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: 811-05476
LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Lawrence B. Stoller, Esq.
Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer
90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-3973
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888) 522-2388
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
Date of reporting period: 6/30/2023
Item 1: | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Lord Abbett
Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Global Bond Fund
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
Table of Contents
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund,
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund,
and Lord Abbett Global Bond Fund
Semiannual Report
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
From left to right: James L.L. Tullis, Independent Chair of the Lord Abbett Funds and Douglas B. Sieg, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Lord Abbett Funds. | | Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for the Funds for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. For additional information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website. Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come. Best regards, Douglas B. Sieg Director, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023).
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, the first line of the applicable table on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 1/1/23 – 6/30/23” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the applicable table on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/23 | | 6/30/23 | | 1/1/23 - 6/30/23 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,032.10 | | | $ | 4.94 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.93 | | | $ | 4.91 | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,028.70 | | | $ | 8.20 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.71 | | | $ | 8.15 | | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.10 | | | $ | 3.93 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.93 | | | $ | 3.91 | | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.20 | | | $ | 3.88 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.98 | | | $ | 3.86 | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.10 | | | $ | 3.93 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.93 | | | $ | 3.91 | | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,030.60 | | | $ | 6.44 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.45 | | | $ | 6.41 | | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,031.80 | | | $ | 5.19 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.69 | | | $ | 5.16 | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.10 | | | $ | 3.98 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.88 | | | $ | 3.96 | | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,033.20 | | | $ | 3.88 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.98 | | | $ | 3.86 | | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.98% for Class A, 1.63% for Class C, 0.78% for Class F, 0.77% for Class F3, 0.78% for Class I, 1.28% for Class R3, 1.03% for Class R4, 0.79% for Class R5 and 0.77% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Basic Materials | | | 1.25 | % |
Communications | | | 0.75 | % |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | | | 0.29 | % |
Energy | | | 16.78 | % |
Financial | | | 4.09 | % |
Foreign Government | | | 68.14 | % |
Industrial | | | 0.35 | % |
Utilities | | | 5.74 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 2.61 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/23 | | 6/30/23 | | 1/1/23 - 6/30/23 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.50 | | | $ | 5.26 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.59 | | | $ | 5.26 | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.60 | | | $ | 8.34 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,016.51 | | | $ | 8.35 | | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.90 | | | $ | 4.76 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | | $ | 4.76 | | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.20 | | | $ | 3.56 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.27 | | | $ | 3.56 | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.70 | | | $ | 4.25 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.58 | | | $ | 4.26 | | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.00 | | | $ | 6.75 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.10 | | | $ | 6.76 | | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.20 | | | $ | 5.50 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.34 | | | $ | 5.51 | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.60 | | | $ | 4.26 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.58 | | | $ | 4.26 | | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | �� | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.40 | | | $ | 3.55 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.27 | | | $ | 3.56 | | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.05% for Class A, 1.67% for Class C, 0.95% for Class F, 0.71% for Class F3, 0.85% for Class I, 1.35% for Class R3, 1.10% for Class R4, 0.85% for Class R5 and 0.71% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.70% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) |
Class F3 | | $ | 3.51 | | | $ | 3.51 | |
Class R6 | | $ | 3.50 | | | $ | 3.51 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Basic Materials | | | 12.60 | % |
Communications | | | 7.02 | % |
Consumer Cyclical | | | 7.54 | % |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | | | 4.74 | % |
Diversified | | | 1.78 | % |
Energy | | | 23.77 | % |
Financial | | | 19.52 | % |
Foreign Government | | | 3.80 | % |
Industrial | | | 3.96 | % |
Technology | | | 2.80 | % |
Utilities | | | 10.24 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 2.23 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
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Global Bond Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 1/1/23 | | 6/30/23 | | 1/1/23 - 6/30/23 | |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.10 | | | $ | 3.89 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.93 | | | $ | 3.91 | | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,010.00 | | | $ | 6.98 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.85 | | | $ | 7.00 | | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.10 | | | $ | 2.90 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.92 | | | $ | 2.91 | | |
Class F3* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.10 | | | $ | 2.85 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.97 | | | $ | 2.86 | | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.10 | | | $ | 2.90 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.92 | | | $ | 2.91 | | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,011.60 | | | $ | 5.39 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.44 | | | $ | 5.41 | | |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.80 | | | $ | 4.14 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.68 | | | $ | 4.16 | | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,014.10 | | | $ | 2.90 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.92 | | | $ | 2.91 | | |
Class R6* | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,012.90 | | | $ | 2.84 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.97 | | | $ | 2.86 | | |
† | For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.78% for Class A, 1.40% for Class C, 0.58% for Class F, 0.57% for Class F3, 0.58% for Class I, 1.08% for Class R3, 0.83% for Class R4, 0.58% for Class R5 and 0.57% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect one-half year period). |
* | The annualized expenses have been updated to 0.58% for Classes F3 and R6. Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been: |
| | Actual | | Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) |
Class F3 | | $ | 2.90 | | | $ | 2.91 | |
Class R6 | | $ | 2.89 | | | $ | 2.91 | |
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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
June 30, 2023
Sector* | | %** |
Asset Backed Securities | | | 8.10 | % |
Basic Materials | | | 1.04 | % |
Communications | | | 4.29 | % |
Consumer Cyclical | | | 5.06 | % |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | | | 6.33 | % |
Diversified | | | 1.07 | % |
Energy | | | 5.98 | % |
Financials | | | 18.20 | % |
Foreign Government | | | 14.13 | % |
Industrials | | | 6.98 | % |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 10.79 | % |
Municipal | | | 0.39 | % |
Technology | | | 2.34 | % |
U.S. Government | | | 8.55 | % |
Utilities | | | 4.63 | % |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 2.12 | % |
Total | | | 100.00 | % |
* | | A sector may comprise several industries. |
** | | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.16% | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 29.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bahrain 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Holding Co. BSCC | | 7.625% | | 11/7/2024 | | $ | 550,000 | | | $ | 560,358 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 1.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco do Brasil SA† | | 3.25% | | 9/30/2026 | | | 850,000 | | | | 784,604 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA† | | 4.875% | | 1/22/2030 | | | 600,000 | | | | 478,208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV(a) | | 6.50% | | 7/3/2033 | | | 617,000 | | | | 604,660 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 1,867,472 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile 2.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA† | | 4.55% | | 9/27/2051 | | | 497,535 | | | | 365,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile† | | 3.00% | | 9/30/2029 | | | 575,000 | | | | 505,801 | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | | 3.75% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 800,000 | | | | 727,408 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,233,209 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Empresa Nacional del Petroleo† | | 3.45% | | 9/16/2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 838,115 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | | | | | 2,436,866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Prosus NV† | | 3.832% | | 2/8/2051 | | | 675,000 | | | | 415,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd. | | 3.375% | | 2/24/2030 | | | 270,000 | | | | 204,768 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | | | | 619,881 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 1.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 5.875% | | 11/2/2051 | | | 300,000 | | | | 198,817 | |
Ecopetrol SA(a) | | 8.625% | | 1/19/2029 | | | 793,000 | | | | 795,815 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 994,632 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Colombia (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA† | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2033 | | $ | 437,000 | | | $ | 324,291 | |
Total Colombia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,318,923 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
India 1.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.† | | 3.10% | | 2/2/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 350,311 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd.† | | 2.875% | | 1/12/2032 | | | 950,000 | | | | 792,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 2.80% | | 2/10/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 413,374 | |
Total India | | | | | | | | | | | 1,556,535 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 2.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indika Energy Capital IV Pte. Ltd. | | 8.25% | | 10/22/2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,875 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara† | | 4.00% | | 6/30/2050 | | | 880,000 | | | | 629,840 | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara† | | 4.125% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 930,000 | | | | 886,687 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,516,527 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pertamina Persero PT† | | 3.10% | | 1/21/2030 | | | 900,000 | | | | 795,375 | |
Pertamina Persero PT† | | 5.625% | | 5/20/2043 | | | 630,000 | | | | 607,797 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,403,172 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 3,417,574 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Israel 0.74% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Hapoalim BM† | | 3.255% (5 yr. CMT + 2.16% | )# | 1/21/2032 | | | 480,000 | | | | 412,671 | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM† | | 3.275% (5 yr. CMT + 1.63% | )# | 1/29/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 179,228 | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM† | | 5.125% | | 7/27/2027 | | | 300,000 | | | | 298,315 | |
Total Israel | | | | | | | | | | | 890,214 | |
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10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Kazakhstan 1.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC† | | 4.75% | | 4/19/2027 | | $ | 700,000 | | | $ | 665,459 | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC† | | 6.375% | | 10/24/2048 | | | 300,000 | | | | 257,156 | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 8/15/2030 | | | 560,000 | | | | 428,876 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,351,491 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QazaqGaz NC JSC† | | 4.375% | | 9/26/2027 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,026,888 | |
Total Kazakhstan | | | | | | | | | | | 2,378,379 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kuwait 0.38% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NBK Tier 1 Financing 2 Ltd.† | | 4.50% (6 yr. CMT + 2.83% | )# | – | (b) | | 500,000 | | | | 460,420 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Malaysia 2.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd.† | | 2.48% | | 1/28/2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 835,992 | |
Petronas Capital Ltd.† | | 3.404% | | 4/28/2061 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 928,421 | |
Petronas Energy Canada Ltd.† | | 2.112% | | 3/23/2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 888,802 | |
Total Malaysia | | | | | | | | | | | 2,653,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 3.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad† | | 3.348% | | 2/9/2031 | | | 625,000 | | | | 494,524 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad | | 3.875% | | 7/26/2033 | | | 800,000 | | | | 619,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,114,223 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.49% | | 1/23/2027 | | | 264,000 | | | | 234,803 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.50% | | 6/2/2041 | | | 833,000 | | | | 529,722 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.70% | | 2/16/2032 | | | 882,000 | | | | 671,409 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.75% | | 9/21/2047 | | | 880,000 | | | | 553,408 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.84% | | 1/23/2030 | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 883,506 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,872,848 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 3,987,071 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morocco 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OCP SA† | | 5.125% | | 6/23/2051 | | | 350,000 | | | | 255,934 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman 0.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OmGrid Funding Ltd.† | | 5.196% | | 5/16/2027 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,162,516 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Panama 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Nacional de Panama† | | 2.50% | | 8/11/2030 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 393,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA† | | 2.375% | | 9/14/2025 | | | 478,000 | | | | 443,912 | |
Total Panama | | | | | | | | | | | 837,784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Continental SAECA† | | 2.75% | | 12/10/2025 | | | 300,000 | | | | 271,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru 0.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank† | | 3.25% | | 10/4/2026 | | | 590,000 | | | | 549,375 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar 1.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QatarEnergy† | | 2.25% | | 7/12/2031 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,259,932 | |
QatarEnergy† | | 3.30% | | 7/12/2051 | | | 750,000 | | | | 552,064 | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 1,811,996 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia 1.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acwa Power Management & Investments One Ltd.† | | 5.95% | | 12/15/2039 | | | 548,741 | | | | 535,443 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. | | 2.25% | | 11/24/2030 | | | 300,000 | | | | 250,059 | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co.† | | 3.25% | | 11/24/2050 | | | 225,000 | | | | 156,566 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 406,625 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl† | | 3.545% | | 8/31/2036 | | | 685,000 | | | | 585,665 | |
Total Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,527,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 1.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. | | 6.35% | | 8/10/2028 | | | 700,000 | | | | 653,653 | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 2/11/2025 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 1,280,585 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 1,934,238 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 0.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp.† | | 4.125% | | 7/5/2025 | | | 500,000 | | | | 484,459 | |
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12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Supranational 0.38% | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National | | | | | | | | | | | | |
African Export-Import Bank† | | 2.634% | | 5/17/2026 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 451,695 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 3.50% | | 10/17/2049 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 829,989 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Akbank TAS | | 6.80% | | 2/6/2026 | | | 700,000 | | | | 669,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 1.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC† | | 4.696% | | 4/24/2033 | | | 220,000 | | | | 219,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC† | | 3.625% | | 1/31/2049 | | | 652,299 | | | | 527,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MDGH GMTN RSC Ltd.† | | 5.50% | | 4/28/2033 | | | 300,000 | | | | 315,586 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 9/30/2040 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 776,704 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sovereign 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finance Department Government of Sharjah | | 3.625% | | 3/10/2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 411,700 | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 2,250,953 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $39,698,544) | | | | | | | | | | | 35,184,635 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 67.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angola 1.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angolan Government International Bonds† | | 8.25% | | 5/9/2028 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 889,770 | |
Angolan Government International Bonds | | 8.75% | | 4/14/2032 | | | 600,000 | | | | 506,445 | |
Angolan Government International Bonds† | | 9.125% | | 11/26/2049 | | | 400,000 | | | | 309,500 | |
Total Angola | | | | | | | | | | | 1,705,715 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina 1.38% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina Government International Bonds | | 1.50% | (c) | 7/9/2035 | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 887,380 | |
Argentina Government International Bonds | | 3.50% | (c) | 7/9/2041 | | | 1,173,000 | | | | 378,798 | |
Argentina Government International Bonds | | 3.875% | (c) | 1/9/2038 | | | 1,081,193 | | | | 383,850 | |
Total Argentina | | | | | | | | | | | 1,650,028 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Bahrain 2.79% | | | | | | | | | | |
Bahrain Government International Bonds† | | 5.45% | | 9/16/2032 | | $ | 1,550,000 | | | $ | 1,386,111 | |
Bahrain Government International Bonds† | | 6.00% | | 9/19/2044 | | | 300,000 | | | | 239,462 | |
Bahrain Government International Bonds† | | 7.00% | | 1/26/2026 | | | 1,180,000 | | | | 1,204,481 | |
CBB International Sukuk Programme Co. WLL† | | 6.25% | | 10/18/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 505,000 | |
Total Bahrain | | | | | | | | | | | 3,335,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda Government International Bonds† | | 2.375% | | 8/20/2030 | | | 320,000 | | | | 268,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 2.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil Government International Bonds | | 3.75% | | 9/12/2031 | | | 1,650,000 | | | | 1,427,976 | |
Brazil Government International Bonds | | 4.75% | | 1/14/2050 | | | 1,431,000 | | | | 1,057,084 | |
Brazil Government International Bonds | | 5.00% | | 1/27/2045 | | | 436,000 | | | | 340,922 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 2,825,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile 1.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile Government International Bonds(a) | | 4.95% | | 1/5/2036 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 1,136,606 | |
Chile Government International Bonds(a) | | 5.33% | | 1/5/2054 | | | 1,060,000 | | | | 1,054,404 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | | | | | 2,191,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 2.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 3.00% | | 1/30/2030 | | | 505,000 | | | | 393,790 | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 3.25% | | 4/22/2032 | | | 875,000 | | | | 649,521 | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 4.125% | | 5/15/2051 | | | 750,000 | | | | 450,705 | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 5.00% | | 6/15/2045 | | | 1,735,000 | | | | 1,212,191 | |
Total Colombia | | | | | | | | | | | 2,706,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costa Rica 1.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costa Rica Government International Bonds† | | 5.625% | | 4/30/2043 | | | 862,000 | | | | 742,673 | |
Costa Rica Government International Bonds† | | 6.55% | | 4/3/2034 | | | 500,000 | | | | 502,750 | |
Total Costa Rica | | | | | | | | | | | 1,245,423 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic 3.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 4.50% | | 1/30/2030 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,054,679 | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 5.30% | | 1/21/2041 | | | 750,000 | | | | 589,480 | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 5.875% | | 1/30/2060 | | | 970,000 | | | | 754,117 | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 5.95% | | 1/25/2027 | | | 1,225,000 | | | | 1,203,685 | |
Total Dominican Republic | | | | | | | | | | | 3,601,961 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecuador 1.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecuador Government International Bonds† | | 1.50% | (c) | 7/31/2040 | | | 3,281,077 | | | | 1,028,618 | |
Ecuador Government International Bonds† | | 2.50% | (c) | 7/31/2035 | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 445,649 | |
Total Ecuador | | | | | | | | | | | 1,474,267 | |
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14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Egypt 2.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt Government International Bonds† | | 7.30% | | 9/30/2033 | | $ | 1,400,000 | | | $ | 774,620 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds | | 7.50% | | 1/31/2027 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 840,558 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds | | 7.60% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 570,000 | | | | 370,551 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds† | | 7.903% | | 2/21/2048 | | | 920,000 | | | | 474,987 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds† | | 8.75% | | 9/30/2051 | | | 500,000 | | | | 271,110 | |
Total Egypt | | | | | | | | | | | 2,731,826 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
El Salvador 0.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
El Salvador Government International Bonds | | 7.65% | | 6/15/2035 | | | 600,000 | | | | 356,423 | |
El Salvador Government International Bonds† | | 8.25% | | 4/10/2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 647,914 | |
Total El Salvador | | | | | | | | | | | 1,004,337 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gabon 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gabon Government International Bonds† | | 7.00% | | 11/24/2031 | | | 967,000 | | | | 769,925 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana 1.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana Government International Bonds(a) | | 6.375% | | 2/11/2027 | | | 1,625,000 | | | | 705,185 | |
Ghana Government International Bonds† | | 7.625% | | 5/16/2029 | | | 730,000 | | | | 314,525 | |
Ghana Government International Bonds(a) | | 8.625% | | 4/7/2034 | | | 500,000 | | | | 215,375 | |
Ghana Government International Bonds | | 8.627% | | 6/16/2049 | | | 725,000 | | | | 300,578 | |
Total Ghana | | | | | | | | | | | 1,535,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guatemala 0.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guatemala Government Bonds† | | 4.375% | | 6/5/2027 | | | 625,000 | | | | 592,459 | |
Guatemala Government Bonds† | | 6.125% | | 6/1/2050 | | | 600,000 | | | | 552,706 | |
Total Guatemala | | | | | | | | | | | 1,145,165 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hungary 1.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hungary Government International Bonds | | 2.125% | | 9/22/2031 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 930,461 | |
Hungary Government International Bonds† | | 6.125% | | 5/22/2028 | | | 600,000 | | | | 609,940 | |
Total Hungary | | | | | | | | | | | 1,540,401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 2.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bonds | | 1.85% | | 3/12/2031 | | | 2,600,000 | | | | 2,100,863 | |
Indonesia Government International Bonds | | 3.50% | | 2/14/2050 | | | 500,000 | | | | 385,476 | |
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III† | | 4.70% | | 6/6/2032 | | | 700,000 | | | | 695,161 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 3,181,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jordan 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jordan Government International Bonds† | | 5.85% | | 7/7/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 459,355 | |
Jordan Government International Bonds† | | 7.50% | | 1/13/2029 | | | 488,000 | | | | 491,953 | |
Total Jordan | | | | | | | | | | | 951,308 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Kazakhstan 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | |
Kazakhstan Government International Bonds†(d) | | 1.50% | | 9/30/2034 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | $ | 393,110 | |
Kazakhstan Government International Bonds† | | 4.875% | | 10/14/2044 | | $ | 915,000 | | | | 826,719 | |
Total Kazakhstan | | | | | | | | | | | 1,219,829 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kenya 0.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds† | | 6.30% | | 1/23/2034 | | | 520,000 | | | | 394,069 | |
Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds | | 6.875% | | 6/24/2024 | | | 300,000 | | | | 286,101 | |
Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds† | | 7.00% | | 5/22/2027 | | | 500,000 | | | | 451,234 | |
Total Kenya | | | | | | | | | | | 1,131,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lebanon 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lebanon Government International Bonds(e) | | 6.65% | | 2/26/2030 | | | 1,948,000 | | | | 132,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 2.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 2.659% | | 5/24/2031 | | | 2,064,000 | | | | 1,720,972 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 3.771% | | 5/24/2061 | | | 560,000 | | | | 382,156 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 4.875% | | 5/19/2033 | | | 251,000 | | | | 239,971 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 6.338% | | 5/4/2053 | | | 974,000 | | | | 994,607 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 3,337,706 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morocco 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morocco Government International Bonds† | | 3.00% | | 12/15/2032 | | | 600,000 | | | | 475,875 | |
Morocco Government International Bonds† | | 4.00% | | 12/15/2050 | | | 500,000 | | | | 337,375 | |
Total Morocco | | | | | | | | | | | 813,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria 2.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds† | | 6.50% | | 11/28/2027 | | | 1,850,000 | | | | 1,616,660 | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds† | | 7.375% | | 9/28/2033 | | | 1,030,000 | | | | 813,607 | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds | | 8.25% | | 9/28/2051 | | | 600,000 | | | | 449,538 | |
Total Nigeria | | | | | | | | | | | 2,879,805 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman 3.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman Government International Bonds† | | 4.75% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,483,085 | |
Oman Government International Bonds† | | 6.25% | | 1/25/2031 | | | 300,000 | | | | 304,986 | |
