
| | Self Help Federal Credit Union, 0.25%, due 9/14/2020 | |
| 100,000 |
| |
| | | 200,000 | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES | | | | VALUE | |
Investment Companies 1.1% | | | |
| 5,729,745
|
| | State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund Premier Class, 0.11%(b) | | $ | 5,729,745
|
| |
| |
| | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,929,745) | |
| 5,929,745 |
| |
| |
| | Total Investments 100.0% (Cost $413,682,171) | |
| 551,211,116 |
| |
| | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.0%(a) | | | 171,230 | | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 551,382,346 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(b) Represents 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments Sustainable Equity Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
POSITIONS BY COUNTRY
Country | | Investments at Value | | Percentage of Net Assets | |
United States | | $ | 465,367,718 | | | | 84.4 | % | |
United Kingdom | | | 36,502,150 | | | | 6.6 | % | |
Denmark | | | 25,324,412 | | | | 4.6 | % | |
Switzerland | | | 18,087,091 | | | | 3.3 | % | |
Short-Term Investments and Other Assets-Net | | | 6,100,975 | | | | 1.1 | % | |
| | $ | 551,382,346 | | | | 100.0 | % | |
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Investments: | |
Common Stocks | |
Electrical Equipment | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,021,247 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 18,021,247 | | |
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | | | 7,719,812 | | | | 9,241,034 | | | | — | | | | 16,960,846 | | |
Multi-Utilities | | | — | | | | 11,224,449 | | | | — | | | | 11,224,449 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | — | | | | 18,087,091 | | | | — | | | | 18,087,091 | | |
Specialty Chemicals | | | — | | | | 7,303,165 | | | | — | | | | 7,303,165 | | |
Other Common Stocks(a) | | | 473,684,573 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 473,684,573 | | |
Total Common Stocks | | | 481,404,385 | | | | 63,876,986 | | | | — | | | | 545,281,371 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 5,929,745 | | | | — | | | | 5,929,745 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | 481,404,385 | | | $ | 69,806,731 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 551,211,116 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry categorization as well as a Positions by Country summary.
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SUSTAINABLE EQUITY PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2020 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 551,211,116 | | |
Foreign currency(b) | | | 10 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 759,516 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 97,173 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 31,465 | | |
Total Assets | | | 552,099,280 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payable to investment manager—net (Note B) | | | 242,791 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 201,068 | | |
Payable to administrator—net (Note B) | | | 157,185 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 12,860 | | |
Payable for legal fees | | | 45,414 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 57,616 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 716,934 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 551,382,346 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 389,756,513 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | 161,625,833 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 551,382,346 | | |
Net Assets | |
Class I | | $ | 444,868,875 | | |
Class S | | | 106,513,471 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | |
Class I | | | 17,651,444 | | |
Class S | | | 4,218,289 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | |
Class I | | $ | 25.20 | | |
Class S | | | 25.25 | | |
* Cost of Investments: | |
(a) Unaffiliated Issuers | | $ | 413,682,171 | | |
(b) Total cost of foreign currency | | $ | 10 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SUSTAINABLE EQUITY PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Dividend income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 4,700,813 | | |
Interest and other income—unaffiliated issuers | | | 37,895 | | |
Foreign taxes withheld | | | (172,041 | ) | |
Total income | | $ | 4,566,667 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 1,451,536 | | |
Administration fees (Note B): | |
Class I | | | 655,561 | | |
Class S | | | 159,906 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B): | |
Class S | | | 133,255 | | |
Audit fees | | | 22,952 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 50,747 | | |
Insurance | | | 8,179 | | |
Legal fees | | | 66,651 | | |
Repayment to Management of expenses previously assumed by Management (Note B) | | | 3,236 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 47,730 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 25,939 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4,171 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,629,863 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,936,804 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (4,507,644 | ) | |
Settlement of foreign currency transactions | | | 12,239 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | (35,611,541 | ) | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 4,415 | | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (40,102,531 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (38,165,727 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | SUSTAINABLE EQUITY PORTFOLIO | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 1,936,804 | | | $ | 3,291,759 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (4,495,405 | ) | | | 23,854,153 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (35,607,126 | ) | | | 86,950,452 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (38,165,727 | ) | | | 114,096,364 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders From (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | (27,383,729 | ) | |
Class S | | | — | | | | (6,650,912 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (34,034,641 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Class I | | | 8,112,812 | | | | 50,062,884 | | |
Class S | | | 1,389,363 | | | | 48,642,200 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions: | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 27,383,729 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 6,650,912 | | |
Proceeds from shares issued in connection with tax-free reorganizations (Note F): | |
Class I | | | — | | | | 51,104,256 | | |
Class S | | | — | | | | 125,163 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed: | |
Class I | | | (24,310,757 | ) | | | (42,305,183 | ) | |
Class S | | | (8,455,929 | ) | | | (17,528,030 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (23,264,511 | ) | | | 124,135,931 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (61,430,238 | ) | | | 204,197,654 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 612,812,584 | | | | 408,614,930 | | |
End of period | | $ | 551,382,346 | | | $ | 612,812,584 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements Sustainable 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 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 Sustainable Equity Portfolio (the "Fund") is a separate operating series of the Trust and is diversified. The Fund offers Class I and Class S shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other series of the Trust.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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" or "NBIA") 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 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—unadjusted 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 (Level 2 inputs).
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value ("NAV") 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, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts 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 normally translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using the exchange rates as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on days the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open for business. The Board has approved the use of ICE Data Pricing & Reference Data LLC ("ICE") 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, ICE 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 time as of which the Fund's share price is calculated, 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 translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the NYSE is open for business, 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
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original issue discount, where applicable), and amortization of premium, 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: The 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, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at June 30, 2020 was $414,649,951. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $149,725,192 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $13,164,027 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $136,561,165 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.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications primarily related to book to tax differences transferred to a surviving fund due to a reorganization. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund recorded the following permanent reclassifications:
Paid-in Capital | | Total Distributable Earnings/(Losses) | |
$ | 137,842 | | | $ | (137,842 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:
Distributions Paid From: | |
Ordinary Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Total | |
2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
$ | 2,241,408 | | | $ | 4,303,645 | | | $ | 31,793,233 | | | $ | 22,166,095 | | | $ | 34,034,641 | | | $ | 26,469,740 | | |
As of December 31, 2019, 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 | |
$ | 3,284,616 | | | $ | 24,327,166 | | | $ | 172,179,778 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 199,791,560 | | |
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The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to losses disallowed and recognized on wash sales and tax adjustments related to other investments.
