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)
30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-4804
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Randolph A. Stuzin, Esq.
Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Member, Chief Legal Officer of Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
30 Hudson Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302-4804
(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: 6/30/2024
Item 1: | Report(s) to Shareholders. |
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class A | $50 | 1.00% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class C | $81 | 1.62% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class F | $40 | 0.80% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class F3 | $40 | 0.79% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class I | $40 | 0.80% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R3 | $65 | 1.30% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R4 | $52 | 1.04% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R5 | $39 | 0.77% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Bond Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R6 | $40 | 0.79% |
Total Net Assets | $110,563,677 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 224 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 53% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $279,307 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 4.68% |
Communications | 1.20% |
Consumer Cyclical | 1.73% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 1.96% |
Energy | 14.73% |
Financials | 7.50% |
Foreign Government | 62.01% |
Industrial | 1.46% |
Utilities | 4.73% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class A | $53 | 1.05% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class C | $85 | 1.69% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class F | $48 | 0.95% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class F3 | $36 | 0.72% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
This is a summary of certain changes of the Fund since December 31, 2024. For more information contact 888-522-2388.
Expenses: As of May 1, 2024, the expense limitation on total net annual operating expenses for Class F3 Shares increased from 0.70% to 0.76% as part of the annual review of transfer agency expenses.
Risk: include if risks of investing in Fund has changed.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class I | $43 | 0.85% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R3 | $68 | 1.35% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R4 | $56 | 1.10% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R5 | $43 | 0.85% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
There were no material fund changes during the period.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
June 30, 2024
lordabbett.com/FundDocuments
This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Lord Abbett Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund for the period of January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024, as well as certain changes to the Fund. You can find additional information about the Fund at lordabbett.com/FundDocuments. You can also request this information by contacting us at 888-522-2388. This report describes changes to the Fund that occurred during the reporting period.
What were the Fund costs for the last period?
(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class Name | Costs of a $10,000 investment | Costs paid as a percentage of a $10,000 investment |
---|
Class R6 | $36 | 0.72% |
Total Net Assets | $29,093,135 |
# of Portfolio Holdings | 156 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 52% |
Total Advisory Fees Paid | $0 |
What did the Fund invest in?
Portfolio Holdings Presented by SectorFootnote Reference* | % Footnote Reference** |
Basic Materials | 10.90% |
Communications | 5.57% |
Consumer Cyclical | 9.65% |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | 4.38% |
Diversified | 0.67% |
Energy | 22.38% |
Financials | 23.17% |
Foreign Government | 3.11% |
Industrial | 5.30% |
Technology | 2.99% |
U.S. Government | 2.07% |
Utilities | 7.75% |
Repurchase Agreements | 2.06% |
Total | 100.00% |
Footnote | Description |
Footnote* | A sector may comprise several industries |
Footnote** | Represents percent of total investments, which excludes derivatives |
This is a summary of certain changes of the Fund since December 31, 2024. For more information contact 888-522-2388.
Expenses: As of May 1, 2024, the expense limitation on total net annual operating expenses for Class R6 Shares increased from 0.70% to 0.76% as part of the annual review of transfer agency expenses.
Risk: include if risks of investing in Fund has changed.
Where can I find additional information about the Fund?
For additional information about the Fund, including its Prospectus, Statement of Additional Information, financial statements, holdings and proxy information, please visit lordabbett.com/FundDocuments.
Item 1(b): | Not applicable. |
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 Registrant’s “Schedule I - Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers” as of the close of the reporting period is included under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7: | Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Item 8: | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Item 9: | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Item 10: | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Item 11: | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. |

LORD ABBETT
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND
OTHER IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
Lord Abbett
Emerging Markets Bond Fund
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024
Table of Contents
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 98.88% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS 0.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
H World Group Ltd. (cost $55,560) | | 3.00% | | 5/1/2026 | | $ | 48,000 | | | $ | 51,264 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 37.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
YPF Energia Electrica SA† | | 10.00% | | 7/25/2026 | | | 350,000 | | | | 347,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pan American Energy LLC† | | 8.50% | | 4/30/2032 | | | 249,000 | | | | 261,002 | |
YPF SA† | | 9.50% | | 1/17/2031 | | | 335,000 | | | | 340,659 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 601,661 | |
Total Argentina | | | | | | | | | | | 949,080 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bahrain 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bapco Energies BSCC | | 7.625% | | 11/7/2024 | | | 550,000 | | | | 552,074 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 3.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Azul Secured Finance LLP† | | 11.93% | | 8/28/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,290 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
St. Mary’s Cement, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 4/2/2034 | | | 242,000 | | | | 237,765 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
XP, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 7/2/2029 | | | 300,000 | | | | 298,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Health Care-Services 0.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rede D’or Finance SARL | | 4.50% | | 1/22/2030 | | | 375,000 | | | | 338,590 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | | 6.40% | | 6/28/2054 | | | 290,000 | | | | 287,013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA† | | 4.875% | | 1/22/2030 | | | 600,000 | | | | 531,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nexa Resources SA† | | 6.75% | | 4/9/2034 | | | 213,000 | | | | 216,580 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 1 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Brazil (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosan Luxembourg SA† | | 7.25% | | 6/27/2031 | | $ | 555,000 | | | $ | 562,019 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rumo Luxembourg SARL | | 5.25% | | 1/10/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,583 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Water 0.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aegea Finance SARL† | | 9.00% | | 1/20/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 520,364 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 3,379,239 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile 2.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA† | | 8.75% (5 yr. CMT + 4.94% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 209,645 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA† | | 4.55% | | 9/27/2051 | | | 496,470 | | | | 373,185 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inversiones CMPC SA† | | 6.125% | | 2/26/2034 | | | 300,000 | | | | 306,031 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Antofagasta PLC† | | 6.25% | | 5/2/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,265 | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile | | 3.75% | | 1/15/2031 | | | 850,000 | | | | 764,897 | |
Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile† | | 6.30% | | 9/8/2053 | | | 500,000 | | | | 496,954 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,469,116 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | | | | | 2,357,977 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 1.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BOC Aviation USA Corp.† | | 5.25% | | 1/14/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 498,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 0.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meituan | | 3.05% | | 10/28/2030 | | | 400,000 | | | | 344,881 | |
Prosus NV† | | 3.832% | | 2/8/2051 | | | 675,000 | | | | 439,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 784,290 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd. | | 4.50% | | 5/29/2029 | | | 430,000 | | | | 390,122 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | | | | 1,672,432 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 1.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bancolombia SA | | 4.625% (5 yr. CMT + 2.94% | )# | 12/18/2029 | | | 225,000 | | | | 217,491 | |
2 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Colombia (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 5.875% | | 11/2/2051 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 347,544 | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 8.375% | | 1/19/2036 | | | 210,000 | | | | 206,403 | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 8.625% | | 1/19/2029 | | | 650,000 | | | | 684,642 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,238,589 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA† | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2033 | | | 437,000 | | | | 353,872 | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA† | | 7.50% | | 12/15/2028 | | | 216,200 | | | | 212,522 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 566,394 | |
Total Colombia | | | | | | | | | | | 2,022,474 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina SA† | | 5.625% | | 11/8/2028 | | | 610,000 | | | | 564,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA†(b) | | 7.00% | | 6/30/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,740 | |
Total Dominican Republic | | | | | | | | | | | 767,600 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.† | | 7.75% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 290,000 | | | | 283,761 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guatemala 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL† | | 5.25% | | 4/27/2029 | | | 595,000 | | | | 553,978 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
India 1.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.† | | 3.10% | | 2/2/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 399,254 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.56% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Green Energy UP Ltd./Prayatna Developers Pvt Ltd./Parampujya Solar Energy† | | 6.70% | | 3/12/2042 | | | 350,000 | | | | 323,708 | |
Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd. | | 5.95% | | 7/29/2026 | | | 310,000 | | | | 303,435 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 627,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.19% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.† | | 7.11% | | 3/11/2032 | | | 208,000 | | | | 208,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 0.39% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indian Railway Finance Corp. Ltd. | | 2.80% | | 2/10/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 429,358 | |
Total India | | | | | | | | | | | 1,663,755 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 3 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Indonesia 3.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indika Energy Tbk. PT† | | 8.75% | | 5/7/2029 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 249,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minejesa Capital BV | | 5.625% | | 8/10/2037 | | | 630,000 | | | | 570,057 | |
Perusahaan Perseroan Persero PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara† | | 4.00% | | 6/30/2050 | | | 880,000 | | | | 634,329 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,204,386 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 1.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT† | | 7.75% | | 2/10/2026 | | | 330,000 | | | | 327,622 | |
Freeport Indonesia PT† | | 4.763% | | 4/14/2027 | | | 705,000 | | | | 693,966 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT | | 5.45% | | 5/15/2030 | | | 230,000 | | | | 225,999 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT | | 5.80% | | 5/15/2050 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,057 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,431,644 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Medco Maple Tree Pte. Ltd.† | | 8.96% | | 4/27/2029 | | | 270,000 | | | | 283,120 | |
Pertamina Persero PT† | | 5.625% | | 5/20/2043 | | | 330,000 | | | | 318,613 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 601,733 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 3,487,574 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kazakhstan 0.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 8/15/2030 | | | 560,000 | | | | 463,053 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QazaqGaz NC JSC† | | 4.375% | | 9/26/2027 | | | 650,000 | | | | 610,598 | |
Total Kazakhstan | | | | | | | | | | | 1,073,651 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kuwait 0.44% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NBK Tier 1 Financing 2 Ltd.† | | 4.50% (6 yr. CMT + 2.83% | )# | – | (a) | | 500,000 | | | | 483,893 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Macau 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | | 4.75% | | 2/1/2027 | | | 385,000 | | | | 367,054 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 6/26/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,194 | |
Wynn Macau Ltd.† | | 5.625% | | 8/26/2028 | | | 580,000 | | | | 544,327 | |
Total Macau | | | | | | | | | | | 1,112,575 | |
4 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Malaysia 1.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd.† | | 2.48% | | 1/28/2032 | | $ | 650,000 | | | $ | 541,340 | |
Petronas Capital Ltd.† | | 3.404% | | 4/28/2061 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 870,674 | |
Total Malaysia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,412,014 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 4.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC | | 2.72% (5 yr. CMT + 2.00% | )# | 8/11/2031 | | | 250,000 | | | | 222,909 | |
