We are pleased to present this semiannual report for Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc., covering the six-month period from January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. For information about how the fund performed during the reporting period, as well as general market perspectives, we provide a Discussion of Fund Performance on the pages that follow.
Financial markets generally rallied over the first half of 2017 as corporate earnings grew and global economic conditions improved. While the rally was relatively broad-based, U.S. stock market leadership shifted toward larger, growth-oriented companies and away from smaller, economically sensitive companies that had been expected to benefit from a new presidential administration’s stimulative policy proposals. International stocks fared particularly well amid more positive economic data from Europe and the emerging markets. In the bond market, despite short-term interest-rate hikes from the Federal Reserve Board, yields of longer-term U.S. government securities moderated somewhat and prices rose when it became clear that major tax and fiscal reforms would take time and political capital to enact.
The markets’ strong performance has been supported by solid underlying fundamentals, most notably rising corporate profits, a robust labor market, and muted inflation. While we currently expect these favorable conditions to persist over the second half of the year, we remain watchful for economic and political risks that could derail the rallies. As always, we encourage you to discuss the risks and opportunities of today’s investment environment with your financial advisor.
Thank you for your continued confidence and support.
DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE
For the period from January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017, as provided by portfolio managers Thomas J. Durante, CFA, Karen Q. Wong, CFA, and Richard A. Brown, CFA, of Mellon Capital Management Corporation, Sub-Investment Adviser
Market and Fund Performance Overview
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2017, Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc.’s Initial Shares produced a total return of 9.21%, and its Service Shares produced a total return of 9.06%.1 In comparison, the S&P 500® Index (the “Index”), the fund’s benchmark, produced a total return of 9.33% for the same period.2,3
U.S. stocks gained ground amid better-than-expected corporate earnings and improving domestic and global growth prospects. The difference in returns between the fund and the Index was primarily the result of transaction costs and operating expenses that are not reflected in the Index’s results.
The Fund’s Investment Approach
The fund seeks to match the total return of the Index. To pursue its goal, the fund generally is fully invested in stocks included in the Index and in futures whose performance is tied to the Index. The fund generally invests in all 500 stocks in the Index in proportion to their weighting in the Index.
Markets Rose Despite Political Uncertainties
Over the first half of 2017, equities continued to build on gains achieved during the final months of 2016. Consecutive quarters of better-than-expected corporate earnings, a robust U.S. labor market, and encouraging economic developments in the United States, Europe, and China drove the Index to a series of new highs in January and February. While concerns about the new U.S. presidential administration’s ability to implement its business-friendly policy proposals slowed the pace of the market’s advance in the early spring, U.S. stocks improved as consumer spending remained resilient and global economic growth appeared to gain momentum. In addition, some companies and industry groups benefited from waning concerns about potentially protectionist U.S. trade policies. These developments bolstered investor confidence and enabled the Index to reach new all-time highs in May and June.
Technology and Health Care Stocks Led the Market’s Advance
The information technology sector was the top-performing market sector in the Index for the reporting period. A number of companies benefited from greater adoption of technical innovations in products ranging from appliances to automobiles. Cybersecurity software developers encountered greater demand for their products, and producers of smartphone components benefited from new product cycles. Gains were especially pronounced for some of the technology industry’s largest companies, such as Facebook, Alphabet, eBay, and Microsoft. Laggards during the reporting period included so-called “legacy” companies, such as PC manufacturers, that have been slow to adapt to new technological trends.
The health care sector posted strong results despite uncertainty surrounding new health care reform legislation. Still, pharmaceutical companies advanced amid expectations that more business-friendly regulators would speed drug approvals and relax marketing restrictions,
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DISCUSSION OF FUND PERFORMANCE (continued)
and previous concerns eased regarding potential price controls. Medical device manufacturers rallied amid expectations that taxes imposed by the Affordable Care Act would be eliminated.
The consumer discretionary sector also fared relatively well, bolstered by online service providers such as Amazon.com, Priceline Group, and Netflix. Rising travel volumes buoyed revenues and earnings of several hotel operators, restaurant chains, and leisure companies. However, brick-and-mortar retailers struggled with online competition, and automobile manufacturers experienced a sales slump.
The energy sector proved to be the weakest segment of the Index over the reporting period due to declining commodity prices. Large, integrated oil companies lost value amid an oversupply of oil and gas, and some of the more leveraged offshore drillers and oil services providers were particularly hard hit by reduced demand. The telecommunication services sector also lagged broader market averages, mainly due to competitive and pricing pressures among wireless carriers and the persistent struggles of landline service providers.
Replicating the Performance of the Index
Although we do not actively manage the fund’s investments in response to macroeconomic trends, it is worth noting that the U.S. and global economic recoveries appear to be sustainable, and corporate earnings have continued to grow. However, these constructive market conditions could be undermined by geopolitical instability and ongoing uncertainty surrounding the presidential administration’s ability to enact its policy proposals into law. As always, we have continued to monitor the factors considered by the fund’s investment model in light of current market conditions.
July 17, 2017
Equities are subject generally to market, market sector, market liquidity, issuer, and investment style risks, among other factors, to varying degrees, all of which are more fully described in the fund’s prospectus.
The fund is only available as a funding vehicle under variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by insurance companies. Individuals may not purchase shares of the fund directly. A variable annuity is an insurance contract issued by an insurance company that enables investors to accumulate assets on a tax-deferred basis for retirement or other long-term goals. The investment objective and policies of Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc., made available through insurance products may be similar to those of other funds managed by Dreyfus. However, the investment results of the fund may be higher or lower than, and may not be comparable to, those of any other Dreyfus fund.
1 Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and any capital gains paid. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and investment return fluctuate such that upon redemption, fund shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. The fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of additional charges and expenses imposed in connection with investing in variable insurance contracts, which will reduce returns.