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, are generally distributed once a year (usually in October) and 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. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the character of distributions, if any, paid to shareholders of the Fund disclosed within the Statements of Changes in Net Assets is based on estimates made at that 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 Fund shareholders on IRS Form 1099-DIV.
7 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
8 Expense allocation: Certain expenses are applicable to multiple funds 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 NBIA 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 its classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.
9 Investments in foreign securities: Investing in foreign securities may involve 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 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. 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,
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markets, regions or industries. However, some ETFs have an actively-managed investment objective. 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 decrease returns.
11 Securities lending: The Fund, using State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") as its lending agent, may loan securities to qualified brokers and dealers in exchange for negotiated lender's fees. These fees, if any, would be disclosed within the Statement of Operations under the caption "Income from securities loaned-net" and are net of expenses retained by State Street as compensation for its services as lending agent.
The initial cash collateral received by the Fund at the beginning of each transaction shall have a value equal to at least 102% of the prior day's market value of the loaned securities (105% in the case of international securities). Thereafter, the value of the cash collateral is monitored on a daily basis, and cash collateral is moved daily between a counterparty and the Fund until the close of the transaction. The Fund may only receive collateral in the form of cash (U.S. dollars). Cash collateral is generally invested in a money market fund registered under the 1940 Act that is managed by an affiliate of State Street. The risks associated with lending portfolio securities include, but are not limited to, possible delays in receiving additional collateral or in the recovery of the loaned securities. Any increase or decrease in the fair value of the securities loaned and any interest earned or dividends paid or owed on those securities during the term of the loan would accrue to the Fund.
As of June 30, 2020, the Fund did not participate in securities lending.
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.
13 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.
14 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Fund.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA 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, 2020, the investment management fee pursuant to the Management Agreement was equivalent to an annual effective rate of 0.53% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
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The Fund retains NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. Each class pays NBIA an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, NBIA retains State Street as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays State Street a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA 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, transaction costs, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, and dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitations. The Fund has agreed that each of its classes will repay NBIA 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 NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund's Class S shares repaid Management $3,236, under its contractual expense limitation.
At June 30, 2020, the Fund's contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreements were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ended December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until December 31, | |
Class | | Contractual Expense Limitation(a) | | Expiration | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | |
Class I | | | 1.30 | % | | 12/31/23 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Class S | | | 1.17 | % | | 12/31/23 | | | 11,840 | | | | 20,826 | | | | 1,611 | | | | — | | |
(a) Expense limitation per annum of the respective class's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman BD 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 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, as compensation for administrative and other services related to the sale and distribution of Class S shares, 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. The Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to institutions that provide such services, including 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.
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Note C—Securities Transactions:
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities of $84,859,444 and $103,052,419, respectively.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020, and for the year ended December 31, 2019, was as follows:
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 358,739 | | | | — | | | | (981,027 | ) | | | (622,288 | ) | |
Class S | | | 58,084 | | | | — | | | | (343,835 | ) | | | (285,751 | ) | |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019
| | Shares Sold | | Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends and Distributions | | Shares Issued in Connection With Tax-Free Reorganization (see Note F) | | Shares Redeemed | | Total | |
Class I | | | 1,935,571 | | | | 1,095,787 | | | | 1,956,524 | | | | (1,650,810 | ) | | | 3,337,072 | | |
Class S | | | 1,862,001 | | | | 265,188 | | | | 4,775 | | | | (680,000 | ) | | | 1,451,964 | | |
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2020, 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. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata 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 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, 2020. During the period ended June 30, 2020, the Fund did not utilize the Credit Facility.
Note F—Reorganizations:
At a meeting held on December 13, 2018, the Board of the Trust approved two separate tax-free reorganizations of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Guardian Portfolio ("Guardian Portfolio") and Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Large Cap Value Portfolio ("Large Cap Value Portfolio") (each, a "Merging Portfolio") into the Fund (the "Surviving Portfolio," and together with the Merging Portfolios, the "Reorganization Portfolios"). All Reorganization Portfolios are series of the Trust. After the close of business on April 30, 2019, the
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Surviving Portfolio acquired all of the net assets of the Merging Portfolios in a tax-free exchange of shares pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution approved by the Board. Accordingly, shareholders of each Merging Portfolio became shareholders of the Surviving Portfolio.
Guardian Portfolio | | Shares Prior to Reorganization | | Shares Issued by the Surviving Portfolio | | Net Assets Prior to Reorganization | |
Class I | | | 743,986 | | | | 308,792 | | | $ | 8,065,623 | | |
Class S | | | 11,758 | | | | 4,775 | | | | 125,163 | | |
Large Cap Value Portfolio | | Shares Prior to Reorganization | | Shares Issued by the Surviving Portfolio | | Net Assets Prior to Reorganization | |
Class I | | | 3,418,695 | | | | 1,647,732 | | | $ | 43,038,633 | | |
The appreciation of Guardian Portfolio and Large Cap Value Portfolio were $2,282,095 and $389,841, respectively, as of the date of the reorganization. The combined net assets of the Surviving Portfolio immediately after the reorganization were $594,631,684. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Surviving Portfolio were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Merging Portfolios were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Surviving Portfolio's realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
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 Merging Portfolios that have been included in the Surviving Portfolio's Statement of Changes in Net Assets as of December 31, 2019.
