UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-03940 | |||||
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| Strategic Funds, Inc. |
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c/o The Dreyfus Corporation 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 |
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| Bennett A. MacDougall, Esq. 200 Park Avenue New York, New York 10166 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | (212) 922-6400 | |||||
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Date of fiscal year end:
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Date of reporting period: | 05/31/16 |
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The following N-CSR relates only to the Registrant’s series listed below and does not affect the other series of the Registrant, which have different fiscal year ends and, therefore, different N-CSR reporting requirements. Separate N-CSR Forms will be filed for those series, as appropriate.
Dreyfus MLP Fund
Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund
Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund
Global Stock Fund
International Stock Fund
FORM N-CSR
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT May 31, 2016 |
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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund. |
Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value |
Contents
T H E F U N D
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F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
Back Cover
| The Fund |
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund, covering the six-month period from December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
A choppy U.S. economic recovery generally has remained intact. New job creation, declining unemployment claims, improved consumer confidence, and higher housing prices have supported an economic expansion that so far has lasted seven years. In response, the Federal Reserve Board raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Broad measures of U.S. stock and bond market performance exhibited heightened volatility on their way to posting relatively mild gains or losses for the reporting period overall.
On the other hand, the global economy has continued to struggle with persistently slow growth despite historically aggressive monetary policies as weak demand, volatile commodity prices, and the lingering effects of various financial crises took their toll. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in early 2016, but stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market later rallied to recoup some of their previous losses, and high-quality sovereign bonds mostly benefited from falling interest rates.
While we are encouraged by the recent resilience of the financial markets, we expect volatility to persist until global economic uncertainty abates. In addition, wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets suggest that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success over the months ahead. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,
J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
June 15, 2016
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016, as provided by Charlie Macquaker, Roy Leckie, Jane Henderson and Rodger Nisbet of Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), Sub-investment adviser
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2016, the Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund’s Class A shares achieved a return of 3.84%, Class C shares returned 3.45%, Class I shares returned 3.97%, and Class Y shares returned 4.00%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International USA Index (“MSCI USA Index”), achieved a 1.24% return over the same period.2
U.S. equities produced mildly positive total returns during the reporting period, masking heightened market volatility. Favorable security selections in the health care and industrials sectors enabled the fund to outperform its benchmark.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term real returns by investing in stocks of companies that are located in the United States. When selecting stocks, Walter Scott seeks companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. The firm focuses on individual stock selection through extensive fundamental research. Candidates are initially selected for research if they meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria. Financial statements are analyzed in an effort to identify the nature of their cash generation and to understand the variables that add value to their businesses. Companies meeting the financial criteria are subjected to a detailed investigation of their products, costs and pricing, competition, industry position, and outlook.
Steep Market Decline Followed by Robust Rally
U.S. stocks proved choppy over the final weeks of 2015 as investors anticipated and then responded to an increase in short-term interest rates. Moreover, investors reacted negatively to disappointing economic data in Europe and Japan despite aggressively accommodative monetary policies in both regions. The market’s slide intensified in January, when China reported sluggish economic activity, commodity prices plummeted, and investors worried about the potential impact of additional U.S. rate hikes on the global economy.
In mid-February, investor sentiment began to improve in response to stabilizing oil prices, additional easing measures from the European Central Bank and China, and indications that U.S. interest rates would rise more gradually than previously feared. However, volatility proved to be a recurring feature of the investment environment, and investors’ spirits were dampened in late April by mixed corporate earnings reports. The market’s advance resumed in May, enabling the MSCI USA Index to post a modestly positive total return for the reporting period overall.
Outperformance driven by stock selection
As it is designed to do, the fund held up relatively well during the market downturn early in the reporting period, but it began to lag market averages when stocks subsequently rallied. Nonetheless, the fund outperformed its benchmark for the reporting period overall.
The fund’s security selection strategy produced especially favorable results in the health care sector, which contained three of the fund’s top five contributors for the period. Medical devices maker C.R. Bard reported double-digit growth for most of its subsidiaries amid strong demand from the emerging markets. Robotic surgery specialist Intuitive Surgical saw rising demand for its equipment used to perform minimally invasive medical procedures, and the company increased
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
its sales growth forecast. Medical technology company Stryker achieved strong sales of a knee replacement implant, which drove sales growth in the United States.
The fund’s positions in the industrials sector generally benefited from signs of improving sentiment towards the equipment-and-supplies distribution industry, which triggered a rebound for holdings such as MSC Industrial Direct, Cl. A, Fastenal and W.W. Grainger. In addition, industrial and construction materials supplier Fastenal advanced in anticipation of recovering demand from its customers in the energy production industry. The fund’s relative performance was further bolstered by lack of exposure to the struggling financials sector, and the fund did not own consumer electronics giant Apple at a time when the company experienced slowing smartphone sales.
On a more negative note, several holdings produced disappointing results during the reporting period. Biotechnology firm Gilead Sciences was hurt by weaker-than-expected results in its Hepatitis C franchise. Despite coffee retailer Starbucks reporting strong same-store-sales figures, these fell short of analysts’ expectations. Whilst footwear maker Nike, Cl. B posted positive quarterly returns and signs of strong brand momentum, the company has struggled with greater competitive pressures from rivals Adidas and Under Armour. Electronic components manufacturer TE Connectivity struggled with weaker order growth in China.
A More Selective Investment Environment
In our view, the market transition that began in mid-February is likely to cause investors to turn their primary focus away from macroeconomic influences and toward underlying market and business fundamentals. This shift should prove advantageous for active investment managers who seek stocks of high-quality companies with sustainable earnings growth, strong market positions, and the ability to withstand macroeconomic headwinds. Our conviction today rests on the outlook for the companies held, but we do also believe that the case for active investment and stock selection is also stronger today than it has been for some time.
June 15, 2016
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Return figures for the fund reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by The Dreyfus Corporation pursuant to an undertaking in effect through April 1, 2017, at which time it may be extended, terminated, or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, Class A and Class C returns would have been lower.
2 SOURCE: Lipper Inc. – Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International USA (MSCI USA) Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of publicly traded stocks issued by companies in the United States. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |||||||||||
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Expenses paid per $1,000† | $5.86 | $9.66 | $4.18 | $4.08 | |||||||
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,038.40 | $1,034.50 | $1,039.70 | $1,040.00 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |||||||||||
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Expenses paid per $1,000† | $5.81 | $9.57 | $4.14 | $4.04 | |||||||
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,019.25 | $1,015.50 | $1,020.90 | $1,021.00 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15% for Class A, 1.90% for Class C, .82 % for Class I and .80% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks - 97.4% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Capital Goods - 13.5% | |||||
Donaldson | 337,900 | a | 11,323,029 | ||
Emerson Electric | 186,900 | 9,722,538 | |||
Fastenal | 214,200 | a | 9,859,626 | ||
Flowserve | 239,200 | a | 11,512,696 | ||
MSC Industrial Direct, Cl. A | 67,800 | 5,081,610 | |||
Toro | 111,300 | 9,940,203 | |||
W.W. Grainger | 43,100 | a | 9,841,885 | ||
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Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.8% | |||||
NIKE, Cl. B | 160,400 | 8,857,288 | |||
Consumer Services - 3.8% | |||||
McDonald's | 82,100 | 10,021,126 | |||
Starbucks | 167,300 | 9,183,097 | |||
19,204,223 | |||||
Energy - 7.7% | |||||
EOG Resources | 143,720 | 11,693,059 | |||
Halliburton | 103,800 | 4,378,284 | |||
Occidental Petroleum | 150,300 | 11,338,632 | |||
Schlumberger | 147,150 | 11,227,545 | |||
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Health Care Equipment & Services - 12.3% | |||||
C.R. Bard | 45,250 | 9,911,560 | |||
Cerner | 166,200 | b | 9,242,382 | ||
Intuitive Surgical | 15,700 | b | 9,964,947 | ||
ResMed | 184,000 | a | 10,867,040 | ||
Stryker | 89,500 | 9,948,820 | |||
Varian Medical Systems | 142,100 | a,b | 11,764,459 | ||
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Household & Personal Products - 3.5% | |||||
Colgate-Palmolive | 146,500 | 10,315,065 | |||
Estee Lauder, Cl. A | 79,000 | 7,250,620 | |||
17,565,685 | |||||
Materials - 10.8% | |||||
Ecolab | 88,100 | 10,328,844 | |||
FMC | 200,300 | 9,512,247 | |||
International Flavors & Fragrances | 90,800 | 11,713,200 | |||
Monsanto | 113,500 | 12,765,345 |
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Common Stocks - 97.4% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Materials - 10.8% (continued) | |||||
Praxair | 90,300 | 9,920,358 | |||
54,239,994 | |||||
Media - 2.0% | |||||
Walt Disney | 99,300 | 9,852,546 | |||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 9.7% | |||||
Biogen | 33,300 | b | 9,648,009 | ||
Celgene | 89,100 | b | 9,401,832 | ||
Gilead Sciences | 106,300 | 9,254,478 | |||
Johnson & Johnson | 88,400 | 9,961,796 | |||
Mettler-Toledo International | 26,700 | b | 10,021,044 | ||
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Retailing - 4.1% | |||||
The TJX Companies | 131,500 | 10,009,780 | |||
Tractor Supply | 109,200 | 10,494,120 | |||
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Software & Services - 19.1% | |||||
Adobe Systems | 103,600 | b | 10,305,092 | ||
Alphabet, Cl. C | 12,906 | b | 9,495,202 | ||
Automatic Data Processing | 129,100 | 11,340,144 | |||
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | 176,400 | b | 10,838,016 | ||
Jack Henry & Associates | 124,700 | 10,528,421 | |||
MasterCard, Cl. A | 102,000 | 9,781,800 | |||
Microsoft | 204,200 | 10,822,600 | |||
Oracle | 302,400 | 12,156,480 | |||
Paychex | 193,500 | 10,491,570 | |||
95,759,325 | |||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.2% | |||||
Amphenol, Cl. A | 172,200 | 10,111,584 | |||
Cisco Systems | 410,400 | 11,922,120 | |||
IPG Photonics | 44,720 | b | 3,862,914 | ||
25,896,618 | |||||
Telecommunication Services - 1.8% | |||||
TE Connectivity | 152,000 | 9,120,000 | |||
Transportation - 2.1% | |||||
Expeditors International of Washington | 211,800 | 10,282,890 | |||
Total Common Stocks (cost $338,737,316) | 487,187,943 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Other Investment - 1.0% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Registered Investment Company; | |||||
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | 5,216,621 | c | 5,216,621 | ||
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 2.4% | |||||
Registered Investment Company; | |||||
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund, Institutional Shares | 12,065,769 | c | 12,065,769 | ||
Total Investments (cost $356,019,706) | 100.8% | 504,470,333 | |||
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | (.8%) | (4,012,719) | |||
Net Assets | 100.0% | 500,457,614 |
a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At May 31, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $43,172,177 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $43,744,432, consisting of cash collateral of $12,065,769 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $31,678,663.
b Non-income producing security.
c Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Software & Services | 19.1 |
Capital Goods | 13.5 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 12.3 |
Materials | 10.8 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 9.7 |
Energy | 7.7 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 5.2 |
Retailing | 4.1 |
Consumer Services | 3.8 |
Money Market Investments | 3.4 |
Household & Personal Products | 3.5 |
Transportation | 2.1 |
Media | 2.0 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 1.8 |
Telecommunication Services | 1.8 |
100.8 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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Assets ($): |
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Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments |
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Unaffiliated issuers |
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| 487,187,943 |
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Affiliated issuers |
| 17,282,390 |
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Cash |
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| 290 |
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Receivable for investment securities sold |
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| 8,290,794 |
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Dividends and securities lending income receivable |
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| 745,682 |
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Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed |
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| 26,427 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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| 43,880 |
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| 513,577,406 |
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Liabilities ($): |
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Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) |
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| 343,516 |
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Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) |
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| 12,065,769 |
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Payable for investment securities purchased |
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| 484,491 |
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Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed |
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| 175,006 |
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Interest payable—Note 2 |
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| 337 |
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Accrued expenses |
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| 50,673 |
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| 13,119,792 |
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Net Assets ($) |
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| 500,457,614 |
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Composition of Net Assets ($): |
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Paid-in capital |
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| 318,101,858 |
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Accumulated undistributed investment income—net |
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| 2,133,786 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
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| 31,771,343 |
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Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
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| 148,450,627 |
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Net Assets ($) |
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| 500,457,614 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
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Net Assets ($) | 1,306,601 | 247,945 | 21,583,542 | 477,319,526 |
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Shares Outstanding | 74,202 | 14,761 | 1,222,150 | 27,033,835 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 17.61 | 16.80 | 17.66 | 17.66 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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Investment Income ($): |
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Income: |
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Cash dividends: |
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Unaffiliated issuers |
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| 4,070,937 |
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Affiliated issuers |
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| 11,389 |
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Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) |
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| 46,312 |
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Total Income |
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| 4,128,638 |
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Expenses: |
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Management fee—Note 3(a) |
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| 1,867,876 |
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Registration fees |
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| 30,084 |
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Professional fees |
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| 28,247 |
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Custodian fees—Note 3(c) |
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| 19,651 |
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Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) |
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| 16,944 |
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Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) |
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| 6,442 |
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Prospectus and shareholders’ reports |
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| 5,420 |
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Interest expense—Note 2 |
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| 2,413 |
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Loan commitment fees—Note 2 |
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| 1,707 |
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Distribution fees—Note 3(b) |
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| 1,150 |
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Miscellaneous |
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| 12,698 |
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Total Expenses |
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| 1,992,632 |
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Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 3(a) |
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Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c) |
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Net Expenses |
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| 1,992,048 |
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Investment Income—Net |
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| 2,136,590 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 31,775,704 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
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| (15,692,673) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
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| 16,083,031 |
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
| 18,219,621 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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Operations ($): |
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Investment income—net |
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| 2,136,590 |
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| 5,208,033 |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
| 31,775,704 |
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| 70,822,451 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
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| (70,934,387) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 18,219,621 |
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| 5,096,097 |
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Dividends to Shareholders from ($): |
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Investment income—net: |
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Class A |
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| (7,798) |
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| (8,272) |
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Class I |
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| (220,904) |
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| (275,670) |
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Class Y |
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| (4,980,997) |
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| (6,136,956) |
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Net realized gain on investments: |
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Class A |
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| (190,342) |
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| (92,066) |
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Class C |
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| (47,751) |
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| (24,745) |
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Class I |
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| (3,049,661) |
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| (1,531,335) |
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Class Y |
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| (67,524,458) |
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| (33,499,764) |
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Total Dividends |
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| (76,021,911) |
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| (41,568,808) |
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Capital Stock Transactions ($): |
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Net proceeds from shares sold: |
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Class A |
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| 178,004 |
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| 198,991 |
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Class C |
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| 4,787 |
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| 31,106 |
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Class I |
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| 8,355,024 |
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| 9,925,632 |
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Class Y |
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| 44,919,556 |
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| 59,930,317 |
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Dividends reinvested: |
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Class A |
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| 185,889 |
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| 91,099 |
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Class C |
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| 42,964 |
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| 20,083 |
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Class I |
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| 2,875,955 |
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| 1,638,458 |
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Class Y |
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| 40,176,663 |
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| 21,529,033 |
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Cost of shares redeemed: |
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Class A |
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| (342,571) |
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| (815,168) |
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Class C |
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| (108,924) |
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| (198,982) |
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Class I |
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| (17,828,487) |
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| (13,715,998) |
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Class Y |
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| (98,411,967) |
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| (250,167,999) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (19,953,107) |
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| (171,533,428) |
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Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (77,755,397) |
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| (208,006,139) |
| |||
Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Beginning of Period |
|
| 578,213,011 |
|
|
| 786,219,150 |
| |
End of Period |
|
| 500,457,614 |
|
|
| 578,213,011 |
| |
Undistributed investment income—net | 2,133,786 |
|
|
| 5,206,895 |
|
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 10,512 |
|
|
| 10,065 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 11,245 |
|
|
| 4,624 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (20,842) |
|
|
| (41,489) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 915 |
|
|
| (26,800) |
| |||
Class C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 303 |
|
|
| 1,601 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 2,716 |
|
|
| 1,057 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (6,641) |
|
|
| (10,458) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (3,622) |
|
|
| (7,800) |
| |||
Class Ia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 497,239 |
|
|
| 502,588 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 173,669 |
|
|
| 83,002 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (990,843) |
|
|
| (689,970) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (319,935) |
|
|
| (104,380) |
| |||
Class Ya |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 2,700,875 |
|
|
| 3,026,656 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 2,427,593 |
|
|
| 1,090,630 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (5,550,185) |
|
|
| (12,657,881) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (421,717) |
|
|
| (8,540,595) |
| |||
a During the period ended May 31, 2016, 140,402 Class Y shares representing $2,380,334 were exchanged for 140,354 Class I shares. |
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class A Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 19.77 | 20.70 | 19.67 | 15.45 | 14.20 | 12.83 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .04 | .08 | .10 | .08 | .08 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized | .54 | .01b | 1.08 | 4.25 | 1.17 | 1.39 |
Total from Investment Operations | .58 | .09 | 1.18 | 4.33 | 1.25 | 1.43 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.11) | (.08) | (.07) | (.11) | - | - |
Dividends from net realized | (2.63) | (.94) | (.08) | - | - | (.06) |
Total Distributions | (2.74) | (1.02) | (.15) | (.11) | - | (.06) |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.61 | 19.77 | 20.70 | 19.67 | 15.45 | 14.20 |
Total Return (%)c | 3.84d | .50 | 6.02 | 28.20 | 8.80 | 11.17 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 1.19e | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.22 | 1.15 |
Ratio of net expenses | 1.15e | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.22 | 1.15 |
Ratio of net investment income | .52e | .41 | .48 | .48 | .57 | .29 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 3.24d | 13.81 | 12.14 | 7.13 | 5.73 | 10.61 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 1,307 | 1,449 | 2,071 | 2,446 | 1,810 | 988 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b In addition to net realized and unrealized losses on investments, this amount includes an increase in net asset value per share resulting from the timing of issuances and redemptions of shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the fund’s investments.
c Exclusive of sales charge.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class C Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.94 | 19.93 | 19.04 | 14.97 | 13.88 | 12.65 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment (loss)—neta | (.02) | (.07) | (.05) | (.06) | (.05) | (.06) |
Net realized and unrealized | .51 | .02b | 1.03 | 4.13 | 1.14 | 1.35 |
Total from Investment Operations | .49 | (.05) | .98 | 4.07 | 1.09 | 1.29 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | - | - | (.01) | - | - | - |
Dividends from net realized | (2.63) | (.94) | (.08) | - | - | (.06) |
Total Distributions | (2.63) | (.94) | (.09) | - | - | (.06) |
Net asset value, end of period | 16.80 | 18.94 | 19.93 | 19.04 | 14.97 | 13.88 |
Total Return (%)c | 3.45d | (.29) | 5.23 | 27.19 | 7.85 | 10.22 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 2.10e | 2.04 | 1.94 | 2.02 | 2.08 | 1.94 |
Ratio of net expenses | 1.90e | 1.90 | 1.88 | 1.93 | 2.08 | 1.94 |
Ratio of net investment (loss) | (.25)e | (.35) | (.26) | (.34) | (.33) | (.47) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 3.24d | 13.81 | 12.14 | 7.13 | 5.73 | 10.61 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 248 | 348 | 522 | 1,016 | 278 | 214 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b In addition to net realized and unrealized losses on investments, this amount includes an increase in net asset value per share resulting from the timing of issuances and redemptions of shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the fund’s investments.
c Exclusive of sales charge.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class I Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 19.88 | 20.82 | 19.77 | 15.51 | 14.27 | 12.88 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .07 | .15 | .16 | .14 | .14 | .09 |
Net realized and unrealized | .53 | .02b | 1.09 | 4.27 | 1.17 | 1.38 |
Total from Investment Operations | .60 | .17 | 1.25 | 4.41 | 1.31 | 1.47 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.19) | (.17) | (.12) | (.15) | (.07) | (.02) |
Dividends from net realized | (2.63) | (.94) | (.08) | - | - | (.06) |
Total Distributions | (2.82) | (1.11) | (.20) | (.15) | (.07) | (.08) |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.66 | 19.88 | 20.82 | 19.77 | 15.51 | 14.27 |
Total Return (%) | 3.97c | .88 | 6.37 | 28.75 | 9.23 | 11.46 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | .82d | .80 | .78 | .79 | .80 | .82 |
Ratio of net expenses | .82d | .80 | .78 | .79 | .80 | .82 |
Ratio of net investment income | .85d | .75 | .77 | .81 | .95 | .67 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 3.24c | 13.81 | 12.14 | 7.13 | 5.73 | 10.61 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 21,584 | 30,654 | 34,278 | 817,867 | 535,019 | 376,490 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b In addition to net realized and unrealized losses on investments, this amount includes an increase in net asset value per share resulting from the timing of issuances and redemptions of shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the fund’s investments.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | |||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | ||||
Class Y Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013a | |
Per Share Data ($): | |||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 19.88 | 20.82 | 19.76 | 17.41 | |
Investment Operations: | |||||
Investment income—netb | .07 | .15 | .20 | .06 | |
Net realized and unrealized | .53 | .02c | 1.06 | 2.29 | |
Total from Investment Operations | .60 | .17 | 1.26 | 2.35 | |
Distributions: | |||||
Dividends from | (.19) | (.17) | (.12) | - | |
Dividends from net realized | (2.63) | (.94) | (.08) | - | |
Total Distributions | (2.82) | (1.11) | (.20) | - | |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.66 | 19.88 | 20.82 | 19.76 | |
Total Return (%) | 4.00d | .89 | 6.43 | 13.50d | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | |||||
Ratio of total expenses | .80e | .79 | .79 | .76e | |
Ratio of net expenses | .80e | .79 | .79 | .76e | |
Ratio of net investment income | .86e | .76 | 1.03 | .78e | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 3.24d | 13.81 | 12.14 | 7.13 | |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 477,320 | 545,762 | 749,348 | 1 |
a From July 1, 2013 (commencement of initial offering) to November 30, 2013.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c In addition to net realized and unrealized losses on investments, this amount includes an increase in net asset value per share resulting from the timing of issuances and redemptions of shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the fund’s investments.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering ten series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term total return. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser. The fund is closed to new investors.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is
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used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2016 in valuing the fund’s investments:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Assets ($) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equity Securities - Domestic Common Stocks† | 487,187,943 | - | - | 487,187,943 |
Mutual Funds | 17,282,390 | - | - | 17,282,390 |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
At May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended May 31, 2016, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $13,386 from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments in
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affiliated investment companies during the period ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
Affiliated Investment Company | Value | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value | Net |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market | 8,359,354 | 69,670,463 | 72,813,196 | 5,216,621 | 1.0 |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund, Institutional Shares | 6,050,969 | 50,148,336 | 44,133,536 | 12,065,769 | 2.4 |
Total | 14,410,323 | 119,818,799 | 116,946,732 | 17,282,390 | 3.4 |
(d) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net and dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended November 30, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 was as follows: ordinary income $8,608,110 and long-term capital gains $32,960,698. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing.