BBVA Bancomer SA† | | 8.125% (5 yr. CMT + 4.21% | )# | 1/8/2039 | | | 550,000 | | | | 557,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 780,245 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad | | 3.875% | | 7/26/2033 | | | 800,000 | | | | 640,189 | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad | | 4.677% | | 2/9/2051 | | | 400,000 | | | | 276,412 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 916,601 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.70% | | 2/16/2032 | | | 784,000 | | | | 656,917 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.75% | | 9/21/2047 | | | 880,000 | | | | 579,408 | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.84% | | 1/23/2030 | | | 1,110,000 | | | | 977,850 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2,214,175 | |
REITS 0.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CIBANCO SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Trust CIB/3332† | | 4.375% | | 7/22/2031 | | | 735,000 | | | | 588,402 | |
Trust Fibra Uno† | | 7.375% | | 2/13/2034 | | | 300,000 | | | | 296,310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 884,712 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 4,795,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morocco 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OCP SA† | | 5.125% | | 6/23/2051 | | | 350,000 | | | | 263,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman 1.36% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OmGrid Funding Ltd.† | | 5.196% | | 5/16/2027 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,173,971 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EDO Sukuk Ltd.† | | 5.875% | | 9/21/2033 | | | 325,000 | | | | 329,595 | |
Total Oman | | | | | | | | | | | 1,503,566 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 5 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Panama 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multibank, Inc. | | 7.75% | | 2/3/2028 | | $ | 530,000 | | | $ | 531,065 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Continental SAECA† | | 2.75% | | 12/10/2025 | | | 300,000 | | | | 285,302 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru 1.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco BBVA Peru SA† | | 6.20% (5 yr. CMT + 2.00% | )# | 6/7/2034 | | | 415,000 | | | | 415,351 | |
Banco de Credito del Peru SA† | | 5.85% | | 1/11/2029 | | | 215,000 | | | | 217,760 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 633,111 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru† | | 8.55% | | 9/18/2033 | | | 510,000 | | | | 552,422 | |
Pluspetrol Camisea SA/Pluspetrol Lote 56 SA† | | 6.24% | | 7/3/2036 | | | 216,000 | | | | 216,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 768,744 | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 1,401,855 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philippines 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. | | 3.90% (5 yr. CMT + 4.78% | )# | – | (a) | | 342,000 | | | | 336,015 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar 1.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QatarEnergy† | | 2.25% | | 7/12/2031 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,254,652 | |
QatarEnergy† | | 3.30% | | 7/12/2051 | | | 750,000 | | | | 526,208 | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 1,780,860 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gaci First Investment Co. | | 4.875% | | 2/14/2035 | | | 350,000 | | | | 331,087 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EIG Pearl Holdings SARL† | | 3.545% | | 8/31/2036 | | | 478,000 | | | | 410,941 | |
Total Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | | | | | 742,028 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Singapore 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd.† | | 2.00% (5 yr. CMT + 1.23% | )# | 10/14/2031 | | | 608,000 | | | | 562,186 | |
6 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
South Africa 0.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. | | 6.35% | | 8/10/2028 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 291,329 | |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 2/11/2025 | | | 700,000 | | | | 697,860 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 989,189 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thailand 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank PCL | | 3.733% (5 yr. CMT + 1.90% | )# | 9/25/2034 | | | 625,000 | | | | 554,225 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 2.98% | | 3/18/2031 | | | 665,000 | | | | 564,475 | |
Total Thailand | | | | | | | | | | | 1,118,700 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey 2.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS† | | 7.125% | | 4/25/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Akbank TAS† | | 9.369% (5 yr. CMT + 5.27% | )# | – | (a) | | 330,000 | | | | 327,901 | |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS† | | 9.25% (5 yr. CMT + 5.28% | )# | 1/17/2034 | | | 330,000 | | | | 338,655 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 666,556 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sisecam U.K. PLC† | | 8.625% | | 5/2/2032 | | | 300,000 | | | | 305,660 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limak Iskenderun Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS | | 9.50% | | 7/10/2036 | | | 603,868 | | | | 558,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.53% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WE Soda Investments Holding PLC† | | 9.375% | | 2/14/2031 | | | 576,000 | | | | 588,053 | |
Total Turkey | | | | | | | | | | | 2,320,567 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ukraine 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agriculture | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MHP Lux SA | | 6.95% | | 4/3/2026 | | | 350,000 | | | | 291,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 1.79% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.46% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC† | | 3.625% | | 1/31/2049 | | | 635,944 | | | | 510,278 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 7 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
United Arab Emirates (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.26% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MDGH GMTN RSC Ltd. | | 5.875% | | 5/1/2034 | | $ | 270,000 | | | $ | 284,564 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 9/30/2040 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 759,671 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sovereign 0.38% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finance Department Government of Sharjah | | 3.625% | | 3/10/2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 420,098 | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 1,974,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom 0.54% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard Chartered PLC† | | 7.875% (5 yr. CMT + 3.57% | )# | – | (a) | | 600,000 | | | | 602,584 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp.† | | 8.375% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 168,000 | | | | 173,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Venezuela 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos de Venezuela SA(c) | | 9.00% | | 11/17/2021 | | | 1,490,000 | | | | 195,190 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $43,952,164) | | | | | | | | | | | 41,640,599 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FLOATING RATE LOANS(d) 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos 2023 Term Loan (Mexico)(e) (cost $299,250) | | – | (f) | 11/30/2026 | | | 300,000 | | | | 299,250 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 60.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angola 1.38% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Angola Government International Bonds† | | 8.25% | | 5/9/2028 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,036,159 | |
Angola Government International Bonds† | | 9.125% | | 11/26/2049 | | | 600,000 | | | | 493,534 | |
Total Angola | | | | | | | | | | | 1,529,693 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina 1.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | | 0.75% | (g) | 7/9/2030 | | | 1,120,281 | | | | 633,530 | |
Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | | 3.50% | (g) | 7/9/2041 | | | 378,703 | | | | 148,030 | |
Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | | 3.625% | (g) | 7/9/2035 | | | 1,046,737 | | | | 440,976 | |
8 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Argentina (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | | 3.625% | (g) | 7/9/2046 | | $ | 375,000 | | | $ | 163,449 | |
Argentina Republic Government International Bonds | | 4.25% | (g) | 1/9/2038 | | | 1,081,193 | | | | 496,349 | |
Total Argentina | | | | | | | | | | | 1,882,334 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Azerbaijan 0.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Azerbaijan International Bonds (cost $174,040) | | 3.50% | | 9/1/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,084 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bahrain 2.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bahrain Government International Bonds† | | 7.00% | | 1/26/2026 | | | 900,000 | | | | 910,502 | |
Bahrain Government International Bonds† | | 7.50% | | 2/12/2036 | | | 700,000 | | | | 715,498 | |
Bahrain Government International Bonds | | 7.50% | | 9/20/2047 | | | 700,000 | | | | 669,930 | |
Total Bahrain | | | | | | | | | | | 2,295,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benin 0.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Benin Government International Bonds† (cost $193,605) | | 7.96% | | 2/13/2038 | | | 200,000 | | | | 186,352 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda 0.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bermuda Government International Bonds† (cost $319,764) | | 2.375% | | 8/20/2030 | | | 320,000 | | | | 270,336 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil 2.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Brazil Government International Bonds | | 6.125% | | 3/15/2034 | | | 1,581,000 | | | | 1,522,209 | |
Brazil Government International Bonds | | 7.125% | | 5/13/2054 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,452,402 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 2,974,611 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile 1.50% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile Government International Bonds | | 4.95% | | 1/5/2036 | | | 1,130,000 | | | | 1,085,760 | |
Chile Government International Bonds | | 5.33% | | 1/5/2054 | | | 600,000 | | | | 566,973 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | | | | | 1,652,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 2.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 4.125% | | 5/15/2051 | | | 750,000 | | | | 451,102 | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 5.00% | | 6/15/2045 | | | 1,735,000 | | | | 1,223,800 | |
Colombia Government International Bonds | | 7.50% | | 2/2/2034 | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 1,204,007 | |
Total Colombia | | | | | | | | | | | 2,878,909 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costa Rica 0.87% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costa Rica Government International Bonds† | | 5.625% | | 4/30/2043 | | | 550,000 | | | | 496,117 | |
Costa Rica Government International Bonds† | | 6.55% | | 4/3/2034 | | | 450,000 | | | | 464,189 | |
Total Costa Rica | | | | | | | | | | | 960,306 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 9 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Dominican Republic 2.05% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 4.50% | | 1/30/2030 | | $ | 1,200,000 | | | $ | 1,093,524 | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 5.30% | | 1/21/2041 | | | 750,000 | | | | 638,198 | |
Dominican Republic International Bonds† | | 5.875% | | 1/30/2060 | | | 634,000 | | | | 539,491 | |
Total Dominican Republic | | | | | | | | | | | 2,271,213 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecuador 1.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecuador Government International Bonds† | | 2.50% | (g) | 7/31/2040 | | | 2,206,077 | | | | 1,012,590 | |
Ecuador Government International Bonds† | | 3.50% | (g) | 7/31/2035 | | | 1,275,000 | | | | 637,694 | |
Total Ecuador | | | | | | | | | | | 1,650,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt 3.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt Government International Bonds† | | 7.30% | | 9/30/2033 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 871,379 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds | | 7.60% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 227,313 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds | | 7.60% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 1,272,950 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds† | | 7.903% | | 2/21/2048 | | | 920,000 | | | | 648,669 | |
Egypt Government International Bonds† | | 8.75% | | 9/30/2051 | | | 500,000 | | | | 377,734 | |
Total Egypt | | | | | | | | | | | 3,398,045 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
El Salvador 1.01% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
El Salvador Government International Bonds† | | 0.25% | | 4/17/2030 | | | 423,000 | | | | 12,866 | |
El Salvador Government International Bonds | | 7.65% | | 6/15/2035 | | | 850,000 | | | | 618,634 | |
El Salvador Government International Bonds | | 8.625% | | 2/28/2029 | | | 125,000 | | | | 111,125 | |
El Salvador Government International Bonds† | | 9.25% | | 4/17/2030 | | | 423,000 | | | | 376,985 | |
Total El Salvador | | | | | | | | | | | 1,119,610 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana Government International Bonds | | 6.375% | | 2/11/2027 | | | 985,000 | | | | 502,137 | |
Ghana Government International Bonds | | 8.625% | | 4/7/2034 | | | 500,000 | | | | 256,694 | |
Ghana Government International Bonds | | 8.627% | | 6/16/2049 | | | 725,000 | | | | 367,223 | |
Total Ghana | | | | | | | | | | | 1,126,054 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guatemala 0.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guatemala Government Bonds | | 3.70% | | 10/7/2033 | | | 250,000 | | | | 204,964 | |
Guatemala Government Bonds† | | 4.375% | | 6/5/2027 | | | 625,000 | | | | 599,233 | |
Guatemala Government Bonds† | | 6.125% | | 6/1/2050 | | | 200,000 | | | | 182,466 | |
Total Guatemala | | | | | | | | | | | 986,663 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hungary 1.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hungary Government International Bonds | | 3.125% | | 9/21/2051 | | | 600,000 | | | | 381,189 | |
Hungary Government International Bonds | | 5.25% | | 6/16/2029 | | | 666,000 | | | | 655,017 | |
Hungary Government International Bonds† | | 6.125% | | 5/22/2028 | | | 300,000 | | | | 305,775 | |
Total Hungary | | | | | | | | | | | 1,341,981 | |
10 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
India 0.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Export-Import Bank of India(cost $1,079,968) | | 5.50% | | 1/18/2033 | | $ | 1,075,000 | | | $ | 1,084,383 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia 1.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indonesia Government International Bonds | | 1.85% | | 3/12/2031 | | | 2,260,000 | | | | 1,846,499 | |
Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III† | | 4.70% | | 6/6/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 192,954 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 2,039,453 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivory Coast 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ivory Coast Government International Bonds | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2033 | | | 260,000 | | | | 231,156 | |