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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Sustainable Equity 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, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 26.89 | | | $ | 22.70 | | | $ | 25.61 | | | $ | 22.57 | | | $ | 21.46 | | | $ | 23.88 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.16 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | 5.59 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 3.99 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.28 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (1.69 | ) | | | 5.76 | | | | (1.34 | ) | | | 4.11 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (0.12 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 25.20 | | | $ | 26.89 | | | $ | 22.70 | | | $ | 25.61 | | | $ | 22.57 | | | $ | 21.46 | | |
Total Return† | | | (6.28 | )%* | | | 25.88 | %^ | | | (5.73 | )%^ | | | 18.43 | %^‡ | | | 9.86 | % | | | (0.46 | )%^ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 444.9 | | | $ | 491.3 | | | $ | 339.0 | | | $ | 379.6 | | | $ | 329.1 | | | $ | 307.6 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 0.92 | %** | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.98 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 0.92 | %** | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.95 | % | | | 0.93 | %ß | | | 1.00 | % | | | 0.98 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.76 | %** | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.50 | %ß | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.70 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 16 | %* | | | 21 | %ñ | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 24 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Financial Highlights (cont'd)
Class S | |
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 26.97 | | | $ | 22.79 | | | $ | 25.69 | | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 21.54 | | | $ | 23.93 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)@ | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.12 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | 5.61 | | | | (1.48 | ) | | | 3.99 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.27 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (1.72 | ) | | | 5.71 | | | | (1.40 | ) | | | 4.05 | | | | 2.03 | | | | (0.15 | ) | |
Less Distributions From: | |
Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | (1.46 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | (0.94 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (2.16 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (1.50 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (2.24 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 25.25 | | | $ | 26.97 | | | $ | 22.79 | | | $ | 25.69 | | | $ | 22.66 | | | $ | 21.54 | | |
Total Return† | | | (6.38 | )%* | | | 25.58 | %^ | | | (5.94 | )%^ | | | 18.11 | %^‡ | | | 9.64 | % | | | (0.59 | )%^ | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 106.5 | | | $ | 121.5 | | | $ | 69.6 | | | $ | 85.7 | | | $ | 78.2 | | | $ | 74.9 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.17 | %** | | | 1.18 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.23 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.17 | %**§ | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | %ß | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.17 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.51 | %** | | | 0.39 | % | | | 0.31 | % | | | 0.25 | %ß | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.52 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | 16 | %* | | | 21 | %ñ | | | 13 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 31 | % | | | 24 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights Sustainable Equity Portfolio (Unaudited)
@ Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during each fiscal period.
† 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 will 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.
* Not annualized.
^ The class action proceeds received in 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2015 had no impact on the Fund's total returns for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2015, respectively.
‡ In May 2016, the Fund's custodian, State Street, announced that it had identified inconsistencies in the way in which the Fund was invoiced for categories of expenses, particularly those deemed "out-of-pocket" costs, from 1998 through November 2015, and refunded to the Fund certain expenses, plus interest, determined to be payable to the Fund for the period in question. These amounts were refunded to the Fund by State Street during the year ended December 31, 2017. These amounts had no impact on the Fund's total returns for the year ended December 31, 2017.
# 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 and/or if the Fund had not received refunds, plus interest, from State Street noted in ‡ above for custodian out-of-pocket expenses previously paid during the year ended December 31, 2017. Management did not reimburse or waive fees during the fiscal periods shown for Class I.
§ After repayment of expenses previously reimbursed and/or fees previously waived by Management, as applicable. Had the Fund not made such repayments, the annualized ratios of net expenses to average net assets would have been:
| | Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |
Class S | | | 1.17 | % | |
** Annualized
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Notes to Financial Highlights Sustainable Equity Portfolio (Unaudited) (cont'd)
ß The custodian expenses refund noted in ‡ above is non-recurring and is included in these ratios. Had the Fund not received the refund, the annualized ratio of net expenses to average net assets and the annualized ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been:
| | Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | | Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |
Class I | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.48 | % | |
Class S | | | 1.17 | % | | | 0.25 | % | |
ñ After the close of business on April 30, 2019, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Guardian Portfolio ("Guardian") and Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust Large Cap Value Portfolio ("Large Cap Value") in a tax-free exchange of shares pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization and Dissolution approved by the Board. Portfolio turnover excludes purchases of $114,219,008 of securities acquired pursuant to the reorganization, and there were no sales made following a purchase-of-assets transaction relative to the reorganization.
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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 SEC'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 SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Fund's liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Fund's liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Fund's investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Fund's investment strategy, the characteristics of the Fund's shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from June 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
In addition, the Program Administrator provided the Board with supplemental information on the Program's operations for a more recent period due to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate to its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
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Neuberger Berman
Advisers Management Trust
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio
S Class Shares
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2020
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, you may no longer receive paper copies of the Fund's annual and semi-annual shareholder reports by mail from the insurance company that issued your variable annuity and variable life insurance contract or from the financial intermediary that administers your qualified pension or retirement plan, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your insurance company or financial intermediary. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund's website www.nb.com/AMTliterature, and may also be available on a website from the insurance company or financial intermediary that offers your contract or administers your retirement plan, and such insurance company or financial intermediary will notify you by mail each time a report is posted and provide you with a website link to access the report.
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the insurance company or financial intermediary electronically by following the instructions provided by the insurance company or financial intermediary. If offered by your insurance company or financial intermediary, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper and free of charge from the insurance company or financial intermediary. You can contact your insurance company or financial intermediary if you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds available under your contract or retirement plan.
U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio Commentary
The Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio Class S generated a total return of –5.34% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 (the reporting period), outperforming its primary benchmark, a blend of 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index/42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index (collectively, the Index), which posted a total return of –14.83% for the same period.
Just as volatility markets were healing from the 'Vol-mageddon' or 'Vol-pocalypse' of the first quarter 2018, COVID-19 set fire to global volatility markets. Rich or poor, capitalist or socialist, efficient or dysfunctional, the modern global economy was not prepared for the scope and scale of what is required (or will be required) to contain a global contagion. Option markets simply reacted accordingly and the CBOE S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) jumped to a record close of just over 82 on March 16, 2020, but it's important to keep in mind that the sudden movement is actually a market defense mechanism. Although, once again, a move of this magnitude ended up wiping out some rather seasoned volatility strategies. March 2020 was the most volatile month on record for the S&P 500® Index, even looking all the way back to 1928. In contrast, during the next three months, U.S. equity markets ended one of their best quarters dating back to 1998, which helped push global equity markets (as measured by the MSCI All Country World Index) to their best quarter since 2009. Despite plenty of negative headlines, equity markets during the last quarter seemed to be impervious to bad news, likely due to the extraordinary commitments made by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board.