2 Source: Lipper Inc. — The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies and captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization. Investors cannot invest directly in any index.
3 “Standard & Poor’sÒ,” “S&PÒ,” “Standard & Poor’s 500Ô,”and “S&P 500Ò” are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“Standard & Poor’s”) and have been licensed for use by the fund. The fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by Standard & Poor’s, and Standard & Poor’s does not make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the fund.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
As a mutual fund investor, you pay ongoing expenses, such as management fees and other expenses. Using the information below, you can estimate how these expenses affect your investment and compare them with the expenses of other funds. You also may pay one-time transaction expenses, including sales charges (loads), redemption fees and expenses associated with variable annuity or insurance contracts, which are not shown in this section and would have resulted in higher total expenses. For more information, see your fund’s prospectus or talk to your financial adviser.
Review your fund’s expenses
The table below shows the expenses you would have paid on a $1,000 investment in Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. from January 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017. It also shows how much a $1,000 investment would be worth at the close of the period, assuming actual returns and expenses.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment |
assuming actual returns for the six months ended June 30, 2017 |
| | | | | Initial Shares | Service Shares |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | | | | | $1.40 | | $2.70 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | | | | | $1,092.10 | | $1,090.60 |
COMPARING YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES
WITH THOSE OF OTHER FUNDS (Unaudited)
Using the SEC’s method to compare expenses
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established guidelines to help investors assess fund expenses. Per these guidelines, the table below shows your fund’s expenses based on a $1,000 investment, assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return. You can use this information to compare the ongoing expenses (but not transaction expenses or total cost) of investing in the fund with those of other funds. All mutual fund shareholder reports will provide this information to help you make this comparison. Please note that you cannot use this information to estimate your actual ending account balance and expenses paid during the period.
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Expenses and Value of a $1,000 Investment |
assuming a hypothetical 5% annualized return for the six months ended June 30, 2017 |
| | | | | Initial Shares | Service Shares |
Expenses paid per $1,000† | | | | | | $1.35 | | $$2.61 |
Ending value (after expenses) | | | | | | $1,023.46 | | $1,022.22 |
† Expenses are equal to the fund’s annualized expense ratio of .27% for Initial shares and .52% for Service shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
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Common Stocks - 98.6% | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Automobiles & Components - .7% | | | | | |
BorgWarner | | 22,544 | | 954,964 | |
Delphi Automotive | | 30,173 | | 2,644,663 | |
Ford Motor | | 438,733 | | 4,909,422 | |
General Motors | | 152,908 | | 5,341,076 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber | | 28,449 | | 994,577 | |
Harley-Davidson | | 19,853 | | 1,072,459 | |
| | | | 15,917,161 | |
Banks - 6.4% | | | | | |
Bank of America | | 1,117,622 | | 27,113,510 | |
BB&T | | 90,937 | | 4,129,449 | |
Citigroup | | 309,239 | | 20,681,904 | |
Citizens Financial Group | | 57,947 | | 2,067,549 | |
Comerica | | 19,736 | | 1,445,465 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | 84,656 | | 2,197,670 | |
Huntington Bancshares | | 120,280 | | 1,626,186 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | 398,860 | | 36,455,804 | |
KeyCorp | | 120,009 | | 2,248,969 | |
M&T Bank | | 17,493 | | 2,832,991 | |
People's United Financial | | 38,480 | a | 679,557 | |
PNC Financial Services Group | | 54,777 | | 6,840,004 | |
Regions Financial | | 135,635 | | 1,985,696 | |
SunTrust Banks | | 54,932 | | 3,115,743 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 179,236 | | 9,305,933 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | 504,423 | | 27,950,078 | |
Zions Bancorporation | | 22,714 | | 997,372 | |
| | | | 151,673,880 | |
Capital Goods - 7.3% | | | | | |
3M | | 66,817 | | 13,910,631 | |
Acuity Brands | | 4,836 | a | 983,062 | |
Allegion | | 10,112 | | 820,285 | |
AMETEK | | 26,728 | | 1,618,915 | |
Arconic | | 47,568 | | 1,077,415 | |
Boeing | | 63,116 | | 12,481,189 | |
Caterpillar | | 65,632 | | 7,052,815 | |
Cummins | | 17,639 | | 2,861,399 | |
Deere & Co. | | 33,002 | | 4,078,717 | |