Ivory Coast Government International Bonds | | 6.375% | | 3/3/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 194,330 | |
Ivory Coast Government International Bonds | | 6.375% | | 3/3/2028 | | | 340,000 | | | | 330,361 | |
Total Ivory Coast | | | | | | | | | | | 755,847 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jordan 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jordan Government International Bonds† | | 5.85% | | 7/7/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 448,899 | |
Jordan Government International Bonds† | | 7.50% | | 1/13/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,125 | |
Total Jordan | | | | | | | | | | | 645,024 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kenya 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds† | | 6.30% | | 1/23/2034 | | | 520,000 | | | | 389,973 | |
Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds | | 8.25% | | 2/28/2048 | | | 200,000 | | | | 155,510 | |
Republic of Kenya Government International Bonds† | | 9.75% | | 2/16/2031 | | | 228,000 | | | | 219,011 | |
Total Kenya | | | | | | | | | | | 764,494 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Latvia 0.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Latvia Government International Bonds† (cost $297,005) | | 5.125% | | 7/30/2034 | | | 300,000 | | | | 295,872 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lebanon 0.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lebanon Government International Bonds(c) (cost $1,572,928) | | 6.65% | | 2/26/2030 | | | 1,948,000 | | | | 135,930 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 2.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico Bonos | | 7.75% | | 5/29/2031 | | MXN | 2,080,000 | | | | 101,431 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 3.771% | | 5/24/2061 | | $ | 560,000 | | | | 344,539 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 5.00% | | 5/7/2029 | | | 655,000 | | | | 640,924 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 6.00% | | 5/7/2036 | | | 950,000 | | | | 927,278 | |
Mexico Government International Bonds | | 6.338% | | 5/4/2053 | | | 974,000 | | | | 920,773 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 2,934,945 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 11 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Morocco 0.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Morocco Government International Bonds† | | 3.00% | | 12/15/2032 | | $ | 600,000 | | | $ | 483,217 | |
Morocco Government International Bonds† | | 4.00% | | 12/15/2050 | | | 500,000 | | | | 344,169 | |
Total Morocco | | | | | | | | | | | 827,386 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria 2.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds† | | 6.50% | | 11/28/2027 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,158,718 | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds† | | 7.375% | | 9/28/2033 | | | 1,150,000 | | | | 941,675 | |
Nigeria Government International Bonds | | 8.25% | | 9/28/2051 | | | 600,000 | | | | 460,999 | |
Total Nigeria | | | | | | | | | | | 2,561,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman 1.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oman Government International Bonds† | | 6.25% | | 1/25/2031 | | | 800,000 | | | | 824,808 | |
Oman Government International Bonds† | | 6.75% | | 1/17/2048 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,020,408 | |
Total Oman | | | | | | | | | | | 1,845,216 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pakistan 0.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pakistan Government International Bonds | | 6.00% | | 4/8/2026 | | | 415,000 | | | | 375,092 | |
Pakistan Government International Bonds | | 7.375% | | 4/8/2031 | | | 765,000 | | | | 605,192 | |
Total Pakistan | | | | | | | | | | | 980,284 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Panama 1.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Panama Government International Bonds | | 2.252% | | 9/29/2032 | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 1,066,771 | |
Panama Government International Bonds | | 3.87% | | 7/23/2060 | | | 1,410,000 | | | | 807,412 | |
Total Panama | | | | | | | | | | | 1,874,183 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay Government International Bonds† | | 5.40% | | 3/30/2050 | | | 675,000 | | | | 591,356 | |
Paraguay Government International Bonds† | | 5.85% | | 8/21/2033 | | | 500,000 | | | | 498,277 | |
Total Paraguay | | | | | | | | | | | 1,089,633 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru 2.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru Government International Bonds | | 1.862% | | 12/1/2032 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 832,845 | |
Peru Government International Bonds | | 3.00% | | 1/15/2034 | | | 1,900,000 | | | | 1,545,285 | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 2,378,130 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philippines 1.40% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Philippines Government International Bonds | | 2.65% | | 12/10/2045 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 657,011 | |
ROP Sukuk Trust† | | 5.045% | | 6/6/2029 | | | 900,000 | | | | 895,500 | |
Total Philippines | | | | | | | | | | | 1,552,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Poland 1.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego† | | 5.375% | | 5/22/2033 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,216 | |
Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | | 5.125% | | 9/18/2034 | | | 600,000 | | | | 590,948 | |
12 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Poland (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Poland Government International Bonds | | 5.50% | | 4/4/2053 | | $ | 1,100,000 | | | $ | 1,080,863 | |
Total Poland | | | | | | | | | | | 1,870,027 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar 0.75% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar Government International Bonds† (cost $1,059,883) | | 4.40% | | 4/16/2050 | | | 950,000 | | | | 832,503 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Romania 1.41% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Romania Government International Bonds† | | 2.625% | | 12/2/2040 | | EUR | 500,000 | | | | 348,588 | |
Romania Government International Bonds | | 4.00% | | 2/14/2051 | | $ | 400,000 | | | | 276,640 | |
Romania Government International Bonds | | 6.00% | | 5/25/2034 | | | 280,000 | | | | 275,219 | |
Romania Government International Bonds | | 7.125% | | 1/17/2033 | | | 620,000 | | | | 654,043 | |
Total Romania | | | | | | | | | | | 1,554,490 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia 1.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KSA Sukuk Ltd.† | | 5.25% | | 6/4/2034 | | | 250,000 | | | | 250,320 | |
Saudi Government International Bonds† | | 3.45% | | 2/2/2061 | | | 2,900,000 | | | | 1,904,314 | |
Total Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | | | | | 2,154,634 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senegal 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senegal Government International Bonds† | | 5.375% | | 6/8/2037 | | EUR | 220,000 | | | | 171,995 | |
Senegal Government International Bonds† | | 6.25% | | 5/23/2033 | | $ | 350,000 | | | | 294,352 | |
Senegal Government International Bonds | | 6.75% | | 3/13/2048 | | | 350,000 | | | | 253,535 | |
Total Senegal | | | | | | | | | | | 719,882 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Serbia 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Serbia International Bonds† | | 6.00% | | 6/12/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,125 | |
Serbia International Bonds† | | 6.25% | | 5/26/2028 | | | 500,000 | | | | 506,541 | |
Total Serbia | | | | | | | | | | | 703,666 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 2.20% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds | | 4.30% | | 10/12/2028 | | | 1,556,000 | | | | 1,429,427 | |
Republic of South Africa Government International Bonds | | 5.75% | | 9/30/2049 | | | 1,323,000 | | | | 1,001,217 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 2,430,644 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka 1.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds†(c) | | 5.75% | | 4/18/2023 | | | 631,000 | | | | 362,824 | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds†(c) | | 5.875% | | 7/25/2022 | | | 920,000 | | | | 524,877 | |
Sri Lanka Government International Bonds† | | 7.55% | | 3/28/2030 | | | 550,000 | | | | 319,427 | |
Total Sri Lanka | | | | | | | | | | | 1,207,128 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 13 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Trinidad And Tobago 0.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trinidad & Tobago Government International Bonds† (cost $675,000) | | 6.40% | | 6/26/2034 | | $ | 675,000 | | | $ | 677,531 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey 3.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality† | | 10.50% | | 12/6/2028 | | | 500,000 | | | | 538,419 | |
Turkiye Government International Bonds | | 5.75% | | 5/11/2047 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 961,787 | |
Turkiye Government International Bonds | | 7.625% | | 5/15/2034 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,260,925 | |
Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS† | | 7.50% | | 2/6/2028 | | | 300,000 | | | | 300,488 | |
Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS† | | 9.00% | | 1/28/2027 | | | 350,000 | | | | 364,279 | |
Total Turkey | | | | | | | | | | | 3,425,898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ukraine 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ukraine Government International Bonds (cost $690,637) | | 7.375% | | 9/25/2034 | | | 2,360,000 | | | | 639,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 1.06% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Abu Dhabi Government International Bonds† | | 3.125% | | 9/30/2049 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 699,699 | |
UAE International Government Bonds† | | 3.25% | | 10/19/2061 | | | 700,000 | | | | 472,582 | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 1,172,281 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uruguay 0.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uruguay Government International Bonds | | 4.975% | | 4/20/2055 | | | 226,000 | | | | 206,665 | |
Uruguay Government International Bonds | | 5.75% | | 10/28/2034 | | | 385,000 | | | | 401,751 | |
Total Uruguay | | | | | | | | | | | 608,416 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Uzbekistan 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Republic of Uzbekistan International Bonds† (cost $197,294) | | 6.90% | | 2/28/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Venezuela 0.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Venezuela Government International Bonds(c) (cost $346,400) | | 12.75% | | 8/23/2022 | | | 1,860,000 | | | | 347,910 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zambia 0.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Zambia Government International Bonds(c) (cost $327,626) | | 8.50% | | 4/14/2024 | | | 450,000 | | | | 333,225 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $76,403,632) | | | | | | | | | | | 67,334,103 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $120,710,606) | | | | | | | | | | | 109,325,216 | |
14 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 0.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt Treasury Bills (cost $110,189) | | Zero Coupon | | 9/24/2024 | | EGP | 5,650,000 | | | $ | 111,396 | |
Total Investments in Securities 98.98% (cost $120,820,795) | | | | | | | | | | | 109,436,612 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(h) 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | 1,127,065 | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 110,563,677 | |
EGP | Egyptian Pound. |
EUR | Euro. |
MXN | Mexican Peso. |
CMT | Constant Maturity Rate. |
REITS | Real Estate Investment Trusts. |
| |
| † | | Principal Amount is denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
| † | | 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, 2024, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $57,616,500, which represents 52.11% of net assets. |
| # | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2024. |
| (a) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
| (b) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(l)). |
| (c) | | Defaulted (non-income producing security). |
| (d) | | Floating Rate Loans in which the Fund invests generally pay interest at rates which are periodically re-determined at a margin above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rate offered by major U.S. banks. The rate(s) shown is the rate(s) in effect at June 30, 2024. |
| (e) | | Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars. |
| (f) | | Interest Rate to be determined. |
| (g) | | Step Bond – Security with a predetermined schedule of interest rate changes. |
| (h) | | 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, 2024:
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 | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 8/20/2024 | | 479,000 | | $522,934 | | $514,178 | | $8,756 |
Futures Contracts at June 30, 2024:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | Notional Value | | Unrealized Appreciation |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 57 | | Long | | $11,615,650 | | $11,640,469 | | | $24,819 |
U.S. Long Bond | | September 2024 | | 63 | | Long | | 7,388,025 | | 7,453,688 | | | 65,662 |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | $90,481 |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND June 30, 2024
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Euro-Bund | | September 2024 | | 8 | | Short | | EUR | (1,040,073 | ) | | EUR | (1,052,960 | ) | | | $ | (13,802 | ) |
Euro-Buxl | | September 2024 | | 2 | | Short | | | (255,158 | ) | | | (260,480 | ) | | | | (5,699 | ) |
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 24 | | Short | | $ | (2,628,721 | ) | | $ | (2,639,625 | ) | | | | (10,904 | ) |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 106 | | Short | | | (11,966,512 | ) | | | (12,034,313 | ) | | | | (67,801 | ) |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 11 | | Short | | | (1,167,077 | ) | | | (1,172,360 | ) | | | | (5,282 | ) |
U.S. Ultra Treasury Bond | | September 2024 | | 14 | | Short | | | (1,733,901 | ) | | | (1,754,813 | ) | | | | (20,912 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (124,400 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2024 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):
Investment Type(2) | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Long-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible Bonds | | $ | – | | | $ | 51,264 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 51,264 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | – | | | | 41,640,599 | | | | – | | | | 41,640,599 | |
Floating Rate Loans | | | – | | | | 299,250 | | | | – | | | | 299,250 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 67,334,103 | | | | – | | | | 67,334,103 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 111,396 | | | | – | | | | 111,396 | |
Total | | $ | – | | | $ | 109,436,612 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 109,436,612 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,756 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,756 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 90,481 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 90,481 | |
Liabilities | | | (124,400 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (124,400 | ) |
Total | | $ | (33,919 | ) | | $ | 8,756 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (25,163 | ) |
(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. |
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.