Oman Government International Bonds† | | 6.75% | | 1/17/2048 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 963,262 | |
Total Oman | | | | | | | | | | | 3,751,333 | |
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16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Panama 2.93% | | | | | | | | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds | | 2.252% | | 9/29/2032 | | $ | 1,300,000 | | | $ | 996,667 | |
Panama Government International Bonds | | 3.87% | | 7/23/2060 | | | 1,010,000 | | | | 671,978 | |
Panama Government International Bonds | | 4.30% | | 4/29/2053 | | | 925,000 | | | | 690,618 | |
Panama Government International Bonds | | 4.50% | | 4/16/2050 | | | 1,475,000 | | | | 1,146,785 | |
Total Panama | | | | | | | | | | | 3,506,048 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay 0.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay Government International Bonds† | | 5.40% | | 3/30/2050 | | | 675,000 | | | | 578,321 | |
Paraguay Government International Bonds†(a) | | 5.85% | | 8/21/2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 500,801 | |
Total Paraguay | | | | | | | | | | | 1,079,122 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru 2.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peruvian Government International Bonds | | 1.862% | | 12/1/2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 772,280 | |
Peruvian Government International Bonds | | 2.78% | | 12/1/2060 | | | 465,000 | | | | 285,538 | |
Peruvian Government International Bonds | | 3.00% | | 1/15/2034 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,583,175 | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 2,640,993 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philippines 2.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philippines Government International Bonds | | 2.65% | | 12/10/2045 | | | 2,800,000 | | | | 1,890,565 | |
Philippines Government International Bonds | | 3.229% | | 3/29/2027 | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,611,090 | |
Total Philippines | | | | | | | | | | | 3,501,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Poland 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego† | | 5.375% | | 5/22/2033 | | | 350,000 | | | | 348,591 | |
Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | | 5.50% | | 4/4/2053 | | | 400,000 | | | | 403,581 | |
Total Poland | | | | | | | | | | | 752,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar 1.84% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar Government International Bonds† | | 4.00% | | 3/14/2029 | | | 900,000 | | | | 881,350 | |
Qatar Government International Bonds | | 4.40% | | 4/16/2050 | | | 500,000 | | | | 455,900 | |
Qatar Government International Bonds† | | 4.40% | | 4/16/2050 | | | 950,000 | | | | 866,209 | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 2,203,459 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Romania 1.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Romania Government International Bonds†(d) | | 2.625% | | 12/2/2040 | | EUR | 1,000,000 | | | | 666,389 | |
Romania Government International Bonds | | 6.00% | | 5/25/2034 | | $ | 324,000 | | | | 322,074 | |
Romania Government International Bonds† | | 6.625% | | 2/17/2028 | | | 600,000 | | | | 618,174 | |
Total Romania | | | | | | | | | | | 1,606,637 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Saudi Arabia 4.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KSA Sukuk Ltd.† | | 2.25% | | 5/17/2031 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 843,185 | |
KSA Sukuk Ltd.† | | 4.274% | | 5/22/2029 | | | 700,000 | | | | 681,625 | |
KSA Sukuk Ltd.† | | 5.268% | | 10/25/2028 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,635,712 | |
Saudi Government International Bonds† | | 3.45% | | 2/2/2061 | | | 2,700,000 | | | | 1,903,886 | |
Total Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | | | | | 5,064,408 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senegal 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senegal Government International Bonds†(d) | | 5.375% | | 6/8/2037 | | EUR | 220,000 | | | | 161,023 | |
Senegal Government International Bonds† | | 6.25% | | 5/23/2033 | | $ | 750,000 | | | | 629,765 | |
Total Senegal | | | | | | | | | | | 790,788 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 2.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds | | 4.30% | | 10/12/2028 | | | 1,440,000 | | | | 1,275,480 | |
Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds | | 5.75% | | 9/30/2049 | | | 1,760,000 | | | | 1,250,216 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 2,525,696 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea†(d) | | 3.50% | | 6/7/2026 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 541,612 | |
Korea National Oil Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 4/3/2026 | | $ | 700,000 | | | | 686,841 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 1,228,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka 1.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds† | | 5.75% | | 4/18/2023 | | | 631,000 | | | | 287,835 | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds†(e) | | 5.875% | | 7/25/2022 | | | 920,000 | | | | 427,929 | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds† | | 6.75% | | 4/18/2028 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 520,377 | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds† | | 7.55% | | 3/28/2030 | | | 550,000 | | | | 253,219 | |
Total Sri Lanka | | | | | | | | | | | 1,489,360 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tunisia 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tunisian Republic | | 5.75% | | 1/30/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 133,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey 4.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey Government International Bonds | | 4.25% | | 4/14/2026 | | | 2,100,000 | | | | 1,881,545 | |
Turkey Government International Bonds | | 5.25% | | 3/13/2030 | | | 1,445,000 | | | | 1,189,185 | |
Turkey Government International Bonds | | 5.75% | | 5/11/2047 | | | 1,450,000 | | | | 994,468 | |
Turkey Government International Bonds | | 5.95% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 423,035 | |
Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS† | | 5.75% | | 7/6/2026 | | | 580,000 | | | | 525,400 | |
Total Turkey | | | | | | | | | | | 5,013,633 | |
| |
18 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United Arab Emirates 1.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi Government International Bonds† | | 1.70% | | 3/2/2031 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 249,970 | |
Abu Dhabi Government International Bonds† | | 3.125% | | 9/30/2049 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 734,484 | |
UAE International Government Bonds† | | 3.25% | | 10/19/2061 | | | 700,000 | | | | 503,880 | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 1,488,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uruguay 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uruguay Government International Bonds | | 4.975% | | 4/20/2055 | | | 226,000 | | | | 220,477 | |
Uruguay Government International Bonds | | 5.75% | | 10/28/2034 | | | 385,000 | | | | 416,625 | |
Total Uruguay | | | | | | | | | | | 637,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zambia 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zambia Government International Bonds | | 8.50% | | 4/14/2024 | | | 450,000 | | | | 262,607 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $98,697,858) | | | | | | | | | | | 81,054,358 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $138,396,402) | | | | | | | | | | | 116,238,993 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2023, 2.600% due 7/3/2023 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $3,480,700 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375% due 05/15/2029; value: $3,180,762; proceeds: $3,119,018 (cost $3,118,343) | | | | | | | 3,118,343 | | | | 3,118,343 | |
Total Investments in Securities 99.76% (cost $141,514,745) | | | | | | | | | | | 119,357,336 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(f) 0.24 | | | | | | | | | | | 282,222 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 119,639,558 | |
EUR | | Euro. |
CMT | | Constant Maturity Rate. |
| | |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $67,589,459, which represents 56.49% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2023. |
(a) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(l)). |
(b) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(c) | | Step Bond – Security with a predetermined schedule of interest rate changes. |
(d) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(e) | | Defaulted (non-income producing security). |
(f) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts as follows: |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at June 30, 2023:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/13/2023 | | | 1,616,000 | | | $ | 1,745,636 | | | $ | 1,769,495 | | | | $ | (23,859) | |
Futures Contracts at June 30, 2023:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Euro-Bund | | September 2023 | | 8 | | Short | | EUR | (1,081,917 | ) | | EUR | (1,069,920 | ) | | | $ | 13,091 | |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2023 | | 87 | | Short | | $ | (10,421,576 | ) | | $ | (10,304,062 | ) | | | | 117,514 | |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 48 | | Short | | | (5,238,925 | ) | | | (5,140,500 | ) | | | | 98,425 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 229,030 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Euro-Buxl | | September 2023 | | 2 | | Short | | EUR | (273,917 | ) | | EUR | (279,200 | ) | | | $ | (5,765 | ) |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 15 | | Long | | $ | 1,712,114 | | | $ | 1,683,984 | | | | | (28,130 | ) |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 29 | | Long | | | 5,966,831 | | | | 5,896,969 | | | | | (69,862 | ) |
U.S. Long Bond | | September 2023 | | 63 | | Long | | | 8,019,413 | | | | 7,995,094 | | | | | (24,319 | ) |
U.S. Ultra Bond | | September 2023 | | 31 | | Short | | | (4,195,473 | ) | | | (4,222,781 | ) | | | | (27,308 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (155,384 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds | | $ | – | | | $ | 35,184,635 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 35,184,635 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 81,054,358 | | | | – | | | | 81,054,358 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 3,118,343 | | | | – | | | | 3,118,343 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 119,357,336 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 119,357,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (23,859 | ) | | | – | | | | (23,859 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 229,030 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 229,030 | |
Liabilities | | | (155,384 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (155,384 | ) |
Total | | $ | 73,646 | | | $ | (23,859 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 49,787 | |
| | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(s) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. When applicable, each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | | | | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Broadline Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* | | | | | | | 331 | | | $ | 27,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mosaic Co. | | | | | | | 1,291 | | | | 45,185 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food Products 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | | | | | 412 | | | | 31,130 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | | | | | 76,315 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $145,497) | | | | | | | | | | | 103,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PDD Holdings, Inc. | | Zero Coupon | | 12/1/2025 | | $ | 49,000 | | | | 47,699 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Macau 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wynn Macau Ltd.† | | 4.50% | | 3/7/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 209,812 | |
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $246,240) | | | | | | | | | | | 257,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 94.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina 1.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
YPF Energia Electrica SA† | | 10.00% | | 7/25/2026 | | | 262,000 | | | | 243,903 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.94% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
YPF SA† | | 6.95% | | 7/21/2027 | | | 370,000 | | | | 304,105 | |
Total Argentina | | | | | | | | | | | 548,008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 4.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Azul Investments LLP | | 7.25% | | 6/15/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 159,117 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | | 4.125% | | 5/3/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 173,165 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Brazil (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sitios Latinoamerica SAB de CV† | | 5.375% | | 4/4/2032 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 181,317 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Suzano Austria GmbH | | 3.125% | | 1/15/2032 | | | 219,000 | | | | 175,457 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 1.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CSN Inova Ventures† | | 6.75% | | 1/28/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 185,736 | |
CSN Resources SA† | | 4.625% | | 6/10/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 152,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 338,606 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MC Brazil Downstream Trading Sarl† | | 7.25% | | 6/30/2031 | | | 396,575 | | | | 268,240 | |
Petrobras Global Finance BV(a) | | 6.50% | | 7/3/2033 | | | 218,000 | | | | 213,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 481,880 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 1,509,542 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile 3.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA† | | 3.50% | | 10/12/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA† | | 4.55% | | 9/27/2051 | | | 248,768 | | | | 182,770 | |
Colbun SA | | 3.95% | | 10/11/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,587 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 372,357 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ATP Tower Holdings LLC/Andean Tower Partners Colombia SAS/Andean Telecom Partners | | 4.05% | | 4/27/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 172,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Antofagasta PLC† | | 2.375% | | 10/14/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 163,165 | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | | 3.75% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,852 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 345,017 | |
Pipelines 0.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GNL Quintero SA† | | 4.634% | | 7/31/2029 | | | 152,960 | | | | 148,870 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | | | | | 1,223,215 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 7.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
West China Cement Ltd. | | 4.95% | | 7/8/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 153,489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BOC Aviation USA Corp.† | | 4.875% | | 5/3/2033 | | | 300,000 | | | | 292,186 | |
22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
China (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ENN Clean Energy International Investment Ltd.† | | 3.375% | | 5/12/2026 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 185,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 3.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meituan | | 3.05% | | 10/28/2030 | | | 300,000 | | | | 237,846 | |
Prosus NV | | 3.061% | | 7/13/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 156,400 | |
Prosus NV† | | 3.257% | | 1/19/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,855 | |
Prosus NV† | | 3.832% | | 2/8/2051 | | | 200,000 | | | | 122,996 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. | | 3.925% | | 1/19/2038 | | | 200,000 | | | | 165,040 | |
Weibo Corp. | | 3.375% | | 7/8/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 159,428 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,022,565 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 1.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd. | | 3.375% | | 2/24/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 151,680 | |
Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd. | | 5.00% | | 11/19/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,692 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 336,372 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate 0.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 3.30% | | 1/12/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 137,221 | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. | | 3.875% | | 10/22/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 57,191 | |
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.† | | 11.95% | | 10/22/2022 | | | 400,000 | | | | 26,663 | |
Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.(b) | | 8.10% | | 6/9/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 9,873 | |
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd. | | 3.45% | | 1/11/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 15,297 | |
Sunac China Holdings Ltd. | | 7.50% | | 2/1/2024 | | | 450,000 | | | | 67,549 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 313,794 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Xiaomi Best Time International Ltd. | | 2.875% | | 7/14/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 151,261 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | | | | 2,454,970 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 4.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bancolombia SA | | 4.625% (5 yr. CMT + 2.94% | )# | 12/18/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 170,408 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 5.875% | | 11/2/2051 | | | 302,000 | | | | 200,142 | |
Ecopetrol SA(a) | | 8.625% | | 1/19/2029 | | | 400,000 | | | | 401,420 | |
SierraCol Energy Andina LLC† | | 6.00% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 147,255 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 748,817 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Colombia (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA† | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2033 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 185,521 | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA | | 7.50% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 220,833 | | | | 206,979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 392,500 | |
Total Colombia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,311,725 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic 1.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina SA† | | 5.625% | | 11/8/2028 | | | 408,000 | | | | 364,475 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.† | | 7.75% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,821 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
India 4.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.† | | 3.10% | | 2/2/2031 | | | 300,000 | | | | 210,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Transmission Step-One Ltd.† | | 4.00% | | 8/3/2026 | | | 300,000 | | | | 262,545 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greenko Dutch BV† | | 3.85% | | 3/29/2026 | | | 188,000 | | | | 169,227 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
JSW Steel Ltd. | | 5.05% | | 4/5/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 161,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC | | 8.95% | | 3/11/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 151,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.78% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reliance Industries Ltd.† | | 2.875% | | 1/12/2032 | | | 300,000 | | | | 250,374 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 2.80% | | 2/10/2031 | | | 300,000 | | | | 248,024 | |
Total India | | | | | | | | | | | 1,453,417 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 5.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indika Energy Capital IV Pte. Ltd. | | 8.25% | | 10/22/2025 | | | 250,000 | | | | 248,937 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 2.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cikarang Listrindo Tbk PT† | | 4.95% | | 9/14/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,866 | |
Minejesa Capital BV† | | 4.625% | | 8/10/2030 | | | 600,000 | | | | 540,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 730,991 | |
24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Indonesia (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 2.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT† | | 7.75% | | 2/10/2026 | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 342,000 | |
Freeport Indonesia PT | | 5.315% | | 4/14/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,618 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT | | 5.45% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,093 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 725,711 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Medco Bell Pte. Ltd. | | 6.375% | | 1/30/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,407 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,893,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Israel 3.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Hapoalim BM† | | 3.255% (5 yr. CMT + 2.16% | )# | 1/21/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,946 | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM† | | 3.275% (5 yr. CMT + 1.63% | )# | 1/29/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 179,228 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 351,174 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 2.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | 3.15% | | 10/1/2026 | | | 600,000 | | | | 538,384 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | 4.10% | | 10/1/2046 | | | 292,000 | | | | 192,356 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 730,740 | |
Total Israel | | | | | | | | | | | 1,081,914 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kazakhstan 0.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 8/15/2030 | | | 300,000 | | | | 229,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kuwait 1.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NBK SPC Ltd.† | | 1.625% (SOFR + 1.05% | )# | 9/15/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 178,602 | |
NBK Tier 1 Financing 2 Ltd.† | | 4.50% (6 yr. CMT + 2.83% | )# | – | (c) | | 300,000 | | | | 276,252 | |
Total Kuwait | | | | | | | | | | | 454,854 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Macau 3.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | | 4.75% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 182,213 | |
Sands China Ltd. | | 5.625% | | 8/8/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,248 | |
Sands China Ltd. | | 5.90% | | 8/8/2028 | | | 400,000 | | | | 381,660 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd. | | 5.00% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 148,402 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Macau (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Studio City Finance Ltd. | | 6.00% | | 7/15/2025 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 185,897 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd. | | 5.125% | | 12/15/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 168,256 | |
Total Macau | | | | | | | | | | | 1,261,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Malaysia 1.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd. | | 2.48% | | 1/28/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 167,198 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 1.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Misc Capital Two Labuan Ltd. | | 3.75% | | 4/6/2027 | | | 400,000 | | | | 374,591 | |
Total Malaysia | | | | | | | | | | | 541,789 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 4.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA | | 6.75% (5 yr. CMT + 4.97% | )# | – | (c) | | 200,000 | | | | 192,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad† | | 4.688% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 450,000 | | | | 405,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV† | | 4.75% | | 8/6/2050 | | | 200,000 | | | | 159,430 | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | 5.25% | | 11/8/2042 | | | 100,000 | | | | 95,744 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 255,174 | |
Oil & Gas 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.49% | | 1/23/2027 | | | 238,000 | | | | 211,678 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CIBANCO SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Trust CIB/3332† | | 4.375% | | 7/22/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 149,894 | |
Trust Fibra Uno† | | 4.869% | | 1/15/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 176,892 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 326,786 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 1,391,471 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morocco 1.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OCP SA† | | 3.75% | | 6/23/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 414,765 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria 0.73% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BOI Finance BV†(d) | | 7.50% | | 2/16/2027 | | EUR | 250,000 | | | | 235,619 | |
26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Oman 0.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OQ SAOC† | | 5.125% | | 5/6/2028 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 284,958 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Panama 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA† | | 5.125% | | 8/11/2061 | | | 200,000 | | | | 154,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecomunicaciones Digitales SA† | | 4.50% | | 1/30/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 170,263 | |
Total Panama | | | | | | | | | | | 324,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay 1.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Continental SAECA† | | 2.75% | | 12/10/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,933 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA | | 5.875% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 183,727 | |
Total Paraguay | | | | | | | | | | | 364,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru 1.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Credito del Peru SA† | | 3.25% (5 yr. CMT + 2.45% | )# | 9/30/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 176,272 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA | | 4.25% | | 4/30/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,907 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
InRetail Consumer† | | 3.25% | | 3/22/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,944 | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 541,123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philippines 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Holding Companies-Diversified | | | | | | | | | | | | |
San Miguel Corp. | | 5.50% (5 yr. CMT + 10.24% | )# | – | (c) | | 200,000 | | | | 180,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar 3.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QNB Finance Ltd. | | 2.75% | | 2/12/2027 | | | 300,000 | | | | 277,401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas 0.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nakilat, Inc.† | | 6.267% | | 12/31/2033 | | | 124,509 | | | | 132,326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QatarEnergy† | | 2.25% | | 7/12/2031 | | | 400,000 | | | | 335,982 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Qatar (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 1.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ooredoo International Finance Ltd.† | | 2.625% | | 4/8/2031 | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 518,099 | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 1,263,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russia 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC | | 5.50% (5 yr. CMT + 4.55% | ) | 10/26/2031 | | | 300,000 | | | | – | (e) |
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA | | 5.25% | | 5/23/2023 | | | 450,000 | | | | – | (e) |
Total Russia | | | | | | | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia 4.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Acwa Power Management & Investments One Ltd.† | | 5.95% | | 12/15/2039 | | | 199,542 | | | | 194,707 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. | | 2.25% | | 11/24/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 416,765 | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co.† | | 3.25% | | 11/24/2050 | | | 400,000 | | | | 278,340 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 695,105 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl† | | 3.545% | | 8/31/2036 | | | 400,000 | | | | 341,994 | |
TMS Issuer Sarl† | | 5.78% | | 8/23/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 206,331 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 548,325 | |
Total Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,438,137 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Singapore 1.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | | 1.822% (5 yr. CMT + 1.10% | )# | 3/10/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 179,002 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd.† | | 2.00% (5 yr. CMT + 1.23% | )# | 10/14/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 175,809 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | | 3.875% (5 yr. USD Swap + 1.79% | )# | – | (c) | | 200,000 | | | | 197,697 | |