Dover | | 17,880 | | 1,434,334 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Capital Goods - 7.3% (continued) | | | | | |
Eaton | | 50,988 | | 3,968,396 | |
Emerson Electric | | 72,168 | | 4,302,656 | |
Fastenal | | 31,803 | | 1,384,385 | |
Flowserve | | 15,401 | a | 715,068 | |
Fluor | | 16,371 | | 749,464 | |
Fortive | | 32,998 | | 2,090,423 | |
Fortune Brands Home & Security | | 17,037 | | 1,111,494 | |
General Dynamics | | 31,923 | | 6,323,946 | |
General Electric | | 978,249 | | 26,422,505 | |
Honeywell International | | 85,535 | | 11,400,960 | |
Illinois Tool Works | | 35,332 | | 5,061,309 | |
Ingersoll-Rand | | 28,415 | | 2,596,847 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group | | 14,359 | | 780,986 | |
Johnson Controls International | | 103,938 | | 4,506,752 | |
L3 Technologies | | 8,644 | | 1,444,240 | |
Lockheed Martin | | 28,155 | | 7,816,110 | |
Masco | | 37,351 | | 1,427,182 | |
Northrop Grumman | | 19,712 | | 5,060,268 | |
PACCAR | | 39,083 | | 2,581,041 | |
Parker-Hannifin | | 15,147 | | 2,420,794 | |
Pentair | | 19,571 | | 1,302,254 | |
Quanta Services | | 17,872 | b | 588,346 | |
Raytheon | | 33,155 | | 5,353,869 | |
Rockwell Automation | | 14,501 | | 2,348,582 | |
Rockwell Collins | | 18,172 | | 1,909,514 | |
Roper Technologies | | 11,439 | | 2,648,472 | |
Snap-on | | 6,158 | | 972,964 | |
Stanley Black & Decker | | 16,844 | | 2,370,456 | |
Textron | | 30,623 | | 1,442,343 | |
TransDigm Group | | 5,592 | a | 1,503,521 | |
United Rentals | | 9,478 | b | 1,068,265 | |
United Technologies | | 84,102 | | 10,269,695 | |
W.W. Grainger | | 6,148 | a | 1,109,898 | |
Xylem | | 20,832 | | 1,154,718 | |
| | | | 172,526,485 | |
Commercial & Professional Services - .6% | | | | | |
Cintas | | 9,555 | | 1,204,312 | |
Equifax | | 13,218 | | 1,816,418 | |
IHS Markit | | 35,511 | b | 1,563,904 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Commercial & Professional Services - .6% (continued) | | | | | |
Nielsen Holdings | | 37,549 | | 1,451,644 | |
Republic Services | | 25,974 | | 1,655,323 | |
Robert Half International | | 14,162 | | 678,785 | |
Stericycle | | 9,001 | b | 686,956 | |
Verisk Analytics | | 16,926 | b | 1,428,047 | |
Waste Management | | 45,420 | | 3,331,557 | |
| | | | 13,816,946 | |
Consumer Durables & Apparel - 1.2% | | | | | |
Coach | | 30,907 | | 1,463,137 | |
D.R. Horton | | 36,719 | | 1,269,376 | |
Garmin | | 13,496 | a | 688,701 | |
Hanesbrands | | 44,265 | a | 1,025,177 | |
Hasbro | | 12,490 | | 1,392,760 | |
Leggett & Platt | | 15,445 | a | 811,326 | |
Lennar, Cl. A | | 21,831 | | 1,164,029 | |
Mattel | | 38,436 | | 827,527 | |
Michael Kors Holdings | | 17,735 | b | 642,894 | |
Mohawk Industries | | 6,840 | b | 1,653,160 | |
Newell Brands | | 53,529 | | 2,870,225 | |
NIKE, Cl. B | | 148,575 | | 8,765,925 | |
PulteGroup | | 32,584 | | 799,286 | |
PVH | | 8,808 | | 1,008,516 | |
Ralph Lauren | | 6,800 | | 501,840 | |
Under Armour, Cl. A | | 19,597 | a,b | 426,431 | |
Under Armour, Cl. C | | 19,737 | a,b | 397,898 | |
VF | | 36,131 | | 2,081,146 | |
Whirlpool | | 8,509 | | 1,630,495 | |
| | | | 29,419,849 | |
Consumer Services - 1.8% | | | | | |
Carnival | | 46,974 | | 3,080,085 | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill | | 3,366 | b | 1,400,593 | |
Darden Restaurants | | 13,976 | | 1,263,989 | |
H&R Block | | 23,543 | | 727,714 | |
Hilton Worldwide Holdings | | 22,998 | | 1,422,426 | |
Marriott International, Cl. A | | 34,970 | | 3,507,841 | |
McDonald's | | 91,840 | | 14,066,214 | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises | | 18,501 | | 2,020,864 | |
Starbucks | | 162,478 | | 9,474,092 | |
Wyndham Worldwide | | 11,886 | | 1,193,473 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Consumer Services - 1.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Wynn Resorts | | 8,817 | | 1,182,536 | |
Yum! Brands | | 37,799 | | 2,788,054 | |
| | | | 42,127,881 | |
Diversified Financials - 5.2% | | | | | |
Affiliated Managers Group | | 6,136 | | 1,017,717 | |
American Express | | 84,977 | | 7,158,462 | |
Ameriprise Financial | | 17,732 | | 2,257,106 | |
Bank of New York Mellon | | 116,485 | | 5,943,065 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Cl. B | | 213,174 | b | 36,105,280 | |
BlackRock | | 13,605 | | 5,746,888 | |
Capital One Financial | | 54,095 | | 4,469,329 | |
CBOE Holdings | | 10,181 | | 930,543 | |
Charles Schwab | | 135,871 | | 5,837,018 | |
CME Group | | 38,114 | | 4,773,397 | |
Discover Financial Services | | 42,823 | | 2,663,162 | |
E*TRADE Financial | | 31,841 | b | 1,210,913 | |
Franklin Resources | | 39,315 | | 1,760,919 | |
Goldman Sachs Group | | 41,349 | | 9,175,343 | |
Intercontinental Exchange | | 66,442 | | 4,379,857 | |
Invesco | | 46,380 | | 1,632,112 | |
Leucadia National | | 36,004 | | 941,865 | |
Moody's | | 19,070 | | 2,320,438 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 161,247 | | 7,185,166 | |
Nasdaq | | 12,915 | | 923,293 | |
Navient | | 33,214 | | 553,013 | |
Northern Trust | | 23,678 | | 2,301,738 | |
Raymond James Financial | | 14,350 | | 1,151,157 | |