16 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | | | | | Shares | | | Fair Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS 0.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mosaic Co. (cost $67,800) | | | | | | | 1,291 | | | $ | 37,310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | | | |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS 0.82% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
China 0.11% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Real Estate 0.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sunac China Holdings Ltd. (cost $34,351) | | Zero Coupon | | 9/30/2028 | | $ | 100,000 | | | | 20,100 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging 0.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
H World Group Ltd. (cost $13,890) | | 3.00% | | 5/1/2026 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,816 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | | | | 32,916 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Macau 0.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Wynn Macau Ltd.† (cost $200,000) | | 4.50% | | 3/7/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,050 | |
Total Convertible Bonds (cost $248,241) | | | | | | | | | | | 237,966 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
CORPORATE BONDS 93.42% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Argentina 1.94% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.51% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
YPF Energia Electrica SA† | | 10.00% | | 7/25/2026 | | | 150,000 | | | | 148,894 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pan American Energy LLC† | | 8.50% | | 4/30/2032 | | | 77,000 | | | | 80,711 | |
YPF SA† | | 6.95% | | 7/21/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,181 | |
YPF SA† | | 9.50% | | 1/17/2031 | | | 150,000 | | | | 152,534 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 414,426 | |
Total Argentina | | | | | | | | | | | 563,320 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Australia 0.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC | | 3.75% | | 10/1/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 174,698 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Brazil 6.10% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Airlines 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Azul Secured Finance LLP† | | 11.93% | | 8/28/2028 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 194,290 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
St. Mary’s Cement, Inc.† | | 5.75% | | 4/2/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 196,500 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
XP, Inc.† | | 6.75% | | 7/2/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,750 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Samarco Mineracao SA | | 9.00% | | 6/30/2031 | | | 146,000 | | | | 135,845 | |
Vale Overseas Ltd. | | 6.40% | | 6/28/2054 | | | 117,000 | | | | 115,795 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 251,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Media 0.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA† | | 4.875% | | 1/22/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 177,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cosan Luxembourg SA† | | 7.25% | | 6/27/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,529 | |
MC Brazil Downstream Trading SARL† | | 7.25% | | 6/30/2031 | | | 390,759 | | | | 346,608 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 549,137 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Water 0.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aegea Finance SARL† | | 9.00% | | 1/20/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 208,146 | |
Total Brazil | | | | | | | | | | | 1,775,766 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chile 4.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.37% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA† | | 3.50% | | 10/12/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,869 | |
Banco de Credito e Inversiones SA† | 8.75% (5 yr. CMT + 4.94%) | # | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 209,645 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 398,514 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.30% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Desarrollo SpA† | | 4.55% | | 9/27/2051 | | | 248,235 | | | | 186,593 | |
Colbun SA | | 3.95% | | 10/11/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 191,816 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 378,409 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forest Products & Paper 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Inversiones CMPC SA† | | 6.125% | | 2/26/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,020 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.71% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Antofagasta PLC† | | 6.25% | | 5/2/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,265 | |
Total Chile | | | | | | | | | | | 1,188,208 | |
| |
18 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
China 5.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BOC Aviation USA Corp.† | | 4.875% | | 5/3/2033 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 288,493 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Internet 3.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Meituan | | 3.05% | | 10/28/2030 | | | 300,000 | | | | 258,661 | |
Prosus NV | | 3.061% | | 7/13/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 165,686 | |
Prosus NV† | | 3.257% | | 1/19/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,229 | |
Prosus NV† | | 3.832% | | 2/8/2051 | | | 200,000 | | | | 130,195 | |
Weibo Corp. | | 3.375% | | 7/8/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 174,974 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 916,745 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Companies 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd. | | 4.50% | | 5/29/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,452 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real Estate 0.25% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.(b) | | 3.30% | | 1/12/2031 | | | 500,000 | | | | 44,856 | |
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.(b) | | 11.95% | | 10/22/2022 | | | 400,000 | | | | 14,500 | |
Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.(b) | | 8.10% | | 6/9/2023 | | | 200,000 | | | | 2,300 | |
Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(b) | | 3.45% | | 1/11/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 10,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 71,656 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Xiaomi Best Time International Ltd. | | 2.875% | | 7/14/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 167,334 | |
Total China | | | | | | | | | | | 1,625,680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Colombia 4.12% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.34% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco de Bogota SA† | | 6.25% | | 5/12/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,200 | |
Bancolombia SA | 4.625% (5 yr. CMT + 2.94% | )# | 12/18/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 193,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 390,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 2.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 5.875% | | 11/2/2051 | | | 302,000 | | | | 209,917 | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 8.375% | | 1/19/2036 | | | 170,000 | | | | 167,088 | |
Ecopetrol SA | | 8.625% | | 1/19/2029 | | | 217,000 | | | | 228,565 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 605,570 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AI Candelaria Spain SA† | | 5.75% | | 6/15/2033 | | | 250,000 | | | | 202,444 | |
Total Colombia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,198,539 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Dominican Republic 1.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Empresa Generadora de Electricidad Haina SA† | | 5.625% | | 11/8/2028 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 185,200 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI SA†(c) | | 7.00% | | 6/30/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,740 | |
Total Dominican Republic | | | | | | | | | | | 387,940 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ghana 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kosmos Energy Ltd.† | | 7.75% | | 5/1/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,697 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Guatemala 0.98% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverages 0.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Central American Bottling Corp./CBC Bottling Holdco SL/Beliv Holdco SL† | | 5.25% | | 4/27/2029 | | | 103,000 | | | | 95,899 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.65% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Energy Resources Ltd. | | 6.25% | | 4/26/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,505 | |
Total Guatemala | | | | | | | | | | | 284,404 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hong Kong 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AIA Group Ltd.† | | 5.375% | | 4/5/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
India 5.72% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 1.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.† | | 3.10% | | 2/2/2031 | | | 300,000 | | | | 239,553 | |
JSW Infrastructure Ltd. | | 4.95% | | 1/21/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 189,006 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 428,559 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.60% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Adani Transmission Step-One Ltd.† | | 4.00% | | 8/3/2026 | | | 300,000 | | | | 284,516 | |
ReNew Wind Energy AP2/ReNew Power Pvt Ltd. other 9 Subsidiaries | | 4.50% | | 7/14/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,720 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 466,236 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Greenko Solar Mauritius Ltd. | | 5.95% | | 7/29/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,764 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Engineering & Construction 1.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. | | 4.25% | | 10/27/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 187,495 | |
IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd.† | | 7.11% | | 3/11/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,000 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 387,495 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Iron-Steel 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
JSW Steel Ltd. | | 3.95% | | 4/5/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 186,789 | |
Total India | | | | | | | | | | | 1,664,843 | |
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20 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Indonesia 4.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Coal 0.86% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Indika Energy Tbk. PT† | | 8.75% | | 5/7/2029 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 249,811 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 1.09% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minejesa Capital BV | | 5.625% | | 8/10/2037 | | | 350,000 | | | | 316,698 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 2.04% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama PT† | | 7.75% | | 2/10/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,559 | |
Freeport Indonesia PT | | 6.20% | | 4/14/2052 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,597 | |
Indonesia Asahan Aluminium PT/Mineral Industri Indonesia Persero PT | | 4.75% | | 5/15/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,052 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 594,208 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.90% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Medco Maple Tree Pte. Ltd.† | | 8.96% | | 4/27/2029 | | | 250,000 | | | | 262,149 | |
Total Indonesia | | | | | | | | | | | 1,422,866 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Israel 2.83% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM | 3.275% (5 yr. CMT + 1.63% | )# | 1/29/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 185,698 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.22% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Leviathan Bond Ltd. | | 6.75% | | 6/30/2030 | | | 70,000 | | | | 62,648 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals 1.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | 3.15% | | 10/1/2026 | | | 500,000 | | | | 469,654 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV | | 4.10% | | 10/1/2046 | | | 150,000 | | | | 104,928 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 574,582 | |
Total Israel | | | | | | | | | | | 822,928 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kazakhstan 2.17% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC | | 5.375% | | 4/24/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,260 | |
KazMunayGas National Co. JSC | | 6.375% | | 10/24/2048 | | | 200,000 | | | | 188,604 | |
Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 8/15/2030 | | | 300,000 | | | | 248,065 | |
Total Kazakhstan | | | | | | | | | | | 631,929 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Kuwait 1.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NBK SPC Ltd.† | 1.625% (SOFR + 1.05% | )# | 9/15/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,125 | |
NBK Tier 1 Financing 2 Ltd.† | 4.50% (6 yr. CMT + 2.83% | )# | – | (a) | | 300,000 | | | | 290,336 | |
Total Kuwait | | | | | | | | | | | 474,461 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 21 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Macau 3.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lodging | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd. | | 4.75% | | 2/1/2027 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 190,677 | |
MGM China Holdings Ltd.† | | 7.125% | | 6/26/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,194 | |
Sands China Ltd. | | 5.40% | | 8/8/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,951 | |
Studio City Co. Ltd.† | | 7.00% | | 2/15/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,277 | |
Studio City Finance Ltd. | | 5.00% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 176,197 | |
Total Macau | | | | | | | | | | | 964,296 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Malaysia 1.89% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petronas Capital Ltd. | | 2.48% | | 1/28/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 166,566 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transportation 1.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
MISC Capital Two Labuan Ltd. | | 3.75% | | 4/6/2027 | | | 400,000 | | | | 382,417 | |
Total Malaysia | | | | | | | | | | | 548,983 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mexico 5.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Mercantil del Norte SA | 6.75% (5 yr. CMT + 4.97% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 199,047 | |
Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC | 2.72% (5 yr. CMT + 2.00% | )# | 8/11/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 178,327 | |
BBVA Bancomer SA† | 8.125% (5 yr. CMT + 4.21% | )# | 1/8/2039 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,668 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 580,042 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.48% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Comision Federal de Electricidad | | 4.677% | | 2/9/2051 | | | 200,000 | | | | 138,206 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.85% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Industrias Penoles SAB de CV† | | 4.75% | | 8/6/2050 | | | 200,000 | | | | 153,863 | |
Southern Copper Corp. | | 5.25% | | 11/8/2042 | | | 100,000 | | | | 93,443 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 247,306 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petroleos Mexicanos | | 6.49% | | 1/23/2027 | | | 186,000 | | | | 178,668 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REITS 1.23% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CIBANCO SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Trust CIB/3332† | | 4.375% | | 7/22/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 160,110 | |
Trust Fibra Uno† | | 7.375% | | 2/13/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 197,540 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 357,650 | |
Total Mexico | | | | | | | | | | | 1,501,872 | |
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22 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Morocco 0.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals | | | | | | | | | | | | |
OCP SA† | | 3.75% | | 6/23/2031 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 172,825 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nigeria 0.35% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BOI Finance BV† | | 7.50% | | 2/16/2027 | | EUR | 100,000 | | | | 101,073 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Panama 1.27% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multibank, Inc. | | 7.75% | | 2/3/2028 | | $ | 200,000 | | | | 200,402 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AES Panama Generation Holdings SRL | | 4.375% | | 5/31/2030 | | | 193,026 | | | | 167,989 | |
Total Panama | | | | | | | | | | | 368,391 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paraguay 1.33% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco Continental SAECA† | | 2.75% | | 12/10/2025 | | | 200,000 | | | | 190,201 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telefonica Celular del Paraguay SA | | 5.875% | | 4/15/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,436 | |
Total Paraguay | | | | | | | | | | | 385,637 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Peru 3.15% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.93% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banco BBVA Peru SA† | 6.20% (5 yr. CMT + 2.00% | )# | 6/7/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,169 | |
Banco de Credito del Peru SA† | | 5.85% | | 1/11/2029 | | | 70,000 | | | | 70,899 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 271,068 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.99% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hunt Oil Co. of Peru LLC Sucursal Del Peru† | | 8.55% | | 9/18/2033 | | | 200,000 | | | | 216,636 | |
Pluspetrol Camisea SA/Pluspetrol Lote 56 SA† | | 6.24% | | 7/3/2036 | | | 71,000 | | | | 71,106 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 287,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Packaging & Containers 0.61% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SAN Miguel Industrias Pet SA/NG PET R&P Latin America SA | | 3.50% | | 8/2/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 176,082 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.62% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