Total Singapore | | | | | | | | | | | 552,508 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 2.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sasol Financing USA LLC | | 5.50% | | 3/18/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 157,676 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 2/11/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 394,026 | |
28 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
South Africa (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd. | | 6.125% | | 5/15/2029 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 202,419 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 754,121 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 2.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd. | | 1.25% | | 8/9/2026 | | | 300,000 | | | | 261,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp.† | | 4.125% | | 7/5/2025 | | | 300,000 | | | | 290,675 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
POSCO† | | 5.625% | | 1/17/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SK Hynix, Inc. | | 2.375% | | 1/19/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 154,385 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 905,658 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supranational 0.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National | | | | | | | | | | | | |
African Export-Import Bank† | | 2.634% | | 5/17/2026 | | | 350,000 | | | | 316,186 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 2.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TSMC Arizona Corp. | | 4.125% | | 4/22/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 239,008 | |
TSMC Global Ltd.† | | 1.75% | | 4/23/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 172,296 | |
TSMC Global Ltd.† | | 4.375% | | 7/22/2027 | | | 350,000 | | | | 341,897 | |
Total Taiwan | | | | | | | | | | | 753,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand 3.74% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.81% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank PCL† | | 3.466% (5 yr. CMT + 2.15% | )# | 9/23/2036 | | | 300,000 | | | | 244,779 | |
Bangkok Bank PCL | | 3.733% (5 yr. CMT + 1.90% | )# | 9/25/2034 | | | 400,000 | | | | 339,560 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 584,339 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 2.98% | | 3/18/2031 | | | 400,000 | | | | 330,774 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 2.50% | | 6/18/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 163,542 | |
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 3.50% | | 10/17/2049 | | | 200,000 | | | | 127,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 291,233 | |
Total Thailand | | | | | | | | | | | 1,206,346 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 29 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Turkey 4.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Akbank TAS† | | 5.125% | | 3/31/2025 | | $ | 650,000 | | | $ | 614,755 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limak Iskenderun Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS† | | 9.50% | | 7/10/2036 | | | 199,830 | | | | 175,866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Holding Companies-Diversified 1.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KOC Holding AS | | 6.50% | | 3/11/2025 | | | 400,000 | | | | 395,920 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS | | 4.50% | | 10/18/2024 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,512 | |
Total Turkey | | | | | | | | | | | 1,378,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ukraine 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications | | | | | | | | | | | | |
VF Ukraine PAT via VFU Funding PLC | | 6.20% | | 2/11/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 151,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 5.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fab Sukuk Co. Ltd. | | 2.50% | | 1/21/2025 | | | 300,000 | | | | 287,384 | |
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC | | 4.50% (5 yr. CMT + 4.14% | )# | – | (c) | | 200,000 | | | | 188,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 475,597 | |
Commercial Services 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DP World Ltd.† | | 6.85% | | 7/2/2037 | | | 200,000 | | | | 217,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC† | | 2.00% | | 4/29/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 178,139 | |
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC† | | 4.696% | | 4/24/2033 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,118 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 377,257 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC† | | 3.625% | | 1/31/2049 | | | 194,716 | | | | 157,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate 0.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MAF Sukuk Ltd. | | 4.50% | | 11/3/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 9/30/2040 | | | 500,000 | | | | 388,352 | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 1,813,172 | |
30 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United Kingdom 2.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard Chartered PLC† | | 6.301% (1 yr. CMT + 2.45% | )# | 1/9/2029 | | $ | 400,000 | | | $ | 402,538 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 1.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CK Hutchison International 21 Ltd. | | 2.50% | | 4/15/2031 | | | 600,000 | | | | 508,669 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | | | | 911,207 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 5.68% | | 6/26/2028 | | | 130,000 | | | | 129,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 88,000 | | | | 76,628 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | | | | | 205,657 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zambia 1.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | | 6.875% | | 3/1/2026 | | | 300,000 | | | | 295,736 | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.† | | 8.625% | | 6/1/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,226 | |
Total Zambia | | | | | | | | | | | 500,962 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $34,289,144) | | | | | | | | | | | 30,387,974 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 2.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Korea National Oil Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 4/3/2026 | | | 600,000 | | | | 588,721 | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea†(d) | | 3.50% | | 6/7/2026 | | EUR | 300,000 | | | | 324,967 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligation (cost $917,802) | | | | | | | | | | | 913,688 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $35,598,683) | | | | | | | | | | $ | 31,663,077 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.23% | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2023, 2.600% due 7/3/2023 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $744,100 of U.S. Treasury Note at 3.750% due 5/31/2030; value: $735,226; proceeds: $720,903 (cost $720,747) | | $ | 720,747 | | | $ | 720,747 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.32% (cost $ 36,319,430) | | | | | | | 32,383,824 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(f) (0.32) | | | | | | | (103,695 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | $ | 32,280,129 | |
EUR | Euro. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt. |
CMT | Constant Maturity Rate. |
REITS | Real Estate Investment Trusts. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
* | | Non-income producing security. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $18,007,295, which represents 55.78% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2023. |
(a) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(l)). |
(b) | | Defaulted (non-income producing security). |
(c) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(d) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(e) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(s) in the Notes to Financials. Security fair valued by the Pricing Committee. |
(f) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts as follows: |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at June 30, 2023:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | U.S. $ Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/13/2023 | | 312,000 | | $341,409 | | $341,635 | | $226 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | U.S. $ Current Value | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/13/2023 | | 829,000 | | $895,502 | | $907,742 | | $(12,240 | ) |
32 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2023
Futures Contracts at June 30, 2023:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Euro-Bobl | | September 2023 | | 3 | | Short | | EUR | (350,542) | | | EUR | (347,130) | | | | $ | 3,723 | |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2023 | | 21 | | Short | | $ | (2,512,735 | ) | | $ | (2,487,187 | ) | | | | 25,548 | |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 29 | | Short | | | (3,162,243 | ) | | | (3,105,718 | ) | | | | 56,525 | |
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2023 | | 4 | | Long | | | 539,496 | | | | 544,875 | | | | | 5,379 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 91,175 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 14 | | Long | | $ | 2,875,001 | | | $ | 2,846,812 | | | | $ | (28,189 | ) |
U.S. Long Bond | | September 2023 | | 4 | | Long | | | 508,684 | | | | 507,625 | | | | | (1,059 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (29,248 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 103,904 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 103,904 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | – | | | | 257,511 | | | | – | | | | 257,511 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | – | | | | 4,853,507 | | | | – | (3) | | | 4,853,507 | |
Remaining Industries | | | – | | | | 25,534,467 | | | | – | | | | 25,534,467 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 913,688 | | | | – | | | | 913,688 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 720,747 | | | | – | | | | 720,747 | |
Total | | $ | 103,904 | | | $ | 32,279,920 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 32,383,824 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 226 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 226 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (12,240 | ) | | | – | | | | (12,240 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 91,175 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 91,175 | |
Liabilities | | | (29,248 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (29,248 | ) |
Total | | $ | 61,927 | | | $ | (12,014 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 49,913 | |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(s) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. The table above is presented by Investment Type. Industries are presented within an Investment Type should such Investment Type include securities classified as two or more levels within the three-tier fair value hierarchy. When applicable, each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
(3) | | Includes securities with zero market value. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets. Management has determined not to provide a reconciliation as the balance of Level 3 investments was not considered to be material to the Fund’s net assets at the beginning or end of the period.
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 99.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 8.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cayman Islands 3.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd. Series 2022-FL2 Class A† | | 6.997% (1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.85% | )# | 5/15/2037 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 98,751 | |
Venture 33 CLO Ltd. Series 2018-33A Class A1LR† | | 6.32% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.06% | )# | 7/15/2031 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,730 | |
Verde CLO Ltd. Series 2019-1A Class AR† | | 6.36% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.10% | )# | 4/15/2032 | | | 100,000 | | | | 98,818 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 296,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States 5.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Automobiles 1.74% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avid Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2019-1 Class C† | | 3.14% | | 7/15/2026 | | | 32,749 | | | | 32,674 | |
CarMax Auto Owner Trust Series 2023-1 Class D | | 6.27% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,124 | |
GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust Series 2023-2 Class B | | 5.54% | | 5/20/2027 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,485 | |
Westlake Automobile Receivables Trust Series 2023-1A Class A3† | | 5.21% | | 1/18/2028 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 170,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Card 1.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BA Credit Card Trust Series 2022-A2 Class A2 | | 5.00% | | 4/15/2028 | | | 25,000 | | | | 24,895 | |
Discover Card Execution Note Trust Series 2022-A3 Class A3 | | 3.56% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 50,000 | | | | 48,335 | |
Discover Card Execution Note Trust Series 2022-A4 Class A | | 5.03% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 50,000 | | | | 49,782 | |
Perimeter Master Note Business Trust Series 2019-2A Class A† | | 4.23% | | 5/15/2024 | | | 38,426 | | | | 38,011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 161,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other 2.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dell Equipment Finance Trust Series 2023-2 Class A2† | | 5.84% | | 1/22/2029 | | | 100,000 | | | | 100,206 | |
Mariner Finance Issuance Trust Series 2021-BA Class A† | | 2.10% | | 11/20/2036 | | | 100,000 | | | | 86,922 | |
ME Funding LLC Series 2019-1 Class A2† | | 6.448% | | 7/30/2049 | | | 24,125 | | | | 23,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 210,678 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | | | | | 542,573 | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost $848,849) | | | | | | | | | | | 838,872 | |
34 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
CORPORATE BONDS 50.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd.† | | 4.375% | | 4/1/2031 | | $ | 12,000 | | | $ | 10,263 | |
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty. Ltd.† | | 4.50% | | 9/15/2027 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,254 | |
Total Australia | | | | | | | | | | | 20,517 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Austria 1.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Holding Companies-Diversified | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benteler International AG†(a) | | 9.375% | | 5/15/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 110,484 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
PartnerRe Ireland Finance DAC(a) | | 1.25% | | 9/15/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 99,304 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Suzano Austria GmbH | | 3.125% | | 1/15/2032 | | $ | 6,000 | | | | 4,807 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bombardier, Inc.† | | 6.00% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Toronto-Dominion Bank | | 4.456% | | 6/8/2032 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,095 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution/Wholesale 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ritchie Bros Holdings, Inc.† | | 7.75% | | 3/15/2031 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,580 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TransAlta Corp. | | 7.75% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,397 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management, Inc.† | | 8.50% | | 3/15/2030 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,256 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Baytex Energy Corp.† | | 8.75% | | 4/1/2027 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,136 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas Services 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Enerflex Ltd.† | | 9.00% | | 10/15/2027 | | | 23,000 | | | | 22,400 | |
Total Canada | | | | | | | | | | | 101,273 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 0.76% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecopetrol SA(b) | | 8.625% | | 1/19/2029 | | | 74,000 | | | | 74,263 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Denmark 0.92% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Danske Bank AS(a) | | 0.75% (1 yr. EURIBOR ICE Swap + 0.88% | )# | 6/9/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 90,221 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
France 2.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Environmental Control 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paprec Holding SA(a) | | 3.50% | | 7/1/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 97,010 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Calderys Financing LLC† | | 11.25% | | 6/1/2028 | | $ | 10,000 | | | | 10,260 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Water 1.03% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Suez SACA(a) | | 1.875% | | 5/24/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 100,602 | |
Total France | | | | | | | | | | | 207,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ireland 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.† | | 2.125% | | 2/21/2026 | | $ | 72,000 | | | | 64,043 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.70% | | 2/16/2032 | | | 62,000 | | | | 47,197 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portugal 0.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ren Finance BV(a) | | 0.50% | | 4/16/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 91,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Slovenia 0.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Group BV†(a) | | 5.25% | | 2/1/2030 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 86,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lorca Telecom Bondco SA†(a) | | 4.00% | | 9/18/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 99,790 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supranational 0.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development | | 5.38% (SOFR + 0.29% | )# | 11/22/2028 | | $ | 40,000 | | | | 39,749 | |
International Finance Corp.(a) | | 0.375% | | 9/10/2025 | | NZD | 65,000 | | | | 35,737 | |
Total Supranational | | | | | | | | | | | 75,486 | |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Switzerland 0.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Richemont International Holding SA(a) | | 2.00% | | 3/26/2038 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 88,324 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 1.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.† | | 1.75% | | 9/30/2027 | | $ | 145,874 | | | | 134,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 6.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 1.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rolls-Royce plc(a) | | 0.875% | | 5/9/2024 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 105,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BAT Capital Corp. | | 3.222% | | 8/15/2024 | | $ | 71,000 | | | | 68,926 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BCP V Modular Services Finance II PLC(a) | | 4.75% | | 11/30/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 93,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
National Grid PLC | | 5.809% | | 6/12/2033 | | $ | 30,000 | | | | 30,548 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 1.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Heathrow Funding Ltd.(a) | | 6.75% | | 12/3/2026 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 126,834 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 1.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CPUK Finance Ltd.(a) | | 3.588% | | 2/28/2025 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 117,171 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 1.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 PLC(a) | | 8.25% | | 7/31/2025 | | GBP | 100,000 | | | | 116,704 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | | | | 659,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States 29.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace/Defense 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.† | | 9.375% | | 11/30/2029 | | $ | 9,000 | | | | 9,646 | |
TransDigm, Inc. | | 4.625% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 15,000 | | | | 13,361 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 23,007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture 0.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cargill, Inc. † | | 4.00% | | 6/22/2032 | | | 27,000 | | | | 24,988 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 5.625% | | 11/17/2029 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,454 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 48,442 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Airlines, Inc.† | | 7.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,951 | |
American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.† | | 5.75% | | 4/20/2029 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,719 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 19,670 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Motor Co. | | 3.25% | | 2/12/2032 | | $ | 42,000 | | | $ | 33,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 5.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 2.687% (SOFR + 1.32% | )# | 4/22/2032 | | | 37,000 | | | | 30,679 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.841% (SOFR + 1.11% | )# | 4/25/2025 | | | 35,000 | | | | 34,317 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 3.97% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.33% | )# | 3/5/2029 | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,427 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 4.596% (SOFR + 1.76% | )# | 7/26/2030 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,308 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 2.561% (SOFR + 1.17% | )# | 5/1/2032 | | | 70,000 | | | | 57,187 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 4.14% (SOFR + 1.37% | )# | 5/24/2025 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,829 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 2.383% (SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 7/21/2032 | | | 39,000 | | | | 31,255 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 3.272% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.46% | )# | 9/29/2025 | | | 36,000 | | | | 34,798 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 2.58% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.25% | )# | 4/22/2032 | | | 88,000 | | | | 73,126 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 2.963% (SOFR + 1.26% | )# | 1/25/2033 | | | 25,000 | | | | 21,069 | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | 5.053% (SOFR + 1.85% | )# | 1/27/2034 | | | 14,000 | | | | 12,795 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 2.239% (SOFR + 1.18% | )# | 7/21/2032 | | | 25,000 | | | | 19,880 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 2.484% (SOFR + 1.36% | )# | 9/16/2036 | | | 44,000 | | | | 33,403 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 4.21% (SOFR + 1.61% | )# | 4/20/2028 | | | 16,000 | | | | 15,383 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 4.431% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.89% | )# | 1/23/2030 | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,806 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 4.839% (SOFR + 1.60% | )# | 2/1/2034 | | | 27,000 | | | | 25,233 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 4.967% (SOFR + 2.11% | )# | 7/22/2033 | | | 38,000 | | | | 34,449 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 3.35% (SOFR + 1.50% | )# | 3/2/2033 | | | 25,000 | | | | 21,406 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 5.389% (SOFR + 2.02% | )# | 4/24/2034 | | | 18,000 | | | | 17,893 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 539,243 | |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 1.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Molson Coors Beverage Co.(a) | | 1.25% | | 7/15/2024 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 105,662 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc. | | 5.25% | | 3/2/2030 | | $ | 23,000 | | | | 23,064 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eco Material Technologies, Inc.† | | 7.875% | | 1/31/2027 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,373 | |
Griffon Corp. | | 5.75% | | 3/1/2028 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,363 | |
Standard Industries, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 7/15/2030 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 31,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,579 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.† | | 1.23% | | 10/1/2025 | | | 47,000 | | | | 41,922 | |
Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.† | | 7.25% | | 4/1/2025 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,716 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 61,217 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.† | | 4.875% | | 6/30/2029 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,092 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Computers 1.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 9/1/2028 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,867 | |
International Business Machines Corp.(a) | | 3.75% | | 2/6/2035 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 106,939 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 117,806 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AG Issuer LLC† | | 6.25% | | 3/1/2028 | | $ | 14,000 | | | | 13,351 | |
Aircastle Ltd.† | | 2.85% | | 1/26/2028 | | | 20,000 | | | | 17,030 | |
American Express Co. | | 4.42% (SOFR + 1.76% | )# | 8/3/2033 | | | 21,000 | | | | 19,826 | |
Aviation Capital Group LLC† | | 6.25% | | 4/15/2028 | | | 19,000 | | | | 18,974 | |
OneMain Finance Corp. | | 5.375% | | 11/15/2029 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 78,543 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.96% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AEP Texas, Inc. | | 5.40% | | 6/1/2033 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,946 | |
Calpine Corp.† | | 5.125% | | 3/15/2028 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,831 | |
Constellation Energy Generation LLC | | 6.25% | | 10/1/2039 | | | 18,000 | | | | 18,691 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | 4.50% | | 8/15/2032 | | | 35,000 | | | | 33,010 | |
Duke Energy Indiana LLC | | 5.40% | | 4/1/2053 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,115 | |
IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. | | 4.25% | | 5/1/2030 | | | 25,000 | | | | 22,645 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leeward Renewable Energy Operations LLC† | | 4.25% | | 7/1/2029 | | $ | 23,000 | | | $ | 20,519 | |
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. | | 5.40% | | 1/15/2033 | | | 13,000 | | | | 13,220 | |
Southern Co. | | 4.475% | (c) | 8/1/2024 | | | 42,000 | | | | 41,249 | |
Vistra Operations Co. LLC† | | 4.375% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,768 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 191,994 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electronics 1.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Honeywell International, Inc.(a) | | 3.50% | | 5/17/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 107,353 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp.† | | 4.875% | | 9/15/2028 | | $ | 14,000 | | | | 12,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entertainment 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 2/15/2029 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,855 | |
Penn Entertainment, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 1/15/2027 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 20,154 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC† | | 3.50% | | 3/15/2029 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,399 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. | | 1.75% | | 10/1/2030 | | | 27,000 | | | | 21,671 | |
Southwest Gas Corp. | | 4.05% | | 3/15/2032 | | | 34,000 | | | | 30,641 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 52,312 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Products 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Medline Borrower LP† | | 3.875% | | 4/1/2029 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,440 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Services 2.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,106 | |
Centene Corp. | | 3.375% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 65,000 | | | | 55,922 | |
Centene Corp. | | 4.25% | | 12/15/2027 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,039 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 3/15/2031 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,435 | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 3/15/2027 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,704 | |
Elevance Health, Inc. | | 5.50% | | 10/15/2032 | | | 23,000 | | | | 23,661 | |
Humana, Inc. | | 5.875% | | 3/1/2033 | | | 30,000 | | | | 31,192 | |
ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.† | | 5.00% | | 10/1/2029 | | | 8,000 | | | | 5,928 | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 11/15/2030 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,462 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp.† | | 6.75% | | 5/15/2031 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,037 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 4.00% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 40,000 | | | | 38,255 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 218,741 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 2.65% | | 1/15/2032 | | $ | 13,000 | | | $ | 9,746 | |