The average amount of borrowings outstanding under the Facilities during the period ended May 31, 2016 was approximately $357,900 with a related weighted average annualized interest rate of 1.35%.
NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .75% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Dreyfus has contractually agreed, from December 1, 2015 through April 1, 2017, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) exceed .90% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $553 during the period ended May 31, 2016.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between Dreyfus and Walter Scott, Dreyfus pays Walter Scott a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class C shares were charged $1,150 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as
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answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class A and Class C shares were charged $1,561 and $383, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $1,761 for transfer agency services and $67 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $31.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $19,651 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $4,812 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $317,398, Distribution Plan fees $173, Shareholder Services Plan fees $315, custodian fees $20,042, Chief Compliance Officer fees $4,010 and transfer agency fees $1,668, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $90.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended May 31, 2016, amounted to $16,059,662 and $118,147,427, respectively.
At May 31, 2016, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $148,450,627, consisting of $165,015,549 gross unrealized appreciation and $16,564,922 gross unrealized depreciation.
At May 31, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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NOTES
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Dreyfus U.S. Equity Fund
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Manager
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Sub-Investment Adviser
Walter Scott & Partners Limited
(Walter Scott)
One Charlotte Square
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Distributor
MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Ticker Symbols: | Class A: DPUAX Class C: DPUCX Class I: DPUIX Class Y: DPUYX |
Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-DREYFUS
Mail The Dreyfus Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144
E-mail Send your request to info@dreyfus.com
Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at www.dreyfus.com
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (phone 1-800-SEC-0330 for information).
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
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Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT May 31, 2016 |
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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund. |
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Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund, covering the six-month period from December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
A choppy U.S. economic recovery generally has remained intact. New job creation, declining unemployment claims, improved consumer confidence, and higher housing prices have supported an economic expansion that so far has lasted seven years. In response, the Federal Reserve Board raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Broad measures of U.S. stock and bond market performance exhibited heightened volatility on their way to posting relatively mild gains or losses for the reporting period overall.
On the other hand, the global economy has continued to struggle with persistently slow growth despite historically aggressive monetary policies as weak demand, volatile commodity prices, and the lingering effects of various financial crises took their toll. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in early 2016, but stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market later rallied to recoup some of their previous losses, and high-quality sovereign bonds mostly benefited from falling interest rates.
While we are encouraged by the recent resilience of the financial markets, we expect volatility to persist until global economic uncertainty abates. In addition, wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets suggest that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success over the months ahead. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,
J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
June 15, 2016
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016, as provided by Keith L. Stransky and Robert B. Mayerick, Portfolio Allocation Managers, EACM Advisors LLC
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2016, Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund’s Class A, Class C, Class I, and Class Y shares at NAV produced total returns of -2.24%, -2.59%, -2.09%, and -2.06%, respectively.1 In comparison, the Russell 2000® Value Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, returned 0.19% for the same period.2
Small-cap stocks produced roughly flat returns over the reporting period, masking heightened market volatility stemming from global economic concerns. The fund lagged its benchmark, mainly due to underweighted exposure to the lower quality and dividend-paying companies that led the market.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks capital appreciation. To pursue its goal, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the stocks of small-cap companies.
The fund uses a “multi-manager” approach by selecting various sub-advisers to manage its assets. As the fund’s portfolio allocation managers, we seek sub-advisers that complement one another’s style of investing, consistent with the fund’s investment goal. We monitor and evaluate the performance of the sub-advisers and will make corresponding recommendations to Dreyfus and the fund’s board based on our evaluations.
The fund’s assets are currently under the day-to-day portfolio management of seven sub-advisers, each acting independently of one another and using their own methodology to select portfolio investments. As of the end of the reporting period, 14% of the fund’s assets are under the management of Thompson, Siegel, and Walmsley, LLC, which employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative security selection methods based on a four-factor valuation model. Approximately 24% of the fund’s assets are under the management of Walthausen & Co., LLC, which uses a proprietary valuation model to identify companies that are trading at a discount to their intrinsic values. Approximately 14% of the fund’s assets are under the management of Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, which uses fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock selection process to identify publicly traded small-cap companies selling at a material discount to their intrinsic value. Approximately 7% of the fund’s assets are under the management of Lombardia Capital Partners, which uses fundamental analysis and a bottom-up value-oriented approach in seeking stocks trading below their intrinsic values. Approximately 9% of the fund’s assets are under the management of Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, which employs a fundamental, bottom-up, research-driven investment process in seeking to identify high-quality companies whose securities are trading at attractive valuations. Approximately 24% of the fund’s assets are under the management of Channing Capital Management, LLC, which employs intensive, fundamental, bottom-up research to identify high-quality companies with strong balance sheets and management teams. Finally, approximately 8% of the fund’s assets are allocated to Eastern Shore Capital Management, which focuses on companies with quality fundamentals. These percentages can change over time, within ranges described in the prospectus.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Market Declines Followed by Robust Rally
Small-cap stocks traded in a relatively narrow range in late 2015, masking divergent results across industry groups, as some market sectors benefited from encouraging economic data, and others were hurt by falling commodity prices. In early 2016, oil prices deteriorated further and fears intensified that higher short-term interest rates might weigh on economic growth. Consequently, stocks declined sharply in January and early February. Equities subsequently rebounded when commodity prices stabilized and monetary policymakers delayed additional rate increases. Mixed corporate earnings and disappointing GDP growth sparked more volatility in April and May, but the Russell 2000 Value Index ended the reporting period with a roughly flat total return.
Robust Demand for Dividend-Paying Stocks
In this turbulent investment environment, and in light of historically low interest rates, investors turned their attention to the stocks of relatively defensive, dividend-paying companies, such as real estate investment trusts and utilities. The fund’s underweighted exposure to these industry groups constrained its relative performance. In addition, our security selection strategy proved counterproductive in the information technology sector, where monitoring systems producer OSI Systems reported weaker-than-expected results in its medical segment, and personal finance website Bankrate encountered competitive pressures.
The fund achieved better results in the energy sector through favorable timing in the purchase of stocks, such as Helix Energy Solutions and RSP Permian, that advanced during the rally over the reporting period’s second half. In the health care sector, Charles River Laboratories International reported better-than-expected earnings, and HealthSouth Group boosted revenues after recent accretive acquisitions.
Finding Opportunities among Small-Cap Stocks
Although economic conditions have been sluggish due in part to challenges in overseas markets, it is worth noting that U.S. small-cap companies derive the vast majority of their revenues from domestic markets. With the U.S. economy faring better than its global counterparts, we expect small-cap business fundamentals to remain sound.
During the reporting period, we eliminated the fund’s position in Iridian Asset Management LLC, and we redeployed those assets among the remaining seven subadvisers.
June 15, 2016
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
The prices of small company stocks tend to be more volatile than the prices of large company stocks, mainly because these companies have less established and more volatile earnings histories. They also tend to be less liquid than larger company stocks.
As of 4/30/16, the companies mentioned represented 2.68% of the fund’s portfolio in the aggregate; portfolio composition is subject to change at any time. The holdings listed should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell a particular security. Other holdings may not have performed as well as some of those listed herein. Portfolio composition is subject to change at any time.
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Return figures provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by The Dreyfus Corporation pursuant to an undertaking in effect through April 1, 2017, at which time it may be extended, terminated, or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s returns would have been lower.
2 SOURCE: Lipper Inc. — Reflects the reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index, which measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 6.43 | $ 10.12 | $ 4.85 | $ 4.70 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $977.60 | $974.10 | $979.10 | $979.40 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 6.56 | $ 10.33 | $ 4.95 | $ 4.80 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,018.50 | $1,014.75 | $1,020.10 | $1,020.25 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.30% for Class A, 2.05% for Class C, .98% for Class I and .95% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks - 97.0% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Automobiles & Components - 1.6% | |||||
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings | 33,585 | a | 559,862 | ||
Dana Holding | 68,090 | 818,442 | |||
Dorman Products | 12,820 | a | 707,792 | ||
Gentherm | 27,900 | a | 1,020,582 | ||
Horizon Global | 64,678 | 753,499 | |||
Miller Industries | 23,340 | 498,542 | |||
Motorcar Parts of America | 26,300 | a | 787,948 | ||
Superior Industries International | 86,530 | 2,348,424 | |||
Thor Industries | 35,812 | 2,327,780 | |||
Winnebago Industries | 86,670 | 1,951,808 | |||
11,774,679 | |||||
Banks - 14.7% | |||||
Banc of California | 23,234 | 466,074 | |||
Bancorp | 113,300 | a,b | 764,775 | ||
Bank of Hawaii | 54,530 | b | 3,917,980 | ||
BankUnited | 113,024 | 3,741,094 | |||
BBCN Bancorp | 65,397 | 1,063,355 | |||
BofI Holding | 52,300 | a,b | 981,671 | ||
Boston Private Financial Holdings | 107,500 | 1,353,425 | |||
Brookline Bancorp | 111,465 | 1,296,338 | |||
Bryn Mawr Bank | 50,990 | 1,490,948 | |||
Cathay General Bancorp | 37,485 | 1,155,288 | |||
City Holding | 35,350 | 1,737,806 | |||
Columbia Banking System | 199,883 | 6,090,435 | |||
Commerce Bancshares | 29,993 | 1,467,557 | |||
Community Bank System | 44,345 | 1,828,788 | |||
Customers Bancorp | 58,990 | a | 1,586,241 | ||
CVB Financial | 115,180 | b | 2,021,409 | ||
Dime Community Bancshares | 93,100 | 1,709,316 | |||
Eagle Bancorp | 61,306 | a | 3,156,646 | ||
East West Bancorp | 33,462 | 1,291,633 | |||
Essent Group | 88,375 | a | 1,931,878 | ||
F.N.B. | 35,058 | 469,427 | |||
First Busey | 36,400 | 807,716 | |||
First Financial Bancorp | 92,540 | 1,829,516 | |||
First Financial Bankshares | 49,500 | b | 1,658,745 | ||
First Niagara Financial Group | 23,060 | 251,815 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Banks - 14.7% (continued) | |||||
Great Southern Bancorp | 28,790 | 1,129,432 | |||
Hancock Holding | 29,220 | 803,258 | |||
Huntington Bancshares | 203,580 | 2,127,411 | |||
IBERIABANK | 95,195 | 5,902,090 | |||
Independent Bank | 84,751 | 4,177,377 | |||
Investors Bancorp | 105,140 | 1,258,526 | |||
Lakeland Financial | 38,360 | 1,882,325 | |||
MB Financial | 169,728 | b | 6,135,667 | ||
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings | 77,000 | a,b | 982,520 | ||
NMI Holdings, Cl. A | 246,900 | a | 1,540,656 | ||
Opus Bank | 6,966 | 262,340 | |||
PacWest Bancorp | 141,408 | 5,893,885 | |||
Popular | 44,400 | 1,391,496 | |||
PrivateBancorp | 30,940 | 1,372,189 | |||
Provident Financial Services | 26,605 | 543,274 | |||
Radian Group | 107,200 | b | 1,330,352 | ||
Signature Bank | 8,630 | a | 1,165,050 | ||
South State | 63,229 | 4,583,470 | |||
Southside Bancshares | 67,407 | 1,987,828 | |||
Stock Yards Bancorp | 31,665 | 919,235 | |||
TCF Financial | 88,850 | 1,276,775 | |||
Texas Capital Bancshares | 137,763 | a | 7,058,976 | ||
TriCo Bancshares | 61,440 | 1,730,150 | |||
TrustCo Bank | 232,233 | 1,525,771 | |||
Umpqua Holdings | 74,150 | 1,185,659 | |||
Wilshire Bancorp | 82,840 | 946,861 | |||
WSFS Financial | 53,970 | 1,914,316 | |||
Yadkin Financial | 44,130 | 1,168,121 | |||
106,264,886 | |||||
Capital Goods - 9.8% | |||||
AAON | 30,020 | 823,749 | |||
AAR | 31,310 | 764,277 | |||
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings | 50,500 | a,b | 870,620 | ||
AeroVironment | 36,750 | a | 1,058,768 | ||
Albany International, Cl. A | 18,500 | 727,605 | |||
Allied Motion Technologies | 39,458 | 898,853 | |||
American Woodmark | 12,815 | a | 1,034,939 | ||
Armstrong Flooring | 27,197 | 451,198 | |||
Armstrong World Industries | 17,035 | a | 704,397 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Capital Goods - 9.8% (continued) | |||||
Briggs & Stratton | 85,450 | 1,907,244 | |||
Chart Industries | 30,620 | a | 794,895 | ||
CLARCOR | 17,400 | 1,031,820 | |||
Colfax | 13,305 | a | 360,432 | ||
Columbus McKinnon | 76,460 | 1,145,371 | |||
DigitalGlobe | 74,400 | a | 1,557,192 | ||
Dycom Industries | 13,795 | a | 1,171,058 | ||
EMCOR Group | 29,900 | 1,421,745 | |||
Franklin Electric | 7,317 | 244,241 | |||
FreightCar America | 71,110 | 1,024,695 | |||
GATX | 30,020 | b | 1,377,017 | ||
Graco | 29,500 | 2,367,965 | |||
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock | 366,840 | a | 1,672,790 | ||
H&E Equipment Services | 50,800 | 976,376 | |||
Harsco | 84,500 | 556,010 | |||
Hexcel | 124,984 | 5,458,051 | |||
Hillenbrand | 141,081 | 4,404,549 | |||
Houston Wire & Cable | 82,830 | 447,282 | |||
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling | 8,300 | 508,873 | |||
ITT | 60,400 | 2,144,804 | |||
John Bean Technologies | 28,050 | 1,702,074 | |||
KBR | 101,340 | 1,474,497 | |||
KEYW Holding | 166,930 | a,b | 1,489,016 | ||
Lydall | 41,071 | a | 1,554,948 | ||
Manitowoc | 80,250 | b | 457,425 | ||
Manitowoc Foodservice | 48,950 | 806,207 | |||
Meritor | 71,210 | a | 629,496 | ||
Mueller Water Products, Cl. A | 261,180 | 2,875,592 | |||
Oshkosh | 15,018 | 689,476 | |||
Owens Corning | 25,000 | 1,276,750 | |||
Ply Gem Holdings | 151,850 | a | 2,283,824 | ||
RBC Bearings | 27,600 | a | 2,067,240 | ||
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Cl. A | 48,510 | a | 2,269,298 | ||
Standex International | 19,835 | 1,719,099 | |||
Sun Hydraulics | 29,300 | 857,611 | |||
Teledyne Technologies | 10,940 | a | 1,073,542 | ||
The Greenbrier Companies | 39,070 | b | 1,121,309 | ||
Toro | 4,705 | 420,204 | |||
Trinity Industries | 79,110 | 1,428,727 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Capital Goods - 9.8% (continued) | |||||
Triumph Group | 10,532 | 397,372 | |||
Tutor Perini | 137,560 | a | 3,111,607 | ||
Twin Disc | 30,580 | 293,568 | |||
Valmont Industries | 6,800 | 940,576 | |||
Woodward | 29,985 | 1,707,346 | |||
70,553,620 | |||||
Commercial & Professional Services - 7.3% | |||||
ABM Industries | 133,307 | 4,555,100 | |||
ACCO Brands | 49,058 | a | 487,637 | ||
ARC Document Solutions | 132,300 | a | 560,952 | ||
Cardtronics | 20,200 | a | 793,658 | ||
CBIZ | 22,235 | a | 234,802 | ||
CEB | 32,950 | 2,100,892 | |||
Clean Harbors | 57,710 | a | 2,971,488 | ||
Covanta Holding | 188,840 | b | 3,147,963 | ||
Deluxe | 30,472 | 1,984,641 | |||
G&K Services, Cl. A | 18,250 | 1,368,020 | |||