InRetail Consumer† | | 3.25% | | 3/22/2028 | | | 200,000 | | | | 180,974 | |
Total Peru | | | | | | | | | | | 915,866 | |
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| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 23 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Philippines 2.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Holding Companies-Diversified 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
San Miguel Corp. | 5.50% (5 yr. CMT + 10.24% | )# | – | (a) | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 196,188 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Petron Corp. | 5.95% (5 yr. CMT + 7.57% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 194,055 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. | 3.90% (5 yr. CMT + 4.78% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 196,500 | |
Total Philippines | | | | | | | | | | | 586,743 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qatar 2.57% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.97% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QNB Finance Ltd. | | 2.75% | | 2/12/2027 | | | 300,000 | | | | 281,895 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gas 0.43% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Nakilat, Inc.† | | 6.267% | | 12/31/2033 | | | 120,228 | | | | 125,401 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
QatarEnergy† | | 2.25% | | 7/12/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 167,287 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Telecommunications 0.59% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ooredoo International Finance Ltd.† | | 2.625% | | 4/8/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 172,463 | |
Total Qatar | | | | | | | | | | | 747,046 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russia 0.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC | 5.50% (5 yr. CMT + 4.55% | ) | 10/26/2031 | | | 300,000 | | | | – | (d) |
Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA(b) | | 5.25% | | 5/23/2023 | | | 450,000 | | | | – | (d) |
Total Russia | | | | | | | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabia 2.74% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 1.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. | | 2.25% | | 11/24/2030 | | | 500,000 | | | | 421,678 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
EIG Pearl Holdings SARL† | | 3.545% | | 8/31/2036 | | | 200,000 | | | | 171,942 | |
TMS Issuer SARL† | | 5.78% | | 8/23/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 376,017 | |
Total Saudi Arabia | | | | | | | | | | | 797,695 | |
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24 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Singapore 1.28% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | | | | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 1.822% (5 yr. CMT + 1.10% | )# | 3/10/2031 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 187,975 | |
United Overseas Bank Ltd.† | 2.00% (5 yr. CMT + 1.23% | )# | 10/14/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 184,929 | |
Total Singapore | | | | | | | | | | | 372,904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Africa 1.55% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Anglo American Capital PLC† | | 5.75% | | 4/5/2034 | | | 250,000 | | | | 249,623 | |
Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd. | | 6.125% | | 5/15/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,607 | |
Total South Africa | | | | | | | | | | | 452,230 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
South Korea 4.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Parts & Equipment 0.67% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LG Energy Solution Ltd.† | | 5.50% | | 7/2/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 195,362 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.64% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
KEB Hana Bank | 3.50% (5 yr. CMT + 2.41% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 187,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric 0.95% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd. | | 1.25% | | 8/9/2026 | | | 300,000 | | | | 275,550 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 1.02% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hanwha Energy USA Holdings Corp.† | | 4.125% | | 7/5/2025 | | | 300,000 | | | | 295,795 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home Furnishings 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LG Electronics, Inc.† | | 5.625% | | 4/24/2027 | | | 200,000 | | | | 201,079 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SK Hynix, Inc.† | | 5.50% | | 1/16/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,965 | |
Total South Korea | | | | | | | | | | | 1,355,733 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supranational 1.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Multi-National | | | | | | | | | | | | |
African Export-Import Bank† | | 2.634% | | 5/17/2026 | | | 350,000 | | | | 328,468 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan 2.32% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Semiconductors | | | | | | | | | | | | |
TSMC Global Ltd. | | 2.25% | | 4/23/2031 | | | 800,000 | | | | 675,292 | |
| | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
Thailand 2.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 1.47% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bangkok Bank PCL† | 3.466% (5 yr. CMT + 2.15% | )# | 9/23/2036 | | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 249,913 | |
Bangkok Bank PCL | 3.733% (5 yr. CMT + 1.90% | )# | 9/25/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 177,352 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 427,265 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 2.98% | | 3/18/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 169,767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.58% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Thaioil Treasury Center Co. Ltd.† | | 2.50% | | 6/18/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 169,034 | |
Total Thailand | | | | | | | | | | | 766,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Turkey 4.80% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS† | | 7.125% | | 4/25/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 202,155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Akbank TAS† | | 7.498% | | 1/20/2030 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,775 | |
Akbank TAS† | 9.369% (5 yr. CMT + 5.27% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 198,728 | |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS† | 9.25% (5 yr. CMT + 5.28% | )# | 1/17/2034 | | | 200,000 | | | | 205,245 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 602,748 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Building Materials 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sisecam U.K. PLC† | | 8.625% | | 5/2/2032 | | | 200,000 | | | | 203,773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Services 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Limak Iskenderun Uluslararasi Liman Isletmeciligi AS† | | 9.50% | | 7/10/2036 | | | 197,990 | | | | 182,998 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining 0.70% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
WE Soda Investments Holding PLC† | | 9.375% | | 2/14/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 204,185 | |
Total Turkey | | | | | | | | | | | 1,395,859 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Arab Emirates 2.49% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 0.66% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC | 4.50% (5 yr. CMT + 4.14% | )# | – | (a) | | 200,000 | | | | 193,131 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Energy-Alternate Sources 0.52% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sweihan PV Power Co. PJSC† | | 3.625% | | 1/31/2049 | | | 189,834 | | | | 152,322 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Pipelines 1.31% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.† | | 3.25% | | 9/30/2040 | | | 500,000 | | | | 379,835 | |
Total United Arab Emirates | | | | | | | | | | | 725,288 | |
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26 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
United Kingdom 3.24% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks 2.08% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Standard Chartered PLC† | 6.301% (1 yr. CMT + 2.45% | )# | 1/9/2029 | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 204,227 | |
Standard Chartered PLC† | 7.875% (5 yr. CMT + 3.57% | )# | – | (a) | | 400,000 | | | | 401,723 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 605,950 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Retail 1.16% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CK Hutchison International 21 Ltd. | | 2.50% | | 4/15/2031 | | | 400,000 | | | | 336,562 | |
Total United Kingdom | | | | | | | | | | | 942,512 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States 0.92% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Auto Manufacturers 0.45% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hyundai Capital America† | | 5.68% | | 6/26/2028 | | | 130,000 | | | | 131,419 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Chemicals 0.29% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp.† | | 6.125% | | 6/15/2028 | | | 88,000 | | | | 84,623 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil & Gas 0.18% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
CITGO Petroleum Corp.† | | 8.375% | | 1/15/2029 | | | 51,000 | | | | 52,611 | |
Total United States | | | | | | | | | | | 268,653 | |
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Zambia 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mining | | | | | | | | | | | | |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.† | | 8.625% | | 6/1/2031 | | | 200,000 | | | | 199,914 | |
Total Corporate Bonds (cost $28,956,026) | | | | | | | | | | | 27,179,827 | |
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FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 2.00% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt 0.63% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Egypt Government International Bonds | | 7.60% | | 3/1/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 181,850 | |
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Romania 0.68% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Romania Government International Bonds† | | 5.875% | | 1/30/2029 | | | 200,000 | | | | 198,985 | |
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South Korea 0.69% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Korea Electric Power Corp.† | | 5.375% | | 7/31/2026 | | | 200,000 | | | | 200,635 | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost $581,908) | | | | | | | | | | | 581,470 | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $29,853,975) | | | | | | | | | | | 28,036,573 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount† | | | Fair Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.14% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS 2.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bills (cost $603,649) | | 5.28% | | 7/5/2024 | | $ | 604,000 | | | $ | 603,647 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS 2.07% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 6/28/2024, 2.800% due 7/1/2024 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $659,300 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.750% due 04/30/2026; value: $613,809; proceeds: $601,872 (cost $601,731) | | | | | | | 601,731 | | | | 601,731 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,205,380) | | | | | | | | | | | 1,205,378 | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.51% (cost $31,059,355) | | | | | | | | | 29,241,951 | |
Other Assets and Liabilities – Net(e) (0.51)% | | | | | | | | | | | (148,816 | ) |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | | | $ | 29,093,135 | |
EUR | | Euro. |
CMT | | Constant Maturity Rate. |
REITS | | Real Estate Investment Trusts. |
SOFR | | Secured Overnight Financing Rate. |
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† | | Principal Amount is denominated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. |
† | | 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, 2024, the total value of Rule 144A securities was $16,133,092, which represents 55.45% of net assets. |
# | | Variable rate security. The interest rate represents the rate in effect at June 30, 2024. |
(a) | | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity. |
(b) | | Defaulted (non-income producing security). |
(c) | | Securities purchased on a when-issued basis (See Note 2(l)). |
(d) | | Level 3 Investment as described in Note 2(s) in the Notes to Financial Statements. Security fair valued by the Pricing Committee. |
(e) | | 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, 2024:
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 | | Sell | | Morgan Stanley | | 8/20/2024 | | 95,000 | | $103,714 | | $101,977 | | $1,737 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND June 30, 2024
Futures Contracts at June 30, 2024:
Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Appreciation | |
U.S. 2-Year Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 17 | | Long | | $ | 3,464,698 | | | $ | 3,471,719 | | | | $ | 7,021 | |
U.S. Long Bond | | September 2024 | | 5 | | Long | | | 586,312 | | | | 591,562 | | | | | 5,250 | |
U.S. Ultra Bond | | September 2024 | | 2 | | Long | | | 248,478 | | | | 250,687 | | | | | 2,209 | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 14,480 | |
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Type | | Expiration | | Contracts | | Position | | Notional Amount | | | Notional Value | | | Unrealized Depreciation | |
Euro-Bobl | | September 2024 | | 3 | | Short | | EUR | (345,833 | ) | | EUR | (349,320 | ) | | | $ | (3,734 | ) |
U.S. 10-Year Ultra Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 17 | | Short | | $ | (1,919,105 | ) | | $ | (1,930,031 | ) | | | | (10,926 | ) |
U.S. 5-Year Treasury Note | | September 2024 | | 26 | | Short | | | (2,758,817 | ) | | | (2,771,032 | ) | | | | (12,215 | ) |
Total Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (26,875 | ) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2024 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 | | $ | 37,310 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 37,310 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | – | | | | 237,966 | | | | – | | | | 237,966 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Russia | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | (3) | | | – | (3) |
Remaining Countries | | | – | | | | 27,179,827 | | | | – | | | | 27,179,827 | |
Foreign Government Obligations | | | – | | | | 581,470 | | | | – | | | | 581,470 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | – | | | | 603,647 | | | | – | | | | 603,647 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | – | | | | 601,731 | | | | – | | | | 601,731 | |
Total | | $ | 37,310 | | | $ | 29,204,641 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 29,241,951 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,737 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,737 | |
Liabilities | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | 14,480 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14,480 | |
Liabilities | | | (26,875 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | (26,875 | ) |
Total | | $ | (12,395 | ) | | $ | 1,737 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (10,658 | ) |
(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. Countries 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 fair 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.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)
June 30, 2024
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities, at cost | | $ | 120,820,795 | | | $ | 31,059,355 | |
Investments in securities, at fair value | | $ | 109,436,612 | | | $ | 29,241,951 | |
Cash | | | – | | | | 86 | |
Deposits with brokers for futures collateral | | | 305,643 | | | | 64,416 | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $128,417 and $0, respectively) | | | 128,251 | | | | – | |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | |
Interest and dividends | | | 2,164,060 | | | | 500,725 | |
Capital shares sold | | | 573,220 | | | | 126,984 | |
Investment securities sold | | | 499,500 | | | | – | |
Variation margin for futures contracts | | | 26,936 | | | | 3,861 | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 98 | | | | 6,143 | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 8,756 | | | | 1,737 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 49,249 | | | | 52,404 | |
Total assets | | | 113,192,325 | | | | 29,998,307 | |
LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 1,618,933 | | | | 667,184 | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 172,053 | | | | 55,954 | |
To bank | | | 98,304 | | | | – | |
Management fee | | | 45,636 | | | | – | |
Directors’ fees | | | 40,279 | | | | 4,680 | |
12b-1 distribution plan | | | 8,969 | | | | 3,372 | |
Fund administration | | | 3,651 | | | | 948 | |
Distributions payable | | | 561,092 | | | | 126,972 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 79,731 | | | | 46,062 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,628,648 | | | | 905,172 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 110,563,677 | | | $ | 29,093,135 | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 262,232,597 | | | $ | 45,332,676 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (151,668,920 | ) | | | (16,239,541 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 110,563,677 | | | $ | 29,093,135 | |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)
June 30, 2024
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
| | | | | | |
Net Assets by class: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 8,334,721 | | | $ | 5,323,636 | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 327,790 | | | $ | 1,578,073 | |
Class F Shares | | $ | 1,184,918 | | | $ | 897,478 | |
Class F3 Shares | | $ | 484,139 | | | $ | 9,957 | |
Class I Shares | | $ | 99,666,476 | | | $ | 20,971,715 | |
Class R3 Shares | | $ | 161,458 | | | $ | 61,046 | |
Class R4 Shares | | $ | 71,892 | | | $ | 11,557 | |
Class R5 Shares | | $ | 9,529 | | | $ | 10,958 | |
Class R6 Shares | | $ | 322,754 | | | $ | 228,715 | |
Outstanding shares by class: | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares (534 and 513 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 2,015,705 | | | | 404,976 | |
Class C Shares (100 and 85 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 78,770 | | | | 120,040 | |
Class F Shares (200.25 and 114 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 286,313 | | | | 68,257 | |
Class F3 Shares (66.75 and 57 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 117,234 | | | | 758 | |
Class I Shares (300.37 and 228 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 24,132,650 | | | | 1,597,968 | |