Over the reporting period, both S&P 500 Index and Russell 2000® Index options exposures detracted from Fund performance. Despite the significant drawdown in March 2020, the Fund's systematic risk management process resulted in outperformance relative to both the CBOE S&P 500 and Russell 2000 PutWrite indexes. The Fund's Russell 2000 Index exposure was the largest detractor to relative performance over the reporting period versus the Index; however, the segment managed to individually outperform both the CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index and the CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index. The Fund's collateral holdings continue to be a positive contributor to overall performance.
The Fund's average option notional exposure over the period remained consistent with strategic targets of 85% S&P 500 Index and 15% Russell 2000 Index.
Our closing point is simply that beyond a single observation period, option-writing strategies require both time and volatility to deliver their structured return profiles. As managers running option-writing strategies for years, we have managed to find ways to seek returns across long stretches of time that have lacked elevated levels of volatility—remember VIX's long-term median is 17. Although light on time (six months), if the recent volatility trends of the first half of 2020 continue, we will finally have the prospect of sustained elevated levels of implied volatility that we view as favorable to our strategy. Therefore, with the calamity of the first half of 2020 behind us, we remain confident that higher levels of volatility for longer will lead to either an attractive total return for 2020 in the event equity markets continue to rally or a hard fought relative excess return if equity markets end the year in the manner they started.
Sincerely,
DEREK DEVENS AND RORY EWING
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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U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio
PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF SECURITY
(as a % of Total Net Assets) | |
Rights | | | 0.0 | % | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | | 79.2 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | 8.0 | | |
Put Options Written | | | (1.8 | ) | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 14.3 | | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 0.3 | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % | |
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS1
| | Inception | | Six Month Period Ended | | Average Annual Total Return Ended 06/30/2020 | |
| | Date | | 06/30/2020 | | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | Life of Fund | |
Class S* | | 05/01/2014 | | | –5.34 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | –0.01 | % | | | 0.38 | % | |
42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index/42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index2,3 | | | | | | | –14.83 | % | | | –9.73 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 1.21 | % | |
85% S&P 500® Index/15% Russell 2000® Index2,3 | | | | | | | –4.55 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | | 9.80 | % | | | 9.93 | % | |
* Prior to May 1, 2017, the Fund had different investment goals, fees and expenses, principal investment strategies and portfolio managers. Please also see Endnote 1.
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 current performance data, including 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 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 2019 was 1.73% for Class S shares (before expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers, if any). The expense ratio was 1.06% for Class S shares after expense reimbursements and/or fee waivers. The expense ratios for the semi-annual period ended June 30, 2020 can be found in the Financial Highlights section of this report.
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1 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. Effective May 1, 2017, Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio changed its name to the U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio and changed its investment goal, fees and expenses, principal investment strategies, risks and portfolio manager(s). Prior to that date, the Fund had a higher management fee, different expenses, a different goal and principal investment strategies, which included a multi-manager strategy, and different risks. Its performance prior to that date might have been different if the current fees and expenses, goal, and principal investment strategies had been in effect.
2 The date used to calculate Life of Fund performance for the index is May 1, 2014, the Fund's commencement of operations.
3 The 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index/42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index is a blended index composed of 42.5% CBOE S&P 500 One-Week PutWrite Index/42.5% CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 One-Week PutWrite Index/7.5% CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index, and is rebalanced monthly. The CBOE S&P 500® One-Week PutWrite Index is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical strategy that sells an at-the-money (ATM) S&P 500 Index (SPX) put option on a weekly basis. The maturity of the written SPX put option is one week to expiry. The written SPX put option is collateralized by a money market account invested in one-month Treasury bills. The index rolls on a weekly basis, typically every Friday. The CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (PUT) is designed to represent a proposed hypothetical short put strategy. PUT is an award-winning benchmark index that measures the performance of a hypothetical portfolio that sells SPX put options against collateralized cash reserves held in a money market account. The PUT strategy is designed to sell a sequence of one-month, ATM SPX puts and invest cash at one- and three-month Treasury Bill rates. The CBOE Russell 2000® One-Week PutWrite Index is designed to track the performance of a hypothetical strategy that sells an ATM Russell 2000 Index put option on a weekly basis. The maturity of the written Russell 2000 put option is one week to expiry. The written Russell 2000 put option is collateralized by a money market account invested in one-month Treasury bills. The index rolls on a weekly basis, typically every Friday. The CBOE Russell 2000 PutWrite Index is designed to represent a proposed hypothetical short put strategy that sells a monthly ATM Russell 2000 Index put option. The written Russell 2000 put option is collateralized by a money market account invested in one-month Treasury bills. The 85% S&P 500® Index / 15% Russell 2000® Index is a blended index composed of 85% S&P 500 Index and 15% Russell 2000 Index, and is rebalanced monthly. 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 portfolio of the total value of the market. The Russell 2000 Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 3000® Index (which measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. public companies based on total market capitalization). The index is rebalanced annually in June. Please note that individuals cannot invest directly in any index. 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. 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.
The investments for the Fund are managed by the same portfolio manager(s) who manage 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).
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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 and "Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC" name are registered service marks of Neuberger Berman Group LLC. The individual Fund name in this piece is either a service mark or registered service mark of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, an affiliate of Neuberger Berman BD LLC, distributor, member FINRA.
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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, 2020 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 Example (Unaudited)
NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY PORTFOLIO
Actual | | Beginning Account Value 1/1/2020 | | Ending Account Value 6/30/2020 | | Expenses Paid During the Period 1/1/2020 – 6/30/2020 | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 946.60 | | | $ | 5.08 | (a) | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | |
Class S | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.64 | | | $ | 5.27 | (b) | |
(a) Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect the one-half year period shown).