Heritage-Crystal Clean | 74,980 | a | 892,262 | ||
Huron Consulting Group | 81,734 | a | 4,784,708 | ||
Korn/Ferry International | 39,290 | 1,133,517 | |||
Matthews International, Cl. A | 103,233 | 5,664,395 | |||
McGrath RentCorp | 141,267 | 4,030,348 | |||
MSA Safety | 106,338 | 5,356,245 | |||
Pitney Bowes | 111,337 | 2,074,208 | |||
R.R. Donnelley & Sons | 37,834 | 616,316 | |||
Steelcase, Cl. A | 449,596 | 7,175,552 | |||
Tetra Tech | 27,967 | 855,790 | |||
UniFirst | 16,120 | 1,864,600 | |||
52,653,094 | |||||
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.5% | |||||
Bassett Furniture Industries | 56,060 | 1,564,635 | |||
Columbia Sportswear | 7,300 | 388,141 | |||
Crocs | 64,470 | a | 634,385 | ||
CSS Industries | 33,540 | 896,860 | |||
Deckers Outdoor | 14,800 | a,b | 778,332 | ||
Helen of Troy | 5,355 | a | 550,655 | ||
iRobot | 14,600 | a,b | 562,100 | ||
La-Z-Boy | 58,880 | 1,559,142 | |||
Libbey | 21,847 | 373,365 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 2.5% (continued) | |||||
M.D.C. Holdings | 57,550 | 1,337,462 | |||
M/I Homes | 130,860 | a | 2,470,637 | ||
Nautilus | 35,700 | a | 736,491 | ||
Polaris Industries | 15,880 | b | 1,350,118 | ||
Skullcandy | 154,900 | a | 602,561 | ||
Steven Madden | 26,200 | a | 898,922 | ||
TRI Pointe Group | 65,715 | a | 766,237 | ||
Unifi | 76,020 | a | 1,910,383 | ||
Vera Bradley | 61,500 | a,b | 942,180 | ||
18,322,606 | |||||
Consumer Services - 2.2% | |||||
American Public Education | 55,570 | a | 1,570,408 | ||
Ascent Capital Group, Cl. A | 35,400 | a | 663,396 | ||
Bloomin' Brands | 67,635 | 1,288,447 | |||
Cheesecake Factory | 57,610 | 2,873,011 | |||
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 47,400 | a | 815,280 | ||
Interval Leisure Group | 134,600 | 1,932,856 | |||
Jamba | 80,700 | a,b | 920,787 | ||
LifeLock | 93,900 | a,b | 1,227,273 | ||
Marriott Vacations Worldwide | 12,335 | 747,501 | |||
Ruth's Hospitality Group | 13,392 | 222,441 | |||
SeaWorld Entertainment | 218,170 | b | 3,809,248 | ||
16,070,648 | |||||
Diversified Financials - 3.7% | |||||
Ares Capital | 81,742 | 1,213,051 | |||
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Cl. A | 64,450 | 2,106,226 | |||
Cowen Group, Cl. A | 422,800 | a,b | 1,416,380 | ||
Encore Capital Group | 87,845 | a,b | 2,362,152 | ||
Evercore Partners, Cl. A | 108,149 | 5,623,748 | |||
First Cash Financial Services | 20,000 | 873,800 | |||
FNFV Group | 121,460 | a | 1,459,949 | ||
Gain Capital Holdings | 75,625 | 523,325 | |||
Green Dot, Cl. A | 75,800 | a | 1,672,148 | ||
HFF, Cl. A | 87,700 | 2,823,940 | |||
Janus Capital Group | 31,067 | 471,597 | |||
New Mountain Finance | 39,504 | 496,960 | |||
Stifel Financial | 142,044 | a | 5,366,422 | ||
Waddell & Reed Financial, Cl. A | 23,158 | 494,886 | |||
26,904,584 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Energy - 3.0% | |||||
Advanced Energy Industries | 14,735 | a | 562,435 | ||
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network | 120,900 | 805,194 | |||
Atwood Oceanics | 19,076 | 203,541 | |||
Core Laboratories | 15,530 | b | 1,883,013 | ||
Delek US Holdings | 63,200 | 870,896 | |||
Dril-Quip | 9,090 | a | 554,763 | ||
Era Group | 105,680 | a | 1,011,358 | ||
Helix Energy Solutions Group | 122,100 | a,b | 978,021 | ||
ION Geophysical | 12,524 | a,b | 87,292 | ||
Laredo Petroleum | 216,452 | a,b | 2,621,234 | ||
McDermott International | 78,220 | a,b | 371,545 | ||
Newpark Resources | 149,100 | a | 684,369 | ||
Oil States International | 104,569 | a | 3,436,137 | ||
PBF Energy, Cl. A | 20,600 | 543,222 | |||
PDC Energy | 9,575 | a | 555,829 | ||
RSP Permian | 153,810 | a,b | 5,064,963 | ||
Synergy Resources | 74,772 | a | 451,623 | ||
TETRA Technologies | 144,690 | a | 791,454 | ||
Tidewater | 27,045 | 117,105 | |||
21,593,994 | |||||
Exchange-Traded Funds - .5% | |||||
iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 29,077 | b | 3,343,855 | ||
Food & Staples Retailing - .5% | |||||
Andersons | 35,250 | 1,261,245 | |||
Casey's General Stores | 8,400 | 1,009,764 | |||
SpartanNash | 10,069 | 299,150 | |||
United Natural Foods | 14,786 | a | 550,926 | ||
Village Super Market, Cl. A | 27,750 | 752,025 | |||
3,873,110 | |||||
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 1.3% | |||||
Calavo Growers | 14,445 | 817,731 | |||
Lancaster Colony | 13,945 | 1,690,552 | |||
MGP Ingredients | 58,890 | 1,926,881 | |||
National Beverage | 46,693 | a | 2,431,771 | ||
Sanderson Farms | 4,024 | 360,993 | |||
Seaboard | 14 | a | 42,280 | ||
TreeHouse Foods | 18,900 | a,b | 1,789,830 | ||
9,060,038 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Health Care Equipment & Services - 4.0% | |||||
Accuray | 155,890 | a,b | 849,601 | ||
Aceto | 24,175 | 539,344 | |||
Addus HomeCare | 37,510 | a | 750,200 | ||
Air Methods | 74,798 | a,b | 2,533,408 | ||
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions | 124,260 | a | 1,676,267 | ||
AmSurg | 3,565 | a | 266,626 | ||
Analogic | 6,400 | 524,800 | |||
Anika Therapeutics | 21,500 | a | 1,017,380 | ||
BioTelemetry | 89,300 | a | 1,555,606 | ||
Cynosure, Cl. A | 24,500 | a | 1,170,365 | ||
Globus Medical, Cl. A | 25,150 | a | 609,636 | ||
Haemonetics | 13,000 | a | 364,000 | ||
Halyard Health | 16,930 | a | 526,354 | ||
HealthSouth | 54,739 | 2,207,076 | |||
HeartWare International | 11,400 | a,b | 335,160 | ||
ICU Medical | 5,350 | a | 556,347 | ||
Kindred Healthcare | 319,173 | 3,788,584 | |||
LHC Group | 42,010 | a | 1,764,420 | ||
Luminex | 25,500 | a | 525,045 | ||
Molina Healthcare | 41,670 | a,b | 2,018,078 | ||
Natus Medical | 14,930 | a | 482,687 | ||
NuVasive | 11,840 | a | 643,741 | ||
Patterson | 52,650 | 2,569,847 | |||
PharMerica | 24,883 | a | 661,141 | ||
Providence Service | 700 | a | 33,292 | ||
Team Health Holdings | 9,895 | a | 474,663 | ||
WellCare Health Plans | 5,570 | a | 564,909 | ||
29,008,577 | |||||
Household & Personal Products - .4% | |||||
Elizabeth Arden | 49,260 | a,b | 452,207 | ||
Nu Skin Enterprises, Cl. A | 2,355 | 92,905 | |||
WD-40 | 18,780 | 2,091,529 | |||
2,636,641 | |||||
Insurance - 4.5% | |||||
American Equity Investment Life Holding | 101,110 | 1,638,993 | |||
American Financial Group | 20,230 | 1,482,454 | |||
Assurant | 15,450 | 1,350,176 | |||
Endurance Specialty Holdings | 20,300 | 1,378,776 | |||
Federated National Holding, Cl. C | 52,900 | 1,141,582 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Insurance - 4.5% (continued) | |||||
First American Financial | 134,648 | 5,148,940 | |||
Greenlight Capital Re, Cl. A | 44,300 | a,b | 901,062 | ||
Horace Mann Educators | 88,740 | 3,022,484 | |||
Infinity Property & Casualty | 14,400 | 1,122,192 | |||
Maiden Holdings | 121,700 | b | 1,596,704 | ||
Navigators Group | 27,130 | 2,471,000 | |||
Primerica | 116,540 | b | 6,539,059 | ||
RLI | 32,900 | 2,175,019 | |||
Stewart Information Services | 53,673 | 1,997,709 | |||
Validus Holdings | 14,474 | 704,739 | |||
32,670,889 | |||||
Materials - 5.9% | |||||
A. Schulman | 144,157 | 3,648,614 | |||
American Vanguard | 107,300 | a | 1,405,630 | ||
Ampco-Pittsburgh | 18,230 | 262,330 | |||
AptarGroup | 20,090 | 1,552,153 | |||
Avery Dennison | 47,560 | 3,537,513 | |||
Chemtura | 43,740 | a | 1,166,983 | ||
Clearwater Paper | 8,038 | a | 503,259 | ||
Cliffs Natural Resources | 129,130 | a,b | 552,676 | ||
Commercial Metals | 77,380 | 1,328,615 | |||
Compass Minerals International | 6,800 | b | 530,060 | ||
Crown Holdings | 51,210 | a | 2,671,626 | ||
Ferro | 265,381 | a | 3,670,219 | ||
Ferroglobe | 130,600 | 1,191,072 | |||
GCP Applied Technologies | 141,500 | 3,357,795 | |||
Greif, Cl. A | 19,003 | 681,448 | |||
Intrepid Potash | 470,460 | a | 597,484 | ||
Kaiser Aluminum | 14,503 | 1,243,052 | |||
Koppers Holdings | 14,458 | a | 365,932 | ||
Materion | 64,740 | 1,566,061 | |||
Mercer International | 60,119 | 541,672 | |||
Nevsun Resources | 309,060 | 1,026,079 | |||
PolyOne | 193,190 | 7,238,829 | |||
Resolute Forest Products | 112,400 | a,b | 684,516 | ||
RPC | 28,500 | a | 420,375 | ||
Sonoco Products | 5,452 | 259,897 | |||
Stepan | 33,030 | 1,905,501 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Materials - 5.9% (continued) | |||||
TriMas | 45,036 | a | 769,665 | ||
42,679,056 | |||||
Media - 1.9% | |||||
Cinemark Holdings | 73,950 | 2,675,511 | |||
E.W. Scripps, Cl. A | 66,700 | a,b | 1,124,562 | ||
Gray Television | 150,142 | a | 1,774,678 | ||
Meredith | 115,832 | 5,733,684 | |||
New Media Investment Group | 89,041 | 1,551,985 | |||
World Wrestling Entertainment, Cl. A | 51,000 | b | 896,070 | ||
13,756,490 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 2.1% | |||||
Albany Molecular Research | 59,545 | a | 864,593 | ||
Cambrex | 47,760 | a | 2,335,942 | ||
Cempra | 10,705 | a | 201,147 | ||
Charles River Laboratories International | 106,723 | a | 9,170,707 | ||
Fluidigm | 42,300 | a,b | 416,232 | ||
Kite Pharma | 3,405 | a | 174,506 | ||
Lannett | 26,500 | a,b | 646,335 | ||
Myriad Genetics | 6,810 | a | 230,791 | ||
Neurocrine Biosciences | 10,385 | a | 515,615 | ||
PAREXEL International | 5,840 | a | 367,278 | ||
14,923,146 | |||||
Real Estate - 5.3% | |||||
Alexander & Baldwin | 13,790 | 519,331 | |||
Chatham Lodging Trust | 45,600 | c | 989,064 | ||
Communications Sales & Leasing | 36,600 | c | 914,268 | ||
Corporate Office Properties Trust | 236,462 | c | 6,391,568 | ||
CyrusOne | 12,335 | c | 608,239 | ||
Equity Commonwealth | 51,800 | a,c | 1,496,502 | ||
FelCor Lodging Trust | 167,400 | c | 1,106,514 | ||
First Industrial Realty Trust | 189,163 | c | 4,683,676 | ||
First Potomac Realty Trust | 33,319 | c | 298,205 | ||
GEO Group | 14,942 | c | 496,971 | ||
Healthcare Realty Trust | 149,972 | c | 4,767,610 | ||
Hersha Hospitality Trust | 49,416 | 875,652 | |||
Highwoods Properties | 11,355 | c | 552,534 | ||
iStar | 101,669 | a,c | 1,040,074 | ||
LaSalle Hotel Properties | 34,476 | c | 796,740 | ||
Lexington Realty Trust | 106,400 | c | 1,005,480 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Real Estate - 5.3% (continued) | |||||
Medical Properties Trust | 60,222 | c | 885,263 | ||
New Senior Investment Group | 159,023 | c | 1,649,069 | ||
Newcastle Investment | 225,550 | c | 1,012,720 | ||
Outfront Media | 50,865 | c | 1,131,238 | ||
Parkway Properties | 76,512 | c | 1,335,134 | ||
QTS Realty Trust, Cl. A | 5,410 | c | 279,535 | ||
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust | 62,164 | c | 1,119,574 | ||
RE/MAX Holdings, Cl. A | 58,600 | 2,366,854 | |||
Sovran Self Storage | 7,135 | c | 772,506 | ||
Sun Communities | 7,135 | c | 498,237 | ||
Sunstone Hotel Investors | 40,760 | c | 490,750 | ||
38,083,308 | |||||
Retailing - 3.1% | |||||
Asbury Automotive Group | 5,827 | a | 326,895 | ||
Barnes & Noble | 97,400 | 1,132,762 | |||
Big Lots | 75,080 | b | 3,926,684 | ||
Buckle | 11,752 | 290,627 | |||
Comfort Systems USA | 700 | 22,400 | |||
DSW, Cl. A | 21,522 | 455,406 | |||
Express | 134,861 | a | 1,960,879 | ||
Finish Line, Cl. A | 81,979 | 1,486,279 | |||
Genesco | 2,041 | a | 131,849 | ||
G-III Apparel Group | 27,459 | a | 1,074,196 | ||
GNC Holdings, Cl. A | 92,280 | 2,403,894 | |||
Hibbett Sports | 29,708 | a | 1,026,114 | ||
Lithia Motors, Cl. A | 49,166 | 4,048,328 | |||
New York & Co. | 61,280 | a | 107,853 | ||
Office Depot | 165,988 | a | 594,237 | ||
Rent-A-Center | 42,461 | 559,211 | |||
Select Comfort | 33,002 | a | 739,905 | ||
Sonic Automotive, Cl. A | 50,076 | 894,357 | |||
West Marine | 58,710 | a | 538,958 | ||
Zumiez | 45,033 | a | 670,091 | ||
22,390,925 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.6% | |||||
Amkor Technology | 150,280 | a | 948,267 | ||
Cabot Microelectronics | 59,495 | 2,566,614 | |||
CEVA | 31,530 | a | 852,571 | ||
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Bermuda | 41,700 | 786,879 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.6% (continued) | |||||
Cypress Semiconductor | 90,565 | b | 962,706 | ||
Entegris | 59,990 | a | 855,457 | ||
FormFactor | 113,150 | a,b | 811,286 | ||
Inphi | 11,840 | a | 369,290 | ||
Intersil, Cl. A | 31,635 | 427,705 | |||
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings | 33,200 | a,b | 1,195,200 | ||
MaxLinear, Cl. A | 17,195 | a | 356,280 | ||
Mellanox Technologies | 30,790 | a | 1,459,446 | ||
Microsemi | 156,591 | a | 5,297,474 | ||
MKS Instruments | 19,470 | 797,881 | |||
Monolithic Power Systems | 6,325 | 432,187 | |||
Photronics | 23,575 | a | 226,320 | ||
Rambus | 172,880 | a | 2,091,848 | ||
Rudolph Technologies | 33,000 | a | 481,800 | ||
Silicon Laboratories | 12,005 | a | 597,249 | ||
Teradyne | 51,850 | 1,027,149 | |||
Ultratech | 98,890 | a | 2,255,681 | ||
Veeco Instruments | 46,200 | a | 821,898 | ||
25,621,188 | |||||
Software & Services - 6.9% | |||||
ACI Worldwide | 33,590 | a | 693,969 | ||
Acxiom | 80,700 | a | 1,709,226 | ||
American Software, Cl. A | 101,800 | 981,352 | |||
AVG Technologies | 65,700 | a | 1,262,754 | ||
Bankrate | 78,330 | a | 712,020 | ||
Blackbaud | 11,035 | 691,563 | |||
Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings | 190,775 | 5,583,984 | |||
Cadence Design Systems | 42,610 | a | 1,053,319 | ||
Cass Information Systems | 42,118 | 2,023,770 | |||
Convergys | 87,780 | 2,474,518 | |||
CoreLogic | 65,030 | a | 2,423,668 | ||
Covisint | 184,100 | a | 370,041 | ||
DST Systems | 22,110 | 2,673,541 | |||
Epiq Systems | 61,600 | 938,168 | |||
Fair Isaac | 7,630 | 850,211 | |||
InterXion Holding | 27,580 | a | 1,033,147 | ||
j2 Global | 6,655 | 445,685 | |||
Jack Henry & Associates | 28,230 | 2,383,459 | |||
Lionbridge Technologies | 171,200 | a | 744,720 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Software & Services - 6.9% (continued) | |||||
MAXIMUS | 19,670 | 1,133,976 | |||
Mentor Graphics | 20,285 | 434,910 | |||
MoneyGram International | 87,060 | a | 565,019 | ||
Monotype Imaging Holdings | 87,490 | 2,089,261 | |||
NeuStar, Cl. A | 63,200 | a,b | 1,488,360 | ||
Nuance Communications | 119,650 | a | 2,000,548 | ||
Rovi | 112,590 | a | 1,892,638 | ||
SeaChange International | 125,420 | a | 415,140 | ||
Silver Spring Networks | 86,200 | a | 1,124,910 | ||
Syntel | 51,630 | a | 2,379,110 | ||
Teradata | 19,743 | a | 559,517 | ||
TiVo | 80,300 | a | 798,985 | ||
VASCO Data Security International | 105,340 | a,b | 1,741,270 | ||
VeriFone Systems | 29,960 | a | 790,944 | ||
Verint Systems | 62,968 | a | 2,077,319 | ||
Xura | 40,580 | a | 1,007,196 | ||
49,548,218 | |||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 6.2% | |||||
Anixter International | 86,225 | a | 5,190,745 | ||
Badger Meter | 30,825 | b | 2,311,875 | ||
Belden | 86,742 | 5,609,605 | |||
Black Box | 17,166 | 215,433 | |||
Brocade Communications Systems | 104,780 | 949,307 | |||
Ciena | 99,430 | a | 1,736,048 | ||
Cognex | 27,900 | 1,201,653 | |||
CTS | 18,582 | 332,246 | |||
Fitbit, Cl. A | 14,728 | a | 208,843 | ||
Harmonic | 122,500 | a,b | 350,350 | ||
II-VI | 47,130 | a | 960,509 | ||
Infinera | 105,620 | a | 1,384,678 | ||
Itron | 34,730 | a | 1,529,857 | ||
Kimball Electronics | 50,970 | a | 574,432 | ||
Knowles | 39,183 | a | 572,855 | ||
Littelfuse | 39,264 | 4,496,906 | |||
Maxwell Technologies | 99,900 | a,b | 532,467 | ||
Mercury Systems | 95,290 | a | 2,024,913 | ||
Methode Electronics | 55,700 | 1,643,707 | |||
OSI Systems | 15,310 | a | 815,717 | ||
Park Electrochemical | 19,459 | 318,349 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 6.2% (continued) | |||||
Plexus | 3,330 | a | 146,254 | ||
Quantum | 300,830 | a | 114,827 | ||
Rogers | 27,170 | a | 1,805,990 | ||
ScanSource | 17,701 | a | 679,364 | ||
ShoreTel | 168,000 | a | 1,108,800 | ||
Sonus Networks | 97,300 | a | 891,268 | ||
Super Micro Computer | 20,586 | a | 540,177 | ||
SYNNEX | 12,440 | 1,133,284 | |||
Viavi Solutions | 96,400 | a | 658,412 | ||
Vishay Intertechnology | 327,834 | b | 4,248,729 | ||
Zebra Technologies, Cl. A | 13,566 | a | 720,490 | ||
45,008,090 | |||||
Telecommunication Services - .7% | |||||
ARRIS International | 71,680 | a | 1,727,488 | ||
FairPoint Communications | 64,800 | a,b | 878,040 | ||
Telephone & Data Systems | 20,440 | 588,468 | |||
United States Cellular | 13,940 | a | 526,653 | ||
Vonage Holdings | 297,100 | a | 1,369,631 | ||
5,090,280 | |||||
Transportation - 1.7% | |||||
Allegiant Travel | 12,700 | 1,765,554 | |||
Avis Budget Group | 49,336 | a | 1,480,080 | ||
Celadon Group | 121,500 | 1,200,420 | |||
Danaos | 105,701 | a | 369,954 | ||
Forward Air | 15,410 | 701,001 | |||
Kirby | 19,260 | a | 1,349,741 | ||
Landstar System | 44,290 | 3,005,076 | |||
Ryder System | 22,270 | 1,550,437 | |||
Spirit Airlines | 9,550 | a | 415,139 | ||
11,837,402 | |||||
Utilities - 3.6% | |||||
ALLETE | 107,329 | 6,197,176 | |||
Atlantic Power | 239,800 | 563,530 | |||
Chesapeake Utilities | 8,690 | 501,326 | |||
Dynegy | 97,120 | a,b | 1,829,741 | ||
MGE Energy | 7,305 | 370,437 | |||
New Jersey Resources | 14,765 | 518,990 | |||
NorthWestern | 27,700 | 1,605,492 | |||
Ormat Technologies | 28,850 | 1,258,149 |
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Common Stocks - 97.0% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Utilities - 3.6% (continued) | |||||
PNM Resources | 54,400 | 1,786,496 | |||
Portland General Electric | 82,511 | 3,397,803 | |||
SJW | 27,730 | 956,408 | |||
South Jersey Industries | 25,285 | 730,484 | |||
Spire | 74,931 | 4,764,113 | |||
Talen Energy | 93,500 | a | 1,075,250 | ||
25,555,395 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (cost $640,011,050) | 699,224,719 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships - .3% | |||||
Energy - .2% | |||||
Suburban Propane Partners LP | 54,820 | b | 1,894,579 | ||
Materials - .1% | |||||
Ciner Resources LP | 18,270 | 517,041 | |||
Total Master Limited Partnerships (cost $1,766,122) | 2,411,620 | ||||
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - 6.7% | |||||
Registered Investment Company; | |||||
Dreyfus Institutional Cash Advantage Fund, Institutional Shares | 48,265,531 | d | 48,265,531 | ||
Total Investments (cost $690,042,703) | 104.0% | 749,901,870 | |||
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | (4.0%) | (28,590,027) | |||
Net Assets | 100.0% | 721,311,843 |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
LP—Limited Partnership
a Non-income producing security.
b Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At May 31, 2016, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $67,099,025 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $68,227,024, consisting of cash collateral of $48,265,531 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $19,961,493.
c Investment in real estate investment trust.
d Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Banks | 14.7 |
Capital Goods | 9.8 |
Commercial & Professional Services | 7.3 |
Software & Services | 6.9 |
Money Market Investment | 6.7 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 6.2 |
Materials | 6.0 |
Real Estate | 5.3 |
Insurance | 4.5 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 4.0 |
Diversified Financials | 3.7 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3.6 |
Utilities | 3.6 |
Energy | 3.2 |
Retailing | 3.0 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 2.7 |
Consumer Services | 2.2 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 2.1 |
Media | 1.9 |
Transportation | 1.6 |
Automobiles & Components | 1.6 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 1.3 |
Telecommunication Services | .7 |
Food & Staples Retailing | .5 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | .5 |
Household & Personal Products | .4 |
104.0 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost |
| Value |
|
Assets ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments |
|
|
|
| ||
Unaffiliated issuers |
| 641,777,172 |
| 701,636,339 |
| |
Affiliated issuers |
| 48,265,531 |
| 48,265,531 |
| |
Cash |
|
|
|
| 16,479,152 |
|
Receivable for investment securities sold |
|
|
|
| 5,184,646 |
|
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed |
|
|
|
| 694,699 |
|
Dividends and securities lending income receivable |
|
|
|
| 627,610 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
|
| 37,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 772,925,839 |
|
Liabilities ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) |
|
|
|
| 583,898 |
|
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) |
|
|
|
| 48,265,531 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased |
|
|
|
| 2,002,541 |
|
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed |
|
|
|
| 699,953 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
|
| 62,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 51,613,996 |
|
Net Assets ($) |
|
| 721,311,843 |
| ||
Composition of Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Paid-in capital |
|
|
|
| 685,518,441 |
|
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net |
|
|
|
| 1,754,313 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
|
| (25,820,078) |
|
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
|
| 59,859,167 |
|
Net Assets ($) |
|
| 721,311,843 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
|
Net Assets ($) | 2,096,638 | 178,174 | 16,941,550 | 702,095,481 |
|
Shares Outstanding | 104,531 | 9,510 | 832,369 | 34,517,267 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 20.06 | 18.74 | 20.35 | 20.34 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Income: |
|
|
|
| ||
Cash dividends from unaffiliated issuers (net of $7,093 foreign taxes |
|
| 5,777,763 |
| ||
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) |
|
| 254,714 |
| ||
Total Income |
|
| 6,032,477 |
| ||
Expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Management fee—Note 3(a) |
|
| 3,035,089 |
| ||
Custodian fees—Note 3(c) |
|
| 50,477 |
| ||
Professional fees |
|
| 33,408 |
| ||
Registration fees |
|
| 31,173 |
| ||
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) |
|
| 21,319 |
| ||
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports |
|
| 11,283 |
| ||
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) |
|
| 6,974 |
| ||
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 |
|
| 4,298 |
| ||
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) |
|
| 607 |
| ||
Miscellaneous |
|
| 23,456 |
| ||
Total Expenses |
|
| 3,218,084 |
| ||
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 3(a) |
|
| (326) |
| ||
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c) |
|
| (41) |
| ||
Net Expenses |
|
| 3,217,717 |
| ||
Investment Income—Net |
|
| 2,814,760 |
| ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): |
|
| ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (12,230,639) |
| ||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| (6,248,041) |
| ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
|
| (18,478,680) |
| ||
Net (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
| (15,663,920) |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Operations ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Investment income—net |
|
| 2,814,760 |
|
|
| 5,145,828 |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
| (12,230,639) |
|
|
| 33,806,637 |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| (6,248,041) |
|
|
| (36,914,350) |
| ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (15,663,920) |
|
|
| 2,038,115 |
| |||
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Investment income—net: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (10,849) |
|
|
| (472) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (486) |
|
|
| - |
| |
Class I |
|
| (163,839) |
|
|
| (48,079) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (6,023,956) |
|
|
| (2,152,331) |
| |
Net realized gain on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (128,302) |
|
|
| (245,496) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (11,442) |
|
|
| (6,784) |
| |
Class I |
|
| (1,168,278) |
|
|
| (2,368,821) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (41,663,842) |
|
|
| (86,586,187) |
| |
Total Dividends |
|
| (49,170,994) |
|
|
| (91,408,170) |
| |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net proceeds from shares sold: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| 327,543 |
|
|
| 874,382 |
| |
Class C |
|
| 38,274 |
|
|
| 139,000 |
| |
Class I |
|
| 2,423,814 |
|
|
| 12,382,332 |
| |
Class Y |
|
| 98,099,874 |
|
|
| 176,243,101 |
| |
Dividends reinvested: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| 138,319 |
|
|
| 244,237 |
| |
Class C |
|
| 11,928 |
|
|
| 6,784 |
| |
Class I |
|
| 1,106,331 |
|
|
| 2,099,337 |
| |
Class Y |
|
| 22,051,492 |
|
|
| 44,506,043 |
| |
Cost of shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (400,669) |
|
|
| (656,031) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (10,321) |
|
|
| (32,174) |
| |
Class I |
|
| (5,340,593) |
|
|
| (11,708,004) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (126,197,585) |
|
|
| (110,423,433) |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (7,751,593) |
|
|
| 113,675,574 |
| |||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (72,586,507) |
|
|
| 24,305,519 |
| |||
Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Beginning of Period |
|
| 793,898,350 |
|
|
| 769,592,831 |
| |
End of Period |
|
| 721,311,843 |
|
|
| 793,898,350 |
| |
Undistributed investment income—net | 1,754,313 |
|
|
| 5,138,683 |
|
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 16,845 |
|
|
| 39,576 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 7,184 |
|
|
| 10,898 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (21,709) |
|
|
| (29,202) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 2,320 |
|
|
| 21,272 |
| |||
Class C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 1,954 |
|
|
| 6,329 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 661 |
|
|
| 320 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (534) |
|
|
| (1,545) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 2,081 |
|
|
| 5,104 |
| |||
Class Ia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 126,799 |
|
|
| 544,636 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 56,690 |
|
|
| 92,252 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (278,318) |
|
|
| (518,816) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (94,829) |
|
|
| 118,072 |
| |||
Class Ya |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 5,240,738 |
|
|
| 7,754,243 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 1,131,218 |
|
|
| 1,956,768 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (6,343,136) |
|
|
| (4,863,937) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 28,820 |
|
|
| 4,847,074 |
| |||
aDuring the period ended May 31, 2016, 122,217 Class Y shares representing $2,349,039 were exchanged for 122,145 Class I shares. |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class A Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, | 22.02 | 24.89 | 26.25 | 19.62 | 18.66 | 19.63 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment | .05 | .07 | .01 | .06 | .02 | (.04) |
Net realized and unrealized | (.60) | (.02) | .84 | 7.57 | 2.56 | .23 |
Total from | (.55) | .05 | .85 | 7.63 | 2.58 | .19 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.11) | (.00)b | (.08) | (.00)b | - | - |
Dividends from net realized | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) | (1.00) | (1.62) | (1.16) |
Total Distributions | (1.41) | (2.92) | (2.21) | (1.00) | (1.62) | (1.16) |
Net asset value, | 20.06 | 22.02 | 24.89 | 26.25 | 19.62 | 18.66 |
Total Return (%)c | (2.24)d | .01 | 3.35 | 40.73 | 15.04 | .62 |
Ratios/ | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 1.31e | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.33 | 1.40 | 1.29 |
Ratio of net expenses | 1.30e | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.36 | 1.27 |
Ratio of net investment income | .48e | .31 | .02 | .25 | .12 | (.18) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 36.97d | 65.39 | 104.22 | 68.30 | 74.74 | 67.49 |
Net Assets, | 2,097 | 2,250 | 2,015 | 1,516 | 889 | 1,071 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
c Exclusive of sales charge.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class C Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, | 20.68 | 23.70 | 25.19 | 19.00 | 18.25 | 19.34 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment (loss)—neta | (.03) | (.09) | (.20) | (.10) | (.12) | (.18) |
Net realized and unrealized | (.55) | (.01) | .84 | 7.29 | 2.49 | .25 |
Total from | (.58) | (.10) | .64 | 7.19 | 2.37 | .07 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.06) | – | – | – | – | – |
Dividends from net realized | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) | (1.00) | (1.62) | (1.16) |
Total Distributions | (1.36) | (2.92) | (2.13) | (1.00) | (1.62) | (1.16) |
Net asset value, | 18.74 | 20.68 | 23.70 | 25.19 | 19.00 | 18.25 |
Total Return (%)b | (2.59)c | (.72) | 2.60 | 39.69 | 14.16 | (.03) |
Ratios/ | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 2.27d | 2.42 | 2.22 | 2.16 | 2.15 | 2.03 |
Ratio of net expenses | 2.05d | 2.04 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 2.12 | 2.02 |
Ratio of net investment (loss) | (.29)d | (.47) | (.83) | (.48) | (.64) | (.92) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 36.97c | 65.39 | 104.22 | 68.30 | 74.74 | 67.49 |
Net Assets, | 178 | 154 | 55 | 231 | 165 | 164 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class I Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, | 22.36 | 25.22 | 26.55 | 19.84 | 18.83 | 19.72 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .08 | .14 | .08 | .14 | .10 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized | (.61) | (.03) | .87 | 7.65 | 2.57 | .23 |
Total from | (.53) | .11 | .95 | 7.79 | 2.67 | .27 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.18) | (.05) | (.15) | (.08) | (.04) | - |
Dividends from net realized | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) | (1.00) | (1.62) | (1.16) |
Total Distributions | (1.48) | (2.97) | (2.28) | (1.08) | (1.66) | (1.16) |
Net asset value, | 20.35 | 22.36 | 25.22 | 26.55 | 19.84 | 18.83 |
Total Return (%) | (2.09)b | .26 | 3.72 | 41.27 | 15.45 | 1.04 |
Ratios/ | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | .98c | .97 | .95 | .95 | .99 | .99 |
Ratio of net expenses | .98c | .97 | .95 | .95 | .99 | .99 |
Ratio of net investment income | .81c | .62 | .31 | .60 | .52 | .20 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 36.97b | 65.39 | 104.22 | 68.30 | 74.74 | 67.49 |
Net Assets, | 16,942 | 20,731 | 20,403 | 706,606 | 429,732 | 297,086 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||
Class Y Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013a |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||
Net asset value, | 22.35 | 25.21 | 26.54 | 22.76 |
Investment Operations: | ||||
Investment income—netb | .08 | .15 | .12 | .02 |
Net realized and unrealized | (.60) | (.03) | .83 | 3.76 |
Total from | (.52) | .12 | .95 | 3.78 |
Distributions: | ||||
Dividends from | (.19) | (.06) | (.15) | - |
Dividends from net realized | (1.30) | (2.92) | (2.13) | - |
Total Distributions | (1.49) | (2.98) | (2.28) | - |
Net asset value, | 20.34 | 22.35 | 25.21 | 26.54 |
Total Return (%) | (2.06)c | .31 | 3.71 | 16.61c |
Ratios/ | ||||
Ratio of total expenses | .95d | .95 | .95 | 1.01d |
Ratio of net expenses | .95d | .95 | .95 | .99d |
Ratio of net investment income | .84d | .65 | .45 | .07d |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 36.97c | 65.39 | 104.22 | 68.30 |
Net Assets, | 702,095 | 770,763 | 747,120 | 1 |
a From July 1, 2013 (commencement of initial offering) to November 30, 2013.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund (the “fund”) is a separate non-diversified series of Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering ten series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. EACM Advisors LLC (“EACM”), a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the fund’s portfolio allocation manager. Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley, LLC (“TS&W”), Walthausen & Co., LLC (“Walthausen”), Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC (formerly, Neuberger Berman Management LLC) (“Neuberger Berman”), Lombardia Capital Partners, LLC (“Lombardia”), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC (“Kayne”), Channing Capital Management, LLC (“Channing”) and Eastern Shore Capital Management (“Eastern Shore”) serve as the fund’s sub-investment advisers, each managing an allocated portion of the fund’s portfolio.
Effective April 30, 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) voted to terminate the fund’s sub-investment advisory agreement with Iridian Asset Management LLC.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2016 in valuing the fund’s investments:
Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Assets ($) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equity Securities - Domestic Common Stocks† | 686,734,052 | - | - | 686,734,052 |
Equity Securities - Foreign | 9,146,812 | - | - | 9,146,812 |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3,343,855 | 3,343,855 | ||
Master Limited Partnerships† | 2,411,620 | - | - | 2,411,620 |
Mutual Funds | 48,265,531 | - | - | 48,265,531 |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
At May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction.
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Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended May 31, 2016, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $67,486 from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
Affiliated Investment Company | Value | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value 5/31/2016 ($) | Net Assets (%) |
Dreyfus Institutional Cash | 40,492,353 | 143,792,167 | 136,018,989 | 48,265,531 | 6.7 |
(d) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net and dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Each tax year for the three-year period ended November 30, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 was as follows: ordinary income $31,930,847 and long-term capital gains $59,477,323. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .90% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Dreyfus has contractually agreed, from December 1, 2015 through April 1, 2017, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the direct expenses of the fund, so that the expenses of Class A, C, I and Y shares (excluding Rule 12b- 1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder Services Plan fees, taxes, interest expense, brokerage commissions, commitment fees on borrowings and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed 1.05%, 1.05%, 1.05% and .95%, of the value of the respective class’ average daily net assets. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $326 during the period ended May 31, 2016.
Pursuant to a Portfolio Allocation Agreement between Dreyfus and EACM, Dreyfus pays EACM a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.
Pursuant to separate sub-investment advisory agreements between Dreyfus and TS&W, Walthausen, Neuberger Berman, Lombardia, Kayne,
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Channing and Eastern Shore, each serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of a portion of the fund’s portfolio. Dreyfus pays each sub-investment adviser a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Dreyfus has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC (the “Order”), upon which the fund may rely, to use a manager of managers approach that permits Dreyfus, subject to certain conditions and approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend sub-investment advisory agreements with one or more sub-investment advisers who are either unaffiliated with Dreyfus or are wholly-owned subsidiaries (as defined under the Act) of Dreyfus’ ultimate parent company, BNY Mellon, without obtaining shareholder approval. The Order also allows the fund to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee paid by Dreyfus to any unaffiliated sub-investment adviser in the aggregate with other unaffiliated sub-investment advisers in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the Order, it is not necessary to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee payable by Dreyfus separately to a sub-investment adviser that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders; such fees are to be aggregated with fees payable to Dreyfus. Dreyfus has ultimate responsibility (subject to oversight by the Board) to supervise any sub-investment adviser and recommend the hiring, termination, and replacement of any sub-investment adviser to the Board.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the Distributor retained $1,130 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $236 from CDSCs on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class C shares were charged $607 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended May
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
31, 2016, Class A and Class C shares were charged $2,373 and $203, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $2,085 for transfer agency services and $89 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $41.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $50,477 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $10,586 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $536,461, Distribution Plan fees $110, Shareholder Services Plan fees $465, custodian fees $37,291, Chief Compliance Officer fees $8,821 and transfer agency fees $791, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $41.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities, during the period ended May 31, 2016, amounted to $250,388,175 and $303,153,220, respectively.
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At May 31, 2016, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $59,859,167, consisting of $105,210,983 gross unrealized appreciation and $45,351,816 gross unrealized depreciation.
At May 31, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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Dreyfus Select Managers Small Cap Value Fund
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Manager
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Portfolio Allocation Manager
EACM Advisors LLC
200 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854-1958
Sub-Investment Advisers
Thompson, Siegel and Walmsley, LLC
6806 Paragon Place, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23230
Walthausen & Co., LLC
9 Executive Park Drive, Suite B
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, LLC
605 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10158
Lombardia Capital Partners, LLC
55 South Lake Avenue, Suite 750
Pasadena, CA 91101
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment
Management, LLC
1800 Avenue of the Stars, Second Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Channing Capital Management, LLC
10 South LaSalle Street
Suite 2401
Chicago, IL 60633
Eastern Shore Capital Management
18 Sewall Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Distributor
MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Ticker Symbols: | ClassA: DMVAX Class C: DMECX Class I: DMVIX Class Y: DMVYX |
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The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (phone 1-800-SEC-0330 for information).
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
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International Stock Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT May 31, 2016 |
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The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio manager only through the end of the period covered and do not necessarily represent the views of Dreyfus or any other person in the Dreyfus organization. Any such views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions and Dreyfus disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied on as investment advice and, because investment decisions for a Dreyfus fund are based on numerous factors, may not be relied on as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Dreyfus fund. |
Not FDIC-Insured • Not Bank-Guaranteed • May Lose Value |
Contents
T H E F U N D
With Those of Other Funds | |
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
Back Cover
| The Fund |
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this semiannual report for International Stock Fund, covering the six-month period from December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
A choppy U.S. economic recovery generally has remained intact. New job creation, declining unemployment claims, improved consumer confidence, and higher housing prices have supported an economic expansion that so far has lasted seven years. In response, the Federal Reserve Board raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Broad measures of U.S. stock and bond market performance exhibited heightened volatility on their way to posting relatively mild gains or losses for the reporting period overall.
On the other hand, the global economy has continued to struggle with persistently slow growth despite historically aggressive monetary policies as weak demand, volatile commodity prices, and the lingering effects of various financial crises took their toll. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in early 2016, but stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market later rallied to recoup some of their previous losses, and high-quality sovereign bonds mostly benefited from falling interest rates.
While we are encouraged by the recent resilience of the financial markets, we expect volatility to persist until global economic uncertainty abates. In addition, wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets suggest that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success over the months ahead. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,
J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
June 15, 2016
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016, as provided by Charlie Macquaker, Roy Leckie, Jane Henderson and Rodger Nisbet of Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), Sub-investment adviser
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2016, International Stock Fund’s Class A shares produced a total return of 1.42%, Class C shares returned 0.97%, Class I shares returned 1.58%, and Class Y shares returned 1.56%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark index, the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (the “MSCI EAFE Index”), achieved a -2.44% return over the same period.2
International equities lost a degree of value over the reporting period amid heightened market volatility. Favorable security selections, particularly in Europe, enabled the fund to outperform its benchmark.
Effective June 3rd, the fund opened to new investors.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term real return by investing in high-quality companies believed to be capable of sustainable growth and wealth creation over a long time horizon. The fund invests in stocks of foreign companies that are predominantly located in the world’s developed markets outside of the United States. When selecting stocks, Walter Scott seeks companies with fundamental strengths that indicate the potential for sustainable growth. The firm focuses on individual stock selection through extensive fundamental research. Candidates are initially selected for research if they meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria. Financial statements are analyzed in an effort to identify the nature of their cash generation and to understand the variables that could add value to their businesses. Companies meeting the financial criteria are subjected to a detailed investigation of products, costs and pricing, competition, industry position, and outlook.
Steep Market Decline Followed by Robust Rally
International equities proved choppy over the final weeks of 2015 as investors reacted to disappointing economic data in Europe and Japan and an increase in U.S. interest rates. The market’s slide intensified in January, when China reported sluggish economic activity, commodity prices plummeted, and investors worried about the potential impact of additional U.S. rate hikes on the global economy.
Market weakness continued into mid-February, when investor sentiment began to improve in response to stabilizing oil prices, additional easing measures in Europe and China, and indications that U.S. interest rates would rise more gradually than previously feared. However, volatility proved to be a recurring feature of the investment environment, and investors’ spirits were dampened in May by concerns that the United Kingdom might leave the European Union. Consequently, the MSCI EAFE Index posted a moderate loss for the reporting period overall.
Outperformance driven by stock selection
The fund held up relatively well during the market downturn early in the reporting period, but it began to lag market averages when the market subsequently rallied. Nonetheless, the fund outperformed its benchmark for the reporting period overall.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
Our security selection strategy proved especially effective in Europe ex-UK, where an absence of financials was particularly beneficial.
The fund’s top individual performer for the reporting period was Japanese real estate developer Daito Trust Construction, which released encouraging nine-month results, with profits having reached over 90% of its full-year target. The company had seen a decline in margins in recent years, principally due to higher labour costs. However, it has been able to pass other increases, such as raw material costs impacted by the weaker yen, onto its client base and the pressures on the labour market appear to be lessening, as was demonstrated in this latest set of results.
Elsewhere, German footwear maker Adidas benefited from strong sales in North America and positive reaction to the announcement regarding its new CEO. Similarly, news of a new management team at Australian health care company Cochlear was well received. Added to this, strong uptake of the company’s hearing-aid technology is expected to drive sales higher. Amidst a challenging Japanese backdrop, sensor manufacturer Keyence reported strong underlying quarterly results, with sales and operating profit reaching all-time highs.
In contrast to Keyence, several other Japanese holdings produced disappointing results. Japanese automotive company Denso was undermined by an appreciating yen and regulatory fines stemming from a price-fixing scandal. The factory automation specialist FANUC gave back some of its 2015 gains due to concerns regarding economic conditions in China and slowing smartphone sales. And, lastly, concerns surrounding a further write-down to a new project by energy producer INPEX prevented it from rebounding along with oil prices.
A More Selective Investment Environment
In our view, the market transition that began in mid-February is likely to cause investors to turn their primary focus away from macroeconomic influences and toward underlying market and business fundamentals. This shift should prove advantageous for active investment managers who seek stocks of high-quality companies with sustainable earnings growth, strong market positions, and the ability to withstand macroeconomic headwinds. The team’s conviction today rests on the outlook for the companies held, but we do also believe that the case for active investment and stock selection is also stronger today than it has been for some time.