Class R3 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 39,109 | | | | 4,645 | |
Class R4 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 17,408 | | | | 880 | |
Class R5 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 2,308 | | | | 834 | |
Class R6 Shares (26.72 and 28.6 million shares of common stock authorized, $.001 par value) | | | 78,147 | | | | 17,397 | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.15 | |
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 2.25%) | | | $4.23 | | | | $13.45 | |
Class C Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.16 | | | | $13.15 | |
Class F Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.14 | | | | $13.15 | |
Class F3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.14 | |
Class I Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.12 | |
Class R3 Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.14 | |
Class R4 Shares-Net asset value* | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.14 | |
Class R5 Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.14 | |
Class R6 Shares-Net asset value | | | $4.13 | | | | $13.15 | |
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* | Net asset value may not recalculate due to rounding of fractional shares. |
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Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | – | | | $ | 542 | |
Interest and other (net of foreign withholding taxes of $593 and $809, respectively) | | | 3,688,651 | | | | 881,292 | |
Total investment income | | | 3,688,651 | | | | 881,834 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fee | | | 279,307 | | | | 100,101 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A | | | 8,274 | | | | 5,696 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C | | | 1,475 | | | | 6,805 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class F | | | 498 | | | | 452 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R3 | | | 391 | | | | 154 | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class R4 | | | 84 | | | | 14 | |
Registration | | | 67,164 | | | | 66,407 | |
Professional | | | 36,964 | | | | 27,072 | |
Fund administration | | | 22,345 | | | | 5,720 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 12,453 | | | | 3,826 | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 8,731 | | | | 15,919 | |
Custody | | | 4,840 | | | | 3,391 | |
Directors’ fees | | | 3,106 | | | | 597 | |
Other | | | 15,278 | | | | 9,333 | |
Gross expenses | | | 460,910 | | | | 245,487 | |
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3) | | | (5,338 | ) | | | (110,981 | ) |
Net expenses | | | 455,572 | | | | 134,506 | |
Net investment income | | | 3,233,079 | | | | 747,328 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss): | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (2,858,863 | ) | | | (433,876 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts | | | 317,997 | | | | 32,332 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 1,300 | | | | (6 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions | | | 1,150 | | | | (129 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 1,698,366 | | | | 476,804 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | 121,783 | | | | 21,833 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 27,350 | | | | 3,873 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (9,924 | ) | | | 62 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (700,841 | ) | | | 100,893 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 2,532,238 | | | $ | 848,221 | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Emerging Markets Bond Fund | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 3,233,079 | | | $ | 6,204,012 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, future contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (2,538,416 | ) | | | (11,204,599 | ) |
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 | | | 1,837,575 | | | | 16,696,960 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,532,238 | | | | 11,696,373 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (235,224 | ) | | | (431,080 | ) |
Class C | | | (9,101 | ) | | | (20,878 | ) |
Class F | | | (29,524 | ) | | | (29,284 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (13,433 | ) | | | (26,090 | ) |
Class I | | | (2,975,605 | ) | | | (5,790,081 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (4,216 | ) | | | (7,479 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (1,892 | ) | | | (2,112 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (279 | ) | | | (500 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (8,817 | ) | | | (20,460 | ) |
Total distribution to shareholders | | | (3,278,091 | ) | | | (6,327,964 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 14): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 3,648,686 | | | | 13,030,014 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,258,150 | | | | 6,277,398 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (10,561,658 | ) | | | (32,074,125 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (3,654,822 | ) | | | (12,766,713 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (4,400,675 | ) | | | (7,398,304 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 114,964,352 | | | $ | 122,362,656 | |
End of period | | $ | 110,563,677 | | | $ | 114,964,352 | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
| | Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited) | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 747,328 | | | $ | 1,810,358 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, future contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency related transactions | | | (401,679 | ) | | | (3,188,510 | ) |
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 | | | 502,572 | | | | 3,716,118 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 848,221 | | | | 2,337,966 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | (148,121 | ) | | | (309,250 | ) |
Class C | | | (36,961 | ) | | | (68,224 | ) |
Class F | | | (23,986 | ) | | | (231,522 | ) |
Class F3 | | | (274 | ) | | | (508 | ) |
Class I | | | (541,558 | ) | | | (1,247,517 | ) |
Class R3 | | | (1,501 | ) | | | (6,115 | ) |
Class R4 | | | (294 | ) | | | (534 | ) |
Class R5 | | | (294 | ) | | | (605 | ) |
Class R6 | | | (5,954 | ) | | | (15,212 | ) |
Total distribution to shareholders | | | (758,943 | ) | | | (1,879,487 | ) |
Capital share transactions (See Note 15): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 7,292,565 | | | | 34,846,342 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 754,855 | | | | 1,864,848 | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (10,832,451 | ) | | | (52,913,961 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | (2,785,031 | ) | | | (16,202,771 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets | | | (2,695,753 | ) | | | (15,744,292 | ) |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | $ | 31,788,888 | | | $ | 47,533,180 | |
End of period | | $ | 29,093,135 | | | $ | 31,788,888 | |
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Financial Highlights
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | $4.16 | | | | $0.12 | | | | $(0.03 | ) | | | $0.09 | | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | $4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.95 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.31 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 4.95 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 5.31 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 5.29 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 4.00 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 4.19 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.98 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.81 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 4.00 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.34 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 4.98 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.33 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 5.34 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.83 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 5.33 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.17 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 4.14 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.98 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.17 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.95 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 3.98 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.31 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.95 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 5.31 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 5.29 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.94 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 5.30 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 5.29 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.94 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 5.30 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 5.28 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.16 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.39 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 4.94 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 5.30 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.73 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 5.28 | |
36 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.12 | (d) | | | 1.00 | (e) | | | 1.01 | (e) | | | 5.61 | (e) | | | $ 8,335 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.42 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 5.15 | | | | 8,152 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.83 | ) | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 8,420 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.81 | ) | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 3.89 | | | | 13,738 | | | | 56 | |
| 4.99 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 4.22 | | | | 13,811 | | | | 49 | |
| 15.91 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 4.89 | | | | 13,433 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.81 | (d) | | | 1.62 | (e) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | 4.98 | (e) | | | 328 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 9.68 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 4.44 | | | | 384 | | | | 53 | |
| (16.26 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 3.94 | | | | 546 | | | | 33 | |
| (3.41 | ) | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 906 | | | | 56 | |
| 4.13 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 3.68 | | | | 1,074 | | | | 49 | |
| 15.34 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 4.32 | | | | 1,441 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.22 | (d) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 0.91 | (e) | | | 5.82 | (e) | | | 1,185 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.62 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 5.25 | | | | 426 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.45 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 940 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.63 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 4.07 | | | | 2,581 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.17 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.37 | | | | 2,802 | | | | 49 | |
| 16.08 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 5.02 | | | | 5,064 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.23 | (d) | | | 0.79 | (e) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 5.83 | (e) | | | 484 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.65 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 5.35 | | | | 461 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.48 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 4.79 | | | | 753 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.63 | ) | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 1,493 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.01 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.45 | | | | 694 | | | | 49 | |
| 16.15 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 710 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.22 | (d) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 0.81 | (e) | | | 5.81 | (e) | | | 99,666 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.64 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 5.34 | | | | 105,022 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.49 | ) | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 4.78 | | | | 111,029 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.63 | ) | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 188,299 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.19 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 282,521 | | | | 49 | |
| 15.92 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 160,122 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1.97 | (d) | | | 1.30 | (e) | | | 1.31 | (e) | | | 5.31 | (e) | | | 161 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.09 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 151 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.92 | ) | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 130 | | | | 33 | |
| (3.12 | ) | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 203 | | | | 56 | |
| 4.68 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 198 | | | | 49 | |
| 15.59 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 4.63 | | | | 194 | | | | 47 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 37 |
Financial Highlights (continued)
EMERGING MARKETS BOND FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | $4.16 | | | | $0.11 | | | | $(0.02 | ) | | | $0.09 | | | | $(0.12 | ) | | | $4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 4.94 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 5.30 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 5.29 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.94 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.28 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 5.30 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 5.28 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 4.16 | | | | 0.12 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 4.13 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.16 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 4.94 | | | | 0.20 | | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 3.97 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 5.30 | | | | 0.21 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 4.94 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 5.29 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 5.30 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 4.80 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.76 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 5.29 | |
(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. |
38 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.10 | (d) | | | 1.04 | (e) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 5.57 | (e) | | | $ 72 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.36 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.11 | | | | 64 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.71 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 35 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.88 | ) | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 3.84 | | | | 64 | | | | 56 | |
| 4.74 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 4.32 | | | | 71 | | | | 49 | |
| 15.85 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 138 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.23 | (d) | | | 0.77 | (e) | | | 0.78 | (e) | | | 5.84 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.64 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 5.36 | | | | 10 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.47 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 4.82 | | | | 9 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.60 | ) | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 4.13 | | | | 11 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.22 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 12 | | | | 49 | |
| 15.92 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 5.14 | | | | 12 | | | | 47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2.23 | (d) | | | 0.79 | (e) | | | 0.80 | (e) | | | 5.82 | (e) | | | 323 | | | | 53 | (d) |
| 10.65 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 5.29 | | | | 294 | | | | 53 | |
| (15.48 | ) | | | 0.73 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 4.81 | | | | 502 | | | | 33 | |
| (2.62 | ) | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 445 | | | | 56 | |
| 5.01 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 4.46 | | | | 363 | | | | 49 | |
| 16.15 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 5.11 | | | | 430 | | | | 47 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 39 |
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 investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class A | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | $13.09 | | | | $0.33 | | | | $0.07 | | | | $0.40 | | | | $(0.34 | ) | | | $13.15 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.14 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 15.14 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 15.78 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
Class C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.09 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | 13.15 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 15.15 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.75 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 15.78 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
Class F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.10 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 13.15 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 13.10 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.68 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.79 | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 15.15 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 15.79 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
Class F3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.09 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 13.14 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.14 | | | | 0.61 | | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 15.14 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 15.78 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.96 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