S&P Global | | 29,011 | | 4,235,316 | |
State Street | | 39,826 | | 3,573,587 | |
Synchrony Financial | | 87,828 | | 2,619,031 | |
T. Rowe Price Group | | 27,698 | | 2,055,469 | |
| | | | 122,921,184 | |
Energy - 5.9% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum | | 62,278 | | 2,823,685 | |
Apache | | 42,178 | a | 2,021,592 | |
Baker Hughes | | 47,874 | | 2,609,612 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas | | 53,027 | | 1,329,917 | |
Chesapeake Energy | | 82,642 | a,b | 410,731 | |
Chevron | | 212,615 | | 22,182,123 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Energy - 5.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Cimarex Energy | | 10,161 | | 955,236 | |
Concho Resources | | 16,278 | b | 1,978,265 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 138,790 | | 6,101,208 | |
Devon Energy | | 58,076 | | 1,856,690 | |
EOG Resources | | 64,175 | | 5,809,121 | |
EQT | | 19,128 | a | 1,120,710 | |
Exxon Mobil | | 475,588 | | 38,394,219 | |
Halliburton | | 96,422 | | 4,118,184 | |
Helmerich & Payne | | 11,578 | a | 629,149 | |
Hess | | 29,141 | | 1,278,416 | |
Kinder Morgan | | 213,089 | | 4,082,785 | |
Marathon Oil | | 92,145 | | 1,091,918 | |
Marathon Petroleum | | 58,834 | | 3,078,783 | |
Murphy Oil | | 17,753 | a | 455,009 | |
National Oilwell Varco | | 42,376 | a | 1,395,865 | |
Newfield Exploration | | 21,655 | b | 616,301 | |
Noble Energy | | 50,991 | | 1,443,045 | |
Occidental Petroleum | | 85,270 | | 5,105,115 | |
ONEOK | | 38,014 | a | 1,982,810 | |
Phillips 66 | | 49,633 | | 4,104,153 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources | | 18,835 | | 3,005,689 | |
Range Resources | | 20,816 | | 482,307 | |
Schlumberger | | 156,028 | | 10,272,884 | |
TechnipFMC | | 52,112 | b | 1,417,446 | |
Tesoro | | 16,922 | | 1,583,899 | |
Transocean | | 43,127 | b | 354,935 | |
Valero Energy | | 50,323 | | 3,394,790 | |
Williams Cos. | | 92,181 | | 2,791,241 | |
| | | | 140,277,833 | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.9% | | | | | |
Costco Wholesale | | 49,115 | | 7,854,962 | |
CVS Health | | 115,346 | | 9,280,739 | |
Kroger | | 103,933 | | 2,423,718 | |
Sysco | | 56,316 | | 2,834,384 | |
Walgreens Boots Alliance | | 95,449 | | 7,474,611 | |
Wal-Mart Stores | | 166,035 | | 12,565,529 | |
Whole Foods Market | | 36,049 | a | 1,518,023 | |
| | | | 43,951,966 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco - 5.2% | | | | | |
Altria Group | | 216,999 | | 16,159,916 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland | | 64,432 | | 2,666,196 | |
Brown-Forman, Cl. B | | 20,464 | | 994,550 | |
Campbell Soup | | 21,537 | | 1,123,155 | |
Coca-Cola | | 431,890 | | 19,370,266 | |
Conagra Brands | | 47,421 | | 1,695,775 | |
Constellation Brands, Cl. A | | 19,301 | | 3,739,183 | |
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group | | 20,824 | | 1,897,275 | |
General Mills | | 65,968 | | 3,654,627 | |
Hershey | | 15,647 | | 1,680,018 | |
Hormel Foods | | 30,510 | a | 1,040,696 | |
J.M. Smucker | | 13,067 | | 1,546,218 | |
Kellogg | | 28,197 | | 1,958,564 | |
Kraft Heinz | | 66,739 | | 5,715,528 | |
McCormick & Co. | | 12,696 | | 1,237,987 | |
Molson Coors Brewing, Cl. B | | 20,603 | | 1,778,863 | |
Mondelez International, Cl. A | | 170,503 | | 7,364,025 | |
Monster Beverage | | 45,238 | b | 2,247,424 | |
PepsiCo | | 160,312 | | 18,514,433 | |
Philip Morris International | | 174,298 | | 20,471,300 | |
Reynolds American | | 92,260 | | 6,000,590 | |
Tyson Foods, Cl. A | | 32,436 | | 2,031,467 | |
| | | | 122,888,056 | |
Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.7% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 194,710 | | 9,464,853 | |
Aetna | | 37,154 | | 5,641,092 | |
Align Technology | | 8,475 | b | 1,272,267 | |
AmerisourceBergen | | 18,817 | | 1,778,771 | |
Anthem | | 29,577 | | 5,564,321 | |
Baxter International | | 54,838 | | 3,319,893 | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | | 25,259 | | 4,928,283 | |
Boston Scientific | | 153,570 | b | 4,256,960 | |
C.R. Bard | | 8,091 | | 2,557,646 | |
Cardinal Health | | 35,855 | | 2,793,822 | |
Centene | | 18,782 | b | 1,500,306 | |
Cerner | | 33,666 | b | 2,237,779 | |
Cigna | | 28,442 | | 4,760,906 | |
Cooper | | 5,413 | | 1,295,980 | |
Danaher | | 68,270 | | 5,761,305 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Health Care Equipment & Services - 5.7% (continued) | | | | | |
DaVita | | 18,519 | b | 1,199,290 | |
Dentsply Sirona | | 26,537 | | 1,720,659 | |
Edwards Lifesciences | | 23,685 | b | 2,800,514 | |
Envision Healthcare | | 13,016 | b | 815,713 | |
Express Scripts Holding | | 66,751 | b | 4,261,384 | |
HCA Healthcare | | 32,728 | b | 2,853,882 | |
Henry Schein | | 9,080 | b | 1,661,822 | |
Hologic | | 30,704 | b | 1,393,348 | |
Humana | | 16,241 | | 3,907,909 | |
IDEXX Laboratories | | 10,005 | b | 1,615,007 | |
Intuitive Surgical | | 4,135 | b | 3,867,755 | |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings | | 11,472 | b | 1,768,294 | |
McKesson | | 23,674 | | 3,895,320 | |
Medtronic | | 153,942 | | 13,662,352 | |