(b) Hypothetical expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.05%, 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 U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio^ (Unaudited) June 30, 2020
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT | | | | VALUE | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities 79.2% | | | |
$ | 2,800,000
|
| | Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., 1.59%, 1/10/2024 | | $ | 2,921,555
|
| |
| 1,200,000 | | | 2.62%, 2/26/2024 | | | 1,298,587 | | |
| 500,000 |
| | FFCB, 2.23%, 4/5/2021(a) | |
| 507,862 |
| |
| 1,000,000 | | | 1.90%, 6/24/2021 | | | 1,016,720 | | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 1.60%, 1/21/2022 | | | 1,021,583 | | |
| 4,500,000 |
| | FHLB, 2.38%, 9/10/2021(b) | |
| 4,611,672 |
| |
| 5,000,000 |
| | FHLMC, 2.38%, 2/16/2021 | |
| 5,067,303 |
| |
| 2,000,000 | | | 1.13%, 8/12/2021 | | | 2,021,316 | | |
| 6,500,000 |
| | FNMA, 2.75%, 6/22/2021(b) | |
| 6,662,191 |
| |
| |
| | Total U.S. Government Agency Securities (Cost $24,817,753) | |
| 25,128,789 |
| |
U.S. Treasury Obligations 8.0% | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.38%, 3/15/2021(b) (Cost $2,514,216) | |
| 2,538,770
|
| |
NO. OF RIGHTS | | | | | |
Rights 0.0%(c) | | | |
Biotechnology 0.0%(c) | | | |
| 225 |
| | Tobira Therapeutics, Inc., CVR*(d)(e) | |
| 13 |
| |
NO. OF RIGHTS | | | | VALUE | |
Media 0.0% | | | |
| 2,550 | | | Media General, Inc., CVR*(d)(e) | | $ | — | | |
| | | | Total Rights (Cost $7,172) | |
| 13
|
| |
SHARES | | | | | |
Short-Term Investments 14.3% | | | |
Investment Companies 14.3% | | | |
| 4,552,141 |
| | Invesco Government & Agency Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.10%(a)(f) (Cost $4,552,141) | |
| 4,552,141 |
| |
| | | | Total Investments 101.5% (Cost $31,891,282) | |
| 32,219,713
|
| |
| | | | Liabilities Less Other Assets (1.5%)(g) | | | (484,726 | ) | |
| | | | Net Assets 100.0% | | $ | 31,734,987 | | |
* Non-income producing security.
(a) All or a portion of this security is segregated in connection with obligations for options written with a total value of $5,060,003.
(b) All or a portion of this security is pledged with the custodian for options written.
(c) Represents less than 0.05% of net assets of the Fund.
(d) Security fair valued as of June 30, 2020 in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Total value of all such securities at June 30, 2020 amounted to $13, which represents 0.0% of net assets of the Fund.
(e) Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(f) Represents 7-day effective yield as of June 30, 2020.
(g) Includes the impact of the Fund's open positions in derivatives at June 30, 2020.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Abbreviations
CVR Contingent Value Rights
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Bank
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
FHLMC Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA Federal National Mortgage Association
Derivative Instruments
Written option contracts ("options written")
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had outstanding options written as follows:
Description | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Value | |
Puts | |
Index | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 2 | | | $ | (288,273 | ) | | $ | 1,380 | | | 7/2/2020 | | $ | (760 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 1 | | | | (144,137 | ) | | | 1,385 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (440 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 2 | | | | (288,273 | ) | | | 1,415 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (2,050 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 2 | | | | (288,273 | ) | | | 1,455 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (5,490 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 7 | | | | (1,008,956 | ) | | | 1,375 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (9,730 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 1 | | | | (144,137 | ) | | | 1,385 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (1,615 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 1 | | | | (144,137 | ) | | | 1,505 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (7,500 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 4 | | | | (576,546 | ) | | | 1,415 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (13,640 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 2 | | | | (288,273 | ) | | | 1,420 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (7,190 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 2 | | | | (288,273 | ) | | | 1,450 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (9,730 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 7 | | | | (1,008,956 | ) | | | 1,385 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (23,380 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 1 | | | | (144,137 | ) | | | 1,420 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (4,520 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 1 | | | | (144,137 | ) | | | 1,440 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (5,330 | ) | |
Russell 2000 Index | | | 1 | | | | (144,137 | ) | | | 1,420 | | | 7/31/2020 | | | (5,240 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 11 | | | | (3,410,319 | ) | | | 3,050 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (13,640 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 6 | | | | (1,860,174 | ) | | | 3,060 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (8,850 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 3 | | | | (930,087 | ) | | | 3,105 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (9,510 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 2 | | | | (620,058 | ) | | | 3,115 | | | 7/2/2020 | | | (7,440 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 11 | | | | (3,410,319 | ) | | | 3,030 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (33,275 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,040 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (3,275 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 5 | | | | (1,550,145 | ) | | | 3,065 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (20,050 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 4 | | | | (1,240,116 | ) | | | 3,200 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (46,600 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,210 | | | 7/10/2020 | | | (12,495 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,070 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (5,655 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 9 | | | | (2,790,261 | ) | | | 3,095 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (59,175 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 11 | | | | (3,410,319 | ) | | | 3,105 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (76,780 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,120 | | | 7/17/2020 | | | (7,650 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 12 | | | | (3,720,348 | ) | | | 3,025 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (67,560 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,045 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (6,205 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
Description | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Exercise Price | | Expiration Date | | Value | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | $ | (310,029 | ) | | $ | 3,095 | | | 7/24/2020 | | $ | (7,950 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,110 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (8,555 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 7 | | | | (2,170,203 | ) | | | 3,145 | | | 7/24/2020 | | | (70,840 | ) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1 | | | | (310,029 | ) | | | 3,040 | | | 7/31/2020 | | | (7,170 | ) | |
Total options written (premium received $1,043,166) | | | | | | | | | | $ | (569,290 | ) | |
For the fiscal period ended June 30, 2020, the average market value for the months where the Fund had options written outstanding was $(832,612). At June 30, 2020, the Fund had securities pledged in the amount of $12,787,284 to cover collateral requirements for options written.