New York Life Global Funding† | | 4.55% | | 1/28/2033 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,283 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 29,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 1.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | 4.70% | | 12/1/2032 | | | 64,000 | | | | 64,556 | |
EquipmentShare.com, Inc.† | | 9.00% | | 5/15/2028 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,692 | |
Netflix, Inc. | | 5.875% | | 2/15/2025 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,049 | |
Netflix, Inc. | | 5.875% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,424 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 97,721 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Steel Corp. | | 6.65% | | 6/1/2037 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,478 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leisure Time 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Life Time, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,705 | |
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.† | | 9.00% | | 5/15/2028 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,156 | |
NCL Corp. Ltd.† | | 5.875% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,718 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.† | | 5.375% | | 7/15/2027 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,297 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 42,876 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging 0.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Station Casinos LLC† | | 4.625% | | 12/1/2031 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,123 | |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 8/15/2028 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,969 | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.† | | 5.25% | | 5/15/2027 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,381 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 32,473 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Machinery-Diversified 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chart Industries, Inc.† | | 9.50% | | 1/1/2031 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,620 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.† | | 4.75% | | 3/1/2030 | | | 22,000 | | | | 18,832 | |
DISH Network Corp.† | | 11.75% | | 11/15/2027 | | | 14,000 | | | | 13,678 | |
FactSet Research Systems, Inc. | | 3.45% | | 3/1/2032 | | | 45,000 | | | | 38,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 70,842 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metal Fabricate-Hardware 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.† | | 6.375% | | 6/15/2030 | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,885 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hecla Mining Co. | | 7.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,920 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Callon Petroleum Co.† | | 8.00% | | 8/1/2028 | | $ | 11,000 | | | $ | 10,889 | |
Civitas Resources, Inc.† | | 8.375% | | 7/1/2028 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,151 | |
Comstock Resources, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,992 | |
Continental Resources, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 62,000 | | | | 58,964 | |
Crescent Energy Finance LLC† | | 9.25% | | 2/15/2028 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,713 | |
Diamondback Energy, Inc. | | 3.125% | | 3/24/2031 | | | 52,000 | | | | 44,567 | |
Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC† | | 8.00% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,667 | |
EQT Corp. | | 7.00% | | 2/1/2030 | | | 55,000 | | | | 57,636 | |
Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.† | | 6.00% | | 2/1/2031 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,846 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 6.125% | | 1/1/2031 | | | 16,000 | | | | 16,263 | |
Ovintiv, Inc. | | 6.50% | | 2/1/2038 | | | 21,000 | | | | 20,616 | |
Permian Resources Operating LLC† | | 5.375% | | 1/15/2026 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,537 | |
Vital Energy, Inc. | | 9.50% | | 1/15/2025 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,936 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 280,777 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers 1.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Crown European Holdings SA†(a) | | 5.00% | | 5/15/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 110,348 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.† | | 6.625% | | 5/13/2027 | | $ | 10,000 | | | | 9,914 | |
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.† | | 7.25% | | 5/15/2031 | | | 11,000 | | | | 11,151 | |
Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer LLC/Pactiv Evergreen Group Issuer, Inc.† | | 4.375% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 23,000 | | | | 19,942 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 151,355 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BellRing Brands, Inc.† | | 7.00% | | 3/15/2030 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,074 | |
Cigna Group | | 4.375% | | 10/15/2028 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,642 | |
Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd. | | 4.75% | | 5/19/2033 | | | 43,000 | | | | 42,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 63,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Buckeye Partners LP | | 9.293% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.02% | )# | 1/22/2078 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,116 | |
NGPL PipeCo LLC† | | 3.25% | | 7/15/2031 | | | 24,000 | | | | 19,812 | |
Venture Global LNG, Inc.† | | 8.375% | | 6/1/2031 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,095 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 40,023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 0.78% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. | | 3.80% | | 8/15/2029 | | | 42,000 | | | | 38,367 | |
American Tower Corp. | | 5.55% | | 7/15/2033 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,093 | |
Crown Castle, Inc. | | 3.30% | | 7/1/2030 | | | 29,000 | | | | 25,653 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 76,113 | |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
United States (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Evergreen Acqco 1 LP/TVI, Inc.† | | 9.75% | | 4/26/2028 | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 10,350 | |
Gap, Inc.† | | 3.875% | | 10/1/2031 | | | 13,000 | | | | 8,916 | |
Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC† | | 5.875% | | 4/1/2029 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,050 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 29,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Entegris, Inc.† | | 3.625% | | 5/1/2029 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,353 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Software 1.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cloud Software Group, Inc.† | | 6.50% | | 3/31/2029 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,805 | |
Oracle Corp. | | 6.25% | | 11/9/2032 | | | 55,000 | | | | 58,406 | |
ROBLOX Corp.† | | 3.875% | | 5/1/2030 | | | 12,000 | | | | 10,127 | |
Workday, Inc. | | 3.80% | | 4/1/2032 | | | 40,000 | | | | 36,026 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 114,364 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.91% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Frontier Communications Holdings LLC† | | 5.00% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 23,000 | | | | 19,867 | |
Lumen Technologies, Inc.† | | 4.00% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 13,000 | | | | 9,703 | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | 6.875% | | 11/15/2028 | | | 15,000 | | | | 15,913 | |
T-Mobile USA, Inc. | | 3.875% | | 4/15/2030 | | | 48,000 | | | | 44,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 89,732 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rand Parent LLC† | | 8.50% | | 2/15/2030 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,969 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trucking & Leasing 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC† | | 5.50% | | 5/1/2028 | | | 16,000 | | | | 14,658 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | | | | | 2,912,053 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $5,181,175) | | | | | | | | | | | 4,967,501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS(d) 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aerospace 0.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mileage Plus Holdings LLC 2020 Term Loan B | | 10.764% (3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.25% | ) | 6/21/2027 | | | 8,000 | | | | 8,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Services 0.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wellpath Holdings, Inc. 2018 1st Lien Term Loan | | 10.976% | | 10/1/2025 | | | 18,028 | | | | 13,499 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Service 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Element Materials Technology Group U.S. Holdings, Inc. 2022 USD Term Loan | | 9.485% (3 mo. USD Term SOFR + 4.25% | ) | 7/6/2029 | | | 15 | | | | 14 | |
Total Floating Rate Loans (cost $26,329) | | | | | | | | | | | 21,838 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 22.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Queensland Treasury Corp.†(a) | | 1.50% | | 3/2/2032 | | AUD | 70,000 | | | $ | 36,627 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Canada 0.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Province of Saskatchewan(a) | | 4.75% | | 6/1/2040 | | CAD | 49,000 | | | | 39,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 7.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
China Development Bank(a) | | 2.73% | | 1/11/2028 | | CNY | 1,400,000 | | | | 194,223 | |
China Development Bank(a) | | 3.07% | | 3/10/2030 | | CNY | 650,000 | | | | 91,069 | |
China Development Bank(a) | | 3.09% | | 6/18/2030 | | CNY | 1,300,000 | | | | 182,345 | |
China Development Bank(a) | | 3.48% | | 1/8/2029 | | CNY | 1,000,000 | | | | 142,928 | |
China Development Bank(a) | | 3.68% | | 2/26/2026 | | CNY | 600,000 | | | | 85,210 | |
China Government Bonds(a) | | 3.86% | | 7/22/2049 | | CNY | 200,000 | | | | 31,298 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | | | | 727,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombian TES(a) | | 7.50% | | 8/26/2026 | | COP | 250,000,000 | | | | 56,291 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic 1.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 5.50% | | 2/22/2029 | | $ | 150,000 | | | | 140,726 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
France 1.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Action Logement Services(a) | | 0.50% | | 10/30/2034 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 79,391 | |
French Republic Government Bonds OAT(a) | | 0.75% | | 5/25/2052 | | EUR | 40,000 | | | | 23,781 | |
Total France | | | | | | | | | | | 103,172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Germany 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe(a) | | Zero Coupon | | 8/15/2052 | | EUR | 40,000 | | | | 22,378 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 0.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bonds(a) | | 1.30% | | 3/23/2034 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 80,601 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Italy 2.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro†(a) | | 2.45% | | 9/1/2033 | | EUR | 105,000 | | | | 99,976 | |
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro(a) | | 3.40% | | 4/1/2028 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 107,616 | |
Total Italy | | | | | | | | | | | 207,592 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan 4.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Japan Bank for International Cooperation(a) | | 1.50% | | 6/1/2029 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 98,136 | |
Japan Government Ten Year Bonds(a) | | 0.10% | | 3/20/2028 | | JPY | 18,000,000 | | | | 125,029 | |
Japan Government Ten Year Bonds(a) | | 0.10% | | 12/20/2031 | | JPY | 14,000,000 | | | | 95,394 | |
Japan Government Thirty Year Bonds(a) | | 1.40% | | 9/20/2052 | | JPY | 15,000,000 | | | | 107,815 | |
Total Japan | | | | | | | | | | | 426,374 | |
44 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
Netherlands 1.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV(a) | | 3.00% | | 10/25/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | $ | 108,141 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa Government Bonds(a) | | 8.75% | | 2/28/2048 | | ZAR | 396,000 | | | | 15,274 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 1.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea†(a) | | 3.50% | | 6/7/2026 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 108,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain 0.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Spain Government Bonds†(a) | | 1.00% | | 7/30/2042 | | EUR | 21,000 | | | | 14,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supranational 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development(a) | | Zero Coupon | | 1/10/2024 | | EUR | 51,000 | | | | 54,577 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey Government International Bonds | | 7.375% | | 2/5/2025 | | $ | 55,000 | | | | 54,330 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.K. Gilts(a) | | 0.875% | | 7/31/2033 | | GBP | 55,000 | | | | 50,065 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $2,454,830) | | | | | | | | | | | 2,245,399 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
GOVERNMENT SPONSORED ENTERPRISES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
PASS-THROUGHS 9.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | 3.50% | | 2/1/2046 | | $ | 18,124 | | | | 16,901 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | 2.50% | | 9/1/2051 | | | 85,169 | | | | 72,913 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | 3.00% | | 10/1/2050 | | | 97,982 | | | | 87,133 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | 3.50% | | 4/1/2052 | | | 37,775 | | | | 34,760 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association | | 4.00% | | 5/1/2052 | | | 37,950 | | | | 36,054 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 3.00% | | TBA | | | 31,000 | | | | 27,721 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 3.50% | | TBA | | | 15,000 | | | | 13,862 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 4.00% | | TBA | | | 13,000 | | | | 12,311 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,863 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 5.00% | | TBA | | | 81,000 | | | | 79,576 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 5.50% | | TBA | | | 82,000 | | | | 81,584 | |
Government National Mortgage Association(e) | | 6.00% | | TBA | | | 125,000 | | | | 125,781 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(e) | | 4.00% | | TBA | | | 25,000 | | | | 23,483 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(e) | | 4.50% | | TBA | | | 12,000 | | | | 11,544 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(e) | | 5.00% | | TBA | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,797 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(e) | | 5.50% | | TBA | | | 140,000 | | | | 139,591 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(e) | | 6.00% | | TBA | | | 55,000 | | | | 55,477 | |
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security(e) | | 6.50% | | TBA | | | 61,000 | | | | 62,257 | |
Total Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs (cost $925,851) | | | | | | | | | 914,608 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 45 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Government 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue NY | | 1.95% | | 8/1/2034 | | $ | 30,000 | | | $ | 22,396 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax Revenue 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Regional Transportation District Sales Tax Revenue CO | | 2.337% | | 11/1/2036 | | | 25,000 | | | | 19,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority NY | | 6.668% | | 11/15/2039 | | | 20,000 | | | | 21,281 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost $81,951) | | | | | | | | | | | 63,088 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NON-AGENCY COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2.07% | | | | | | | | | | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust Series 2019-BWAY Class A† | | 6.218% (1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.07% | )# | 11/15/2034 | | | 11,000 | | | | 9,064 | |
BBCMS Mortgage Trust Series 2019-BWAY Class B† | | 6.572% (1 mo. USD Term SOFR + 1.42% | )# | 11/15/2034 | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,111 | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2015-PC1 Class C | | 4.433% | #(f) | 7/10/2050 | | | 25,000 | | | | 21,767 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-DNA6 Class M2† | | 6.567% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 1.50% | )# | 10/25/2041 | | | 30,000 | | | | 29,272 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2021-HQA4 Class M1† | | 6.017% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 0.95% | )# | 12/25/2041 | | | 26,452 | | | | 25,678 | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. STACR REMIC Trust Series 2022-HQA3 Class M1A† | | 7.367% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.30% | )# | 8/25/2042 | | | 26,884 | | | | 27,068 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2022-R08 Class 1M1† | | 7.617% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.55% | )# | 7/25/2042 | | | 32,081 | | | | 32,556 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust Series 2023-R01 Class 1M1† | | 7.467% (30 day USD SOFR Average + 2.40% | )# | 12/25/2042 | | | 9,355 | | | | 9,416 | |
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2020-1 Class A1† | | 2.376% | #(f) | 1/26/2060 | | | 14,427 | | | | 13,662 | |
Verus Securitization Trust Series 2020-5 Class A1† | | 1.218% | (c) | 5/25/2065 | | | 29,172 | | | | 26,359 | |
Total Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost $212,663) | | | | | | | | | 202,953 | |
46 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount | | | Fair Value | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 5.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 1.625% | | 11/15/2050 | | $ | 70,000 | | | $ | 43,510 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 2.25% | | 5/15/2041 | | | 40,000 | | | | 30,838 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.625% | | 5/15/2053 | | | 191,000 | | | | 183,599 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds | | 3.875% | | 5/15/2043 | | | 164,000 | | | | 160,054 | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Notes(g) | | 1.125% | | 1/15/2033 | | | 101,850 | | | | 97,646 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $519,614) | | | | | | | | | | | 515,647 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $10,251,262) | | | | | | | | | | | 9,769,906 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 6.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 3.77% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | Zero Coupon | | 9/14/2023 | | | 125,000 | | | | 123,693 | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | Zero Coupon | | 10/24/2023 | | | 250,000 | | | | 245,916 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (cost $369,536) | | | | | | | | | | | 369,609 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/30/2023, 2.600% due 7/3/2023 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $245,400 of U.S. Treasury Note at 2.375% due 5/15/2029; value: $224,253; proceeds: $219,842 (cost $219,795) | | | | | | | 219,795 | | | | 219,795 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $589,331) | | | | | | | | | | | 589,404 | |
Total Investments in Securities 105.57% (cost $10,840,593) | | | | | | | | | | | 10,359,310 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(h) (5.57) | | | | | | | | | | | (546,387 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 9,812,923 | |
AUD | Australian Dollar. |
CAD | Canadian Dollar. |
CNY | Chinese Yuan Renminbi. |
COP | Colombian Peso. |
EUR | Euro. |
GBP | British Pound. |
JPY | Japanese Yen. |
NZD | New Zealand Dollar. |
ZAR | South African Rand. |
EURIBOR | Euro Interbank Offered Rate. |
ICE | Intercontinental Exchange. |
LIBOR | London Interbank Offered Rate. |
REITS | Real Estate Investment Trusts. |
REMIC | Real Estate Investment Conduit. |
SOFR | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
STACR | Structured Agency Credit Risk. |
† | | Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers. At June 30, 2023, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $2,748,934, which represents 28.01% of net assets. |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 47 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2023. |
(a) | | Investment in non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. |
(b) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(l)). |
(c) | | Step Bond – Security with a predetermined schedule of interest rate changes. |
(d) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2023. |
(e) | | To-be-announced (“TBA”). Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal and maturity date. Actual principal and maturity will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. |
(f) | | Interest rate is based on the weighted average interest rates of the underlying mortgages within the mortgage pool. |
(g) | | Treasury Inflation Protected Security. A U.S. Treasury Note or Bond that offers protection from inflation by paying a fixed rate of interest on principal amount that is adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index. |
(h) | | Other Assets and Liabilities – Net include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts, futures contracts and swap contracts as follows: |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts on Indexes - Sell Protection at June 30, 2023(1):
Referenced Indexes | | Central Clearing Party | | Fund Receives (Quarterly) | | Termination Date | | Notional Amount | | | Payments Upfront(2) | | | Unrealized Appreciation(3) | | | Value | |
Markit CDX.EM.39(4)(5) | | Goldman Sachs | | 1.00% | | 6/20/2028 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | $(11,384 | ) | | | $1,835 | | | | $(9,549 | ) |
Markit CDX.NA.HY.40(4)(6) | | Goldman Sachs | | 5.00% | | 6/20/2028 | | | 210,000 | | | | 2,790 | | | | 3,075 | | | | 5,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | $ (8,594 | ) | | | $4,910 | | | | $(3,684 | ) |
(1) | | If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap contracts agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap contracts and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap contracts less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities. |
(2) | | Upfront payments paid (received) by Central Clearing Party are presented net of amortization. |
(3) | | Total unrealized appreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts on Indexes amounted to $4,910. Total unrealized depreciation on Credit Default Swap Contracts on Indexes amounted to $0. |
(4) | | Central Clearinghouse: Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). |
(5) | | The Referenced Index is for the Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of emerging market securities. |
(6) | | The Referenced Index is for the Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts on Indexes, which is comprised of a basket of high yield securities. |
48 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at June 30, 2023:
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 8/28/2023 | | | 124,000 | | | $ | 81,317 | | | $ | 82,729 | | | | $ | 1,412 | |
Brazilian real | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 8/28/2023 | | | 384,000 | | | | 76,288 | | | | 79,423 | | | | | 3,135 | |
British pound | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/8/2023 | | | 44,000 | | | | 55,374 | | | | 55,894 | | | | | 520 | |
Canadian dollar | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 7/20/2023 | | | 301,000 | | | | 223,956 | | | | 227,262 | | | | | 3,306 | |
Euro | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/13/2023 | | | 117,000 | | | | 127,613 | | | | 128,113 | | | | | 500 | |
Mexican peso | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/18/2023 | | | 541,000 | | | | 30,989 | | | | 31,161 | | | | | 172 | |
Chinese Yuan | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 7/28/2023 | | | 1,362,000 | | | | 192,174 | | | | 187,682 | | | | | 4,492 | |
Colombian peso | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 9/28/2023 | | | 210,000,000 | | | | 49,305 | | | | 49,210 | | | | | 95 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 13,632 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Counterparty | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | | U.S. $ Current Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Australian dollar | | Buy | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 8/28/2023 | | | 16,000 | | | $ | 10,823 | | | $ | 10,675 | | | | $ | (148 | ) |
British pound | | Buy | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 9/8/2023 | | | 92,000 | | | | 117,528 | | | | 116,868 | | | | | (660 | ) |
Chinese Yuan | | Buy | | Toronto Dominion Bank | | 7/28/2023 | | | 2,548,000 | | | | 372,553 | | | | 351,112 | | | | | (21,441 | ) |
Euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 9/13/2023 | | | 96,000 | | | | 105,436 | | | | 105,119 | | | | | (317 | ) |
Euro | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 9/13/2023 | | | 40,000 | | | | 44,132 | | | | 43,799 | | | | | (333 | ) |
Indonesian rupiah | | Buy | | Goldman Sachs | | 8/11/2023 | | | 1,372,888,000 | | | | 92,725 | | | | 91,219 | | | | | (1,506 | ) |
Japanese yen | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 8/15/2023 | | | 103,873,000 | | | | 783,050 | | | | 724,363 | | | | | (58,687 | ) |
Norwegian krone | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 9/15/2023 | | | 74,000 | | | | 6,973 | | | | 6,912 | | | | | (61 | ) |
South Korean won | | Buy | | J.P. Morgan | | 9/14/2023 | | | 136,825,000 | | | | 107,000 | | | | 104,228 | | | | | (2,772 | ) |
Swedish krona | | Buy | | Morgan Stanley | | 8/7/2023 | | | 360,000 | | | | 35,270 | | | | 33,428 | | | | | (1,842 | ) |
Swiss franc | | Buy | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 8/23/2023 | | | 44,000 | | | | 49,453 | | | | 49,408 | | | | | (45 | ) |
British pound | | Sell | | State Street Bank and Trust | | 9/8/2023 | | | 258,000 | | | | 321,073 | | | | 327,739 | | | | | (6,666 | ) |
Euro | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 9/13/2023 | | | 416,000 | | | | 449,372 | | | | 455,514 | | | | | (6,142 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (100,620 | ) |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 49 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
GLOBAL BOND FUND June 30, 2023
Futures Contracts at June 30, 2023:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2023 | | 3 | | Short | | $ | (359,332 | ) | | $ | (355,313 | ) | | | $ | 4,019 | |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 5 | | Short | | | (542,999 | ) | | | (535,469 | ) | | | | 7,530 | |
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2023 | | 1 | | Long | | | 134,874 | | | | 136,219 | | | | | 1,345 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 12,894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2023 | | 4 | | Long | | $ | 824,141 | | | $ | 813,375 | | | | $ | (10,766 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2023 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | $ | – | | | $ | 838,872 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 838,872 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 4,967,501 | | | | – | | | | 4,967,501 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | – | | | | 21,838 | | | | – | | | | 21,838 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 2,245,399 | | | | – | | | | 2,245,399 | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs | | | – | | | | 914,608 | | | | – | | | | 914,608 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | – | | | | 63,088 | | | | – | | | | 63,088 | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | – | | | | 202,953 | | | | – | | | | 202,953 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 515,647 | | | | – | | | | 515,647 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 369,609 | | | | – | | | | 369,609 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 219,795 | | | | – | | | | 219,795 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 10,359,310 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 10,359,310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,865 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 5,865 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (9,549 | ) | | | – | | | | (9,549 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | – | | | | 13,632 | | | | – | | | | 13,632 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | (100,620 | ) | | | – | | | | (100,620 | ) |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 12,894 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12,894 | |
Liabilities | | | (10,766 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (10,766 | ) |
Total | | $ | 2,128 | | | $ | (90,672 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (88,544 | ) |
(1) | | Refer to Note 2(s) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs. |
(2) | | See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography. When applicable, each Level 3 security is identified on the Schedule of Investments along with the valuation technique utilized. |
A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Fund has a material amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning or end of the period in relation to the Fund’s net assets.