Patterson | | 8,902 | a | 417,949 | |
Quest Diagnostics | | 15,627 | | 1,737,097 | |
Stryker | | 34,510 | | 4,789,298 | |
UnitedHealth Group | | 108,144 | | 20,052,060 | |
Universal Health Services, Cl. B | | 9,918 | | 1,210,789 | |
Varian Medical Systems | | 10,410 | a,b | 1,074,208 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings | | 22,224 | | 2,853,562 | |
| | | | 134,692,396 | |
Household & Personal Products - 1.9% | | | | | |
Church & Dwight | | 28,846 | | 1,496,530 | |
Clorox | | 14,230 | | 1,896,005 | |
Colgate-Palmolive | | 99,049 | | 7,342,502 | |
Coty, Cl. A | | 52,515 | | 985,181 | |
Estee Lauder, Cl. A | | 24,842 | | 2,384,335 | |
Kimberly-Clark | | 39,787 | | 5,136,900 | |
Procter & Gamble | | 287,014 | | 25,013,270 | |
| | | | 44,254,723 | |
Insurance - 2.7% | | | | | |
Aflac | | 44,689 | | 3,471,442 | |
Allstate | | 41,608 | | 3,679,812 | |
American International Group | | 98,509 | | 6,158,783 | |
Aon | | 29,438 | | 3,913,782 | |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | | 19,515 | | 1,117,234 | |
Assurant | | 6,756 | | 700,530 | |
Chubb | | 52,118 | | 7,576,915 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Insurance - 2.7% (continued) | | | | | |
Cincinnati Financial | | 16,547 | | 1,198,830 | |
Everest Re Group | | 4,610 | | 1,173,660 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group | | 42,320 | | 2,224,762 | |
Lincoln National | | 26,037 | | 1,759,580 | |
Loews | | 29,711 | | 1,390,772 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos. | | 57,453 | | 4,479,036 | |
MetLife | | 121,842 | | 6,693,999 | |
Principal Financial Group | | 29,434 | | 1,885,836 | |
Progressive | | 63,859 | | 2,815,543 | |
Prudential Financial | | 48,090 | | 5,200,453 | |
Torchmark | | 12,416 | | 949,824 | |
Travelers | | 31,792 | | 4,022,642 | |
Unum Group | | 26,855 | | 1,252,249 | |
Willis Towers Watson | | 14,412 | | 2,096,370 | |
XL Group | | 30,751 | | 1,346,894 | |
| | | | 65,108,948 | |
Materials - 2.8% | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals | | 24,418 | | 3,493,239 | |
Albemarle | | 12,452 | | 1,314,184 | |
Avery Dennison | | 9,402 | | 830,855 | |
Ball | | 38,690 | | 1,633,105 | |
CF Industries Holdings | | 26,561 | a | 742,646 | |
Dow Chemical | | 125,378 | | 7,907,590 | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 97,281 | | 7,851,550 | |
Eastman Chemical | | 15,775 | | 1,324,942 | |
Ecolab | | 29,023 | | 3,852,803 | |
FMC | | 14,534 | | 1,061,709 | |
Freeport-McMoRan | | 148,227 | b | 1,780,206 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances | | 8,741 | | 1,180,035 | |
International Paper | | 45,948 | | 2,601,116 | |
LyondellBasell Industries, Cl. A | | 37,389 | | 3,155,258 | |
Martin Marietta Materials | | 7,323 | | 1,629,953 | |
Monsanto | | 49,228 | | 5,826,626 | |
Mosaic | | 38,848 | | 886,900 | |
Newmont Mining | | 59,389 | | 1,923,610 | |
Nucor | | 35,070 | | 2,029,501 | |
PPG Industries | | 28,875 | | 3,175,095 | |
Praxair | | 31,725 | | 4,205,149 | |
Sealed Air | | 21,775 | | 974,649 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
|
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Materials - 2.8% (continued) | | | | | |
Sherwin-Williams | | 8,924 | | 3,131,967 | |
Vulcan Materials | | 14,607 | | 1,850,415 | |
WestRock | | 28,714 | | 1,626,965 | |
| | | | 65,990,068 | |
Media - 3.0% | | | | | |
CBS, Cl. B | | 41,902 | | 2,672,510 | |
Charter Communications, Cl. A | | 24,199 | b | 8,151,433 | |
Comcast, Cl. A | | 530,246 | | 20,637,174 | |
Discovery Communications, Cl. A | | 16,584 | a,b | 428,365 | |
Discovery Communications, Cl. C | | 26,524 | b | 668,670 | |
DISH Network, Cl. A | | 25,285 | b | 1,586,887 | |
Interpublic Group of Companies | | 45,293 | | 1,114,208 | |
News Corp., Cl. A | | 41,851 | | 573,359 | |
News Corp., Cl. B | | 11,509 | a | 162,852 | |
Omnicom Group | | 26,705 | | 2,213,845 | |
Scripps Networks Interactive, Cl. A | | 10,781 | a | 736,450 | |
Time Warner | | 86,680 | | 8,703,539 | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. A | | 118,748 | | 3,365,318 | |
Twenty-First Century Fox, Cl. B | | 53,869 | | 1,501,329 | |
Viacom, Cl. B | | 39,027 | | 1,310,136 | |
Walt Disney | | 163,565 | | 17,378,781 | |
| | | | 71,204,856 | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 8.6% | | | | | |
AbbVie | | 178,783 | | 12,963,555 | |
Agilent Technologies | | 36,773 | | 2,181,007 | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals | | 25,113 | b | 3,055,499 | |
Allergan | | 37,436 | | 9,100,317 | |
Amgen | | 82,561 | | 14,219,481 | |
Biogen | | 24,015 | b | 6,516,710 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | | 185,139 | | 10,315,945 | |
Celgene | | 87,617 | b | 11,378,820 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 108,947 | | 8,966,338 | |
Gilead Sciences | | 146,537 | | 10,371,889 | |
Illumina | | 16,219 | b | 2,814,321 | |
Incyte | | 19,554 | b | 2,462,044 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 302,502 | | 40,017,990 | |
Mallinckrodt | | 12,563 | b | 562,948 | |
Merck & Co. | | 306,779 | | 19,661,466 | |