June 15, 2016
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
Investing internationally involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, a lack of comprehensive company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity.
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.
2 SOURCE: Lipper Inc. – Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East (MSCI EAFE) Index is an unmanaged index composed of a sample of companies representative of the market structure of European and Pacific Basin countries. Returns are calculated on a month-end basis. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in International Stock Fund from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 6.40 | $ 10.20 | $ 4.74 | $ 4.59 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,014.20 | $1,009.70 | $1,015.80 | $1,015.60 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 6.41 | $ 10.23 | $ 4.75 | $ 4.60 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,018.65 | $1,014.85 | $1,020.30 | $1,020.45 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.27% for Class A, 2.03% for Class C, .94% for Class I and .91% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks - 96.5% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Australia - 3.4% | |||||
Cochlear | 356,600 | 31,100,695 | |||
CSL | 999,000 | 83,582,133 | |||
114,682,828 | |||||
Canada - 2.0% | |||||
Suncor Energy | 2,388,500 | 65,971,304 | |||
China - 1.9% | |||||
CNOOC | 53,621,000 | 64,035,374 | |||
Denmark - 3.0% | |||||
Novo Nordisk, Cl. B | 1,167,300 | 64,924,700 | |||
Novozymes, Cl. B | 780,400 | 37,124,658 | |||
102,049,358 | |||||
Finland - 2.2% | |||||
Kone, Cl. B | 1,552,000 | 73,355,467 | |||
France - 11.9% | |||||
Air Liquide | 575,000 | 61,757,031 | |||
Danone | 989,232 | 69,429,830 | |||
Essilor International | 507,576 | 66,273,580 | |||
L'Oreal | 391,900 | 73,648,037 | |||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton | 368,300 | 59,029,791 | |||
Total | 1,453,343 | 70,624,811 | |||
400,763,080 | |||||
Germany - 4.4% | |||||
adidas | 506,700 | 64,918,893 | |||
SAP | 1,032,000 | 83,776,224 | |||
148,695,117 | |||||
Hong Kong - 9.2% | |||||
AIA Group | 12,082,000 | 70,665,882 | |||
China Mobile | 5,939,000 | 67,714,880 | |||
CLP Holdings | 6,249,000 | 58,945,623 | |||
Hang Lung Properties | 25,615,000 | 48,917,621 | |||
Hong Kong & China Gas | 32,199,340 | 61,823,396 | |||
308,067,402 | |||||
Japan - 22.4% | |||||
Daito Trust Construction | 554,500 | 80,594,911 | |||
Denso | 1,474,600 | 58,179,685 | |||
FANUC | 409,400 | 62,777,008 | |||
Honda Motor | 1,199,600 | 34,135,003 |
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Common Stocks - 96.5% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Japan - 22.4% (continued) | |||||
INPEX | 5,109,600 | 42,109,730 | |||
Keyence | 140,020 | 89,017,998 | |||
Komatsu | 2,985,900 | 51,569,366 | |||
Murata Manufacturing | 266,100 | 31,119,294 | |||
Rakuten | 5,147,100 | 55,521,840 | |||
Shimano | 304,600 | 47,559,796 | |||
Shin-Etsu Chemical | 1,192,400 | 69,647,746 | |||
SMC | 264,200 | 67,401,002 | |||
Tokio Marine Holdings | 1,759,700 | 61,005,900 | |||
750,639,279 | |||||
Spain - 2.4% | |||||
Inditex | 2,385,000 | 80,565,000 | |||
Sweden - 1.6% | |||||
Hennes & Mauritz, Cl. B | 1,718,000 | 52,726,237 | |||
Switzerland - 13.9% | |||||
Givaudan | 37,900 | 72,635,312 | |||
Kuehne + Nagel International | 352,000 | 49,506,640 | |||
Nestle | 879,000 | 64,908,048 | |||
Novartis | 890,400 | 70,676,620 | |||
Roche Holding | 268,000 | 70,343,260 | |||
SGS | 26,500 | 56,545,775 | |||
Swatch Group-BR | 119,400 | 35,195,372 | |||
Syngenta | 114,269 | 44,891,393 | |||
464,702,420 | |||||
Taiwan - 2.2% | |||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, ADR | 2,982,300 | 73,722,456 | |||
United Kingdom - 16.0% | |||||
ARM Holdings | 2,078,200 | 29,708,351 | |||
Burberry Group | 3,355,800 | 52,200,469 | |||
Compass Group | 4,360,000 | 81,271,653 | |||
Diageo | 2,429,000 | 65,805,059 | |||
Experian | 4,363,000 | 82,528,214 | |||
Intertek Group | 678,100 | 30,809,334 | |||
Reckitt Benckiser Group | 895,900 | 89,208,512 | |||
SABMiller | 538,600 | 33,500,633 | |||
Smith & Nephew | 1,926,000 | 32,693,239 | |||
Whitbread | 656,594 | 40,055,239 | |||
537,780,703 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,872,867,848) | 3,237,756,025 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Other Investment - 3.4% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Registered Investment Company; | |||||
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | 114,530,367 | a | 114,530,367 | ||
Total Investments (cost $2,987,398,215) | 99.9% | 3,352,286,392 | |||
Cash and Receivables (Net) | .1% | 4,407,369 | |||
Net Assets | 100.0% | 3,356,693,761 |
ADR—American Depository Receipt
BR—Bearer Certificate
a Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Consumer Discretionary | 19.7 |
Industrials | 14.2 |
Health Care | 12.5 |
Consumer Staples | 11.8 |
Information Technology | 9.2 |
Materials | 8.5 |
Financials | 7.8 |
Energy | 7.2 |
Utilities | 3.6 |
Money Market Investment | 3.4 |
Telecommunication Services | 2.0 |
99.9 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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| Cost |
| Value |
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Assets ($): |
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Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments: |
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Unaffiliated issuers |
| 2,872,867,848 |
| 3,237,756,025 |
| |
Affiliated issuers |
| 114,530,367 |
| 114,530,367 |
| |
Cash |
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|
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| 209,824 |
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Cash denominated in foreign currency |
|
| 2,761,707 |
| 2,747,636 |
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Dividends receivable |
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|
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| 13,794,085 |
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Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed |
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|
|
| 2,932,897 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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|
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| 135,886 |
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|
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| 3,372,106,720 |
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Liabilities ($): |
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Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) |
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|
|
| 2,810,877 |
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Payable for investment securities purchased |
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|
|
| 10,116,622 |
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Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed |
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|
|
| 2,313,934 |
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Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign |
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|
|
| 10,931 |
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Accrued expenses |
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|
|
| 160,595 |
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|
|
|
|
| 15,412,959 |
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Net Assets ($) |
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| 3,356,693,761 |
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Composition of Net Assets ($): |
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Paid-in capital |
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| 3,060,607,013 |
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Accumulated undistributed investment income—net |
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| 27,496,024 |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
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| (96,111,142) |
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Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
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|
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| 364,701,866 |
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Net Assets ($) |
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| 3,356,693,761 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
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Net Assets ($) | 71,295,539 | 15,104,986 | 1,531,611,630 | 1,738,681,606 |
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Shares Outstanding | 4,837,180 | 1,040,898 | 103,301,564 | 118,579,260 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 14.74 | 14.51 | 14.83 | 14.66 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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Investment Income ($): |
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Income: |
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Cash dividends (net of $5,350,174 foreign taxes withheld at source): |
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Unaffiliated issuers |
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| 42,828,703 |
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Affiliated issuers |
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| 125,438 |
| ||
Total Income |
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| 42,954,141 |
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Expenses: |
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Management fee—Note 3(a) |
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| 13,590,434 |
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Custodian fees—Note 3(c) |
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| 494,443 |
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Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) |
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| 410,834 |
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Registration fees |
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| 124,523 |
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Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) |
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| 120,313 |
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Prospectus and shareholders’ reports |
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| 65,375 |
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Distribution fees—Note 3(b) |
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| 58,178 |
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Professional fees |
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| 54,257 |
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Loan commitment fees—Note 2 |
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| 12,067 |
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Miscellaneous |
|
| 74,927 |
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Total Expenses |
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| 15,005,351 |
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Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c) |
|
| (227) |
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Net Expenses |
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| 15,005,124 |
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Investment Income—Net |
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| 27,949,017 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | 75,984 |
| ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 335,693 |
| ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
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| 411,677 |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
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| 24,296,541 |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on |
|
| (10,650) |
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Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
| 24,285,891 |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
|
| 24,697,568 |
| ||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
| 52,646,585 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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| Six Months Ended |
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| Year Ended |
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Operations ($): |
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Investment income—net |
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| 27,949,017 |
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|
| 45,541,525 |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
| 411,677 |
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|
| (10,063,119) |
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Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| 24,285,891 |
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|
| (102,763,513) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 52,646,585 |
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| (67,285,107) |
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Dividends to Shareholders from ($): |
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Investment income—net: |
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Class A |
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| (699,673) |
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| (1,342,362) |
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Class C |
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| - |
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| (48,785) |
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Class I |
|
| (19,615,394) |
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|
| (31,334,683) |
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Class Y |
|
| (21,187,977) |
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|
| (16,487,075) |
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Total Dividends |
|
| (41,503,044) |
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| (49,212,905) |
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Capital Stock Transactions ($): |
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Net proceeds from shares sold: |
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Class A |
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| 3,629,421 |
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| 11,834,019 |
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Class C |
|
| 142,487 |
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| 521,771 |
| |
Class I |
|
| 76,984,616 |
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|
| 290,412,640 |
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Class Y |
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| 218,623,668 |
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| 827,013,807 |
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Dividends reinvested: |
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Class A |
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| 668,484 |
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| 1,292,513 |
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Class C |
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| - |
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| 34,177 |
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Class I |
|
| 18,219,301 |
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| 29,033,887 |
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Class Y |
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| 12,543,986 |
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| 5,616,660 |
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Cost of shares redeemed: |
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Class A |
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| (18,364,982) |
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|
| (66,804,240) |
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Class C |
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| (2,072,309) |
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|
| (7,776,562) |
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Class I |
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| (125,904,069) |
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| (821,883,274) |
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Class Y |
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| (127,200,244) |
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|
| (269,514,620) |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 57,270,359 |
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| (219,222) |
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Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 68,413,900 |
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| (116,717,234) |
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Net Assets ($): |
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Beginning of Period |
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| 3,288,279,861 |
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|
| 3,404,997,095 |
| |
End of Period |
|
| 3,356,693,761 |
|
|
| 3,288,279,861 |
| |
Undistributed investment income—net | 27,496,024 |
|
|
| 41,050,051 |
|
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 256,710 |
|
|
| 793,174 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 46,649 |
|
|
| 88,589 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (1,305,114) |
|
|
| (4,433,469) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (1,001,755) |
|
|
| (3,551,706) |
| |||
Class C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 10,239 |
|
|
| 34,780 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| - |
|
|
| 2,375 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (149,198) |
|
|
| (528,688) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (138,959) |
|
|
| (491,533) |
| |||
Class Ia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 5,425,549 |
|
|
| 19,238,867 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 1,266,108 |
| �� |
| 1,979,134 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (8,874,152) |
|
|
| (54,999,916) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (2,182,495) |
|
|
| (33,781,915) |
| |||
Class Ya |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 15,595,934 |
|
|
| 55,842,301 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 881,517 |
|
|
| 387,089 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (9,009,360) |
|
|
| (18,091,265) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 7,468,091 |
|
|
| 38,138,125 |
| |||
a During the period ended May 31, 2016, 251,940 Class Y shares representing $3,568,504 were exchanged for 249,152 Class I shares. |
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class A Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, | 14.66 | 15.15 | 15.57 | 14.13 | 12.58 | 12.83 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .09 | .16 | .19 | .17 | .21 | .15 |
Net realized and unrealized | .11 | (.50) | (.43) | 1.46 | 1.46 | (.31) |
Total from | .20 | (.34) | (.24) | 1.63 | 1.67 | (.16) |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.12) | (.15) | (.18) | (.19) | (.12) | (.09) |
Net asset value, end of period | 14.74 | 14.66 | 15.15 | 15.57 | 14.13 | 12.58 |
Total Return (%)b | 1.42c | (2.27) | (1.57) | 11.65 | 13.40 | (1.32) |
Ratios/ | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 1.27d | 1.26 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.27 |
Ratio of net expenses | 1.27d | 1.26 | 1.29 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.27 |
Ratio of net | 1.31d | 1.08 | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.62 | 1.08 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.57c | 16.52 | 12.49 | 2.58 | 5.47 | 5.07 |
Net Assets, | 71,296 | 85,618 | 142,259 | 284,575 | 174,825 | 192,351 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class C Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, | 14.37 | 14.84 | 15.26 | 13.86 | 12.33 | 12.64 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .04 | .04 | .07 | .06 | .12 | .04 |
Net realized and unrealized | .10 | (.48) | (.42) | 1.43 | 1.43 | (.30) |
Total from | .14 | (.44) | (.35) | 1.49 | 1.55 | (.26) |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | - | (.03) | (.07) | (.09) | (.02) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | 14.51 | 14.37 | 14.84 | 15.26 | 13.86 | 12.33 |
Total Return (%)b | .97c | (2.97) | (2.28) | 10.78 | 12.58 | (2.08) |
Ratios/ | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 2.03d | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.04 | 2.06 | 2.05 |
Ratio of net expenses | 2.03d | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.04 | 2.06 | 2.05 |
Ratio of net | .59d | .30 | .50 | .42 | .90 | .33 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.57c | 16.52 | 12.49 | 2.58 | 5.47 | 5.07 |
Net Assets, | 15,105 | 16,952 | 24,805 | 35,905 | 23,962 | 23,319 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class I Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, | 14.79 | 15.31 | 15.73 | 14.26 | 12.70 | 12.93 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment | .12 | .20 | .26 | .23 | .26 | .19 |
Net realized and unrealized | .11 | (.49) | (.45) | 1.48 | 1.46 | (.31) |
Total from | .23 | (.29) | (.19) | 1.71 | 1.72 | (.12) |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.19) | (.23) | (.23) | (.24) | (.16) | (.11) |
Net asset value, | 14.83 | 14.79 | 15.31 | 15.73 | 14.26 | 12.70 |
Total Return (%) | 1.58b | (1.90) | (1.24) | 12.13 | 13.74 | (1.01) |
Ratios/ | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | .94c | .94 | .93 | .92 | .93 | .93 |
Ratio of net expenses | .94c | .94 | .93 | .92 | .93 | .93 |
Ratio of net | 1.72c | 1.33 | 1.70 | 1.54 | 1.96 | 1.41 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.57b | 16.52 | 12.49 | 2.58 | 5.47 | 5.07 |
Net Assets, | 1,531,612 | 1,560,084 | 2,132,444 | 2,930,169 | 1,935,074 | 1,116,202 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||
Class Y Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013a |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||
Net asset value, | 14.63 | 15.15 | 15.72 | 14.49 |
Investment Operations: | ||||
Investment income—netb | .13 | .22 | .14 | .06 |
Net realized and unrealized | .09 | (.51) | (.48) | 1.17 |
Total from | .22 | (.29) | (.34) | 1.23 |
Distributions: | ||||
Dividends from | (.19) | (.23) | (.23) | - |
Net asset value, end of period | 14.66 | 14.63 | 15.15 | 15.72 |
Total Return (%) | 1.56c | (1.89) | (2.20) | 8.49c |
Ratios/ | ||||
Ratio of total expenses | .91d | .91 | .91 | .91d |
Ratio of net expenses | .91d | .91 | .91 | .91d |
Ratio of net | 1.81d | 1.44 | .90 | .93d |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.57c | 16.52 | 12.49 | 2.58 |
Net Assets, | 1,738,682 | 1,625,626 | 1,105,489 | 1 |
a From July 1, 2013 (commencement of initial offering) to November 30, 2013.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
International Stock Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering ten series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term total return. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser. Effective June 3, 2016, the fund was reopened to new investors.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 600 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock. The fund currently offers four classes of shares: Class A (100 million shares authorized), Class C (100 million shares authorized), Class I (200 million shares authorized) and Class Y (200 million shares authorized). Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which
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market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2016 in valuing the fund’s investments:
Level 1- | Level 2 - | Level 3- | Total | |
Assets ($) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equity Securities - | 3,237,756,025 | - | - | 3,237,756,025 |
Mutual Funds | 114,530,367 | - | - | 114,530,367 |
Liabilities ($) | ||||
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||
Forward Foreign Currency | - | (10,931) | - | (10,931) |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
†† Amount shown represents unrealized (depreciation) at period end.
At May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Foreign currency transactions: The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
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(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
Affiliated | Value | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value | Net |
Dreyfus | 127,479,153 | 204,933,557 | 217,882,343 | 114,530,367 | 3.4 |
(e) Risk: Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, subject to government ownership controls and delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.
(f) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net and dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Each tax year in the three-year period ended November 30, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “2010 Act”), the fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) for an unlimited period. Furthermore, post-enactment capital loss carryovers retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than short-term as they were under previous statute. The 2010 Act requires post-enactment losses to be utilized before the utilization of losses incurred in taxable years prior to the effective date of the 2010 Act (“pre-enactment losses”). As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment losses may be more likely to expire unused.
The fund has an unused capital loss carryover of $94,633,114 available for federal income tax purposes to be applied against future net realized capital gains, if any, realized subsequent to November 30, 2015. If not applied, $598,805 of the carryover expires in fiscal year 2016, $15,114,500 expires in fiscal year 2017 and $16,297,830 expires in fiscal year 2019. The fund has $24,899,611 of post-enactment short-term capital losses and $37,722,368 of post-enactment long-term capital losses which can be carried forward for an unlimited period.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 was as follows: ordinary income $49,212,905. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
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NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .85% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between Dreyfus and Walter Scott, Dreyfus pays Walter Scott a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the Distributor retained $78 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $33 from CDSCs on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class C shares were charged $58,178 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class A and Class C shares were charged $93,063 and $19,393, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
$8,178 for transfer agency services and $498 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $227.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $494,443 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $4,812 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $2,381,015, Distribution Plan fees $9,547, Shareholder Services Plan fees $18,205, custodian fees $394,507, Chief Compliance Officer fees $4,010 and transfer agency fees $3,593.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and forward contracts, during the period ended May 31, 2016, amounted to $234,005,703 and $174,291,522, respectively.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.
Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended May 31, 2016 is discussed below.
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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The fund enters into forward contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of its investment strategy. When executing forward contracts, the fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the counterparty. The following summarizes open forward contracts at May 31, 2016:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Foreign Currency | Cost/ | Value ($) | Unrealized (Depreciation)($) |
Purchases: | ||||
National Australia Bank | ||||
British Pound, | ||||
Expiring | ||||
6/1/2016 | 726,608 | 1,061,792 | 1,052,384 | (9,408) |
Sales: | ||||
National Australia Bank | ||||
Japanese Yen, | ||||
Expiring | ||||
6/2/2016 | 79,628,401 | 717,567 | 719,090 | (1,523) |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (10,931) |
The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require the fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, the fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
At May 31, 2016, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:
Derivative Financial Instruments: |
| Assets ($) |
| Liabilities ($) | |
Forward contracts | - | (10,931) | |||
Total gross amount of derivative | |||||
assets and liabilities in the | |||||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | - | (10,931) | |||
Derivatives not subject to | |||||
Master Agreements | - | - | |||
Total gross amount of assets | |||||
and liabilities subject to | |||||
Master Agreements | - | (10,931) |
The following table presents derivative liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of May 31, 2016:
Financial | ||||||
Instruments | ||||||
and Derivatives | ||||||
Gross Amount of | Available | Collateral | Net Amount of | |||
Counterparty | Liabilities ($) | 1 | for Offset ($) | Pledged ($) |
| Liabilities ($) |
National | (10,931) | - | - | (10,931) | ||
1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented |
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended May 31, 2016:
|
| Average Market Value ($) |
Forward contracts | 13,248,060 | |
At May 31, 2016, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $364,888,177, consisting of $583,581,951 gross unrealized appreciation and $218,693,774 gross unrealized depreciation.
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At May 31, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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NOTES
28
NOTES
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International Stock Fund
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Manager
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Sub-Investment Adviser
Walter Scott & Partners Limited
(Walter Scott)
One Charlotte Square
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Distributor
MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
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Global Stock Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT May 31, 2016 |
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Contents
T H E F U N D
With Those of Other Funds | |
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
Back Cover
| The Fund |
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Global Stock Fund, covering the six-month period from December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
A choppy U.S. economic recovery generally has remained intact. New job creation, declining unemployment claims, improved consumer confidence, and higher housing prices have supported an economic expansion that so far has lasted seven years. In response, the Federal Reserve Board raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Broad measures of U.S. stock and bond market performance exhibited heightened volatility on their way to posting relatively mild gains or losses for the reporting period overall.