50 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2023
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | 141,514,745 | | | | $ | 36,319,430 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | | $ | 119,357,336 | | | | $ | 32,383,824 | |
Cash | | | | 30 | | | | | – | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | | 409,421 | | | | | 86,830 | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | 2,219,057 | | | | | 1,161,394 | |
Interest and dividends | | | | 1,878,672 | | | | | 534,897 | |
Capital shares sold | | | | 1,603,216 | | | | | 3,564 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | | 45 | | | | | 22,116 | |
Variation Margin for futures contracts | | | | – | | | | | 2,281 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | – | | | | | 226 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 57,989 | | | | | 63,003 | |
Total assets | | | | 125,525,766 | | | | | 34,258,135 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | | 5,535,246 | | | | | 616,001 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | | 81,253 | | | | | 91,305 | |
Management fee | | | | 48,452 | | | | | 23,872 | |
Directors’ fees | | | | 46,885 | | | | | 5,305 | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | | 16,944 | | | | | – | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | | 9,072 | | | | | 3,634 | |
Fund administration | | | | 3,876 | | | | | 1,364 | |
To bank | | | | – | | | | | 814,495 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | 23,859 | | | | | 12,240 | |
Foreign currency overdraft (cost $8,196 and $340,807, respectively) | | | | – | | | | | 340,746 | |
Distributions payable | | | | 20,548 | | | | | 5,395 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | 100,073 | | | | | 63,649 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 5,886,208 | | | | | 1,978,006 | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 119,639,558 | | | | $ | 32,280,129 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ | 275,024,812 | | | | $ | 49,319,281 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | (155,385,254 | ) | | | | (17,039,152 | ) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 119,639,558 | | | | $ | 32,280,129 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 51 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2023
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Net Assets by class: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 9,634,181 | | | | $ | 6,315,542 | |
Class C Shares | | | $ | 605,576 | | | | $ | 1,627,504 | |
Class F Shares | | | $ | 526,745 | | | | $ | 2,403,641 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | $ | 467,319 | | | | $ | 9,683 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 107,822,144 | | | | $ | 21,512,229 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | $ | 156,811 | | | | $ | 133,983 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | $ | 39,191 | | | | $ | 11,011 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | $ | 9,225 | | | | $ | 10,238 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | $ | 378,366 | | | | $ | 256,298 | |
Outstanding shares by class: | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares (534 and 513 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 2,406,505 | | | | | 494,070 | |
Class C Shares (100 and 85 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 150,347 | | | | | 127,306 | |
Class F Shares (200.25 and 114 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 131,440 | | | | | 187,992 | |
Class F3 Shares (66.75 and 57 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 116,916 | | | | | 758 | |
Class I Shares (300.37 and 228 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 26,970,521 | | | | | 1,685,609 | |
Class R3 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 39,231 | | | | | 10,483 | |
Class R4 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 9,804 | | | | | 862 | |
Class R5 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 2,308 | | | | | 801 | |
Class R6 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 94,597 | | | | | 20,051 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.78 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25%) | | | | $4.09 | | | | | $13.07 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.03 | | | | | $12.78 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.01 | | | | | $12.79 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value* | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.78 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.76 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.78 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value* | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.78 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.78 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $4.00 | | | | | $12.78 | |
* | Net asset value may not recalculate due to rounding of fractional shares. |
52 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(continued)
June 30, 2023
| | Global Bond Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | | $ | 10,840,593 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | | $ | 10,359,310 | |
Cash | | | | 209 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | | 12,275 | |
Deposits with brokers for forwards and swaps collateral | | | | 39,879 | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $6,423) | | | | 6,458 | |
Receivables: | | | | | |
Investment securities sold | | | | 1,166,586 | |
Interest and dividends | | | | 97,893 | |
Capital shares sold | | | | 744 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | | 18,841 | |
Variation Margin for futures contracts | | | | 427 | |
Variation Margin receivable for centrally cleared swap agreements | | | | 2,002 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | 13,632 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | | 85,469 | |
Total assets | | | | 11,803,725 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | | 1,787,841 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | | 70 | |
Management fee | | | | 3,476 | |
Directors’ fees | | | | 1,124 | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | | 942 | |
Fund administration | | | | 323 | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | 100,620 | |
Distributions payable | | | | 32,058 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | | 64,348 | |
Total liabilities | | | | 1,990,802 | |
NET ASSETS | | | $ | 9,812,923 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | $ | 12,036,355 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | | (2,223,432 | ) |
Net Assets | | | $ | 9,812,923 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 53 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2023
| | Global Bond Fund | |
Net Assets by class: | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | $ | 2,423,890 | |
Class C Shares | | | $ | 237,373 | |
Class F Shares | | | $ | 1,875,997 | |
Class F3 Shares | | | $ | 1,288,826 | |
Class I Shares | | | $ | 1,750,383 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | $ | 248,885 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | $ | 213,440 | |
Class R5 Shares | | | $ | 214,359 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | $ | 1,559,770 | |
Outstanding shares by class: | | | | | |
Class A Shares (770 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 302,025 | |
Class C Shares (100 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 29,577 | |
Class F Shares 192.5 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 233,761 | |
Class F3 Shares (192.5 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 160,608 | |
Class I Shares (385 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 218,126 | |
Class R3 Shares (28.87 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 31,012 | |
Class R4 Shares (28.87 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 26,595 | |
Class R5 Shares (28.87 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 26,712 | |
Class R6 Shares (178.37 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | | 194,378 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.03 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25%) | | | | $8.21 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.03 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.03 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.02 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.02 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.03 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.03 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.02 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | | $8.02 | |
54 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 1,210 | |
Interest and other (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $1,011, respectively) | | | | 3,423,580 | | | | | 1,205,384 | |
Total investment income | | | | 3,423,580 | | | | | 1,206,594 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | | 299,712 | | | | | 150,846 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A | | | | 8,216 | | | | | 6,452 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C | | | | 2,249 | | | | | 6,444 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class F | | | | 332 | | | | | 4,205 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R3 | | | | 357 | | | | | 332 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R4 | | | | 48 | | | | | 14 | |
Registration | | | | 61,657 | | | | | 61,707 | |
Professional | | | | 42,486 | | | | | 22,070 | |
Fund administration | | | | 23,977 | | | | | 8,620 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 12,131 | | | | | 10,145 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | | 11,726 | | | | | 25,237 | |
Custody | | | | 3,192 | | | | | 3,177 | |
Directors’ fees | | | | 1,704 | | | | | 620 | |
Other | | | | 15,761 | | | | | 8,709 | |
Gross expenses | | | | 483,548 | | | | | 308,578 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | | (117 | ) | | | | (397 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | | (3,524 | ) | | | | (107,798 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | 479,907 | | | | | 200,383 | |
Net investment income | | | | 2,943,673 | | | | | 1,006,211 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (6,874,690 | ) | | | | (2,328,844 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | | 33,777 | | | | | (27,516 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | (23,883 | ) | | | | (9,288 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | | 476 | | | | | (29 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | | 21,831 | | | | | 7,528 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 7,974,769 | | | | | 2,152,190 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | | (121,892 | ) | | | | 18,625 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | (9,339 | ) | | | | (9,227 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | 482 | | | | | (478 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | 1,001,531 | | | | | (197,039 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | 3,945,204 | | | | $ | 809,172 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 55 |
Statements of Operations (unaudited)(concluded)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
| | Global Bond Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | |
Interest and other (net of foreign withholding taxes of $87) | | | $ | 213,506 | |
Total investment income | | | | 213,506 | |
Expenses: | | | | | |
Management fee | | | | 21,053 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A | | | | 2,358 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C | | | | 981 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class F | | | | 948 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R3 | | | | 624 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R4 | | | | 269 | |
Registration | | | | 61,734 | |
Professional | | | | 30,402 | |
Fund administration | | | | 1,959 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | | 1,701 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | | 607 | |
Custody | | | | 6,463 | |
Directors’ fees | | | | 213 | |
Other | | | | 6,342 | |
Gross expenses | | | | 135,654 | |
Expense reductions (See Note 9) | | | | (62 | ) |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | | (103,058 | ) |
Net expenses | | | | 32,534 | |
Net investment income | | | | 180,972 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | (151,036 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | | (6,451 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | (11,369 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts | | | | (303 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | | 33,174 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | | 239,722 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | | (18,974 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | | (145,589 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts | | | | 3,498 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (904 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | | (58,232 | ) |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ | 122,740 | |
56 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,943,673 | | | $ | 7,695,748 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (6,842,489 | ) | | | (15,287,560 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 7,844,020 | | | | (25,186,045 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,945,204 | | | | (32,777,857 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (200,724 | ) | | | (467,848 | ) |
Class C | | | (11,251 | ) | | | (31,036 | ) |
Class F | | | (16,803 | ) | | | (75,877 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (12,449 | ) | | | (48,988 | ) |
Class I | | | (2,782,094 | ) | | | (7,344,392 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (3,296 | ) | | | (6,471 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (920 | ) | | | (2,591 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (232 | ) | | | (479 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (11,213 | ) | | | (20,864 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3,038,982 | ) | | | (7,998,546 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 4,432,281 | | | | 5,435,537 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,998,615 | | | | 7,949,236 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (11,060,216 | ) | | | (57,985,684 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (3,629,320 | ) | | | (44,600,911 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (2,723,098 | ) | | | (85,377,314 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 122,362,656 | | | $ | 207,739,970 | |
End of period | | $ | 119,639,558 | | | $ | 122,362,656 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 57 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,006,211 | | | $ | 2,955,102 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (2,358,149 | ) | | | (7,825,786 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 2,161,110 | | | | (5,820,612 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 809,172 | | | | (10,691,296 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (155,248 | ) | | | (363,722 | ) |
Class C | | | (33,019 | ) | | | (58,085 | ) |
Class F | | | (203,082 | ) | | | (1,861,492 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (251 | ) | | | (485 | ) |
Class I | | | (657,598 | ) | | | (807,883 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (2,997 | ) | | | (7,844 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (263 | ) | | | (571 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (328 | ) | | | (815 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (8,240 | ) | | | (11,621 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,061,026 | ) | | | (3,112,518 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 28,830,165 | | | | 37,650,078 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,049,744 | | | | 3,101,086 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (44,881,106 | ) | | | (58,601,991 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (15,001,197 | ) | | | (17,850,827 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (15,253,051 | ) | | | (31,654,641 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 47,533,180 | | | $ | 79,187,821 | |
End of period | | $ | 32,280,129 | | | $ | 47,533,180 | |
58 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | Global Bond Fund |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 180,972 | | | $ | 295,476 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (135,985 | ) | | | (1,511,930 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 77,753 | | | | (619,882 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 122,740 | | | | (1,836,336 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (45,888 | ) | | | (45,739 | ) |
Class C | | | (3,907 | ) | | | (3,620 | ) |
Class F | | | (38,777 | ) | | | (37,748 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (26,616 | ) | | | (25,624 | ) |
Class I | | | (35,906 | ) | | | (33,984 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (4,486 | ) | | | (4,064 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (4,132 | ) | | | (3,889 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (4,421 | ) | | | (4,249 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (32,088 | ) | | | (30,492 | ) |
Return of Capital: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | – | | | | (30,189 | ) |
Class C | | | – | | | | (2,389 | ) |
Class F | | | – | | | | (24,915 | ) |
Class F3 | | | – | | | | (16,913 | ) |
Class I | | | – | | | | (22,430 | ) |
Class R3 | | | – | | | | (2,683 | ) |
Class R4 | | | – | | | | (2,566 | ) |
Class R5 | | | – | | | | (2,805 | ) |
Class R6 | | | – | | | | (20,126 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (196,221 | ) | | | (314,425 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 159,582 | | | | 209,827 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,227 | | | | 27,897 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (48,258 | ) | | | (332,345 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 126,551 | | | | (94,621 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 53,070 | | | | (2,245,382 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 9,759,853 | | | $ | 12,005,235 | |
End of period | | $ | 9,812,923 | | | $ | 9,759,853 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 59 |
Financial Highlights
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Return of capital | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | $ | 3.97 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.95 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.31 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.42 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 4.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.98 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.34 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.33 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.83 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.45 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 3.98 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.95 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.31 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.42 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.41 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.41 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.41 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
60 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4.00 | | | | 3.21 | (d) | | | 0.98 | (e) | | | 0.99 | (e) | | | 4.72 | (e) | | $ | 9,634 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.83 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 8,420 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.95 | | | | (2.81 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 3.89 | | | | 13,738 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.31 | | | | 4.99 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 13,811 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.29 | | | | 15.91 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 4.89 | | | | 13,433 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.55 | ) | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 3.41 | | | | 9,636 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.03 | | | | 2.87 | (d) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | 1.64 | (e) | | | 4.09 | (e) | | | 606 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 4.00 | | | | (16.26 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 546 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.98 | | | | (3.41 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 906 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.34 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 3.68 | | | | 1,074 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.33 | | | | 15.34 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 4.32 | | | | 1,441 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.83 | | | | (7.06 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 1,769 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.01 | | | | 3.31 | (d) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 0.89 | (e) | | | 4.92 | (e) | | | 527 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.98 | | | | (15.45 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 940 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.95 | | | | (2.63 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 4.07 | | | | 2,581 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.31 | | | | 5.17 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 2,802 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.29 | | | | 16.08 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 5.02 | | | | 5,064 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.44 | ) | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 3,821 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.00 | | | | 3.32 | (d) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 4.93 | (e) | | | 467 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.48 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 4.79 | | | | 753 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.94 | | | | (2.63 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 1,493 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.30 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.45 | | | | 694 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.29 | | | | 16.15 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 710 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.19 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 429 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.00 | | | | 3.31 | (d) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 0.79 | (e) | | | 4.93 | (e) | | | 107,822 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.49 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 4.78 | | | | 111,029 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.94 | | | | (2.63 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 188,299 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.30 | | | | 5.19 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 282,521 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.28 | | | | 15.92 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 160,122 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.19 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 164,990 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.00 | | | | 3.06 | (d) | | | 1.28 | (e) | | | 1.29 | (e) | | | 4.44 | (e) | | | 157 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.92 | ) | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 130 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.94 | | | | (3.12 | ) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 203 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.30 | | | | 4.68 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 198 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.28 | | | | 15.59 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 4.63 | | | | 194 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.85 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 3.39 | | | | 255 | | | | 135 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 61 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Return of capital | | Total distri- butions |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | $ | 3.97 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.04 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.20 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.42 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.41 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 5.41 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
62 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 4.00 | | | | 3.18 | (d) | | | 1.03 | (e) | | | 1.04 | (e) | | | 4.68 | (e) | | $ | 39 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.71 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 35 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.94 | | | | (2.88 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 64 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.30 | | | | 4.74 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 4.32 | | | | 71 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.29 | | | | 15.85 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 138 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.60 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 3.53 | | | | 55 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.00 | | | | 3.31 | (d) | | | 0.79 | (e) | | | 0.79 | (e) | | | 4.93 | (e) | | | 9 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.47 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 9 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.94 | | | | (2.60 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 11 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.30 | | | | 5.22 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 12 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.28 | | | | 15.92 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 12 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.17 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 4.03 | | | | 18 | | | | 135 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4.00 | | | | 3.32 | (d) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 4.94 | (e) | | | 378 | | | | 28 | (d) |
| 3.97 | | | | (15.48 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 502 | | | | 33 | |
| 4.94 | | | | (2.62 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 445 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.30 | | | | 5.01 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 363 | | | | 49 | |
| 5.29 | | | | 16.15 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.11 | | | | 430 | | | | 47 | |
| 4.80 | | | | (6.17 | ) | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 3.74 | | | | 317 | | | | 135 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 63 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | $ | 12.86 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.31 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.31 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.14 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.59 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.58 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.68 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.51 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.48 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.51 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.58 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.55 | | | | 0.52 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.31 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.79 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.59 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.62 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.69 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.55 | | | | 0.63 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.14 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.67 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.96 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.73 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.55 | | | | 0.67 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.84 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.32 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.62 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.77 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.53 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.70 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.55 | | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.29 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.14 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.55 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.53 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.57 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.86 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.63 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.64 | | | | (1.16 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
64 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
$ | 12.78 | | | | 1.85 | (d) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 1.56 | (e) | | | 4.57 | (e) | | $ | 6,316 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (11.19 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 6,703 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.14 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 3.46 | | | | 10,050 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.78 | | | | 5.78 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 9,218 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 13.56 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 11,660 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.65 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 4.14 | | | | 8,729 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.78 | | | | 1.46 | (d) | | | 1.67 | (e) | | | 2.17 | (e) | | | 3.96 | (e) | | | 1,628 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (11.73 | ) | | | 1.68 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 3.66 | | | | 1,511 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.15 | | | | (0.94 | ) | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 1,748 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.78 | | | | 5.09 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 1,840 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 12.85 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 2,307 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (4.28 | ) | | | 1.71 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 1,926 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.79 | | | | 1.89 | (d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.48 | (e) | | | 4.51 | (e) | | | 2,404 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (11.09 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 19,603 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.15 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 61,510 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.79 | | | | 5.87 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 50,424 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 13.66 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 4.30 | | | | 42,660 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.63 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 24,115 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.78 | | | | 2.02 | (d) | | | 0.71 | (e) | | | 1.20 | (e) | | | 4.91 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (10.88 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 4.63 | | | | 10 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.14 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 11 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.78 | | | | 6.16 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 12 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 13.94 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 12 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.32 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 4.49 | | | | 10 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.76 | | | | 1.87 | (d) | | | 0.85 | (e) | | | 1.35 | (e) | | | 4.80 | (e) | | | 21,512 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.84 | | | | (11.02 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 19,229 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.13 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 3.63 | | | | 5,449 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.77 | | | | 5.90 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 2,850 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.53 | | | | 13.69 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 5,635 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.46 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 8,891 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.78 | | | | 1.70 | (d) | | | 1.35 | (e) | | | 1.85 | (e) | | | 4.28 | (e) | | | 134 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (11.45 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 131 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.14 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 228 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.78 | | | | 5.46 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 153 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 13.31 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 147 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.53 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 125 | | | | 56 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 65 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Total distri- butions |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | $ | 12.85 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | 0.23 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.30 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.59 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.77 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.57 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.53 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.60 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.30 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.90 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.67 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.30 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.32 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.62 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.71 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.55 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.31 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (2.27 | ) | | | (1.65 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.67 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.96 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.73 | ) |