Mettler-Toledo International | | 2,967 | b | 1,746,198 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences - 8.6% (continued) | | | | | |
Mylan | | 51,019 | b | 1,980,558 | |
PerkinElmer | | 11,983 | | 816,522 | |
Perrigo | | 15,914 | | 1,201,825 | |
Pfizer | | 669,740 | | 22,496,567 | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | | 8,546 | b | 4,197,282 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific | | 44,075 | | 7,689,765 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals | | 27,768 | b | 3,578,462 | |
Waters | | 8,887 | b | 1,633,786 | |
Zoetis | | 54,870 | | 3,422,791 | |
| | | | 203,352,086 | |
Real Estate - 2.9% | | | | | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities | | 9,847 | c | 1,186,268 | |
American Tower | | 47,491 | c | 6,284,009 | |
Apartment Investment & Management, Cl. A | | 16,929 | c | 727,439 | |
AvalonBay Communities | | 15,356 | c | 2,950,963 | |
Boston Properties | | 17,192 | c | 2,114,960 | |
CBRE Group, Cl. A | | 33,110 | b,c | 1,205,204 | |
Crown Castle International | | 41,047 | c | 4,112,088 | |
Digital Realty Trust | | 17,665 | a,c | 1,995,262 | |
Equinix | | 8,701 | c | 3,734,121 | |
Equity Residential | | 41,043 | c | 2,701,861 | |
Essex Property Trust | | 7,353 | c | 1,891,706 | |
Extra Space Storage | | 13,557 | c | 1,057,446 | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | 8,089 | c | 1,022,369 | |
GGP | | 63,946 | | 1,506,568 | |
HCP | | 51,776 | c | 1,654,761 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts | | 82,336 | c | 1,504,279 | |
Iron Mountain | | 26,633 | c | 915,110 | |
Kimco Realty | | 46,609 | c | 855,275 | |
Macerich | | 14,083 | c | 817,659 | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities | | 12,616 | c | 1,329,474 | |
Prologis | | 58,941 | c | 3,456,300 | |
Public Storage | | 16,637 | c | 3,469,314 | |
Realty Income | | 30,249 | c | 1,669,140 | |
Regency Centers | | 16,298 | c | 1,020,907 | |
Simon Property Group | | 35,481 | c | 5,739,407 | |
SL Green Realty | | 10,859 | c | 1,148,882 | |
UDR | | 28,750 | c | 1,120,388 | |
Ventas | | 39,010 | c | 2,710,415 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
|
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Real Estate - 2.9% (continued) | | | | | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | 19,404 | c | 1,822,036 | |
Welltower | | 40,410 | c | 3,024,689 | |
Weyerhaeuser | | 83,158 | c | 2,785,793 | |
| | | | 67,534,093 | |
Retailing - 5.4% | | | | | |
Advance Auto Parts | | 7,975 | | 929,805 | |
Amazon.com | | 44,519 | b | 43,094,392 | |
AutoNation | | 7,329 | a,b | 308,991 | |
AutoZone | | 3,233 | b | 1,844,297 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | | 17,138 | a | 520,995 | |
Best Buy | | 30,645 | | 1,756,878 | |
CarMax | | 21,728 | a,b | 1,370,168 | |
Dollar General | | 29,001 | | 2,090,682 | |
Dollar Tree | | 25,887 | b | 1,810,019 | |
Expedia | | 13,382 | | 1,993,249 | |
Foot Locker | | 15,171 | | 747,627 | |
Gap | | 26,084 | a | 573,587 | |
Genuine Parts | | 16,868 | | 1,564,676 | |
Home Depot | | 134,387 | | 20,614,966 | |
Kohl's | | 19,875 | a | 768,566 | |
L Brands | | 26,809 | a | 1,444,737 | |
LKQ | | 33,827 | b | 1,114,600 | |
Lowe's | | 97,223 | | 7,537,699 | |
Macy's | | 34,397 | a | 799,386 | |
Netflix | | 48,166 | b | 7,196,482 | |
Nordstrom | | 13,065 | a | 624,899 | |
O'Reilly Automotive | | 10,317 | a,b | 2,256,741 | |
Priceline Group | | 5,525 | b | 10,334,623 | |
Ross Stores | | 44,855 | | 2,589,479 | |
Signet Jewelers | | 7,847 | a | 496,244 | |
Staples | | 67,738 | | 682,122 | |
Target | | 62,821 | | 3,284,910 | |
The TJX Companies | | 72,364 | | 5,222,510 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 12,571 | a | 1,180,040 | |
Tractor Supply | | 14,646 | | 793,960 | |
TripAdvisor | | 11,966 | a,b | 457,101 | |
Ulta Beauty | | 6,557 | b | 1,884,088 | |
| | | | 127,888,519 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.3% | | | | | |
Advanced Micro Devices | | 86,757 | a,b | 1,082,727 | |
Analog Devices | | 40,509 | | 3,151,600 | |
Applied Materials | | 121,190 | | 5,006,359 | |
Broadcom | | 44,873 | | 10,457,653 | |
Intel | | 528,965 | | 17,847,279 | |
KLA-Tencor | | 17,200 | | 1,573,972 | |
Lam Research | | 18,127 | | 2,563,702 | |
Microchip Technology | | 25,688 | a | 1,982,600 | |
Micron Technology | | 118,895 | b | 3,550,205 | |
NVIDIA | | 66,733 | | 9,646,922 | |
Qorvo | | 14,371 | b | 909,972 | |
QUALCOMM | | 164,800 | | 9,100,256 | |
Skyworks Solutions | | 20,943 | | 2,009,481 | |
Texas Instruments | | 112,226 | | 8,633,546 | |
Xilinx | | 28,060 | | 1,804,819 | |
| | | | 79,321,093 | |
Software & Services - 13.1% | | | | | |
Accenture, Cl. A | | 69,368 | | 8,579,434 | |
Activision Blizzard | | 77,304 | | 4,450,391 | |
Adobe Systems | | 55,504 | b | 7,850,486 | |
Akamai Technologies | | 19,594 | b | 975,977 | |
Alliance Data Systems | | 6,322 | | 1,622,794 | |
Alphabet, Cl. A | | 33,400 | b | 31,051,312 | |
Alphabet, Cl. C | | 33,491 | b | 30,434,276 | |
ANSYS | | 9,596 | b | 1,167,641 | |
Autodesk | | 21,924 | b | 2,210,378 | |