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's investments as of June 30, 2020:
Asset Valuation Inputs | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3* | | Total | |
Investments: | |
U.S. Government Agency Securities | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,128,789 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 25,128,789 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | — | | | | 2,538,770 | | | | — | | | | 2,538,770 | | |
Rights(a) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | — | | | | 4,552,141 | | | | — | | | | 4,552,141 | | |
Total Investments | | $ | — | | | $ | 32,219,700 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 32,219,713 | | |
(a) The Schedule of Investments provides information on the industry or sector 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:
| | Rights(a) | |
Investments in Securities: | |
Beginning Balance, as of January 1, 2020 | | $ | 13 | | |
Transfers into Level 3 | | | — | | |
Transfers out of Level 3 | | | — | | |
Accrued discounts (premiums) | | | — | | |
Realized gain/(loss) | | | — | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | | | — | | |
Purchases | | | — | | |
Sales | | | — | | |
Balance, as of June 30, 2020 | | $ | 13 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments still held as of June 30, 2020 | | $ | — | | |
(a) As of the six months ended June 30, 2020, these investments were fair valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These investments did not have a material impact on the Fund's net assets; therefore, disclosure of unobservable inputs used in formulating valuations is not presented.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Schedule of Investments U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio^ (Unaudited) (cont'd)
The following is a summary, categorized by Level (see Note A of Notes to Financial Statements), of inputs used to value the Fund's derivatives as of June 30, 2020:
Other Financial Instruments
| | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
Options Written | |
Liabilities | | $ | (569,290 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | (569,290 | ) | |
^ A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or an amount that rounds to less than 1.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY PORTFOLIO | |
| | June 30, 2020 | |
Assets | |
Investments in securities, at value* (Note A)—see Schedule of Investments: | |
Unaffiliated issuers(a) | | $ | 32,219,713 | | |
Cash | | | 3,246 | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 151,043 | | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 3,885 | | |
Receivable from Management—net (Note B) | | | 2,043 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 1,159 | | |
Total Assets | | | 32,381,089 | | |
Liabilities | |
Options contracts written, at value(b) (Note A) | | | 569,290 | | |
Payable to investment manager (Note B) | | | 11,544 | | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 1,995 | | |
Payable to trustees | | | 9,155 | | |
Other accrued expenses and payables | | | 54,118 | | |
Total Liabilities | | | 646,102 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 31,734,987 | | |
Net Assets consist of: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 31,000,571 | | |
Total distributable earnings/(losses) | | | 734,416 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 31,734,987 | | |
Shares Outstanding ($.001 par value; unlimited shares authorized) | | | 3,253,275 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share | | | |
Class S | | $ | 9.75 | | |
*Cost of Investments: | | | |
(a) Unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 31,891,282 | | |
(b) Premium received from option contracts written | | $ | 1,043,166 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | |
Investment Income: | |
Income (Note A): | |
Interest income—unaffiliated issuers | | $ | 258,664 | | |
Total income | | $ | 258,664 | | |
Expenses: | |
Investment management fees (Note B) | | | 70,738 | | |
Administration fees (Note B) | | | 47,158 | | |
Distribution fees (Note B) | | | 39,299 | | |
Audit fees | | | 21,309 | | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 42,615 | | |
Insurance expense | | | 459 | | |
Legal fees | | | 2,582 | | |
Shareholder reports | | | 7,459 | | |
Trustees' fees and expenses | | | 24,572 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 2,521 | | |
Total expenses | | | 258,712 | | |
Expenses reimbursed by Management (Note B) | | | (93,718 | ) | |
Total net expenses | | | 164,994 | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 93,670 | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (Note A): | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | |
Transactions in investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 66,726 | | |
Expiration or closing of option contracts written | | | (2,639,350 | ) | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: | |
Investment securities of unaffiliated issuers | | | 267,593 | | |
Foreign currency translations | | | 8 | | |
Option contracts written | | | 333,518 | | |
Net gain/(loss) on investments | | | (1,971,505 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (1,877,835 | ) | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
| | U.S. EQUITY INDEX PUTWRITE STRATEGY PORTFOLIO | |
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets: | |
From Operations (Note A): | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | 93,670 | | | $ | 277,047 | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (2,572,624 | ) | | | 3,152,174 | | |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 601,119 | | | | 175,762 | | |
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,877,835 | ) | | | 3,604,983 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from (Note A): | |
Distributable earnings | | | — | | | | (50,670 | ) | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | — | | | | (50,670 | ) | |
From Fund Share Transactions (Note D): | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 988,053 | | | | 22,945,885 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends and distributions | | | — | | | | 50,670 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (1,993,316 | ) | | | (3,976,405 | ) | |
Net increase/(decrease) from Fund share transactions | | | (1,005,263 | ) | | | 19,020,150 | | |
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (2,883,098 | ) | | | 22,574,463 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | 34,618,085 | | | | 12,043,622 | | |
End of period | | $ | 31,734,987 | | | $ | 34,618,085 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy 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 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 U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy Portfolio (the "Fund") is a separate operating series of the Trust and is diversified. The Fund currently offers only Class S shares. The Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") may establish additional series or classes of shares without the approval of shareholders.
A balance indicated with a "—", reflects either a zero balance or a balance that rounds to less than 1.
The assets of the Fund belong only to the Fund, and the liabilities of the Fund are borne solely by the Fund and no other series of the Trust.
The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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" or "NBIA") 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 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—unadjusted 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 exchange traded options written and rights 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
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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.
The value of the Fund's investments in debt securities is determined by Management primarily by obtaining valuations from independent pricing services based on readily available bid quotations, or if quotations are not available, by methods which include various considerations based on security type (generally Level 2 inputs). In addition to the consideration of yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type, indications as to values from dealers, and general market conditions, the following is a description of other Level 2 inputs and related valuation techniques used by independent pricing services to value certain types of debt securities held by the Fund:
U.S. Treasury Obligations. Inputs used to value U.S. Treasury securities generally include quotes from several inter-dealer brokers and other market information which may include benchmark yield curves, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, comparable securities and reference data, such as market research publications, when available ("Other Market Information").