12/31/2018 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.67 | | | | (1.17 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.73 | ) |
(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Realized and unrealized gain (loss) per share does not correlate to the aggregate of the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) in the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the timing of the sales and repurchases of the Fund’s shares in relation to fluctuating market values of the Fund’s portfolio. |
66 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net invest- ment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
|
$ | 12.78 | | | | 1.82 | (d) | | | 1.10 | (e) | | | 1.59 | (e) | | | 4.54 | (e) | | $ | 11 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.85 | | | | (11.24 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 11 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.13 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 21 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.77 | | | | 5.74 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 3.68 | | | | 20 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.53 | | | | 13.52 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 15 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.30 | | | | (3.77 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 4.08 | | | | 14 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.78 | | | | 1.96 | (d) | | | 0.85 | (e) | | | 1.34 | (e) | | | 4.75 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (11.00 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 17 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.15 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 20 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.78 | | | | 5.99 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 268 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 13.79 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 248 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.45 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 4.43 | | | | 240 | | | | 56 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12.78 | | | | 1.94 | (d) | | | 0.71 | (e) | | | 1.25 | (e) | | | 4.92 | (e) | | | 256 | | | | 44 | (d) |
| 12.86 | | | | (10.86 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 317 | | | | 55 | |
| 15.15 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 150 | | | | 83 | |
| 15.78 | | | | 6.16 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 133 | | | | 66 | |
| 15.54 | | | | 13.94 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 128 | | | | 64 | |
| 14.31 | | | | (3.31 | ) | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 4.60 | | | | 96 | | | | 56 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 67 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
GLOBAL BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Return of capital | | Total distri- butions |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | $ | 8.09 | | | $ | 0.14 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.16 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.48 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.30 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.38 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.41 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.74 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.30 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.50 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.32 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.50 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.41 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.50 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.32 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
68 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
|
$ | 8.03 | | | | 1.31 | (d) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 2.87 | (e) | | | 3.58 | (e) | | $ | 2,424 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.09 | | | | (15.44 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 2,332 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (3.02 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 2,965 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.18 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 2.44 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2,737 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.32 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 3.03 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2,151 | | | | 315 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9.71 | | | | (1.42 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 2.77 | (e) | | | 2.64 | (e) | | | 1,969 | | | | 123 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8.03 | | | | 1.00 | (d) | | | 1.40 | (e) | | | 3.48 | (e) | | | 2.96 | (e) | | | 237 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.08 | | | | (15.97 | ) | | | 1.40 | | | | 3.38 | | | | 2.07 | | | | 239 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (3.62 | ) | | | 1.40 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 330 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 7.52 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 3.05 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 294 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 7.48 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 277 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.76 | )(d)(h) | | | 1.58 | (e) | | | 3.57 | (e) | | | 1.84 | (e) | | | 245 | | | | 123 | |
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| 8.03 | | | | 1.41 | (d) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 2.77 | (e) | | | 3.78 | (e) | | | 1,876 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.08 | | | | (15.36 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 1,920 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (2.73 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2,336 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.39 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 2,365 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.53 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.93 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 2,139 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.33 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 2.67 | (e) | | | 2.84 | (e) | | | 1,971 | | | | 123 | |
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| 8.02 | | | | 1.41 | (d) | | | 0.57 | (e) | | | 2.66 | (e) | | | 3.79 | (e) | | | 1,289 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.08 | | | | (15.26 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 1,298 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (2.72 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 1,581 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.37 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.23 | | | | 2.65 | | | | 1,707 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.66 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 1,607 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.28 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.46 | (e) | | | 2.55 | (e) | | | 2.96 | (e) | | | 1,479 | | | | 123 | |
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| 8.02 | | | | 1.41 | (d) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 2.67 | (e) | | | 3.78 | (e) | | | 1,750 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.08 | | | | (15.27 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 1,728 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (2.74 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 2,104 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.29 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.58 | | | | 2,271 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.53 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 2,139 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.33 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 2.57 | (e) | | | 2.84 | (e) | | | 1,971 | | | | 123 | |
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
GLOBAL BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net invest- ment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from invest- ment opera- tions | | Net investment income | | Net realized gain | | Return of capital | | Total distri- butions |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | $ | 8.09 | | | $ | 0.13 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.14 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | (1.54 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.45 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.35 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.09 | | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (1.75 | ) | | | (1.52 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.47 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.30 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.37 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.14 | ) |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.50 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.32 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2023(c) | | | 8.08 | | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.16 | ) |
12/31/2022 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (1.76 | ) | | | (1.51 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
12/31/2021 | | | 10.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.50 | ) |
12/31/2020 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.33 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.33 | ) |
12/31/2019 | | | 9.71 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.41 | ) |
7/26/2018 to 12/31/2018(f)(g) | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.13 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) |
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(a) | Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return for Classes A and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. |
(c) | Unaudited. |
(d) | Not annualized. |
(e) | Annualized. |
(f) | Commenced on 07/26/2018, SEC effective date and date shares first became available to the public was 8/1/2018. |
(g) | Net investment income, net realized and unrealized gain amounted to less than $.01 for the period 7/26/2018 through 8/1/2018. |
(h) | Total return for the period 8/1/2018 through 12/31/2018 was (1.51)% for Class A, (1.85)% for Class C, (1.43)% for Class F,(1.38)% for Class F3, (1.43)% for Class I, (1.64)% for Class R3, (1.53)% for Class R4, (1.43)% for Class R5 and (1.38)% for Class R6. |
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| | | | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Net asset value, end of period | | Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reim- bursements (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
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$ | 8.03 | | | | 1.16 | (d) | | | 1.08 | (e) | | | 3.17 | (e) | | | 3.28 | (e) | | $ | 249 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.09 | | | | (15.70 | ) | | | 1.08 | | | | 3.06 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 249 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (3.23 | ) | | | 1.08 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 1.88 | | | | 294 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 7.75 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 2.75 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 281 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.00 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 3.33 | | | | 2.26 | | | | 265 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.54 | )(d)(h) | | | 1.08 | (e) | | | 3.07 | (e) | | | 2.34 | (e) | | | 246 | | | | 123 | |
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| 8.03 | | | | 1.28 | (d) | | | 0.83 | (e) | | | 2.92 | (e) | | | 3.53 | (e) | | | 213 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.09 | | | | (15.57 | ) | | | 0.83 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 215 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (2.98 | ) | | | 0.83 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 262 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.13 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 2.50 | | | | 2.33 | | | | 303 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.26 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 2.51 | | | | 266 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.44 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.83 | (e) | | | 2.82 | (e) | | | 2.59 | (e) | | | 246 | | | | 123 | |
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| 8.02 | | | | 1.41 | (d) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 2.67 | (e) | | | 3.78 | (e) | | | 214 | | | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.08 | | | | (15.27 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 216 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (2.74 | ) | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.38 | | | | 263 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.29 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.58 | | | | 284 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.53 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 267 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.33 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.58 | (e) | | | 2.57 | (e) | | | 2.84 | (e) | | | 246 | | | | 123 | |
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| 8.02 | | | | 1.29 | (d) | | | 0.57 | (e) | | | 2.66 | (e) | | | 3.79 | (e) | | | 1,560 | | �� | | 100 | (d) |
| 8.08 | | | | (15.27 | ) | | | 0.57 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 1,562 | | | | 179 | |
| 9.85 | | | | (2.72 | ) | | | 0.56 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 1,870 | | | | 126 | |
| 10.63 | | | | 8.37 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 2.65 | | | | 2,002 | | | | 239 | |
| 10.13 | | | | 8.66 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 1,782 | | | | 315 | |
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| 9.71 | | | | (1.28 | )(d)(h) | | | 0.46 | (e) | | | 2.56 | (e) | | | 2.96 | (e) | | | 1,611 | | | | 123 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company and was incorporated under Maryland law on February 23, 1988.
The Company consists of the following three funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective active share classes:
Funds | Classes |
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund (“Emerging Markets Bond Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund (“Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Lord Abbett Global Bond Fund (“Global Bond Fund”) | A, C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 |
Each Fund is diversified as defined in the Act.
Emerging Markets Bond Fund’s investment objective is to seek high total return. Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund’s and Global Bond Fund’s investment objective is total return.
Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of Class C, F, F3, I, R3, R4, R5 and R6 shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) in certain cases as follows: Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus); Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus); and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purchase. Class C shares automatically convert to Class A shares on the 25th day of the month (or, if the 25th day is not a business day, the next business day thereafter) following the eighth anniversary of the month on which the purchase order was accepted, provided that the Fund or financial intermediary through which a shareholder purchased Class C shares has records verifying that the Class C shares have been held at least eight years.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
(a) | Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Directors (the “Board”), the Board has designated the determination of fair value of the Funds’ portfolio investments to Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”) as its valuation designee. Accordingly, Lord Abbett is responsible for, among other things, assessing and managing valuation risks, establishing, applying and testing fair value methodologies, and evaluating pricing services. |
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| Lord Abbett has formed a Pricing Committee that performs these responsibilities on behalf of Lord Abbett, administers the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and ensures that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow Lord Abbett, subject to Board oversight, to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value. |
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| Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. When valuing foreign equity securities that meet certain criteria, the Pricing Committee uses a third-party fair valuation service that values such securities to reflect market trading that occurs after the close of the applicable foreign markets of comparable securities or other instruments that correlate to the fair-valued securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last quoted sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and ask prices is used. Fixed income securities are valued based on evaluated prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuation and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Floating rate loans are valued at the average of bid and ask quotations obtained from dealers in loans on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. Swaps are valued daily using independent pricing services or quotations from broker/dealers to the extent available. |
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| Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use observable inputs such as yield curves, broker quotes, observable trading activity, option adjusted spread models and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof periodically reviews reports that may include fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee, related market activity, inputs and assumptions, and retrospective comparison of prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee. |
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| Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value. |
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(b) | Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(c) | Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other, if applicable, in the |
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| Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. |
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(d) | Income Taxes–It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. |
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| Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 through December 31, 2022. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon each Fund’s jurisdiction. |
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(e) | Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Funds within the Company on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses, excluding class-specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. In addition, Class F3 and R6 bear only their class-specific shareholder servicing expenses. Class A, C, F, R3 and R4 shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan. |
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(f) | Foreign Transactions–The books and records of each Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund’s records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted daily to reflect current exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions, if applicable, are included in Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities. |
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| Each Fund uses foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms. |
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(g) | Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–Each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on foreign portfolio holdings, or gain or reduce exposure to foreign currency solely for investment purposes. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss), if applicable, is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the forward foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included, if applicable, in Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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(h) | Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by the Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. |
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(i) | Credit Default Swap Contracts–Each Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts in order to hedge credit risk or for speculation purposes. As a seller of a credit default swap contract (“seller of protection”), a Fund is required to pay the notional amount or other agreed-upon value of a referenced debt obligation to the counterparty in the event of a default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund receives from the counterparty a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. |
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| As a purchaser of a credit default swap contract (“buyer of protection”), a Fund would receive the notional amount or other agreed upon value of a referenced debt obligation from the counterparty in the event of default by or other credit event involving the referenced issuer, obligation or index. In return, a Fund makes periodic payments to the counterparty over the term of the contracts, provided no event of default has occurred. |
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| These credit default swap contracts may have as a reference obligation corporate or sovereign issuers or credit indexes. These credit indexes are comprised of a basket of securities representing a particular sector of the market. |
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| Credit default swap contracts are fair valued based upon quotations from counterparties, brokers or market-makers and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. For a credit default swap contract sold by a Fund, payment of the agreed-upon amount made by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as the cost of the referenced debt obligation purchased/received. For a credit default swap contract purchased by a Fund, the agreed-upon amount received by a Fund in the event of default of the referenced debt obligation is recorded as proceeds from sale/delivery of the referenced debt obligation and the resulting gain or loss realized on the referenced debt obligation is recorded as such by a Fund. |
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| Any upfront payments made or received upon entering a credit default swap contract would be amortized or accreted over the life of the swap contract and recorded as realized gains or losses. Collateral, in the form of cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the custodian bank or broker in accordance with the swap contract agreement. The value and credit rating of each credit default swap contract where a Fund is the seller of protection, are both measures of the current payment/performance risk of the swap contract. As the value of the swap contract changes as a positive or negative percentage of the total notional amount, the payment/performance risk may decrease or increase, respectively. The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap contract agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the |
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| settlement of buy protection credit default swap contract agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities. |
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| Entering into credit default swap contracts involves credit and market risk. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates, and that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the credit default swap contract is based. For the centrally cleared credit default swap contracts, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Funds, since such credit default swap contracts entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(j) | Options–Each Fund may purchase and write exchange-listed and over-the-counter put or call options on securities, stock indices, currencies and other financial instruments for hedging purposes, to enhance portfolio returns and reduce overall volatility. |
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| When a fund writes (sells) an option, an amount equal to the premium received by each Fund is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. When an option expires, each Fund realizes a gain on the option to the extent of the premium received. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to or offset against the proceeds or amount paid on the transaction to determine the realized gain or loss. If a put option on a security is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security purchased by each Fund. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds of the security sold to determine the realized gain or loss. Each Fund, as writer of an option, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying investment. Other risks include the possibility of an illiquid options market or the inability of the counterparties to fulfill their obligations under the contracts. |
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| Put and call options purchased are accounted for in the same manner as portfolio securities. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying investment transaction to determine the realized gain or loss when the underlying transaction is executed. The risk associated with purchasing an option is that each Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. Additionally, each Fund bears the risk of loss of the premium and change in market value should the counterparty not perform under the contract. |
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(k) | Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities. |
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(l) | When-Issued, Forward Transactions or To-Be-Announced (“TBA”) Transactions–Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or TBA transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date. |
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(m) | Mortgage Dollar Rolls–Each Fund may enter into mortgage dollar rolls in which a Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts with the same counterparty to repurchase similar (same type, coupon and maturity) but not identical securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, each Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. |
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(n) | Commercial Paper–Each Fund may purchase commercial paper. Commercial paper consists of unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations to finance short-term credit needs. Commercial paper is issued in bearer form with maturities generally not exceeding nine months. Commercial paper obligations may include variable amount master demand notes. |
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(o) | Reverse Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements. In a reverse repurchase agreement, a fund sells a security to a securities dealer or bank for cash and also agrees to repurchase the same security later at a set price. Reverse repurchase agreements expose each Fund to credit risk (that is, the risk that the counterparty will fail to resell the security to each Fund). Engaging in reverse repurchase agreements also may involve the use of leverage, in that a Fund may reinvest the cash it receives in additional securities. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the market value of the securities to be repurchased by each Fund may decline below the repurchase price. |
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| For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not invest in reverse repurchase agreements. |
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(p) | Floating Rate Loans–Each Fund may invest in floating rate loans, which usually take the form of loan participations and assignments. Loan participations and assignments are agreements to make money available to U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships or other business entities (the “Borrower”) in a specified amount, at a specified rate and within a specified time. A loan is typically originated, negotiated and structured by a U.S. or foreign bank, insurance company or other financial institution (the “Agent”) for a group of loan investors (“Loan Investors”). The Agent typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the other Loan Investors in the syndicate and may hold any collateral on behalf of the Loan Investors. Such loan participations and assignments are typically senior, secured and collateralized in nature. Each Fund records an investment when the Borrower withdraws |
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| money and records interest as earned. These loans pay interest at rates which are periodically reset by reference to a base lending rate plus a spread. These base lending rates are generally the prime rate offered by a designated U.S. Bank or London InterBank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). |
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| The loans in which each Fund invests may be subject to some restrictions on resale. For example, each Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent and/or Borrower prior to the sale of these investments. Each Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the Borrower. As a result, each Fund assumes the credit risk of the Borrower, the selling participant and any other persons interpositioned between each Fund and the Borrower (“Intermediate Participants”). In the event that the Borrower, selling participant or Intermediate Participants become insolvent or enter into bankruptcy, each Fund may incur certain costs and delays in realizing payment or may suffer a loss of principal and/or interest. |
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| Unfunded commitments represent the remaining obligation of each Fund to the Borrower. At any point in time, up to the maturity date of the issue, the Borrower may demand the unfunded portion. Until demanded by the Borrower, unfunded commitments are not recognized as an asset on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unrealized appreciation/depreciation on unfunded commitments presented, if any, on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities represent mark to market of the unfunded portion of each Fund’s floating rate notes. |
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| As of June 30, 2023, the Funds did not have any unfunded loan commitments. |
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(q) | Inflation-Linked Derivatives–Each Fund may invest in inflation-linked derivatives, such as Consumer Price Index Swap Contract Agreements (“CPI swap contracts”). A CPI swap contract is a contract in which one party agrees to pay a fixed rate in exchange for a variable rate, which is the rate of change in the CPI during the life of the contract. Payments are based on a notional amount of principal. A Fund will normally enter into CPI swap contracts on a zero coupon basis, meaning that the floating rate will be based on the cumulative CPI during the life of the contract, and the fixed rate will compound until the swap contract’s maturity date, at which point the payments are netted. The swap contracts are valued daily and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in the Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination or maturity of the swap contract is recorded in realized gain (loss) and is included in Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. Daily changes in valuation of centrally cleared CPI swap contracts, if any, are recorded as a receivable or payable for the change in value as appropriate (“variation margin”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For the centrally cleared CPI swap contracts, there was minimal counterparty risk to the Fund, since such CPI swap contracts entered into were traded through a central clearinghouse, which guarantees against default. |
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(r) | Interest Rate Swap Contracts–Each Fund may enter into interest rate swap contract agreements. Pursuant to interest rate swap contract agreements, a Fund either makes floating-rate payments to the counterparty (or Central counterparty clearing house (“CCP”) in the case of centrally cleared swap contracts) based on a benchmark interest rate in exchange for fixed-rate payments or a Fund makes fixed-rate payments to the counterparty or CCP in exchange for payments on a floating benchmark interest rate. Payments received or made, including amortization of upfront payments/receipts, are recorded as realized gains or losses. During the term of the outstanding swap agreement, changes in the underlying value of the swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swaps, the daily change in valuation |
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| is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin and settled in cash with the CCP daily. The value of the swap contract is determined by changes in the relationship between two rates of interest. A Fund is exposed to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the swap contract counterparty. In the case of centrally cleared swap contracts, counterparty risk is minimal due to protections provided by the CCP. Risk may also arise from movements in interest rates. |
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(s) | Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk - for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the fair value measurement, and is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below: |
| ● | Level 1 – | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments; |
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| ● | Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and |
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| ● | Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). |
A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of June 30, 2023 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
3. | MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES |
Management Fee
The Company has a management agreement with Lord Abbett, pursuant to which Lord Abbett provides each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund’s investment portfolio. The management fee is accrued daily and payable monthly.