Automatic Data Processing | | 50,453 | | 5,169,414 | |
CA | | 34,877 | | 1,202,210 | |
Citrix Systems | | 17,105 | b | 1,361,216 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions, Cl. A | | 66,248 | | 4,398,867 | |
CSRA | | 14,976 | | 475,488 | |
DXC Technology | | 31,674 | | 2,430,029 | |
eBay | | 113,629 | b | 3,967,925 | |
Electronic Arts | | 34,466 | b | 3,643,746 | |
Facebook, Cl. A | | 265,304 | b | 40,055,598 | |
Fidelity National Information Services | | 37,068 | | 3,165,607 | |
Fiserv | | 24,100 | b | 2,948,394 | |
Gartner | | 10,078 | b | 1,244,734 | |
Global Payments | | 17,024 | | 1,537,608 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
|
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Software & Services - 13.1% (continued) | | | | | |
International Business Machines | | 96,198 | | 14,798,138 | |
Intuit | | 27,341 | | 3,631,158 | |
Mastercard, Cl. A | | 105,645 | | 12,830,585 | |
Microsoft | | 866,507 | | 59,728,328 | |
Oracle | | 337,074 | | 16,900,890 | |
Paychex | | 35,330 | | 2,011,690 | |
PayPal Holdings | | 124,821 | b | 6,699,143 | |
Red Hat | | 19,734 | b | 1,889,531 | |
salesforce.com | | 74,977 | b | 6,493,008 | |
Symantec | | 68,400 | | 1,932,300 | |
Synopsys | | 16,759 | b | 1,222,234 | |
Total System Services | | 18,543 | | 1,080,130 | |
VeriSign | | 10,002 | a,b | 929,786 | |
Visa, Cl. A | | 207,364 | a | 19,446,596 | |
Western Union | | 55,914 | a | 1,065,162 | |
| | | | 310,602,204 | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment - 5.5% | | | | | |
Amphenol, Cl. A | | 34,389 | | 2,538,596 | |
Apple | | 585,476 | | 84,320,254 | |
Cisco Systems | | 560,313 | | 17,537,797 | |
Corning | | 105,910 | | 3,182,595 | |
F5 Networks | | 7,699 | b | 978,235 | |
FLIR Systems | | 14,992 | | 519,623 | |
Harris | | 13,901 | | 1,516,321 | |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise | | 184,686 | | 3,063,941 | |
HP | | 191,242 | | 3,342,910 | |
Juniper Networks | | 42,421 | | 1,182,697 | |
Motorola Solutions | | 18,501 | | 1,604,777 | |
NetApp | | 31,164 | | 1,248,118 | |
Seagate Technology | | 33,050 | a | 1,280,688 | |
TE Connectivity | | 39,700 | | 3,123,596 | |
Western Digital | | 32,653 | | 2,893,056 | |
Xerox | | 23,822 | | 684,406 | |
| | | | 129,017,610 | |
Telecommunication Services - 2.1% | | | | | |
AT&T | | 689,947 | | 26,031,700 | |
CenturyLink | | 60,809 | a | 1,452,119 | |
Level 3 Communications | | 32,131 | b | 1,905,368 | |
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Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Telecommunication Services - 2.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Verizon Communications | | 457,805 | | 20,445,571 | |
| | | | 49,834,758 | |
Transportation - 2.3% | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group | | 13,579 | a | 1,218,851 | |
American Airlines Group | | 56,764 | a | 2,856,364 | |
CH Robinson Worldwide | | 15,908 | a | 1,092,561 | |
CSX | | 104,015 | | 5,675,058 | |
Delta Air Lines | | 82,021 | | 4,407,809 | |
Expeditors International of Washington | | 20,206 | a | 1,141,235 | |
FedEx | | 27,594 | | 5,997,004 | |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services | | 10,046 | | 918,003 | |
Kansas City Southern | | 12,108 | | 1,267,102 | |
Norfolk Southern | | 33,166 | | 4,036,302 | |
Southwest Airlines | | 69,214 | | 4,300,958 | |
Union Pacific | | 91,309 | | 9,944,463 | |
United Continental Holdings | | 31,755 | b | 2,389,564 | |
United Parcel Service, Cl. B | | 76,930 | | 8,507,689 | |
| | | | 53,752,963 | |
Utilities - 3.1% | | | | | |
AES | | 70,211 | | 780,044 | |
Alliant Energy | | 25,186 | | 1,011,722 | |
Ameren | | 26,999 | | 1,476,035 | |
American Electric Power | | 55,149 | | 3,831,201 | |
American Water Works | | 19,732 | | 1,538,109 | |
CenterPoint Energy | | 48,953 | | 1,340,333 | |
CMS Energy | | 31,250 | | 1,445,313 | |
Consolidated Edison | | 33,709 | | 2,724,361 | |
Dominion Resources | | 70,557 | a | 5,406,783 | |
DTE Energy | | 19,737 | | 2,087,977 | |
Duke Energy | | 78,223 | | 6,538,661 | |
Edison International | | 35,860 | | 2,803,893 | |
Entergy | | 20,148 | | 1,546,762 | |
Eversource Energy | | 35,409 | | 2,149,680 | |
Exelon | | 102,640 | | 3,702,225 | |
FirstEnergy | | 49,308 | | 1,437,821 | |
NextEra Energy | | 52,522 | | 7,359,908 | |
NiSource | | 36,196 | | 917,931 | |
NRG Energy | | 36,931 | | 635,952 | |
PG&E | | 57,273 | | 3,801,209 | |
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | |
|
Common Stocks - 98.6% (continued) | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Utilities - 3.1% (continued) | | | | | |
Pinnacle West Capital | | 12,328 | | 1,049,852 | |
PPL | | 75,763 | | 2,928,998 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group | | 55,726 | | 2,396,775 | |
SCANA | | 15,908 | | 1,065,995 | |
Sempra Energy | | 27,734 | | 3,127,008 | |
Southern | | 110,838 | | 5,306,923 | |
WEC Energy Group | | 35,504 | | 2,179,236 | |
Xcel Energy | | 56,624 | | 2,597,909 | |
| | | | 73,188,616 | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $902,338,878) | | | | 2,331,264,174 | |