Class I | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.07 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 13.12 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.84 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 13.07 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 12.84 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.77 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 15.13 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.53 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 15.77 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.92 | | | | (0.70 | ) | | | 15.53 | |
Class R3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.09 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 13.14 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.14 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | 15.14 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 15.78 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.86 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
40 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3.09 | (d) | | | 1.05 | (e) | | | 1.83 | (e) | | | 5.13 | (e) | | | $ 5,324 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 6.96 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 4.72 | | | | 6,214 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.19 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 6,703 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.39 | ) | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 3.46 | | | | 10,050 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.78 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 9,218 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.56 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 4.24 | | | | 11,660 | | | | 64 | |
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| 2.76 | (d) | | | 1.69 | (e) | | | 2.47 | (e) | | | 4.49 | (e) | | | 1,578 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 6.21 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 1,628 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.73 | ) | | | 1.68 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 3.66 | | | | 1,511 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.94 | ) | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.97 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 1,748 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.09 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 1,840 | | | | 66 | |
| 12.85 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 3.61 | | | | 2,307 | | | | 64 | |
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| 3.06 | (d) | | | 0.95 | (e) | | | 1.73 | (e) | | | 5.23 | (e) | | | 897 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 7.06 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 4.56 | | | | 960 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.09 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 4.28 | | | | 19,603 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.23 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 61,510 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.87 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 3.80 | | | | 50,424 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.66 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 4.30 | | | | 42,660 | | | | 64 | |
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| 3.19 | (d) | | | 0.72 | (e) | | | 1.50 | (e) | | | 5.49 | (e) | | | 10 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 7.34 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 5.07 | | | | 10 | | | | 74 | |
| (10.88 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 4.63 | | | | 10 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.02 | ) | | | 0.68 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 11 | | | | 83 | |
| 6.16 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 4.10 | | | | 12 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.94 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 12 | | | | 64 | |
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| 3.12 | (d) | | | 0.85 | (e) | | | 1.63 | (e) | | | 5.32 | (e) | | | 20,972 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 7.09 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 22,504 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.02 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 19,229 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.14 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 3.63 | | | | 5,449 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.90 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 2,850 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.69 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 4.51 | | | | 5,635 | | | | 64 | |
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| 2.85 | (d) | | | 1.35 | (e) | | | 2.12 | (e) | | | 4.79 | (e) | | | 61 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 6.64 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 4.43 | | | | 137 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.45 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 3.97 | | | | 131 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.68 | ) | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 228 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.46 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 153 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.31 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.92 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 147 | | | | 64 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 41 |
Financial Highlights (concluded)
EMERGING MARKETS CORPORATE DEBT FUND
| | | | Per Share Operating Performance: | | |
| | | | Investment Operations: | | Distributions to shareholders from: | | |
| | Net asset value, beginning of period | | Net investment income (loss)(a) | | Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | Total from investment operations | | Net investment income | | Net asset value, end of period |
Class R4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | $13.09 | | | | $0.33 | | | | $0.06 | | | | $0.39 | | | | $(0.34 | ) | | | $13.14 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.85 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.13 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (1.69 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 12.85 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.77 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 15.13 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.53 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 15.77 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.30 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.90 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 15.53 | |
Class R5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.09 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 13.14 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 15.15 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.29 | (f) | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 15.78 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
Class R6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6/30/2024(c) | | | 13.09 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.42 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 13.15 | |
12/31/2023 | | | 12.86 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 13.09 | |
12/31/2022 | | | 15.15 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (2.27 | ) | | | (1.65 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 12.86 | |
12/31/2021 | | | 15.78 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 15.15 | |
12/31/2020 | | | 15.54 | | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.30 | (f) | | | 0.91 | | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 15.78 | |
12/31/2019 | | | 14.31 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.96 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 15.54 | |
(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. |
42 | See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| | Ratios to Average Net Assets: | | Supplemental Data: |
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Total return(b) (%) | | Total expenses after waivers and/or reimburse- ments (%) | | Total expenses (%) | | Net investment income (loss) (%) | | Net assets, end of period (000) | | Portfolio turnover rate (%) |
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| 2.99 | (d) | | | 1.10 | (e) | | | 1.86 | (e) | | | 5.09 | (e) | | | $ 12 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 6.91 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 4.67 | | | | 11 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.24 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 11 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.37 | ) | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 3.42 | | | | 21 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.74 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 3.68 | | | | 20 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.52 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 15 | | | | 64 | |
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| 3.12 | (d) | | | 0.85 | (e) | | | 1.60 | (e) | | | 5.36 | (e) | | | 11 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 7.19 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 4.89 | | | | 11 | | | | 74 | |
| (11.00 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 17 | | | | 55 | |
| (0.20 | ) | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 20 | | | | 83 | |
| 5.99 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 3.93 | | | | 268 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.79 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.42 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 248 | | | | 64 | |
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| 3.27 | (d) | | | 0.72 | (e) | | | 1.52 | (e) | | | 5.47 | (e) | | | 229 | | | | 52 | (d) |
| 7.25 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 5.06 | | | | 314 | | | | 74 | |
| (10.86 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 317 | | | | 55 | |
| 0.05 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 3.83 | | | | 150 | | | | 83 | |
| 6.16 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 133 | | | | 66 | |
| 13.94 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 4.59 | | | | 128 | | | | 64 | |
| See Notes to Financial Statements. | 43 |
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 two 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 |
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 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 Funds are investment companies and apply the accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standard Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies. 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.
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. Lord Abbett has formed a Pricing Committee that performs these responsibilities on behalf of |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| 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 valuations 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. Swaps, options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) 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 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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
(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, 2020 through December 31, 2023. 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 in 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 in 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 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| 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 Funds 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 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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
| 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. Realized and net change in unrealized gains and losses on purchased options are included in Net realized and Net change in unrealized gains and losses on investments in each Fund’s Statement of Operations. |
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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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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)
(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 the 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 each 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 period ended June 30, 2024, the Funds did not enter into 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 Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). |
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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 represents mark to market of the unfunded portion of each Fund’s floating rate notes. |
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| As of June 30, 2024, 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. Each 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 each 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 |
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| swap are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. For centrally cleared swap contracts, the daily change in valuation 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, 2024 and, if applicable, Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. |
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| 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 billion | | | .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 | % |
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, 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 | | .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 fund administration fees during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Fund | | Fund Administration Fee |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $4,840 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | 3,391 |
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and continuing through April 2025, 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, 2024 | | Prior to May 1, 2024 |
| | Classes | | Classes |
| | A, C, F, I, R3, | | | | A, C, F, I, R3, | | |
Fund | | R4, R5 | | F3 and R6 | | R4, R5 | | F3 and R6 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | .85% | | .76% | | .85% | | .70% |
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 fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The distribution and service fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.
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. |
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(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 each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares held for one year or more. All Class C shareholders of each Fund will bear 12b-1 fees at the same rate. |
(2) | The Class F shares 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, 2024 and continuing through April 30, 2025, the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive Emerging Markets Bond Fund’s 0.10% Rule 12b-1 fee for Class F shares. This agreement may be terminated only by the Board. |
Class F3, Class I, Class R5 and Class R6 shares do not have a distribution plan.
Commissions
The 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, 2024:
| | Distributor Commissions | | Dealers’ Concessions |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $161 | | $3,898 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | 6 | | 330 |
Other Related Parties
As of June 30, 2024, the percentage 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 63.71% and 23.73%, respectively.
One Director and certain of the Company’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. | DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAX INFORMATION |
Dividends are paid from net investment income, if any. Capital gain distributions are paid from taxable net realized gains from investments transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any. 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, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was as follows:
Fund | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Ordinary Income | | Net Long-Term Capital Gains | | Return of Capital | | Total Distributions Paid |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $ – | | $3,278,091 | | $ – | | $ – | | $3,278,091 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | – | | 758,943 | | – | | – | | 758,943 |
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:
Fund | | Tax-Exempt Income | | Ordinary Income | | Net Long-Term Capital Gains | | Return of Capital | | Total Distributions Paid |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | $ – | | $6,327,964 | | $ – | | $ – | | $6,327,964 |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | – | | 1,879,487 | | – | | – | | 1,879,487 |
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Net capital losses recognized by the Funds may be carried forward indefinitely and retain their character as short-term and/or long-term losses. Capital losses incurred that will be carried forward are as follows:
Fund | | Short-Term Losses | | | Long-Term Losses | | | Net Capital Losses | |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | $(45,185,357 | ) | | | $(91,697,402 | ) | | | $(136,882,759 | ) |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | | (6,587,656 | ) | | | (7,240,960 | ) | | | (13,828,616 | ) |
As of June 30, 2024, the tax cost of investments and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for each Fund are shown below. The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities, other financial instruments and wash sales.
Fund | | Tax Cost of Investments | | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | | $121,034,325 | | | | $1,358,975 | | | | $(12,981,851 | ) | | | $(11,622,876 | ) |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | | 31,179,196 | | | | 447,003 | | | | (2,394,906 | ) | | | (1,947,903 | ) |
5. | PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS |
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) during the six months ended June 30, 2024 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 | | $ | – | | | | $57,868,601 | | | $ | – | | | | $59,349,519 | |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | | – | | | | 14,409,941 | | | | – | | | | 17,046,766 | |
Each Fund is permitted to purchase and sell securities (“cross-trade”) from and to other Lord Abbett funds or client accounts pursuant to procedures approved by the Board in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act (the “Rule”). Each cross-trade is executed at a fair market price in compliance with provisions of the Rule. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Funds did not engage in cross-trade purchases or sales.
6. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES |
Each Fund entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2024 (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.