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The management fee is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | |
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First $1 billion | | .50 | % |
Over $1 million | | .45 | % |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
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First $2 billion | | .70 | % |
Next $3 billion | | .65 | % |
Over $5 billion | | .60 | % |
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Global Bond Fund | | | |
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First $3 billion | | .43 | % |
Over $3 billion | | .40 | % |
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was at the following annualized rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets:
| Net Effective Management Fee |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | .50% |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | .21% |
Global Bond Fund | .00% |
In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The fund administration fee is accrued daily and payable monthly. Lord Abbett voluntarily waived the following administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Fund | Fund Administration Fee |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | $3,192 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 3,177 |
Global Bond Fund | 6,463 |
For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and continuing through April 2024, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse its expenses to the extent necessary to limit the total net annual operating expenses, excluding certain of the Funds’ expenses to the following annual rates:
| | Effective May 1, 2023 | | Prior to May 1, 2023 |
| | Classes* | | Classes* |
Fund | | A, C, F, I, R3, R4, R5 | | F3 and R6 | | A, C, F, I, R3, R4, R5 | | F3 and R6 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | .85% | | .70% | | .85% | | .71% |
Global Bond Fund | | .58% | | .58% | | .58% | | .57% |
All contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursement agreements between the Funds and Lord Abbett may be terminated only upon the approval of the Board.
12b–1 Distribution Plan
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, C, F, R3 and R4 shares pursuant to Rule 12b–1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service
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fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The following annual rates have been authorized by the Board pursuant to the plan:
Fees* | | Class A | | Class C(1) | | Class F(2)(3) | | Class R3** | | Class R4 |
Service | | .15% | | .25% | | – | | .25% | | .25% |
Distribution | | .05% | | .75% | | .10% | | .25% | | – |
* | The Funds may designate a portion of the aggregate fees attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. sales charge limitations. |
** | Prior to the sale of shares to unaffiliated investors, service and distribution fees were fully waived. |
(1) | Each Fund’s Class C 12b-1 fee is a blended rate calculated based on 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for less than one year and .80% (.25% service, .55% distribution) of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for one year or more. All Class C shareholders of the Funds will bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate. |
(2) | The Class F share Rule 12b-1 fee may be designated as a service fee in limited circumstances as described in the Funds’ prospectus. |
(3) | For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and continuing through April 30, 2024, the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Emerging Markets Bond Fund’s and Global Bond Fund’s 0.10% Rule 12b-1 fee for Class F. These agreements may be terminated only by the Board. |
Class F3, Class I, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.
Commissions
Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, during the six months ended June 30, 2023:
| | Distributor Commissions | | Dealers’ Concessions |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $ 73 | | $ 652 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | 342 | | 2,202 |
Global Bond Fund | | – | | – |
Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs during the six months ended June 30, 2023:
| | Class A | | Class C |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $1,177 | | $3 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | – | | – |
Global Bond Fund | | – | | – |
Other Related Parties
As of June 30, 2023, the percentages of Emerging Markets Bond Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund and Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Income Fund were 63% and 25% respectively.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS |
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared daily and paid monthly for Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and Global Bond Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions that exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 was as follows:
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund |
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2023 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2022 | | | Six Months Ended 6/30/2023 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2022 |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 3,038,982 | | | $ | 7,998,546 | | | $ | 1,061,026 | | | $ | 3,112,518 |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 3,038,982 | | | $ | 7,998,546 | | | $ | 1,061,026 | | | $ | 3,112,518 |
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| | | Global Bond Fund | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months Ended 6/30/2023 (unaudited) | | | Year Ended 12/31/2022 | | | | | | | | |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | | $196,221 | | | | $189,409 | | | | | | | | |
Tax return of capital | | | – | | | | 125,016 | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions paid | | | $196,221 | | | | $314,425 | | | | | | | | |
As of December 31, 2022, the following funds had capital losses, which will carry forward indefinitely:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $ | 125,102,249 | |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | | 10,502,302 | |
Global Bond Fund | | | 1,324,790 | |
As of June 30, 2023, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses on investments and other financial instruments, if any, based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Tax cost | | $142,176,272 | | | $36,522,144 | |
Gross unrealized gain | | 588,038 | | | 353,038 | |
Gross unrealized loss | | (23,357,187 | ) | | (4,441,405 | ) |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | $(22,769,149 | ) | | $(4,088,367 | ) |
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| | Global Bond Fund | | | | |
Tax cost | | $10,951,470 | | | | |
Gross unrealized gain | | 114,868 | | | | |
Gross unrealized loss | | (786,978 | ) | | | |
Net unrealized security gain/(loss) | | $ (672,110 | ) | | | |
The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of other financial instruments, certain securities, premium amortization and wash sales.
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
| | U.S. Government Purchases* | | Non-U.S. Government Purchases | | U.S. Government Sales* | | Non-U.S. Government Sales |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $ – | | $32,307,455 | | $ – | | $37,001,124 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | – | | 17,530,727 | | – | | 30,828,030 |
Global Bond Fund | | 6,500,313 | | 3,503,608 | | 6,053,912 | | 3,976,840 |
* | Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprises securities. |
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6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Each Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2023 (as described in Note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces each Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. Each Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and deposits with brokers as collateral.
Each Fund entered into futures contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2023 (as described in Note 2(h)) to economically hedge against changes in interest rates. The Funds bear the risk of interest rates moving unexpectedly, in which case the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and realize a loss. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees futures against default. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to each Fund since centrally cleared credit default swaps are traded through a central clearinghouse. As the counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swaps, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swaps against default.
Each Fund entered into credit default swap contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2023 (as described in Note 2(i)) to hedge credit risk. Credit default swap contracts involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of underlying securities within an index or the referenced obligation in the event of a defined credit event, such as payment default or bankruptcy. Under a credit default swap contract one party acts as a guarantor by receiving the fixed periodic payment in exchange for the commitment to purchase the underlying security at par or the referenced obligation if the defined credit event occurs. Upon the occurrence of a defined credit event, the difference between the value of the reference obligation and the swap contract’s notional amount is recorded as realized gain or loss on swap contracts in the Statements of Operations. Each Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty risk, either as the protection seller or as the protection buyer, is the fair value of the contract. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to each Fund since centrally cleared credit default swap contracts are traded through a central clearinghouse. As the counterparty to all centrally cleared credit default swap contracts, the clearinghouse guarantees credit default swap contracts against default.
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As of June 30, 2023, each Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into appropriate risk categories that illustrate the Funds’ use of derivative instruments:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | | | | | $ | 229,030 | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | | | | | – | | | $ | 23,859 | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | | | | | $ | 155,384 | | | | – | |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | | | | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | | | | | | – | | | $ | 226 | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | | | | | $ | 91,175 | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | | | | | – | | | $ | 12,240 | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | | | | | $ | 29,248 | | | | – | |
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Global Bond Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts(4) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 5,865 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 13,632 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | 12,894 | | | | – | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap Contracts(4) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 9,549 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | $ | 100,620 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(1) | | $ | 10,766 | | | | – | | | | – | |
(1) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
(2) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(4) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of centrally cleared swap contracts as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
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Transactions in derivative investments for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were as follows:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | |
| | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 476 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | $ | (23,883 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | $ | 33,777 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(4) | | | – | | | $ | (9,339 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(5) | | $ | (121,892 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(6) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 185,714 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(6) | | | – | | | $ | 1,386,552 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(7) | | | 334 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
| | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | (29 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | $ | (9,288 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | $ | (27,516 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(4) | | | – | | | $ | (9,227 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(5) | | $ | 18,625 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(6) | | | – | | | $ | 570,174 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(7) | | | 92 | | | | – | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Global Bond Fund | |
| | Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | | | Credit Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(1) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | (303 | ) |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2) | | | – | | | $ | (11,369 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(3) | | $ | (6,451 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(8) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 3,498 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(4) | | | – | | | $ | (145,589 | ) | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(5) | | $ | (18,974 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Default Swap Contracts(6) | | | – | | | | – | | | $ | 362,429 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(6) | | | – | | | $ | 3,797,176 | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts(7) | | | 12 | | | | – | | | | – | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2023. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on swap contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(3) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
(4) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(5) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. |
(6) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
(7) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
(8) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on swap contracts. |
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7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by the counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | |
| |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | | $3,118,343 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $3,118,343 | |
Total | | | | $3,118,343 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $3,118,343 | |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | $ | 3,118,343 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | (3,118,343 | ) | | | $ | – | |
Total | | | $ | 3,118,343 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | (3,118,343 | ) | | | $ | – | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts | | | | $23,859 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $23,859 | |
Total | | | | $23,859 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $23,859 | |
| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | $23,859 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | | $23,859 | |
Total | | | | $23,859 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | | $23,859 | |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts | | | | $ 226 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $ 226 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | | 720,747 | | | | | – | | | | | 720,747 | |
Total | | | | $720,973 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $720,973 | |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
| |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Morgan Stanley | | | $ | 226 | | | | $ | (226 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 720,747 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (720,747 | ) | | | | – | |
Total | | | $ | 720,973 | | | | $ | (226 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | (720,747 | ) | | | $ | – | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts | | | | $12,240 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $12,240 | |
Total | | | | $12,240 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $12,240 | |
| | Net Amount of Liabilities Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | $12,240 | | | | | $(226 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | | $12,014 | |
Total | | | | $12,240 | | | | | $(226 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | | $12,014 | |
Global Bond Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts | | | | $ 13,632 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $ 13,632 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | | 219,795 | | | | | – | | | | | 219,795 | |
Total | | | | $233,427 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $233,427 | |
| | Net Amount of Assets Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Morgan Stanley | | | $ | 10,231 | | | | $ | (7,984 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 2,247 | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 3,401 | | | | | (3,401 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | | 219,795 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | (219,795 | ) | | | | – | |
Total | | | $ | 233,427 | | | | $ | (11,385 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | (219,795 | ) | | | $ | 2,247 | |
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Global Bond Fund | |
| |
Description | | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
Forward Foreign Currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Contracts | | | | $100,620 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $100,620 | |
Total | | | | $100,620 | | | | $ | – | | | | | $100,620 | |
| | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Securities Collateral Pledged(a) | | | Net Amount(c) | |
Goldman Sachs | | | $ | 1,506 | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 1,506 | |
J.P. Morgan | | | | 2,772 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 2,772 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | | 7,984 | | | | | (7,984 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | |
State Street Bank and Trust | | | | 66,109 | | | | | (3,401 | ) | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 62,708 | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | | 22,249 | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | – | | | | | 22,249 | |
Total | | | $ | 100,620 | | | | $ | (11,385 | ) | | | $ | – | | | | $ | – | | | | $ | 89,235 | |
(a) | Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty. |
(b) | Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of June 30, 2023. |
(c) | Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to the counterparty as of June 30, 2023. |
8. | DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION |
The Company’s officers and one Director, who are associated with Lord Abbett, do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Independent Directors’ fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity-based plan available to all Independent Directors under which Independent Directors may elect to defer receipt of a portion of Directors’ fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in the Funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors’ fees in the Statements of Operations and in Directors’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
The Company has entered into an arrangement with its prior transfer agent and its custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund’s expenses. The arrangement with the Funds’ prior transfer agent was discontinued effective March 6, 2023.
For the period ended June 30, 2023, the Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Participating Funds”) were party to a syndicated line of credit facility with various lenders for $1.625 billion (the “Syndicated Facility”) under which State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”) participated as a lender and as agent for the lenders. The Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $300 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
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Effective August 3, 2023, the Participating Funds renewed the Syndicated Facility for $1.6 billion. The Participating Funds remain subject to the same graduated borrowing limits as before.
For the period ended June 30, 2023, the Participating Funds were also party to an additional uncommitted line of credit facility with SSB for $330 million (the “Bilateral Facility”). Under the Bilateral Facility, the Participating Funds were subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 3, 2023, the Participating Funds renewed the Bilateral Facility in the same amount. The Participating Funds remain subject to the same graduated borrowing limits as before.
These credit facilities are to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
11. | INTERFUND LENDING PROGRAM |
Pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC exemptive order”) certain registered open-end management investment companies managed by Lord Abbett, including each Fund, participate in a joint lending and borrowing program (the “Interfund Lending Program”). The SEC exemptive order allows the funds that participate in the Interfund Lending Program to borrow money from and lend money to each other for temporary or emergency purposes subject to the limitations and conditions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
12. | CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT |
SSB is the Company’s custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund’s net asset value.
13. | SECURITIES LENDING AGREEMENT |
The Funds have established a securities lending agreement with Citibank, N.A. for the lending of securities to qualified brokers in exchange for securities or cash collateral equal to at least the market value of securities loaned, plus interest, if applicable. Cash collateral is invested in an approved money market fund. In accordance with the Funds’ securities lending agreement, the market value of securities on loan is determined each day at the close of business and any additional collateral required to cover the value of securities on loan is delivered to the Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience a delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds or the borrower becomes insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Any income earned from securities lending is included in Securities lending net income on each Fund’s Statement of Operations.
The initial collateral received by the Funds is required to have a value equal to at least 100% of the market value of the securities loaned. The collateral must be marked-to-market daily to cover increases in the market value of the securities loaned (or potentially a decline in the value of the collateral). In general, the risk of borrower default will be borne by Citibank, N.A.; the Funds will bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of the cash collateral. The advantage of such loans is that the Funds continue to receive income on loaned securities while receiving a portion of any securities lending fees and earning returns on the cash amounts which may be reinvested for the purchase of investments in securities.
As of June 30, 2023, the Funds did not loan any securities.
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Each Fund is subject to the risks of investing in securities that are issued by non-U.S. entities, the risks of investing in derivatives, liquidity risk, and the risks from leverage.
Certain instruments in which the Funds may invest have historically relied upon LIBOR. As of June 30, 2023, the administrator of LIBOR ceased publication of U.S. dollar LIBOR settings. The LIBOR transition could have adverse impacts on newly issued financial instruments and existing financial instruments which referenced LIBOR and lead to significant short-term and long-term uncertainty and market instability. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations, less government regulation, higher transaction costs and other costs, and delays in settlement to the extent they are traded on non-U.S. exchanges or markets. Foreign securities may also be subject to inadequate exchange control regulations and the imposition of economic sanctions or other government restrictions. These risks generally are greater for emerging markets securities. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls.
The risks associated with derivatives may be different from and greater than the risks associated with directly investing in securities. Derivatives are subject to risks such as liquidity risk, leveraging risk, interest rate risk, market risk, and credit risk. Derivatives also involve the risk of mispricing or improper valuation and the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the value of the underlying asset, rate, or index. Whether a Fund’s use of derivatives is successful will depend on, among other things, the Fund’s ability to correctly forecast market movements, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, and other factors. Losses may also arise from the failure of a derivative counterparty to meet its contractual obligations. If a Fund incorrectly forecasts these and other factors, its performance could suffer. A Fund’s use of derivatives could result in a loss exceeding the amount of the Fund’s investment in these instruments.
Each Fund may invest in swap contracts. Swap contracts are bilateral agreements between a fund and its counterparty. Each party is exposed to the risk of default by the other. In addition, swap contracts may involve a small investment of cash compared to the risk assumed, with the result that small changes may produce disproportionate and substantial gains or losses to a Fund. Each Fund may invest in convertible securities, which have both equity and fixed income risk characteristics. Generally, convertible securities offer lower interest or dividend yields than nonconvertible securities of similar quality and less potential for gains or capital appreciation in a rising equity securities market than equity securities. They tend to be more volatile than other fixed income securities and the market for convertible securities may be less liquid than markets for stocks or bonds. A significant portion of convertible securities have below investment grade credit ratings and are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks.