On the other hand, the global economy has continued to struggle with persistently slow growth despite historically aggressive monetary policies as weak demand, volatile commodity prices, and the lingering effects of various financial crises took their toll. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in early 2016, but stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market later rallied to recoup some of their previous losses, and high-quality sovereign bonds mostly benefited from falling interest rates.
While we are encouraged by the recent resilience of the financial markets, we expect volatility to persist until global economic uncertainty abates. In addition, wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets suggest that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success over the months ahead. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,
J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
June 15, 2016
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016, as provided by Charlie Macquaker, Roy Leckie, Jane Henderson and Rodger Nisbet of Walter Scott & Partners Limited (Walter Scott), Sub-investment adviser
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2016, the Global Stock Fund’s Class A shares produced a total return of 1.95%, Class C shares returned 1.52%, Class I shares returned 2.10%, and Class Y shares returned 2.11%.1 For the same period, the fund’s benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (“MSCI World Index”), produced a 0.01% total return.2
Global equities produced roughly flat total returns during the reporting period, masking heightened market volatility. However, favorable security selections in the United States and Europe enabled the fund to outperform its benchmark.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks long-term real returns by investing in high-quality companies that we believe are capable of sustainable growth and wealth creation over a long time horizon. The firm focuses on individual stock selection through extensive fundamental research. Candidates are initially selected for research if they meet certain broad absolute and trend criteria. Financial statements are analyzed in an effort to identify the nature of the cash generation that is looked for in any investment and to understand the variables that demonstrate robust financial health and define long-term competitive advantage. Companies meeting the financial criteria are then subjected to a detailed investigation of products, costs and pricing, competition, industry position, and outlook.
Steep Market Decline Followed by Robust Rally
Global equities proved choppy over the final weeks of 2015 as investors anticipated and then responded to an increase in U.S. interest rates. Moreover, investors reacted negatively to disappointing economic data in Europe and Japan despite aggressively accommodative monetary policies in both regions. The market’s slide intensified in January, when China reported sluggish economic activity, commodity prices plummeted, and global investors worried about the potential impact of additional U.S. rate hikes on the global economy.
Market weakness continued into mid-February, when investor sentiment began to improve in response to stabilizing oil prices, additional easing measures from the European Central Bank and China, as well as indications that U.S. interest rates would rise more gradually than previously feared. However, volatility proved to be a recurring feature of the investment environment, and investors’ spirits were dampened in late April by mixed corporate earnings reports. The market’s advance resumed in May, enabling the Index to post a flat return for the reporting period overall.
Outperformance driven by stock selection
As it is designed to do, the fund held up relatively well during the market downturn early in the reporting period, but it began to lag market averages when the market subsequently rallied. Nonetheless, the fund outperformed its benchmark for the reporting period overall.
The fund’s security selection strategy produced especially favorable results in the United States. From a sector perspective, it was notable that four of the fund’s top-five performers during the reporting period were health care stocks. U.S. robotic surgery specialist Intuitive Surgical saw rising demand for equipment used to perform minimally invasive medical procedures, and the company increased its sales growth forecast. Medical devices maker C.R. Bard reported double-
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
digit growth for most of its subsidiaries amid increased demand from the emerging markets. Medical technology company Stryker achieved strong sales of a knee replacement implant, which drove sales growth in the United States. Outside of the US, Australian biopharmaceutical company CSL repeated good results and an update of its restructured influenza vaccines business which is now the number two influenza player in the world.
In the information technology sector, Japanese equipment producer Keyence reported strong underlying quarterly results, with sales and operating profit for the quarter reaching all-time highs, despite the recent strength of the yen. The fund’s positions in the industrials sector generally benefited from a marked turnaround in the equipment-and-supplies distribution industry, which triggered a rebound for holdings such as W.W. Grainger and Fastenal.
On a more negative note, several holdings produced disappointing results during the reporting period. Japanese automotive company Denso was undermined by an appreciating yen and regulatory fines stemming from a price-fixing scandal. Biotechnology firm Gilead Sciences was hurt by weaker-than-expected results in its Hepatitis C franchise. Footwear maker Nike struggled with greater competitive pressures in the United States. Sweden-based apparel retailer Hennes & Mauritz encountered currency headwinds and lower same-store-sales comparisons. Swiss watchmaker The Swatch Group was hurt by competitive and pricing pressures.
A More Selective Investment Environment
In our view, the market transition that began in mid-February is likely to cause investors to turn their primary focus away from macroeconomic influences and toward underlying market and business fundamentals. This shift should prove advantageous for active investment managers who seek stocks of high-quality companies with sustainable earnings growth, strong market positions, and the ability to withstand macroeconomic headwinds. Our conviction today rests on the outlook for the companies held, but we do also believe that the case for active investment and stock selection is stronger today than it has been for some time.
June 15, 2016
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
Investing internationally involves special risks, including changes in currency exchange rates, political, economic, and social instability, a lack of comprehensive company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and less market liquidity. These risks generally are greater with emerging market countries than with more economically and politically established foreign countries.
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price, yield, and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost.
2 SOURCE: Lipper Inc. — Reflects reinvestment of net dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index is an unmanaged index of global stock market performance, including the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Global Stock Fund from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 6.21 | $ 10.03 | $ 4.60 | $ 4.55 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,019.50 | $1,015.20 | $1,021.00 | $1,021.10 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||
Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | $ 6.21 | $ 10.02 | $ 4.60 | $ 4.55 |
Ending value (after expenses) | $1,018.85 | $1,015.05 | $1,020.45 | $1,020.50 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.23% for Class A, 1.99% for Class C, .91% for Class I and .90% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks - 97.1% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Australia - 2.1% | |||||
CSL | 302,800 | 25,334,004 | |||
Canada - 2.1% | |||||
Suncor Energy | 909,300 | 25,115,222 | |||
China - 2.1% | |||||
CNOOC | 21,769,000 | 25,997,017 | |||
Denmark - 1.7% | |||||
Novo Nordisk, Cl. B | 380,700 | 21,174,362 | |||
France - 5.7% | |||||
Essilor International | 182,000 | 23,763,519 | |||
L'Oreal | 131,600 | 24,731,007 | |||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton | 125,400 | 20,098,658 | |||
68,593,184 | |||||
Hong Kong - 6.9% | |||||
AIA Group | 4,321,800 | 25,277,587 | |||
China Mobile | 2,016,500 | 22,991,590 | |||
CLP Holdings | 1,301,000 | 12,272,084 | |||
Hong Kong & China Gas | 11,725,694 | 22,513,574 | |||
83,054,835 | |||||
Japan - 10.4% | |||||
Denso | 512,700 | 20,228,349 | |||
FANUC | 149,100 | 22,862,853 | |||
Honda Motor | 435,600 | 12,395,138 | |||
Keyence | 42,657 | 27,119,274 | |||
Komatsu | 1,098,400 | 18,970,425 | |||
Shin-Etsu Chemical | 404,500 | 23,626,731 | |||
125,202,770 | |||||
Spain - 1.9% | |||||
Inditex | 666,700 | 22,521,042 | |||
Sweden - 1.6% | |||||
Hennes & Mauritz, Cl. B | 636,700 | 19,540,626 | |||
Switzerland - 9.6% | |||||
Nestle | 320,400 | 23,659,316 | |||
Novartis | 306,000 | 24,289,135 | |||
Roche Holding | 94,400 | 24,777,626 | |||
SGS | 7,800 | 16,643,662 | |||
Swatch Group-BR | 34,100 | 10,051,609 |
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Common Stocks - 97.1% (continued) | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Switzerland - 9.6% (continued) | |||||
Syngenta | 40,591 | 15,946,464 | |||
115,367,812 | |||||
Taiwan - 1.9% | |||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, ADR | 914,100 | 22,596,552 | |||
United Kingdom - 4.0% | |||||
Compass Group | 1,313,000 | 24,474,697 | |||
Reckitt Benckiser Group | 246,200 | 24,515,164 | |||
48,989,861 | |||||
United States - 47.1% | |||||
Adobe Systems | 245,600 | a | 24,429,832 | ||
Alphabet, Cl. C | 32,397 | a | 23,835,121 | ||
Amphenol, Cl. A | 405,600 | 23,816,832 | |||
Automatic Data Processing | 271,400 | 23,839,776 | |||
C.R. Bard | 125,200 | 27,423,808 | |||
Cisco Systems | 876,500 | 25,462,325 | |||
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | 407,700 | a | 25,049,088 | ||
Colgate-Palmolive | 358,100 | 25,213,821 | |||
EOG Resources | 341,000 | 27,743,760 | |||
Fastenal | 381,900 | 17,578,857 | |||
Gilead Sciences | 262,000 | 22,809,720 | |||
Intuitive Surgical | 37,300 | a | 23,674,683 | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 232,000 | 26,144,080 | |||
MasterCard, Cl. A | 238,900 | 22,910,510 | |||
Microsoft | 445,700 | 23,622,100 | |||
NIKE, Cl. B | 349,800 | 19,315,956 | |||
Oracle | 616,000 | 24,763,200 | |||
Praxair | 202,500 | 22,246,650 | |||
Schlumberger | 299,800 | 22,874,740 | |||
Starbucks | 387,016 | 21,243,308 | |||
Stryker | 212,900 | 23,665,964 | |||
The TJX Companies | 321,800 | 24,495,416 | |||
W.W. Grainger | 100,200 | 22,880,670 | |||
Walt Disney | 231,200 | 22,939,664 | |||
567,979,881 | |||||
Total Common Stocks (cost $838,343,881) | 1,171,467,168 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Other Investment - 2.6% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Registered Investment Company; | |||||
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | 30,754,097 | b | 30,754,097 | ||
Total Investments (cost $869,097,978) | 99.7% | 1,202,221,265 | |||
Cash and Receivables (Net) | .3% | 4,056,515 | |||
Net Assets | 100.0% | 1,206,277,780 |
ADR—American Depository Receipt
BR—Bearer Certificate
a Non-income producing security.
b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Information Technology | 22.2 |
Health Care | 20.2 |
Consumer Discretionary | 18.0 |
Energy | 8.4 |
Industrial | 8.2 |
Consumer Staples | 8.1 |
Materials | 5.1 |
Utilities | 2.9 |
Money Market Investment | 2.6 |
Financials | 2.1 |
Telecommunication Services | 1.9 |
99.7 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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| Cost |
| Value |
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Assets ($): |
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|
|
| ||
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments: |
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|
|
| ||
Unaffiliated issuers |
| 838,343,881 |
| 1,171,467,168 |
| |
Affiliated issuers |
| 30,754,097 |
| 30,754,097 |
| |
Cash |
|
|
|
| 228,213 |
|
Cash denominated in foreign currency |
|
| 899,739 |
| 894,774 |
|
Dividends receivable |
|
|
|
| 3,971,540 |
|
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed |
|
|
|
| 60,509 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
|
| 69,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,207,445,825 |
|
Liabilities ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) |
|
|
|
| 1,008,212 |
|
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed |
|
|
|
| 60,400 |
|
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign |
|
|
|
| 529 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
|
| 98,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,168,045 |
|
Net Assets ($) |
|
| 1,206,277,780 |
| ||
Composition of Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Paid-in capital |
|
|
|
| 864,250,106 |
|
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net |
|
|
|
| 6,209,222 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
|
| 2,744,598 |
|
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
|
| 333,073,854 |
|
Net Assets ($) |
|
| 1,206,277,780 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
|
Net Assets ($) | 39,570,497 | 15,187,625 | 838,487,292 | 313,032,366 |
|
Shares Outstanding | 2,287,868 | 899,191 | 47,853,160 | 17,888,422 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 17.30 | 16.89 | 17.52 | 17.50 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
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|
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|
|
|
|
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Investment Income ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Income: |
|
|
|
| ||
Cash dividends (net of $1,049,649 foreign taxes withheld at source): |
|
|
|
| ||
Unaffiliated issuers |
|
| 11,922,819 |
| ||
Affiliated issuers |
|
| 34,549 |
| ||
Total Income |
|
| 11,957,368 |
| ||
Expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Management fee—Note 3(a) |
|
| 4,919,725 |
| ||
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) |
|
| 142,766 |
| ||
Custodian fees—Note 3(c) |
|
| 102,585 |
| ||
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) |
|
| 56,509 |
| ||
Professional fees |
|
| 47,873 |
| ||
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) |
|
| 38,362 |
| ||
Registration fees |
|
| 30,245 |
| ||
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports |
|
| 10,474 |
| ||
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 |
|
| 5,562 |
| ||
Interest expense—Note 2 |
|
| 115 |
| ||
Miscellaneous |
|
| 29,022 |
| ||
Total Expenses |
|
| 5,383,238 |
| ||
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c) |
|
| (130) |
| ||
Net Expenses |
|
| 5,383,108 |
| ||
Investment Income—Net |
|
| 6,574,260 |
| ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): |
|
| ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | 2,775,749 |
| ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | 236,059 |
| ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
|
| 3,011,808 |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| 14,274,826 |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on |
|
| (404) |
| ||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
| 14,274,422 |
| ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
|
| 17,286,230 |
| ||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
| 23,860,490 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Operations ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Investment income—net |
|
| 6,574,260 |
|
|
| 18,564,816 |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
| 3,011,808 |
|
|
| 96,374,259 |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| 14,274,422 |
|
|
| (117,034,732) |
| ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 23,860,490 |
|
|
| (2,095,657) |
| |||
Dividends to Shareholders from ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Investment income—net: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (438,302) |
|
|
| (363,489) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (36,094) |
|
|
| - |
| |
Class I |
|
| (10,906,960) |
|
|
| (15,456,826) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (4,669,733) |
|
|
| (5,037,940) |
| |
Net realized gain on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (3,430,412) |
|
|
| (252,406) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (1,311,795) |
|
|
| (99,330) |
| |
Class I |
|
| (65,367,007) |
|
|
| (6,528,723) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (26,983,433) |
|
|
| (2,107,437) |
| |
Total Dividends |
|
| (113,143,736) |
|
|
| (29,846,151) |
| |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net proceeds from shares sold: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| 1,394,817 |
|
|
| 3,042,493 |
| |
Class C |
|
| 670,063 |
|
|
| 529,851 |
| |
Class I |
|
| 88,418,574 |
|
|
| 129,886,552 |
| |
Class Y |
|
| 10,060,970 |
|
|
| 23,210,988 |
| |
Dividends reinvested: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| 3,728,958 |
|
|
| 593,048 |
| |
Class C |
|
| 1,047,099 |
|
|
| 73,742 |
| |
Class I |
|
| 73,816,805 |
|
|
| 21,539,427 |
| |
Class Y |
|
| 16,949,728 |
|
|
| 3,565,667 |
| |
Cost of shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (6,019,731) |
|
|
| (14,834,842) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (1,669,592) |
|
|
| (5,220,553) |
| |
Class I |
|
| (73,828,604) |
|
|
| (789,917,460) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (30,264,695) |
|
|
| (146,142,788) |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 84,304,392 |
|
|
| (773,673,875) |
| |||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (4,978,854) |
|
|
| (805,615,683) |
| |||
Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Beginning of Period |
|
| 1,211,256,634 |
|
|
| 2,016,872,317 |
| |
End of Period |
|
| 1,206,277,780 |
|
|
| 1,211,256,634 |
| |
Undistributed investment income—net | 6,209,222 |
|
|
| 15,686,051 |
|
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 80,740 |
|
|
| 164,050 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 216,561 |
|
|
| 32,284 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (351,072) |
|
|
| (801,721) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (53,771) |
|
|
| (605,387) |
| |||
Class Ca |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 40,108 |
|
|
| 28,867 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 62,131 |
|
|
| 4,092 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (99,921) |
|
|
| (287,961) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 2,318 |
|
|
| (255,002) |
| |||
Class Ia |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 5,058,217 |
|
|
| 6,814,978 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 4,238,752 |
|
|
| 1,159,280 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (4,214,613) |
|
|
| (41,863,430) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 5,082,356 |
|
|
| (33,889,172) |
| |||
Class Ya |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 582,853 |
|
|
| 1,240,691 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 974,599 |
|
|
| 192,219 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (1,750,833) |
|
|
| (7,873,294) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (193,381) |
|
|
| (6,440,384) |
| |||
a During the period ended May 31, 2016, 93,936 Class Y shares representing $1,627,829 were exchanged for 93,819 Class I shares and 613 Class C shares representing $10,975 were exchanged for 589 Class I shares |
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class A Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.66 | 18.89 | 18.02 | 15.02 | 13.51 | 12.99 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .07 | .13 | .14 | .13 | .11 | .11 |
Net realized and unrealized | .25 | (.14) | .83 | 2.95 | 1.62 | .52 |
Total from Investment Operations | .32 | (.01) | .97 | 3.08 | 1.73 | .63 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.19) | (.13) | (.10) | (.08) | (.10) | (.07) |
Dividends from net realized | (1.49) | (.09) | - | - | (.12) | (.04) |
Total Distributions | (1.68) | (.22) | (.10) | (.08) | (.22) | (.11) |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.30 | 18.66 | 18.89 | 18.02 | 15.02 | 13.51 |
Total Return (%)b | 1.95c | (.13) | 5.49 | 20.60 | 13.08 | 4.86 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 1.23d | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.27 |
Ratio of net expenses | 1.23d | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.28 | 1.27 |
Ratio of net investment income | .81d | .71 | .76 | .76 | .80 | .80 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.48c | 10.82 | 7.05 | 6.39 | 6.05 | 8.54 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 39,570 | 43,698 | 55,682 | 89,024 | 61,806 | 48,872 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Exclusive of sales charge.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class C Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.18 | 18.42 | 17.61 | 14.71 | 13.24 | 12.78 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income (loss)—neta | .00b | (.01) | (.01) | .00b | .01 | .01 |
Net realized and unrealized | .24 | (.14) | .82 | 2.90 | 1.59 | .50 |
Total from Investment Operations | .24 | (.15) | .81 | 2.90 | 1.60 | .51 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.04) | - | - | - | (.01) | (.01) |
Dividends from net realized | (1.49) | (.09) | - | - | (.12) | (.04) |
Total Distributions | (1.53) | (.09) | - | - | (.13) | (.05) |
Net asset value, end of period | 16.89 | 18.18 | 18.42 | 17.61 | 14.71 | 13.24 |
Total Return (%)c | 1.52d | (.83) | 4.60 | 19.72 | 12.21 | 4.01 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | 1.99e | 1.99 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 2.03 |
Ratio of net expenses | 1.99e | 1.99 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 2.03 |
Ratio of net investment income | .06e | (.07) | (.05) | .00f | .05 | .05 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.48d | 10.82 | 7.05 | 6.39 | 6.05 | 8.54 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 15,188 | 16,303 | 21,221 | 23,543 | 15,883 | 13,872 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Amount represents less than $.01 per share.
c Exclusive of sales charge.
d Not annualized.
e Annualized.
f Amount represents less than .01%.
See notes to financial statements.
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Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class I Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 |
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.92 | 19.18 | 18.28 | 15.24 | 13.70 | 13.15 |
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—neta | .10 | .20 | .20 | .19 | .16 | .16 |
Net realized and unrealized | .25 | (.16) | .85 | 2.98 | 1.64 | .53 |
Total from Investment Operations | .35 | .04 | 1.05 | 3.17 | 1.80 | .69 |
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.26) | (.21) | (.15) | (.13) | (.14) | (.10) |
Dividends from net realized | (1.49) | (.09) | - | - | (.12) | (.04) |
Total Distributions | (1.75) | (.30) | (.15) | (.13) | (.26) | (.14) |
Net asset value, end of period | 17.52 | 18.92 | 19.18 | 18.28 | 15.24 | 13.70 |
Total Return (%) | 2.10b | .20 | 5.80 | 20.93 | 13.49 | 5.23 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | .91c | .91 | .91 | .91 | .93 | .93 |
Ratio of net expenses | .91c | .91 | .91 | .91 | .93 | .93 |
Ratio of net investment income | 1.17c | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.13 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.48b | 10.82 | 7.05 | 6.39 | 6.05 | 8.54 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 838,487 | 809,432 | 1,470,169 | 1,567,608 | 668,063 | 472,646 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
May 31, 2016 | Year Ended November 30, | |||||
Class Y Shares | (Unaudited) | 2015 | 2014 | 2013a | ||
Per Share Data ($): | ||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 18.90 | 19.16 | 18.27 | 16.40 | ||
Investment Operations: | ||||||
Investment income—netb | .10 | .19 | .14 | .01 | ||
Net realized and unrealized | .25 | (.15) | .90 | 1.86 | ||
Total from Investment Operations | .35 | .04 | 1.04 | 1.87 | ||
Distributions: | ||||||
Dividends from | (.26) | (.21) | (.15) | - | ||
Dividends from net realized | (1.49) | (.09) | - | - | ||
Total Distributions | (1.75) | (.30) | (.15) | - | ||
Net asset value, end of period | 17.50 | 18.90 | 19.16 | 18.27 | ||
Total Return (%) | 2.11c | .21 | 5.75 | 11.40c | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | ||||||
Ratio of total expenses | .90d | .90 | .90 | .90d | ||
Ratio of net expenses | .90d | .90 | .90 | .90d | ||
Ratio of net investment income | 1.15d | 1.03 | .74 | .83d | ||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 5.48c | 10.82 | 7.05 | 6.39 | ||
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 313,032 | 341,823 | 469,801 | 23,149 |
a From July 1, 2013 (commencement of initial offering) to November 30, 2013.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Global Stock Fund (the “fund”) is a separate diversified series of Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering ten series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term total return. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Walter Scott & Partners Limited (“Walter Scott”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 500 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock. The fund currently offers four classes of shares: Class A (100 million shares authorized), Class C (100 million shares authorized), Class I (200 million shares authorized) and Class Y (100 million shares authorized). Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if
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there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant ADRs and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange.