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Each Fund entered into futures contracts during the six months ended June 30, 2024 (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.
As of June 30, 2024, 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 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | | – | | | $ | 8,756 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 90,481 | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 124,400 | | | | – | |
Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
Asset Derivatives | | Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | | – | | | $ | 1,737 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 14,480 | | | | – | |
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Liability Derivatives | | | | | | | | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 26,875 | | | | – | |
(1) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only the current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
Transactions in derivative investments for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were as follows:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | |
| Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | | – | | | $ | 1,300 | |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 317,997 | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 27,350 | |
Futures Contracts(4) | | $ | 121,783 | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(5) | | | – | | | $ | 629,047 | |
Futures Contracts(6) | | | 330 | | | | – | |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | |
| Inflation Linked/ Interest Rate Contracts | | | Foreign Currency Contracts | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1) | | | – | | | $ | (6 | ) |
Futures Contracts(2) | | $ | 32,332 | | | | – | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3) | | | – | | | $ | 3,873 | |
Futures Contracts(4) | | $ | 21,833 | | | | – | |
Average Number of Contracts/Notional Amounts* | | | | | | | | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(5) | | | – | | | $ | 107,677 | |
Futures Contracts(6) | | | 73 | | | | – | |
* | Calculated based on the number of contracts or notional amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2024. |
(1) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(2) | Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts. |
(3) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts. |
(4) | Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts. |
(5) | Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars. |
(6) | Amount represents number of contracts. |
7. | DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
The FASB 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 | |
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | $ | 8,756 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,756 | |
Total | | $ | 8,756 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,756 | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Morgan Stanley | | $ | 8,756 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,756 | |
Total | | $ | 8,756 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 8,756 | |
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| | 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 | | $ | 1,737 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,737 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 601,731 | | | | – | | | | 601,731 | |
Total | | $ | 603,468 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 603,468 | |
| | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Counterparty | | | | Financial Instruments | | | Cash Collateral Received(a) | | | Securities Collateral Received(a) | | | Net Amount(b) | |
Morgan Stanley | | $ | 1,737 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 1,737 | |
Fixed Income Clearing Corp. | | | 601,731 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (601,731 | ) | | | – | |
Total | | $ | 603,468 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | (601,731 | ) | | $ | 1,737 | |
(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, 2024. |
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 primarily based on the relative 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.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, 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 $1.6 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.
Effective August 1, 2024, the Participating Funds renewed the Syndicated Facility for $1.6 billion. The Participating Funds are subject to graduated borrowing limits of one-third of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), $250 million, $700 million, or $1 billion, based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, 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
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of fund net assets (if fund net assets are less than $750 million), or $250 million based on past borrowings and likelihood of future borrowings, among other factors.
Effective August 1, 2024, the Participating Funds renewed the Bilateral Facility in the same amount. The Participating Funds remain subject to the same borrowing limits as were in place prior to the renewal.
These credit facilities are to be used for short-term working capital purposes as additional sources of liquidity to satisfy redemptions.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Funds did not utilize the Syndicated Facility or Bilateral Facility.
10. | 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, 2024, the Funds did not participate as a borrower or lender in the Interfund Lending Program.
11. | 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 NAV.
12. | 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 its 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 in 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, 2024, the Funds did not have any securities on loan.
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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 the 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 conditions prevailing. Foreign currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time.
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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 the Fund’s investments. Market disruptions can also prevent each Fund from implementing its investment strategies and achieving its investment objective.
Other adverse developments that affect financial institutions or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, may reduce liquidity in the market generally or have other adverse effects on the economy, the Funds or issuers in which the Funds invest. In addition, issuers in which the Funds invest and the Fund may not be able to identify all potential solvency or stress concerns with respect to a financial institution or to transfer assets from one bank or financial institution to another in a timely manner in the event such bank or financial institution comes under stress or fails.
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 the Funds.
Advancements in technology may also adversely impact markets and the overall performance of the Funds. For instance, the economy may be significantly impacted by the advanced development and increased regulation of technology. As the use of technology grows, liquidity and market movements may be affected. As technology is used more widely in the asset management industry, the profitability and growth of each Fund’s holdings may be impacted, which could significantly impact the overall performance of each Fund.
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14. | SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS |
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
Emerging Markets Bond Fund | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 439,413 | | | $ | 1,814,214 | | | | 2,861,736 | | | $ | 11,327,299 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 54,317 | | | | 224,066 | | | | 102,608 | | | | 408,406 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (436,426 | ) | | | (1,809,367 | ) | | | (3,124,760 | ) | | | (12,519,922 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 57,304 | | | $ | 228,913 | | | | (160,416 | ) | | $ | (784,217 | ) |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 12 | | | $ | 51 | | | | 63,641 | | | $ | 255,333 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,194 | | | | 9,109 | | | | 5,171 | | | | 20,725 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (14,995 | ) | | | (62,133 | ) | | | (113,949 | ) | | | (461,166 | ) |
Decrease | | | (12,789 | ) | | $ | (52,973 | ) | | | (45,137 | ) | | $ | (185,108 | ) |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 210,005 | | | $ | 855,473 | | | | 5,253 | | | $ | 21,153 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 6,515 | | | | 26,951 | | | | 5,977 | | | | 23,868 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (32,544 | ) | | | (133,632 | ) | | | (145,167 | ) | | | (583,257 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 183,976 | | | $ | 748,792 | | | | (133,937 | ) | | $ | (538,236 | ) |
Class F3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 20,680 | | | $ | 85,294 | | | | 16,769 | | | $ | 66,367 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,263 | | | | 13,443 | | | | 6,561 | | | | 26,080 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (17,572 | ) | | | (72,253 | ) | | | (102,284 | ) | | | (413,763 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 6,371 | | | $ | 26,484 | | | | (78,954 | ) | | $ | (321,316 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 200,392 | | | $ | 823,367 | | | | 312,552 | | | $ | 1,246,977 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 722,813 | | | | 2,977,951 | | | | 1,455,957 | | | | 5,787,069 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,052,228 | ) | | | (8,456,984 | ) | | | (4,492,767 | ) | | | (17,791,969 | ) |
Decrease | | | (1,129,023 | ) | | $ | (4,655,666 | ) | | | (2,724,258 | ) | | $ | (10,757,923 | ) |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,749 | | | $ | 15,433 | | | | 14,231 | | | $ | 56,653 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,023 | | | | 4,216 | | | | 1,845 | | | | 7,324 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,034 | ) | | | (8,396 | ) | | | (12,378 | ) | | | (49,574 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,738 | | | $ | 11,253 | | | | 3,698 | | | $ | 14,403 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,627 | | | $ | 6,686 | | | | 6,688 | | | $ | 27,227 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 460 | | | | 1,895 | | | | 527 | | | | 2,095 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (71 | ) | | | (290 | ) | | | (556 | ) | | | (2,223 | ) |
Increase | | | 2,016 | | | $ | 8,291 | | | | 6,659 | | | $ | 27,099 | |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 11,677 | | | $ | 48,168 | | | | 7,281 | | | $ | 29,005 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 126 | | | | 519 | | | | 459 | | | | 1,831 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (4,490 | ) | | | (18,603 | ) | | | (63,293 | ) | | | (252,251 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 7,313 | | | $ | 30,084 | | | | (55,553 | ) | | $ | (221,415 | ) |
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Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 (unaudited | ) | | Year Ended December 31, 2023 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 21,519 | | | $ | 281,566 | | | | 98,444 | | | $ | 1,264,105 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,139 | | | | 145,948 | | | | 23,860 | | | | 305,071 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (102,281 | ) | | | (1,341,561 | ) | | | (168,953 | ) | | | (2,167,208 | ) |
Decrease | | | (69,623 | ) | | $ | (914,047 | ) | | | (46,649 | ) | | $ | (598,032 | ) |
Class C Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,157 | | | $ | 28,331 | | | | 19,986 | | | $ | 257,305 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,824 | | | | 37,005 | | | | 5,326 | | | | 68,081 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (9,308 | ) | | | (122,299 | ) | | | (18,460 | ) | | | (234,681 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (4,327 | ) | | $ | (56,963 | ) | | | 6,852 | | | $ | 90,705 | |
Class F Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,203 | | | $ | 15,872 | | | | 225,915 | | | $ | 2,968,828 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1,737 | | | | 22,764 | | | | 17,670 | | | | 228,748 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (7,955 | ) | | | (104,159 | ) | | | (1,694,102 | ) | | | (21,904,798 | ) |
Decrease | | | (5,015 | ) | | $ | (65,523 | ) | | | (1,450,517 | ) | | $ | (18,707,222 | ) |
Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 528,534 | | | $ | 6,906,596 | | | | 2,341,649 | | | $ | 30,171,709 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 41,448 | | | | 542,116 | | | | 97,775 | | | | 1,246,877 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (693,654 | ) | | | (9,035,974 | ) | | | (2,215,142 | ) | | | (28,394,184 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (123,672 | ) | | $ | (1,587,262 | ) | | | 224,282 | | | $ | 3,024,402 | |
Class R3 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,601 | | | $ | 34,034 | | | | 375 | | | $ | 4,808 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 78 | | | | 1,019 | | | | 54 | | | | 693 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (8,519 | ) | | | (110,748 | ) | | | (155 | ) | | | (1,970 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | (5,840 | ) | | $ | (75,695 | ) | | | 274 | | | $ | 3,531 | |
Class R4 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 17 | | | $ | 210 | | | | 14 | | | $ | 191 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 14 | | | | 2 | | | | 19 | |
Shares reacquired | | | – | | | | (1 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (346 | ) |
Increase (decrease) | | | 18 | | | $ | 223 | | | | (11 | ) | | $ | (136 | ) |
Class R5 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1 | | | $ | 2 | | | | 835 | | | $ | 10,674 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 18 | | | | 13 | | | | 164 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (20 | ) | | | (254 | ) | | | (1,341 | ) | | | (17,074 | ) |
Decrease | | | (18 | ) | | $ | (234 | ) | | | (493 | ) | | $ | (6,236 | ) |
Class R6 Shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,983 | | | $ | 25,954 | | | | 13,103 | | | $ | 168,722 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 456 | | | | 5,971 | | | | 1,187 | | | | 15,195 | |
Shares reacquired | | | (9,000 | ) | | | (117,455 | ) | | | (15,020 | ) | | | (193,700 | ) |
Decrease | | | (6,561 | ) | | $ | (85,530 | ) | | | (730 | ) | | $ | (9,783 | ) |
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants during the period.
Proxy Disclosures
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period.
Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others
Remuneration paid to directors, officers, and others is included in “Directors’ Remuneration” under Item 7 of this Form N-CSR.
Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment 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 one or more appropriate benchmarks; (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
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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 one or more appropriate benchmarks as of various periods ended June 30, 2023. As to Emerging Markets Bond Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one- and ten-year periods and above the median of the performance peer group for the three- and five-year periods. As to Emerging Markets Corporate Debt 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. 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 Emerging Markets Corporate Debt 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. 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
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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.
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 each 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, that the Distributor may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and that the Distributor 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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Item 12: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 13: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 14: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
Item 15: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Not applicable.
Item 16: | 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 17: | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 18: | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. |
Not applicable.
| (a)(1) | Code of Ethics. 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 (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: August 28, 2024 | | |
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 (Principal Executive Officer) |
| | |
Date: August 28, 2024 | | |
| By: | /s/ Michael J. Hebert |
| | Michael J. Hebert |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: August 28, 2024 | | |
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