Each Fund may invest in credit default swap and interest rate swap contracts. Such contracts are subject to the risk that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements. Credit default swaps are subject to the risk that Lord Abbett does not correctly predict the creditworthiness of the issuers of the reference obligation on which the swap is based. Interest rate swaps are subject to the risk that Lord Abbett does not correctly anticipate changes in interest rates.
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Each Fund may invest in senior loans, which are subject to increased credit and liquidity risks. Senior loans are business loans made to borrowers that may be U.S. or foreign corporations, partnerships, or other business entities. The senior loans in which a Fund invests may consist primarily of senior loans that are rated below investment grade or, if unrated, deemed by Lord Abbett to be equivalent to below investment grade securities. Below investment grade senior loans, as in the case of high yield debt securities, or junk bonds, are usually more credit sensitive than interest rate sensitive, although the value of these instruments may be impacted by broader interest rate swings in the overall fixed income market. In addition, senior loans may be subject to structural subordination.
Illiquid securities may lower a Fund’s returns since it may be unable to sell these securities at its desired time or price. To the extent illiquid securities can be sold, a Fund may have to do so at disadvantageous prices in order to meet requests for the redemption of Fund shares.
Leverage, including borrowing, may increase volatility in a Fund by magnifying the effect of changes in the value of each Fund’s holdings. The use of leverage may cause investors in a Fund to lose more money in adverse environments than would be the case in the absence of leverage. Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in debt securities and to the changing prospects of individual companies and/or sectors in which a Fund invests, including interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, the prices of debt securities and an investment in a Fund are likely to decline. In times of economic uncertainty, high-yield debt securities (“lower-rated bonds” or “junk bonds”) may decline in price, even when interest rates are falling. There is also the risk that an issuer of a debt security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to a Fund, a risk that is greater with junk bonds. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to a Fund. High-yield securities are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks. The market for below investment grade securities may be less liquid, which may make such securities more difficult to sell at an acceptable price, especially during periods of financial distress, increased market volatility, or significant market decline.
Each Fund is subject to the risk of investing in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government or its agencies and instrumentalities (such as the Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”), the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”). Unlike Ginnie Mae securities, securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-related organizations such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and no assurance can be given that the U.S. Government would provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if not required to do so by law. Consequently, each Fund may be required to look principally to the agency issuing or guaranteeing the obligation. The mortgage-related and asset-backed securities in which a Fund may invest may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates, economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults. These changes can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. When interest rates are declining, the value of these securities with prepayment features may not increase as much as other fixed income securities. Early principal repayment may deprive a Fund of income payments above current market rates. Alternatively, rising interest rates may cause payments to occur at a slower-than-expected rate, extending the duration of a security and typically reducing its value. The payment rate will thus affect the price and volatility of a mortgage related security.
The cost of a Fund’s potential use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts varies with factors such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period, and the market
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conditions prevailing. Foreign currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s use of currency-related transactions involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. A decline in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will reduce the value of securities held by the Funds that are denominated in those currencies. The securities markets of developing or emerging countries tend to be more vulnerable to economic, political and social instability, less liquid, are especially subject to greater price volatility, have a smaller market capitalization, have less government regulation and may not be subject to as extensive and frequent accounting, financial, and other reporting requirements as securities issued in more developed countries.
Bonds issued or guaranteed by foreign governments and governmental entities (commonly referred to as “sovereign debt”) are subject to the risk that such governments or entities are unable or unwilling to make interest payments and/or repay the principal owed. Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund may have limited recourse in such instances.
The Funds believe that their investment strategies with respect to foreign currencies will generate qualifying income under current U.S. federal income tax law. However, there can be no assurance that the U.S. Treasury Department will not issue regulations in the future (possibly with retroactive effect) that would treat some or all of each Fund’s foreign currency gains as nonqualifying income.
Geopolitical and other events (e.g., wars, terrorism, natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics) may disrupt securities markets and adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of each Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent each Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
In March 2023, the shut-down of certain financial institutions raised economic concerns over disruption in the U.S. banking system. There can be no certainty that the actions taken by the U.S. government to strengthen public confidence in the U.S. banking system will be effective in mitigating the effects of financial institution failures on the economy and restoring public confidence in the U.S. banking system objective.
The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, and the effects of other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics, or pandemics, may be short term or may continue for an extended period of time. For example, a global pandemic or other widespread health crises could negatively affect the global economy, the economies of individual countries, and the financial performance of individual issuers, sectors, industries, asset classes, and markets in significant and unforeseen ways. Health crises caused by outbreaks of disease may also exacerbate other pre-existing political, social, and economic risks in certain countries or globally. The foregoing could disrupt the operations of each Fund and its service providers, adversely affect the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments, and negatively impact each Fund’s performance and your investment in each Fund.
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15. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 802,827 | | | $ | 3,252,213 | | | | 990,641 | | | $ | 3,867,992 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 47,325 | | | | 188,923 | | | | 107,729 | | | | 443,547 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (562,464 | ) | | | (2,280,809 | ) | | | (1,756,876 | ) | | | (7,263,366 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 287,688 | | | $ | 1,160,327 | | | | (658,506 | ) | | $ | (2,951,827 | ) |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 63,580 | | | $ | 255,096 | | | | 12,719 | | | $ | 60,680 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,746 | | | | 11,033 | | | | 7,499 | | | | 30,993 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (52,675 | ) | | | (212,757 | ) | | | (65,577 | ) | | | (269,078 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 13,651 | | | $ | 53,372 | | | | (45,359 | ) | | $ | (177,405 | ) |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,412 | | | $ | 17,844 | | | | 91,611 | | | $ | 366,261 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,478 | | | | 13,934 | | | | 16,642 | | | | 69,410 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (112,724 | ) | | | (452,755 | ) | | | (393,548 | ) | | | (1,656,034 | ) |
Decrease | | | (104,834 | ) | | $ | (420,977 | ) | | | (285,295 | ) | | $ | (1,220,363 | ) |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,907 | | | $ | 47,837 | | | | 15,841 | | | $ | 65,669 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,101 | | | | 12,382 | | | | 11,813 | | | | 48,988 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (87,909 | ) | | | (356,535 | ) | | | (140,172 | ) | | | (589,052 | ) |
Decrease | | | (72,901 | ) | | $ | (296,316 | ) | | | (112,518 | ) | | $ | (474,395 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 198,310 | | | $ | 793,215 | | | | 204,829 | | | $ | 871,337 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 693,655 | | | | 2,766,507 | | | | 1,787,074 | | | | 7,344,061 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,907,375 | ) | | | (7,589,886 | ) | | | (12,130,872 | ) | | | (48,091,041 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,015,410 | ) | | $ | (4,030,164 | ) | | | (10,138,969 | ) | | $ | (39,875,643 | ) |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,082 | | | $ | 44,266 | | | | 4,824 | | | $ | 20,020 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 810 | | | | 3,229 | | | | 1,561 | | | | 6,434 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,334 | ) | | | (21,582 | ) | | | (14,785 | ) | | | (63,494 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 6,558 | | | $ | 25,913 | | | | (8,400 | ) | | $ | (37,040 | ) |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,365 | | | $ | 5,482 | | | | 5,380 | | | $ | 22,368 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 227 | | | | 903 | | | | 629 | | | | 2,591 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (521 | ) | | | (2,085 | ) | | | (10,166 | ) | | | (40,187 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 1,071 | | | $ | 4,300 | | | | (4,157 | ) | | $ | (15,228 | ) |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,096 | | | $ | 16,328 | | | | 39,182 | | | $ | 161,210 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 427 | | | | 1,704 | | | | 786 | | | | 3,212 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (36,313 | ) | | | (143,807 | ) | | | (3,620 | ) | | | (13,432 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (31,790 | ) | | $ | (125,775 | ) | | | 36,348 | | | $ | 150,990 | |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 72,804 | | | $ | 940,515 | | | | 36,376 | | | $ | 488,196 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,833 | | | | 152,419 | | | | 27,493 | | | | 360,604 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (111,815 | ) | | | (1,443,814 | ) | | | (206,199 | ) | | | (2,674,749 | ) |
Decrease | | | (27,178 | ) | | $ | (350,880 | ) | | | (142,330 | ) | | $ | (1,825,949 | ) |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 12,327 | | | $ | 160,512 | | | | 15,954 | | | $ | 202,602 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,550 | | | | 32,829 | | | | 4,445 | | | | 58,071 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,086 | ) | | | (65,954 | ) | | | (18,309 | ) | | | (239,672 | ) |
Increase | | | 9,791 | | | $ | 127,387 | | | | 2,090 | | | $ | 21,001 | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 223,249 | | | $ | 2,934,739 | | | | 1,020,914 | | | $ | 13,899,730 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 15,505 | | | | 201,195 | | | | 140,017 | | | | 1,859,680 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,574,551 | ) | | | (20,375,698 | ) | | | (3,697,362 | ) | | | (48,023,200 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,335,797 | ) | | $ | (17,239,764 | ) | | | (2,536,431 | ) | | $ | (32,263,790 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,907,387 | | | $ | 24,670,358 | | | | 1,664,516 | | | $ | 22,839,894 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 51,021 | | | | 654,614 | | | | 62,663 | | | | 807,799 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,770,157 | ) | | | (22,798,944 | ) | | | (589,968 | ) | | | (7,558,670 | ) |
Increase | | | 188,251 | | | $ | 2,526,028 | | | | 1,137,211 | | | $ | 16,089,023 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 279 | | | $ | 3,602 | | | | 417 | | | $ | 5,624 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 25 | | | | 326 | | | | 182 | | | | 2,427 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (32 | ) | | | (412 | ) | | | (5,442 | ) | | | (66,753 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 272 | | | $ | 3,516 | | | | (4,843 | ) | | $ | (58,702 | ) |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 15 | | | $ | 190 | | | | 64 | | | $ | 883 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 10 | | | | 5 | | | | 69 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (27 | ) | | | (346 | ) | | | (591 | ) | | | (8,003 | ) |
Decrease | | | (11 | ) | | $ | (146 | ) | | | (522 | ) | | $ | (7,051 | ) |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 786 | | | $ | 10,050 | | | | 1 | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11 | | | | 146 | | | | 62 | | | | 815 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,341 | ) | | | (17,071 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (79 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (544 | ) | | $ | (6,875 | ) | | | 57 | | | $ | 736 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 8,569 | | | $ | 110,199 | | | | 16,136 | | | $ | 213,149 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 637 | | | | 8,205 | | | | 903 | | | | 11,621 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (13,843 | ) | | | (178,867 | ) | | | (2,250 | ) | | | (30,865 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (4,637 | ) | | $ | (60,463 | ) | | | 14,789 | | | $ | 193,905 | |
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Global Bond Fund | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited | ) | | | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | |
Class A Shares | | | Shares | | | | Amount | | | | Shares | | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 13,542 | | | $ | 110,170 | | | | 15,601 | | | $ | 129,798 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,516 | | | | 12,324 | | | | 2,783 | | | | 23,360 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (1,508 | ) | | | (12,504 | ) | | | (31,082 | ) | | | (251,058 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 13,550 | | | $ | 109,990 | | | | (12,698 | ) | | $ | (97,900 | ) |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | $ | – | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 52 | | | | 431 | | | | 104 | | | | 890 | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | – | | | | (4,057 | ) | | | (35,454 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 52 | | | $ | 431 | | | | (3,953 | ) | | $ | (34,564 | ) |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 62 | | | $ | 500 | | | | 1,748 | | | $ | 16,210 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 13 | | | | 110 | | | | 115 | | | | 965 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (3,834 | ) | | | (31,677 | ) | | | (1,596 | ) | | | (14,629 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (3,759 | ) | | $ | (31,067 | ) | | | 267 | | | $ | 2,546 | |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,372 | | | $ | 35,986 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 68 | | | | 548 | | | | – | | | | – | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7 | ) | | | (52 | ) | | | – | | | | – | |
Increase | | | 4,433 | | | $ | 36,482 | | | | – | | | $ | – | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 186 | | | $ | 1,520 | | | | 3,904 | | | $ | 35,382 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 78 | | | | 638 | | | | 106 | | | | 885 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (96 | ) | | | (781 | ) | | | (3,074 | ) | | | (28,066 | ) |
Increase | | | 168 | | | $ | 1,377 | | | | 936 | | | $ | 8,201 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,399 | | | $ | 11,406 | | | | 3,459 | | | $ | 28,437 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 145 | | | | 1,176 | | | | 214 | | | | 1,797 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (403 | ) | | | (3,244 | ) | | | (382 | ) | | | (3,138 | ) |
Increase | | | 1,141 | | | $ | 9,338 | | | | 3,291 | | | $ | 27,096 | |
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Approval of Advisory Contract
The Board, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Company or of Lord Abbett, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Directors”), annually considers whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each Fund and Lord Abbett (the “Agreement”). In connection with its most recent approval, the Board reviewed materials relating specifically to the Agreement, as well as numerous materials received throughout the course of the year, including information about each Fund’s investment performance compared to the performance of an appropriate benchmark. Before making its decision as to each Fund, the Board had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information, taking into account its knowledge of Lord Abbett gained through its meetings and discussions. The Independent Directors also met with their independent legal counsel in various private sessions at which no representatives of management were present.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to: (1) information provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions (“Broadridge”) regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of certain funds with similar investment styles as determined by Broadridge, based, in part, on the Fund’s Morningstar category (the “performance peer group”), and the investment performance of an appropriate benchmark; (2) information provided by Broadridge regarding the expense ratios, contractual and actual management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund and certain funds in the same Morningstar category, with generally the same or similar share classes and operational characteristics, including asset size (the “expense peer group”); (3) certain supplemental investment performance information provided by Lord Abbett; (4) information provided by Lord Abbett on the expense ratios, management fee rates, and other expense components for the Fund; (5) sales and redemption information for the Fund; (6) information regarding Lord Abbett’s financial condition; (7) an analysis of the relative profitability to Lord Abbett of providing management and administrative services to the Fund; (8) information provided by Lord Abbett regarding the investment management fee schedules for Lord Abbett’s other advisory clients maintaining accounts with a similar investment strategy as the Fund (in the case of Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund); and (9) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Fund.
Investment Management and Related Services Generally. The Board considered the services provided by Lord Abbett to each Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett’s commitment to compliance with all applicable legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest that may result from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to each Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded that each Fund was likely to continue to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of the investment services provided by Lord Abbett under the Agreement.
Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of its performance peer group and an appropriate benchmark as of various periods ended June 30, 2022. As to Emerging Markets Bond Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the ten-year period. As to Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment
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performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one- and three-year periods and equal to the median of the performance peer group for the five-year period. As to Global Bond Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was equal to the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period and below the median of the performance peer group for the three-year period. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s performance and reputation generally, the performance of other Lord Abbett-managed funds overseen by the Board, and the willingness of Lord Abbett to take steps intended to improve performance when appropriate. After reviewing these and other factors, including those described below, the Board concluded that each Fund’s Agreement should be continued.
Lord Abbett’s Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to each Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline, and other services provided to each Fund by Lord Abbett. Among other things, the Board considered the size, experience, and turnover of Lord Abbett’s staff, Lord Abbett’s investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett’s approach to recruiting, training, and retaining personnel.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett’s supervision of third party service providers, including each Fund’s transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered the expense level of each Fund, including the contractual and actual management fee rates, and the expense levels of the Fund’s expense peer group. It also considered how each of the expense level and the actual management fee rates of each Fund related to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to each of the Emerging Markets Bond Fund and the Global Bond Fund, the Board observed that the net total expense ratio and the actual management fee of the Fund were both below the median of the expense peer group. As to the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund, the Board observed that the net total expense ratio of the Fund was equal to the median of the expense peer group and that the actual management fee of the Fund was below the median of the expense peer group. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that the management fees paid by each Fund were reasonable in light of all of the factors it considered, including the nature, quality and extent of services provided by Lord Abbett.
Profitability. As to each Fund, the Board considered the level of Lord Abbett’s operating margin in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett’s methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. It considered whether each Fund was profitable to Lord Abbett in connection with the Fund’s operation, including the fee that Lord Abbett receives from the Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins excluding Lord Abbett’s marketing and distribution expenses. The Board also considered Lord Abbett’s profit margins, without those exclusions, in comparison with available industry data and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett’s ability to recruit and retain personnel. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett’s overall profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified personnel to provide services to each Fund. After reviewing these and related factors, the Board concluded, within the context of its overall approval of the Agreement, that Lord Abbett’s profitability with respect to each Fund was not excessive.
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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)
Economies of Scale. As to each Fund, the Board considered the extent to which there had been economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund’s shareholders had appropriately benefited from such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board also considered information provided by Lord Abbett regarding how it shares any potential economies of scale through its investments in its businesses supporting the Funds. The Board also considered each Fund’s existing management fee schedule, with one or more contractual breakpoints in the level of management fee, and with respect to each of the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund and the Global Bond Fund, the Fund’s expense limitation agreement. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that any economies of scale were adequately addressed in respect of each Fund.
Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and the Distributor for services other than investment advisory services, such as the fee that Lord Abbett receives from each Fund for providing administrative services to the Fund. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with each Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of each Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Lord Abbett Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of client brokerage transactions.
Alternative Arrangements. As to each Fund, the Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the Agreement, it might be in the best interests of the Fund to implement one or more alternative arrangements, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the Agreement on behalf of each Fund. As to each Fund, in considering whether to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. Individual Directors may have evaluated the information presented differently from one another, giving different weights to various factors. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered.
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Liquidity Risk Management Program
Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, each Fund has adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program and Policy (“Program”). The Program is designed to assess, manage and periodically review each Fund’s liquidity risk. Liquidity risk is defined under Rule 22e-4 as the risk that each Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund. The Board has appointed Lord Abbett as the administrator for each Fund’s Program. At the May 17, 2023 meeting, Lord Abbett provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the Program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation for the period April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023. Lord Abbett reported that the Program operated effectively during the period. In particular, Lord Abbett reported that: no Fund breached its 15% limit on illiquid investments at any point during the period and all regulatory reporting related to Rule 22e-4 was completed on time and without issue during the period. There can be no assurance that the Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding each Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in each Fund may be subject.
Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Fund’s prospectus, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report (or related notice of internet availability of annual report and semiannual report) to certain shareholders residing at the same “household.” This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be “householded,” please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Funds Service Center, P.O. Box 534489, Pittsburgh, PA 15253-4489 (regular mail) or 500 Ross Street 154-0520, Attention: 534489, Pittsburgh, PA 15262 (overnight mail).
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each Fund’s proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett’s website at www.lordabbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters as an attachment to Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.
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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. | | Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. | |
| | Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund | |
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| | Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
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Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC. | | Lord Abbett Global Bond Fund | LAGF-3 (08/23) |
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.
The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Reports to Shareholders under Item 1.
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 Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
Item 10: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Not applicable.
Item 11: | Controls and Procedures. |
| (a) | The principal executive officer and principal financial & accounting officer have concluded as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940), that the design of such procedures is effective to provide reasonable assurance that material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during 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: | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
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.
LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC.
| By: | /s/ Douglas B. Sieg |
| | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 28, 2023 | | |
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/ Douglas B. Sieg |
| | Douglas B. Sieg |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: August 28, 2023 | | |
| By: | /s/ Michael J. Hebert |
| | Michael J. Hebert |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Date: August 28, 2023 | | |