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) are valued at the forward rate and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2016 in valuing the fund’s investments:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Level 1- Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3- Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | |
Assets ($) | ||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||
Equity Securities - Domestic Common Stocks† | 567,979,881 | - | - | 567,979,881 |
Equity Securities - Foreign Common Stocks† | 603,487,287 | - | - | 603,487,287 |
Mutual Funds | 30,754,097 | - | - | 30,754,097 |
Liabilities ($) | ||||
Other Financial Instruments: | ||||
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts†† | - | (529) | - | (529) |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
†† Amount shown represents unrealized (depreciation) at period end.
At May 31, 2016, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Foreign currency transactions: The fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
Net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized on securities transactions between trade and settlement date, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments resulting from changes in exchange rates. Foreign currency gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are also included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
(c) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
(d) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments
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in affiliated investment companies during the period ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
Affiliated Investment Company | Value | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value | Net |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | 34,331,934 | 136,186,636 | 139,764,473 | 30,754,097 | 2.6 |
(e) Risk: Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, subject to government ownership controls and delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.
(f) Dividends to shareholders: Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net and dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(g) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended November 30, 2015 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2015 was as follows: ordinary income
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
$24,906,950 and long-term capital gains $4,939,201. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .85% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between Dreyfus and Walter Scott, Dreyfus pays Walter Scott a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the Distributor retained $302 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares and $83 from CDSCs on redemptions of the fund’s Class C shares.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class C shares were charged $56,509 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports
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and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class A and Class C shares were charged $50,188 and $18,836, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $5,117 for transfer agency services and $285 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $130.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $102,585 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $4,812 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $856,176, Distribution Plan fees $9,545, Shareholder Services Plan fees $11,515, custodian fees $125,007, Chief Compliance Officer fees $4,010 and transfer agency fees $1,959.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and forward contracts, during the period ended May 31, 2016, amounted to $62,748,205 and $82,485,246, respectively.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. The fund enters into International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements or similar agreements (collectively, “Master Agreements”) with its over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce its credit risk to counterparties. Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under a Master Agreement, the fund may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument’s payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment in the event of default or termination.
Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended May 31, 2016 is discussed below.
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The fund enters into forward contracts in order to hedge its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on its foreign portfolio holdings, to settle foreign currency transactions or as a part of its investment strategy. When executing forward contracts, the fund is obligated to buy or sell a foreign currency at a specified rate on a certain date in the future. With respect to sales of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract increases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract decreases between those dates. With respect to purchases of forward contracts, the fund incurs a loss if the value of the contract decreases between the date the forward contract is opened and the date the forward contract is closed. The fund realizes a gain if the value of the contract increases between those dates. Any realized or unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period are reflected in the Statement of Operations. The fund is exposed to foreign currency risk as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund is also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward contracts, which is generally limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract. This risk may be mitigated by Master Agreements, if any, between the fund and the counterparty and the posting of collateral, if any, by the counterparty to the fund to cover the fund’s exposure to the
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counterparty. The following summarizes open forward contracts at May 31, 2016:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | Foreign Currency |
| Value ($) | Unrealized (Depreciation)($) |
Sales: | ||||
National Australia Bank | ||||
Japanese Yen, | ||||
Expiring | ||||
6/2/2016 | 27,685,800 | 249,490 | 250,019 | (529) |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | (529) |
The provisions of ASC Topic 210 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” require disclosure on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. These disclosures are required for certain investments, including derivative financial instruments subject to Master Agreements which are eligible for offsetting in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and require the fund to disclose both gross and net information with respect to such investments. For financial reporting purposes, the fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to Master Agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
At May 31, 2016, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:
Derivative Financial Instruments: |
| Assets ($) |
| Liabilities ($) | |
Forward contracts | - | (529) | |||
Total gross amount of derivative | |||||
assets and liabilities in the | |||||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | - | (529) | |||
Derivatives not subject to | |||||
Master Agreements | - | - | |||
Total gross amount of assets | |||||
and liabilities subject to | |||||
Master Agreements | - | (529) |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
The following table presents derivative liabilities net of amounts available for offsetting under Master Agreements and net of related collateral received or pledged, if any, as of May 31, 2016:
Financial | ||||||
Instruments | ||||||
and Derivatives | ||||||
Gross Amount of | Available | Collateral | Net Amount of | |||
Counterparty | Liabilities ($) | 1 | for Offset ($) | Pledged ($) |
| Liabilities ($) |
National Australia Bank | (529) | - | - | (529) | ||
1 Absent a default event or early termination, OTC derivative assets and liabilities are presented |
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended May 31, 2016:
|
| Average Market Value ($) |
Forward contracts | 658,865 | |
At May 31, 2016, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $333,123,287, consisting of $368,090,881 gross unrealized appreciation and $34,967,594 gross unrealized depreciation.
At May 31, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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Global Stock Fund
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Manager
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Sub-Investment Adviser
Walter Scott & Partners Limited
(Walter Scott)
One Charlotte Square
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Distributor
MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
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A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
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Dreyfus MLP Fund
SEMIANNUAL REPORT May 31, 2016 |
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Contents
T H E F U N D
With Those of Other Funds | |
F O R M O R E I N F O R M AT I O N
Back Cover
| The Fund |
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus MLP Fund, covering the six-month period from December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
A choppy U.S. economic recovery generally has remained intact. New job creation, declining unemployment claims, improved consumer confidence, and higher housing prices have supported an economic expansion that so far has lasted seven years. In response, the Federal Reserve Board raised short-term interest rates in December 2015 for the first time in nearly a decade. Broad measures of U.S. stock and bond market performance exhibited heightened volatility on their way to posting relatively mild gains or losses for the reporting period overall.
On the other hand, the global economy has continued to struggle with persistently slow growth despite historically aggressive monetary policies as weak demand, volatile commodity prices, and the lingering effects of various financial crises took their toll. These developments proved especially challenging for financial markets in early 2016, but stocks and riskier sectors of the bond market later rallied to recoup some of their previous losses, and high-quality sovereign bonds mostly benefited from falling interest rates.
While we are encouraged by the recent resilience of the financial markets, we expect volatility to persist until global economic uncertainty abates. In addition, wide differences in underlying fundamental and technical influences across various asset classes, economic sectors, and regional markets suggest that selectivity may be an important determinant of investment success over the months ahead. We encourage you to discuss the implications of our observations with your financial advisor
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
Sincerely,
J. Charles Cardona
President
The Dreyfus Corporation
June 15, 2016
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period of December 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016, as provided by Robert A. Nicholson and Zev D. Nijensohn, Portfolio Managers
Fund and Market Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2016, Dreyfus MLP Fund’s Class A shares at NAV produced a total return of 4.34%, Class C shares returned 3.99%, Class I shares returned 4.45%, and Class Y shares returned 4.45%.1 In comparison, the fund’s benchmark, the Alerian MLP Index (the “Index”) produced a total return of 5.22% for the same period.2
The extreme volatility that had roiled the stocks of midstream energy infrastructure master limited partnerships appeared to stabilize during the reporting period, enabling the Index to produce a positive total return. The fund lagged its benchmark mainly due to shortfalls among a handful of individual holdings.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks total return consisting of capital appreciation and income. To pursue its goal, the fund invests in master limited partnerships (“MLPs”) that own and operate assets that are used in the energy sector, including assets used in gathering, processing, storing, and transporting oil and gas, refined products, coal, electricity or alternative fuels, or that provide energy-related equipment or services. The fund intends to concentrate its investments, under normal circumstances, in the energy sector, primarily investing in “midstream” energy infrastructure MLPs. The fund typically maintains a concentrated portfolio of 15 to 20 positions. The fund may utilize leverage through borrowings, short sales, or derivative instruments.
We employ a bottom-up fundamental and event-driven process to select MLP investments, in which we evaluate both fundamental drivers and financial structure drivers to identify catalysts that can impact cash flow growth and valuation throughout the MLP lifecycle.
Oil Price Swings Sparked Market Turbulence
The energy infrastructure sector traded with a high correlation to oil prices, producing significant volatility as many of the influences that drove the MLP sector in 2015 remained front and center over the first three months of the reporting period. Most notably, a steep drop in oil prices exacerbated ongoing fears about the health of U.S. energy producers and their tangential impact on the midstream sector. These concerns intensified when high-yield bond spreads widened substantially, credit rating agencies downgraded several exploration-and-production companies, and two energy-sector bankruptcy cases called the sanctity of midstream contracts into question.
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
In mid-February, the energy sector began to rally when oil prices recovered and the worst-case scenario in oil markets failed to materialize. The MLP sector advanced as energy-related high-yield bond spreads tightened. By the reporting period’s end, the sector had rebounded sharply, enabling the Index to post a solidly positive total return for the reporting period overall.
Selection Strategy Hampered Relative Results
The fund’s performance during the reporting period was driven primarily by individual stock selections with several outperformers offset by a handful of holdings accounting for the fund’s lagging results compared to the benchmark. Most notably, a fee-based gathering-and-processing MLP saw a reduction in its customers’ capital expenditure plans, and investors questioned its dividend coverage and longer-term growth outlook. A refinery logistics and gathering-and-processing MLP suffered when management lowered its distribution growth targets only six weeks after reaffirming previous guidance. The general partner of an oil and natural gas pipeline MLP lost a degree of value when investors worried about the cost and availability of capital to finance its growth plans. An increase in portfolio hedging costs also weighed on relative performance.
The fund achieved better results in other areas. We maintained a relatively high cash position during the market downturn, both lowering daily volatility and enabling us to add opportunistically to existing positions during the rebound. In addition, the timing of a new position in a gathering-and-processing MLP in the Marcellus and Utica shale basins proved opportune when strong operating performance and improved risk sentiment led to gains. A more seasoned holding in a newly sponsored gathering-and-processing MLP in the Marcellus and Utica shale basins also rebounded sharply. An MLP that owns the first liquefied natural gas export facility in the United States made its inaugural export shipment and reduced its debt load.
At times during the reporting period, the fund employed equity derivatives to establish certain positions and manage risk.
A More Constructive Investment Posture
In the wake of an historical disconnect between the durability of underlying cash flows, asset values, and security prices, we believe that energy-related MLPs generally remain deeply discounted and are poised for continued recovery. As of the end of the reporting period, positive data from our ongoing analysis of underlying market and business fundamentals, including the rebalancing of supply-and-demand dynamics for crude oil, conditions in equity and credit capital markets, and MLP financial policies has led us to increase the fund’s risk posture. As the business cycle progresses, we have begun to favor MLPs with exposure to
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rebounding commodity prices and improving U.S. oil production volumes, but we have remained cautious with regard to lower-quality producers or those with resources in disadvantaged supply basins.
June 15, 2016
Master Limited Partnership (MLP) investments involve risks that differ from investments in common stock, including risks related to limited control and limited rights to vote on matters affecting the MLP, risks related to potential conflicts of interest between the MLP and the MLP’s general partner, cash flow risks, dilution risks, and risks related to the general partner’s right to require unit-holders to sell their common units at an undesirable time or price. Under normal circumstances, the fund concentrates its investments in the energy sector, focusing on energy infrastructure MLPs, and may, therefore, be more susceptible to the risks affecting such sector and MLPs. In addition, the fund’s performance may be more vulnerable to changes in the market value than more broadly diversified funds.
Equity funds are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
Because the fund’s investments are concentrated in the energy and related sectors, the value of its shares will be affected by factors particular to those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than that of a fund which invests in a broad range of industries. The market value of these securities may be affected by numerous factors, including events occurring in nature, inflationary pressures, and domestic and international politics. Interest rates, commodity prices, economic, tax, energy developments, and government regulations may affect supply and demand dynamics and the share prices of companies in the sector.
Securities of companies within specific energy sectors can perform differently from the overall market. This may be due to changes in such things as the regulatory or competitive environment or to changes in investor perceptions regarding a sector. Because the fund may allocate relatively more assets to certain energy sectors than others, the fund’s performance may be more sensitive to developments that affect those sectors emphasized by the fund.
Small and midsized companies carry additional risks because their earnings and revenues tend to be less predictable, and their share prices more volatile, than those of larger, more established companies.
MLP tax risk will depend on the MLPs being treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Partnerships do not pay U.S. federal income tax at the partnership level. Rather, each partner is allocated a share of the partnership’s income, gains, losses, deductions, and expenses. A change in current tax law, or a change in the business of a given MLP, could result in an MLP being treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which would result in the MLP being required to pay U.S. federal income tax (as well as state and local income taxes) on its taxable income.
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid, and does not take into consideration the maximum initial sales charge in the case of Class A shares, or the applicable contingent deferred sales charge imposed on redemptions in the case of Class C shares. Had these charges been reflected, returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Return figures provided reflect the absorption of certain fund expenses by The Dreyfus Corporation pursuant to an undertaking in effect through May 1, 2017, at which time it may be extended, terminated, or modified. Had these expenses not been absorbed, the fund’s returns would have been lower.
2 SOURCE: Lipper Inc. — Reflects reinvestment of dividends and, where applicable, capital gain distributions. The Alerian MLP Index is a float-adjusted, market-capitalization weighted composite of 50 energy MLPs representing approximately 75% of the available market capitalization, with a median market capitalization of approximately $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2015. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus MLP Fund from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | ||||||||||||
assuming actual returns for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
| Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | |||||
Expenses paid per $1,000† |
| $9.60 |
| $13.41 |
| $8.33 |
| $8.23 | ||||
Ending value (after expenses) |
| $1,043.40 |
| $1,039.90 |
| $1,044.50 |
| $1,044.50 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment | |||||||||||
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended May 31, 2016 | |||||||||||
|
|
|
| Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y | ||||
Expenses paid per $1,000† |
| $9.47 |
| $13.23 |
| $8.22 |
| $8.12 | |||
Ending value (after expenses) |
| $1,015.60 |
| $1,011.85 |
| $1,016.85 |
| $1,016.95 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.88% for Class A, 2.63% for Class C, 1.63% for Class I and 1.61% for Class Y, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks - 13.1% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Energy - 11.5% | |||||
Cheniere Energy | 21,361 | a | 686,329 | ||
Kinder Morgan | 19,850 | 358,888 | |||
Plains GP Holdings, Cl. A | 55,846 | 524,394 | |||
Williams | 43,061 | 954,232 | |||
2,523,843 | |||||
Utilities - 1.6% | |||||
NiSource | 14,877 | 354,965 | |||
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,697,996) | 2,878,808 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships - 81.3% | |||||
Energy - 76.4% | |||||
Buckeye Partners LP | 11,659 | 838,515 | |||
Cheniere Energy Partners LP | 29,510 | 853,134 | |||
Cone Midstream Partners LP | 119,620 | 1,854,110 | |||
Energy Transfer Partners LP | 20,449 | 741,481 | |||
Enterprise Products Partners LP | 81,229 | 2,254,917 | |||
MPLX LP | 43,658 | 1,392,690 | |||
NuStar Energy LP | 20,276 | 996,971 | |||
Nustar GP Holdings LLC | 49,367 | 1,235,656 | |||
Plains All American Pipeline LP | 58,542 | 1,354,077 | |||
Rice Midstream Partners LP | 104,698 | 1,914,926 | |||
Sprague Resources LP | 10,249 | 245,464 | |||
Western Gas Equity Partners LP | 19,812 | 833,095 | |||
Western Gas Partners LP | 8,320 | 414,586 | |||
Western Refining Logistics LP | 44,110 | 1,041,437 | |||
Williams Partners LP | 26,373 | 841,826 | |||
16,812,885 | |||||
Materials - 4.9% | |||||
Westlake Chemical Partners LP | 47,287 | 1,087,128 | |||
Total Master Limited Partnerships (cost $16,322,718) | 17,900,013 | ||||
Warrants - .0% | Number of Warrants | Value ($) | |||
Energy - .0% | |||||
Kinder Morgan (5/25/17) | 472,743 | a | 12,149 |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Other Investment - 5.4% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Registered Investment Company; | |||||
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | 1,189,175 | b | 1,189,175 | ||
Total Investments (cost $21,755,232) | 99.8% | 21,980,145 | |||
Cash and Receivables (Net) | .2% | 38,726 | |||
Net Assets | 100.0% | 22,018,871 |
LLC—Limited Liability Company
LP—Limited Partnership
a Non-income producing security.
b Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Energy | 87.9 |
Money Market Investment | 5.4 |
Materials | 4.9 |
Utilities | 1.6 |
99.8 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
Common Stocks-3.0% | Shares | Value ($) | |||
Exchange-Traded Funds-3.0% | |||||
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | 4,137 | 323,720 | |||
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF | 9,401 | 331,197 | |||
Total Common Stocks (proceeds $589,450) | 654,917 | ||||
Master Limited Partnerships-1.8% | |||||
Energy-1.8% | |||||
Tallgrass Energy Partners LP | 8,719 | 394,622 | |||
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $1,022,949) | 1,049,539 |
ETF—Exchange-Traded Fund
LP—Limited Partnership
SPDR—Standard & Poor's Depository Receipt
Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Exchange-Traded Funds | 3.0 |
Energy | 1.8 |
4.8 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost |
| Value |
|
Assets ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments: |
|
|
|
| ||
Unaffiliated issuers |
| 20,566,057 |
| 20,790,970 |
| |
Affiliated issuers |
| 1,189,175 |
| 1,189,175 |
| |
Cash |
|
|
|
| 1,415 |
|
Receivable from brokers for proceeds on securities |
|
|
|
| 1,022,949 |
|
Cash collateral held by broker—Note 4 |
|
|
|
| 107,600 |
|
Receivable for shares of Common Stock subscribed |
|
|
|
| 2,000 |
|
Dividends receivable |
|
|
|
| 125 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
|
| 39,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 23,153,521 |
|
Liabilities ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) |
|
|
|
| 24,487 |
|
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $1,022,949)—See |
|
|
|
| 1,049,539 |
|
Payable for interests on securities sold short |
|
|
|
| 263 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
|
| 60,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,134,650 |
|
Net Assets ($) |
|
| 22,018,871 |
| ||
Composition of Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Paid-in capital |
|
|
|
| 29,541,080 |
|
Accumulated investment (loss)—net |
|
|
|
| (257,269) |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
|
| (7,463,263) |
|
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
|
|
|
| 198,323 |
|
Net Assets ($) |
|
| 22,018,871 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share | Class A | Class C | Class I | Class Y |
|
Net Assets ($) | 4,019,747 | 676,923 | 8,140,805 | 9,181,396 |
|
Shares Outstanding | 474,697 | 80,601 | 958,598 | 1,081,003 |
|
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 8.47 | 8.40 | 8.49 | 8.49 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income ($): |
|
|
|
| ||
Income: |
|
|
|
| ||
Distributions from Master Limited Partnerships |
|
| 563,727 |
| ||
Less return of capital on distributions from |
|
| (563,727) |
| ||
Cash dividends: |
|
|
|
| ||
Unaffiliated issuers |
|
| 56,422 |
| ||
Affiliated issuers |
|
| 1,785 |
| ||
Total Income |
|
| 58,207 |
| ||
Expenses: |
|
|
|
| ||
Management fee—Note 3(a) |
|
| 89,833 |
| ||
Professional fees |
|
| 88,456 |
| ||
Registration fees |
|
| 45,336 |
| ||
Dividends on securities sold short |
|
| 26,711 |
| ||
Custodian fees—Note 3(c) |
|
| 6,810 |
| ||
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) |
|
| 6,697 |
| ||
Interest on securities sold short |
|
| 6,518 |
| ||
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports |
|
| 4,040 |
| ||
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) |
|
| 2,229 |
| ||
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) |
|
| 696 |
| ||
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 |
|
| 120 |
| ||
Miscellaneous |
|
| 9,499 |
| ||
Total Expenses, before income taxes |
|
| 286,945 |
| ||
Less—reduction in expenses due to undertaking—Note 3(a) |
|
| (134,007) |
| ||
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c) |
|
| (7) |
| ||
Net Expenses, before income taxes |
|
| 152,931 |
| ||
Income Taxes |
|
| - |
| ||
Investment (Loss)—Net |
|
| (94,724) |
| ||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): |
|
| ||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments: |
|
| ||||
Long transactions |
|
| (5,405,485) |
| ||
Short sale transactions |
|
| 67,545 |
| ||
Net realized gain (loss) on options transactions |
|
| (176,884) |
| ||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
|
| (5,514,824) |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| 6,884,868 |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities sold short |
|
| (128,598) |
| ||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
|
| 6,756,270 |
| ||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments |
|
| 1,241,446 |
| ||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations |
| 1,146,722 |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Operations ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Investment (loss)—net |
|
| (94,724) |
|
|
| (162,545) |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
| (5,514,824) |
|
|
| (1,948,439) |
| ||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| 6,756,270 |
|
|
| (6,557,947) |
| ||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 1,146,722 |
|
|
| (8,668,931) |
| |||
Distributions to Shareholders from ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Tax return of capital: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (87,502) |
|
|
| (35,733) |
| |
Class C |
|
| (15,231) |
|
|
| (7,890) |
| |
Class I |
|
| (161,398) |
|
|
| (93,424) |
| |
Class Y |
|
| (185,390) |
|
|
| (89,989) |
| |
Total Distributions |
|
| (449,521) |
|
|
| (227,036) |
| |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Net proceeds from shares sold: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| 193,819 |
|
|
| 5,499,418 |
| |
Class C |
|
| - |
|
|
| 1,005,119 |
| |
Class I |
|
| 1,156,145 |
|
|
| 11,506,962 |
| |
Class Y |
|
| 1,067,574 |
|
|
| 11,375,000 |
| |
Dividends reinvested: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| 4,575 |
|
|
| 4,173 |
| |
Class C |
|
| 112 |
|
|
| - |
| |
Class I |
|
| 10,128 |
|
|
| 14,323 |
| |
Class Y |
|
| 7,826 |
|
|
| - |
| |
Cost of shares redeemed: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
| (97,408) |
|
|
| (250,606) |
| |
Class I |
|
| (1,201,106) |
|
|
| (78,417) |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 1,141,665 |
|
|
| 29,075,972 |
| |||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 1,838,866 |
|
|
| 20,180,005 |
| |||
Net Assets ($): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Beginning of Period |
|
| 20,180,005 |
|
|
| - |
| |
End of Period |
|
| 22,018,871 |
|
|
| 20,180,005 |
| |
Accumulated investment (loss)—net | (257,269) |
|
|
| (162,545) |
|
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|
|
|
| Six Months Ended |
|
|
| Year Ended |
|
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Class A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 25,386 |
|
|
| 488,525 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 599 |
|
|
| 496 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (12,540) |
|
|
| (27,769) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 13,445 |
|
|
| 461,252 |
| |||
Class C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| - |
|
|
| 80,587 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 14 |
|
|
| - |
| |
Class I |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 163,020 |
|
|
| 956,452 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 1,348 |
|
|
| 1,703 |
| |
Shares redeemed |
|
| (155,119) |
|
|
| (8,806) |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 9,249 |
|
|
| 949,349 |
| |||
Class Y |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Shares sold |
|
| 147,230 |
|
|
| 932,731 |
| |
Shares issued for dividends reinvested |
|
| 1,042 |
|
|
| - |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 148,272 |
|
|
| 932,731 |
| |||
a From April 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015. |
|
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during the period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
Class A Shares | Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||
(Unaudited) | November 30, 2015a | ||||||
Per Share Data ($): | |||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 8.32 | 12.50 | |||||
Investment Operations: | |||||||
Investment (loss)—netb | (.05) | (.08) | |||||
Net realized and unrealized | .39 | (4.00) | |||||
Total from Investment Operations | .34 | (4.08) | |||||
Distributions: | |||||||
Tax return of capital | (.19) | (.10) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | 8.47 | 8.32 | |||||
Total Return (%)c,d | 4.34 | (32.66) | |||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | |||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetse | 3.40 | 3.47 | |||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetse | 1.88 | 2.03 | |||||
Ratio of net investment (loss) | (1.22) | (1.38) | |||||
Portfolio Turnover Ratec | 82.05 | 57.76 | |||||
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 4,020 | 3,836 |
a From April 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Exclusive of sales charge.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Class C Shares | Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||
(Unaudited) | November 30, 2015a | ||||||
Per Share Data ($): | |||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 8.28 | 12.50 | |||||
Investment Operations: | |||||||
Investment (loss)—netb | (.07) | (.13) | |||||
Net realized and unrealized | .38 | (3.99) | |||||
Total from Investment Operations | .31 | (4.12) | |||||
Distributions: | |||||||
Tax return of capital | (.19) | (.10) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | 8.40 | 8.28 | |||||
Total Return (%)c,d | 3.99 | (32.98) | |||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | |||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetse | 4.16 | 4.22 | |||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetse | 2.63 | 2.76 | |||||
Ratio of net investment (loss) | (1.97) | (2.16) | |||||
Portfolio Turnover Ratec | 82.05 | 57.76 | |||||
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 677 | 667 |
a From April 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Exclusive of sales charge.
e Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Class I Shares | Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||
(Unaudited) | November 30, 2015a | ||||||
Per Share Data ($): | |||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 8.33 | 12.50 | |||||
Investment Operations: | |||||||
Investment (loss)—netb | (.04) | (.07) | |||||
Net realized and unrealized | .39 | (4.00) | |||||
Total from Investment Operations | .35 | (4.07) | |||||
Distributions: | |||||||
Tax return of capital | (.19) | (.10) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | 8.49 | 8.33 | |||||
Total Return (%)c | 4.45 | (32.58) | |||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | |||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsd | 3.12 | 3.21 | |||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetsd | 1.63 | 1.77 | |||||
Ratio of net investment (loss) | (.98) | (1.16) | |||||
Portfolio Turnover Ratec | 82.05 | 57.76 | |||||
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 8,141 | 7,907 |
a From April 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Class Y Shares | Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||
(Unaudited) | November 30, 2015a | ||||||
Per Share Data ($): | |||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | 8.33 | 12.50 | |||||
Investment Operations: | |||||||
Investment (loss)—netb | (.04) | (.07) | |||||
Net realized and unrealized | .39 | (4.00) | |||||
Total from Investment Operations | .35 | (4.07) | |||||
Distributions: | |||||||
Tax return of capital | (.19) | (.10) | |||||
Net asset value, end of period | 8.49 | 8.33 | |||||
Total Return (%)c | 4.45 | (32.58) | |||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | |||||||
Ratio of total expenses to average net assetsd | 3.09 | 3.20 | |||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assetsd | 1.61 | 1.76 | |||||
Ratio of net investment (loss) | (.97) | (1.15) | |||||
Portfolio Turnover Ratec | 82.05 | 57.76 | |||||
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 9,181 | 7,769 |
a From April 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.
b Based on average shares outstanding.
c Not annualized.
d Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Dreyfus MLP Fund (the “fund”) is a separate non-diversified series of Strategic Funds, Inc. (the “Company”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and operates as a series company currently offering ten series, including the fund. The fund’s investment objective is to seek total return, consisting of capital appreciation and income. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC (“TBCAM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares. The fund is authorized to issue 100 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Class I and Class Y. Class A shares generally are subject to a sales charge imposed at the time of purchase. Class C shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) imposed on Class C shares redeemed within one year of purchase. Class I and Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share generally to institutional investors. Other differences between the classes include the services offered to and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
As of May 31, 2016, MBC Investments Corp., an indirect subsidiary of BNY Mellon, held 320,000 Class A, 80,000 Class C, 800,000 Class I and 800,000 Class Y shares of the fund.
The Company accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive
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releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Investments in securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and financial futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Options, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Options traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) are valued at the mean between the bid and asked price and are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2016 in valuing the fund’s investments:
Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 -Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total | ||
Assets ($) | |||||
Investments in Securities: | |||||
Equity Securities - Domestic Common Stocks† | 2,878,808 | — | — | 2,878,808 | |
Master Limited Partnership Shares† | 17,900,013 | — | — | 17,900,013 | |
Mutual Funds | 1,189,175 | — | — | 1,189,175 | |
Warrants† | 12,149 | — | — | 12,149 | |
Liabilities ($) | |||||
Securities Sold Short: | |||||
Master Limited Partnerships †† | (394,622) | — | — | (394,622) | |
Exchange-Traded Funds†† | (654,917) | — | — | (654,917) |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
†† See Statement of Securities Sold Short for additional detailed categorizations.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Affiliated Investment Company | Value | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value | Net |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Plus Money Market Fund | 2,387,402 | 8,428,739 | 9,626,966 | 1,189,175 | 5.4 |
(d) Risk: The fund invests primarily in Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”). MLPs and MLP-related investments comprise a minimum of 80% of investable assets of the fund. The majority of MLPs operate in the energy and/or natural resources sector. MLPs are generally organized under state law as limited partnerships or limited liability companies. An MLP consists of at least one general partner and one or more limited partners. The general partner controls the operations and management of the MLP and has an ownership stake in the MLP. The limited partners, through their ownership of limited partner interests, contribute capital to the entity, have a limited role in the operation and management of the entity and receive cash distributions.
MLPs are subject to certain risks, such as supply and demand risk, depletion and exploration risk, commodity pricing risk, acquisition risk, and the risk associated with the hazards inherent in midstream energy industry activities. A substantial portion of the cash flow received by the fund is derived from investments in equity securities of MLPs. The amount of cash that MLPs have available for distributions, and the tax character of such distributions, are dependent upon the amount of cash generated by the MLP’s operations.
(e) Distributions to shareholders: The fund currently anticipates making quarterly distributions to its shareholders of substantially all of the fund’s distributable cash flow received as cash distributions from MLPs, interest payments received on debt securities owned by the fund, and other payments on or derived from securities owned by the fund.
The fund intends to pay out a consistent dividend that over time approximates the distributions received from the fund’s portfolio investments based on, among other considerations, distributions the fund actually receives from portfolio investments and estimated future cash flows. Because the fund’s policy will be to pay consistent dividends based on estimated income from investments and future cash flows, the fund’s dividends may exceed the amount the fund actually receives from its portfolio investments.
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The fund’s distributions will be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as (i) first, taxable dividends to the extent of a shareholder’s allocable share of the fund’s earnings and profits, (ii) second, on-taxable returns of capital to the extent of a shareholder’s tax basis in their shares of the fund (for the portion of those distributions that exceed the fund’s earnings and profits) and (iii) third, taxable gains (for the balance of those distributions). Dividend income will be treated as “qualified dividends” for federal income tax purposes, subject to favorable capital gain tax rates, provided that certain requirements are met. Unlike a regulated investment company under Sub-Chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, the fund will not be able to pass-through the character of its recognized net capital gain by paying “capital gain dividends.” Cash distributions from an MLP to the fund that exceed the fund’s allocable share of such MLP’s net taxable income will reduce the fund’s adjusted tax basis in the equity securities of the MLP.
(f) Return of capital estimates: Distributions received from the fund’s investments in MLPs generally are comprised of income and return of capital. The fund records investment income and return of capital based on estimates made at the time such distributions are received. Such estimates are based on historical information available from each MLP and other industry sources. These estimates may subsequently be revised based on information received from MLPs after the tax reporting periods are concluded. During the period ended May 31, 2016, fund distributions are expected to be comprised of 100% return of capital and are recorded as such.
(g) Federal income taxes: The fund is treated as a regular corporation for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes, and will pay federal and state income tax on its taxable income. Currently, the maximum marginal regular federal income tax rate for a corporation is 35%. The fund may be subject to a 20% alternative minimum tax on its federal alternative minimum taxable income to the extent that its alternative minimum tax exceeds its regular federal income tax. The fund is currently using an estimated rate of 34% for federal income tax and 2% for state and local tax, net of federal tax benefit.
The fund invests primarily in MLPs, which generally are intended to be treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. As a partner in the MLPs, the fund must report its allocable share of the MLPs’ taxable income or loss in computing the fund’s taxable income or loss, regardless of the extent (if any) to which the MLPs make distributions.
The fund’s income tax expense or benefit is included in the Statement of Operations based on the components of income or gains (losses) to which
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
such expense or benefit relates. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Such temporary differences are principally: (i) taxes on unrealized gains (losses), which are attributable to the temporary difference between fair market value and tax basis, (ii) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes and (iii) the net deferred tax benefit of accumulated net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund had no income tax expense or benefit.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using effective tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years such temporary differences are realized or otherwise settled. To the extent the fund has a deferred tax asset, consideration is given to whether or not a valuation allowance is required. A valuation allowance is required if, based on the evaluation criterion provided by ASC 740, it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or the entire deferred tax asset will not be realized. The factors considered in assessing the fund’s valuation allowance are the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of the statutory carryforward periods and the associated risks that operating and capital loss carryforwards may expire unused.
At May 31, 2016, the components of the fund’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
Deferred tax assets: | ||||
Net operating loss carryforwards |
| $(113,023) | ||
Capital loss carryforwards | (2,560,844) | |||
Unrealized gains on investment securities | 71,396 | |||
Total deferred tax assets, before valuation allowance | (2,602,471) | |||
Valuation allowance | 2,602,471 | |||
Net deferred tax assets, after valuation allowance |
| $0 |
Unexpected significant decreases in cash distributions from the fund’s MLP investments or significant declines in the fair value of its investments may change the fund’s assessment regarding the recoverability of its deferred tax assets and may result in a valuation allowance. If a valuation allowance is required to reduce any deferred tax asset in the future, it could have a material impact on the fund’s net asset value and results of operations. At May 31, 2016, the valuation allowance for deferred tax
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assets was deemed necessary because Dreyfus believes it is more-likely-than-not that the fund will not be able to recognize deferred tax assets through future taxable income.
Net operating loss carryforwards and capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future taxable income. The fund’s net operating loss carryforward of $219,229 will expire on November 30, 2035 and the capital loss carryforward of $1,598,631 will expire on November 30, 2020.
The fund may rely, to some extent, on information provided by the MLPs, which may not be available on a timely basis, to estimate taxable income allocable to MLP shares held in its portfolio, and to estimate its associated deferred tax liability or assets. Such estimates are made in good faith. From time to time, as new information becomes available, the fund may modify its estimates or assumptions regarding its tax liability or asset.
The fund files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. The fund has reviewed all major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no significant impact on the fund’s net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits or expenses relating to uncertain tax positions expected to be taken on its tax returns.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in a $555 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. Prior to January 11, 2016, the unsecured credit facility with Citibank, N.A. was $480 million. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Management Fee, Sub-Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of 1.00% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly. Dreyfus has contractually agreed, from April 30, 2016 through May 1, 2017, to waive receipt of its fees and/or assume the expenses of the fund, so that the expenses of none of the classes (excluding Rule 12b-1 Distribution Plan fees, Shareholder
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
Services Plan fees, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, taxes, such as deferred tax expenses, interest expense, commitment fees on borrowings, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) exceed 1.25% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. The reduction in expenses, pursuant to the undertaking, amounted to $134,007 during the period ended May 31, 2016.
Pursuant to a sub-investment advisory agreement between Dreyfus and TBCAM, TBCAM serves as the fund’s sub-investment adviser responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund’s portfolio. Dreyfus pays TBCAM a monthly fee at an annual percentage of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Dreyfus has obtained an exemptive order from the SEC (the “Order”), upon which the fund may rely, to use a manager of managers approach that permits Dreyfus, subject to certain conditions and approval by the Board, to enter into and materially amend sub-investment advisory agreements with one or more sub-investment advisers who are either unaffiliated with Dreyfus or are wholly-owned subsidiaries (as defined under the Act) of Dreyfus’ ultimate parent company, BNY Mellon, without obtaining shareholder approval. The Order also allows the fund to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee paid by Dreyfus to any unaffiliated sub-investment adviser in the aggregate with other unaffiliated sub-investment advisers in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders. In addition, pursuant to the Order, it is not necessary to disclose the sub-investment advisory fee payable by Dreyfus separately to a sub-investment adviser that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon in documents filed with the SEC and provided to shareholders; such fees are to be aggregated with fees payable to Dreyfus. Dreyfus has ultimate responsibility (subject to oversight by the Board) to supervise any sub-investment adviser and recommend the hiring, termination, and replacement of any sub-investment adviser to the Board.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the Distributor retained $14 from commissions earned on sales of the fund’s Class A shares.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Class C shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares at an annual rate of .75% of the value of its average daily net assets. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class C shares were charged $2,229 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Class A and Class C shares pay the Distributor at an annual rate of .25% of the value of their average daily net assets for the provision of certain services. The services provided may include personal services relating to shareholder accounts, such as answering shareholder inquiries regarding the fund and providing reports
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and other information, and services related to the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The Distributor may make payments to Service Agents (securities dealers, financial institutions or other industry professionals) with respect to these services. The Distributor determines the amounts to be paid to Service Agents. During the period ended May 31, 2016, Class A and Class C shares were charged $4,318 and $743, respectively, pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $553 for transfer agency services and $15 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were partially offset by earnings credits of $7.
The fund compensates The Bank of New York Mellon under a custody agreement for providing custodial services for the fund. These fees are determined based on net assets, geographic region and transaction activity. During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $6,810 pursuant to the custody agreement.
During the period ended May 31, 2016, the fund was charged $4,812 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $18,045, Distribution Plan fees $419, Shareholder Services Plan fees $965, custodian fees $2,943, Chief Compliance Officer fees $4,010 and transfer agency fees $175, which are offset against an expense reimbursement currently in effect in the amount of $2,070.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities and securities sold short, excluding short-term securities and options transactions, during the period ended May 31, 2016 were as follows:
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| Purchases ($) | Sales ($) |
Long transactions | 16,574,233 | 14,408,904 | |
Short sale transactions | 3,514,578 | 1,756,961 | |
Total | 20,088,811 | 16,165,865 |
Short Sales: The fund is engaged in short-selling which obligates the fund to replace the security borrowed by purchasing the security at current market value. The fund incurs a loss if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the fund replaces the borrowed security. The fund realizes a gain if the price of the security declines between those dates. Until the fund replaces the borrowed security, the fund will maintain daily a segregated account with a broker or custodian of permissible liquid assets sufficient to cover its short positions. Securities Sold Short at May 31, 2016 and their related market values and proceeds, are set forth in the Statement of Securities Sold Short.
The fund is liable for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. Dividends declared on short positions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and recorded as an expense in the Statement of Operations. The fund is charged a securities loan fee in connection with short sale transactions which is recorded as interest on securities sold short in the Statement of Operations.
Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended May 31, 2016 is discussed below.
Options Transactions: The fund purchases and writes (sells) put and call options to hedge against changes in or as a substitute for an investment. The fund is subject to market risk in the course of pursuing its investment objectives through its investments in options contracts. A call option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the writer to sell, the underlying financial instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date. Conversely, a put option gives the purchaser of the option the right (but not the obligation) to sell, and obligates the writer to buy the underlying
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financial instrument at the exercise price at any time during the option period, or at a specified date.
As a writer of call options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument decreases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument increases between those dates.
As a writer of put options, the fund receives a premium at the outset and then bears the market risk of unfavorable changes in the price of the financial instrument underlying the option. Generally, the fund realizes a gain, to the extent of the premium, if the price of the underlying financial instrument increases between the date the option is written and the date on which the option is terminated. Generally, the fund incurs a loss if the price of the financial instrument decreases between those dates.
As a writer of an option, the fund has no control over whether the underlying financial instrument may be sold (call) or purchased (put) and as a result bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the financial instrument underlying the written option. There is a risk of loss from a change in value of such options which may exceed the related premiums received. The Statement of Operations reflects any unrealized gains or losses which occurred during the period as well as any realized gains or losses which occurred upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. At May 31, 2016, there were no options outstanding.
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended May 31, 2016:
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| Average Market Value ($) |
Equity options contracts | 19,730 | |
At May 31, 2016, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $224,913, consisting of $2,411,530 gross unrealized appreciation and $2,186,617 gross unrealized depreciation.
At May 31, 2016, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
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Dreyfus MLP Fund
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Manager
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Sub-Investment Adviser
The Boston Company
Asset Management LLC
BNY Mellon Center
One Boston Place
Boston, MA 02108
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Distributor
MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Ticker Symbols: | Class A: DMFAX Class C: DMFCX Class I: DMFIX Class Y: DMFYX |
Telephone Call your financial representative or 1-800-DREYFUS
Mail The Dreyfus Family of Funds, 144 Glenn Curtiss Boulevard, Uniondale, NY 11556-0144
E-mail Send your request to info@dreyfus.com
Internet Information can be viewed online or downloaded at www.dreyfus.com
The fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (phone 1-800-SEC-0330 for information).
A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
© 2016 MBSC Securities Corporation |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures applicable to Item 10.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no changes to the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Strategic Funds, Inc.
By: /s/ Bradley J. Skapyak
Bradley J. Skapyak
President
Date: July 21, 2016
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.
By: /s/ Bradley J. Skapyak
Bradley J. Skapyak
President
Date: July 21, 2016
By: /s/ James Windels
James Windels
Treasurer
Date: July 21, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.CERT)
(b) Certification of principal executive and principal financial officers as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. (EX-99.906CERT)