U.S. Government Agency Securities. Inputs used to value U.S. Government Agency securities generally include obtaining benchmark quotes and Other Market Information.
Management has developed a process to periodically review information provided by independent pricing services for all types of securities.
Investments in non-exchange traded investment companies are valued using the respective fund's daily calculated net asset value ("NAV") 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, securities within the same industry with recent highly correlated performance, trading in futures or American Depositary Receipts 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 translations: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are normally translated into U.S. dollars using the exchange rate as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on days the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, 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, is
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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: The 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, 2020, the Fund did not have any unrecognized tax positions.
For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost in value of investments held at June 30, 2020, was $31,891,282. The estimated gross unrealized appreciation was $701,467 and estimated gross unrealized depreciation was $39,521 resulting in net unrealized appreciation of $661,946 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.
Any permanent differences resulting from different book and tax treatment are reclassified at year-end and have no impact on net income, NAV, or NAV per share of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2019, there were no permanent differences requiring a reclassification between total distributable earnings/(losses) and paid-in capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2019, and December 31, 2018, was as follows:
| | Distributions Paid From: | |
| | Ordinary Income | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Long-Term Capital Gain | | Return of Capital | | Total | |
| | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2018 | |
| | | | $ | 50,670 | | | $ | 26,332 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 299,281 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 50,670 | | | $ | 325,613 | | |
As of December 31, 2019, 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 Gain | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | Loss Carryforwards and Deferrals | | Other Temporary Differences | | Total | |
$ | 1,201,426 | | | $ | 1,354,433 | | | $ | 60,835 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (4,443 | ) | | $ | 2,612,251 | | |
The temporary differences between book basis and tax basis distributable earnings are primarily due to mark-to-market adjustments on options contracts and unamortized organization expenses.
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. Capital loss carryforward rules allow for RICs to carry forward capital losses indefinitely and to retain the character of capital loss carryforwards as short-term or long-term.
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During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Fund utilized short-term capital loss carryforwards in the amount of $337,502 and long-term capital loss carryforwards in the amount of $520,368, resulting in no capital loss carryforwards at year end.
6 Foreign taxes: Foreign taxes withheld, if any, represent amounts withheld by foreign tax authorities, net of refunds recoverable.
7 Distributions to shareholders: The Fund may earn income, net of expenses, daily on its investments. Distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed once a year (usually in October) and are recorded on the ex-date.
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 NBIA 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 Investment company securities and exchange-traded funds: The Fund may invest in shares of other registered investment companies, including exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), within the limitations prescribed by (a) the 1940 Act, (b) the exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that permits the Fund to invest in both affiliated and unaffiliated investment companies, including ETFs, in excess of the limits in Section 12(d)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act, subject to the terms and conditions of such order, or (c) the ETF's exemptive order or other relief. 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 an actively-managed investment objective. 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 decrease returns.
10 Derivative instruments: The Fund's use of derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2020, is described below. Please see the Schedule of Investments for the Fund's open positions in derivatives, at June 30, 2020. 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: The Fund's principal investment strategy is an options-based strategy. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Fund used options written to manage or adjust the risk profile of the Fund or the risk of individual index exposures and to gain exposure more efficiently than through a direct purchase of the underlying security or to gain exposure to securities, markets, sectors or geographical areas. Options written were also used 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.
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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 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.
The Fund (as the seller of a put option) receives premiums from the purchaser of the option in exchange for providing the purchaser with the right to sell the underlying instrument to the Fund at a specific price (i.e., the exercise price or strike price). If the market price of the instrument underlying the option exceeds the strike price, it is anticipated that the option would go unexercised and the Fund would earn the full premium upon the option's expiration or a portion of the premium upon the option's early termination. If the market price of the instrument underlying the option drops below the strike price, it is anticipated that the option would be exercised and the Fund would pay the option buyer the difference between the market value of the underlying instrument and the strike price.
At June 30, 2020, the Fund had the following derivatives (which did not qualify as hedging instruments under ASC 815), grouped by primary risk exposure:
Liability Derivatives
Derivative Type | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Equity Risk | |
Options written | | Option contracts written, at value | | $ | 569,290 |
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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, 2020, was as follows:
Realized Gain/(Loss)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Equity Risk | |
Options written | | Net realized gain/(loss) on: Expiration or closing of option contracts written | | $ | (2,639,350 | ) | |
Change in Appreciation /
(Depreciation)
Derivative Type | | Statement of Operations Location | | Equity Risk | |
Options written | | Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in value of: Option contracts written | | $ | 333,518 |
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While the Fund may receive rights and warrants in connection with its investments in securities, these rights and warrants are not considered "derivative instruments" under ASC 815.
11 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.
12 Other matters—Coronavirus: The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus in many countries, which is a rapidly evolving situation, has, among other things, disrupted global travel and supply chains, and has adversely impacted global commercial activity, the transportation industry and commodity prices in the energy sector. The impact of this virus has negatively affected and may continue to affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the global securities and commodities markets, including liquidity and volatility, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to its ultimate impact, which may have a continued adverse effect on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. Such conditions (which may be across industries, sectors or geographies) have impacted and may continue to impact the issuers of the securities held by the Fund.
Note B—Investment Management Fees, Administration Fees, Distribution Arrangements, and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The Fund retains NBIA as its investment manager under a Management Agreement. For such investment management services, the Fund pays NBIA a fee at the annual rate of 0.45% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
The Fund retains NBIA as its administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Fund pays NBIA an administration fee at the annual rate of 0.30% of its average daily net assets under this agreement. Additionally, NBIA retains JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA ("JPM") as its sub-administrator under a Sub-Administration Agreement. NBIA pays JPM a fee for all services received under the Sub-Administration Agreement.
NBIA 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 limitation as detailed in the following table. This undertaking excludes interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses relating to short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses, if any (commitment fees relating to borrowings are treated as interest for purposes of this exclusion) ("annual operating expenses"); consequently, net expenses may exceed the contractual expense limitation. The Fund has agreed that it will repay NBIA 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 NBIA, whichever is lower. Any such repayment must be made within three years after the year in which NBIA incurred the expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, there was no repayment to NBIA under this agreement.
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At June 30, 2020, the Fund's contingent liabilities to NBIA under the agreement were as follows:
| | | | | | Expenses Reimbursed in Year Ending, December 31, | |
| | | | | | 2017 | | 2018 | | 2019 | | 2020 | |
| | | | | | Subject to Repayment until December 31, | |
| | Contractual Expense Limitation(1) | | Expiration | | 2020 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2023 | |
Class S | | | 1.05 | % | | 12/31/23 | | $ | 286,458 | | | $ | 176,764 | | | $ | 192,742 | | | | 93,718 | | |
(1) Expense limitation per annum of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Neuberger Berman BD 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, as compensation for administrative and other services related to the sale and distribution of Class S shares, 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. The Distributor may pay a portion of the proceeds from the 12b-1 fee to institutions that provide such services, including 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, 2020, there were purchase and sale transactions of long-term securities (excluding written option contracts) 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 | |
$ | 13,251,714 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 13,989,709 | | | $ | 54 | | |
During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 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, 2020 and for the year ended December 31, 2019 was as follows:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2019 | |
| | 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 | | | 104,320 | | | | — | | | | (213,490 | ) | | | (109,170 | ) | | | 2,422,391 | | | | 5,113 | | | | (410,612 | ) | | | 2,016,892 | | |
Other: At June 30, 2020, affiliated persons, as defined in the 1940 Act, owned 0.09% of the Fund's outstanding shares.
Note E—Line of Credit:
At June 30, 2020, 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 NBIA also participate in this line of credit on substantially the same terms. Interest is charged on borrowings under this Credit Facility at the highest of (a) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.00% per annum, (b) a Eurodollar rate for a one-month period plus 1.00% per annum, and (c) an overnight bank funding rate plus 1.00% per annum. The Credit Facility has an annual commitment fee of 0.15% per annum of the available line of credit, which is paid quarterly. The Fund has agreed to pay its pro rata 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 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, 2020. During the period ended June 30, 2020, 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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U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy 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, | |
| | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 | | 2016 | | 2015 | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 8.95 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 9.39 | | | $ | 10.01 | | |
Income From Investment Operations: | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss)‡ | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (both realized and unrealized) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.38 | ) | |
Total From Investment Operations | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 1.37 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | |
Less Distributions from: | |
Dividends from Net Investment Income | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net Realized Capital Gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Total Distributions | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.75 | | | $ | 10.30 | | | $ | 8.95 | | | $ | 9.90 | | | $ | 9.28 | | | $ | 9.39 | | |
Total Return†† | | | (5.34 | )%** | | | 15.26 | % | | | (6.78 | )% | | | 6.68 | % | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (5.15 | )% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
Net Assets, End of Period (in millions) | | $ | 31.7 | | | $ | 34.6 | | | $ | 12.0 | | | $ | 12.2 | | | $ | 14.5 | | | $ | 13.2 | | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets# | | | 1.65 | %* | | | 1.72 | % | | | 2.59 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 6.83 | % | | | 7.20 | % | |
Ratio of Gross Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales)# | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3.50 | % | | | 5.99 | % | | | 6.38 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | 1.05 | %* | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 3.24 | % | | | 3.22 | % | |
Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets (excluding dividend and interest expense relating to short sales) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.54 | % | | | 2.40 | % | | | 2.40 | % | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | | | 0.60 | %* | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | (0.24 | )% | | | (1.33 | )% | | | (1.30 | )% | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate (including securities sold short) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 368 | % | | | 547 | % | | | 490 | % | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate (excluding securities sold short) | | | 46 | %** | | | 26 | % | | | 23 | % | | | 342 | % | | | 546 | % | | | 517 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Highlights
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Notes to Financial Highlights U.S. Equity Index PutWrite Strategy 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 will 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.
‡ 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.
* 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 SEC'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 SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and on Neuberger Berman's website at www.nb.com.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its report on Form N-PORT (Form N-Q for filings prior to March 31, 2019). The Trust's Forms N-Q and N-PORT are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The portfolio holdings information on Form N-Q or Form N-PORT is available upon request, without charge, by calling 800-877-9700 (toll free).
Liquidity Risk Management Program
Consistent with Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Liquidity Rule"), as amended, the Fund has established a liquidity risk management program (the "Program"). The Program seeks to assess and manage the Fund's liquidity risk, which is defined as the risk that the Fund is unable to meet investor redemption requests without significantly diluting the remaining investors' interests in the Fund. The Board has approved the designation of NBIA Funds' Liquidity Committee, comprised of NBIA employees, as the program administrator (the "Program Administrator"). The Program Administrator is responsible for implementing and monitoring the Program and utilizes NBIA personnel to assess and review, on an ongoing basis, the Fund's liquidity risk.
The Program includes a number of elements that support the management and assessment of liquidity risk, including an annual assessment of the Fund's liquidity risk factors and the periodic classification (or re-classification, as necessary) of the Fund's investments into buckets (highly liquid, moderately liquid, less liquid and illiquid) that reflect the Program Administrator's assessment of the investments' liquidity under current market conditions. The Program Administrator also utilizes information about the Fund's investment strategy, the characteristics of the Fund's shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
The Program Administrator provided the Board with a written report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation from June 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. During the period covered by this report, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate for its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
In addition, the Program Administrator provided the Board with supplemental information on the Program's operations for a more recent period due to the market volatility created by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Program Administrator reported that the Program effectively assisted the Program Administrator in monitoring whether the Fund maintained a level of liquidity appropriate to its shareholder base and historical redemption activity.
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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.
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 in 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to the Registrant.
Item 13. 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.
Joseph V. Amato
John M. McGovern