Short-Term Investments - .1% | | Principal Amount ($) | | Value ($) | |
U.S. Treasury Bills | | | | | |
1.08%, 12/7/17 (cost $1,731,696) | | 1,740,000 | d | 1,731,918 | |
Other Investment - 1.4% | | Shares | | Value ($) | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund (cost $34,234,190) | | 34,234,190 | e | 34,234,190 | |
Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned - .7% | | | | | |
Registered Investment Company; | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, Hamilton Shares (cost $15,978,341) | | 15,978,341 | e | 15,978,341 | |
Total Investments (cost $954,283,105) | | 100.8% | | 2,383,208,623 | |
Liabilities, Less Cash and Receivables | | (.8%) | | (19,383,946) | |
Net Assets | | 100.0% | | 2,363,824,677 | |
a Security, or portion thereof, on loan. At June 30, 2017, the value of the fund’s securities on loan was $68,434,340 and the value of the collateral held by the fund was $69,828,375, consisting of cash collateral of $15,978,341 and U.S. Government & Agency securities valued at $53,850,034.
b Non-income producing security.
c Investment in real estate investment trust.
d Held by or on behalf of a counterparty for open futures contracts.
e Investment in affiliated money market mutual fund.
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Portfolio Summary (Unaudited) † | Value (%) |
Software & Services | 13.1 |
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 8.6 |
Capital Goods | 7.3 |
Banks | 6.4 |
Energy | 5.9 |
Health Care Equipment & Services | 5.7 |
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 5.5 |
Retailing | 5.4 |
Diversified Financials | 5.2 |
Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 5.2 |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3.3 |
Utilities | 3.1 |
Media | 3.0 |
Real Estate | 2.9 |
Materials | 2.8 |
Insurance | 2.7 |
Transportation | 2.3 |
Short-Term/Money Market Investments | 2.2 |
Telecommunication Services | 2.1 |
Household & Personal Products | 1.9 |
Food & Staples Retailing | 1.9 |
Consumer Services | 1.8 |
Consumer Durables & Apparel | 1.2 |
Automobiles & Components | .7 |
Commercial & Professional Services | .6 |
| 100.8 |
† Based on net assets.
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF FUTURES
June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| Contracts | Market Value Covered by Contracts ($) | Expiration | Unrealized (Depreciation) ($) | |
| | | | | |
Futures Long | | |
Standard & Poor's 500 E-mini | 309 | | 37,402,905 | September 2017 | (127,199) | |
Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | (127,199) | |
See notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | Cost | | Value | |
Assets ($): | | | | |
Investments in securities—See Statement of Investments (including securities on loan, valued at $68,434,340)—Note 1(b): | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | 904,070,574 | | 2,332,996,092 | |
Affiliated issuers | | 50,212,531 | | 50,212,531 | |
Cash | | | | | 442,742 | |
Dividends and securities lending income receivable | | | | | 2,359,767 | |
Receivable for futures variation margin—Note 4 | | | | | 25,705 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | | | 11,299 | |
| | | | | 2,386,048,136 | |
Liabilities ($): | | | | |
Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates—Note 3(c) | | | | | 526,523 | |
Liability for securities on loan—Note 1(b) | | | | | 15,978,341 | |
Payable for shares of Common Stock redeemed | | | | | 4,765,609 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | | | 777,951 | |
Accrued expenses | | | | | 175,035 | |
| | | | | 22,223,459 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 2,363,824,677 | |
Composition of Net Assets ($): | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | | | | 951,748,965 | |
Accumulated undistributed investment income—net | | | | | 870,645 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | | | (17,593,252) | |
Accumulated net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments [including ($127,199) net unrealized (depreciation) on futures] | | | | 1,428,798,319 | |
Net Assets ($) | | | 2,363,824,677 | |
| | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | Initial Shares | Service Shares | |
Net Assets ($) | 2,162,690,365 | 201,134,312 | |
Shares Outstanding | 44,631,414 | 4,145,640 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($) | 48.46 | 48.52 | |
| | | |
See notes to financial statements. | | | |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Investment Income ($): | | | | |
Income: | | | | |
Cash dividends: | | | | |
Unaffiliated issuers | | | 22,924,014 | |
Affiliated issuers | | | 106,957 | |
Income from securities lending—Note 1(b) | | | 40,667 | |
Interest | | | 5,488 | |
Total Income | | | 23,077,126 | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Management fee—Note 3(a) | | | 2,801,020 | |
Distribution fees—Note 3(b) | | | 251,163 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses—Note 3(d) | | | 80,904 | |
Prospectus and shareholders’ reports | | | 75,625 | |
Professional fees | | | 38,813 | |
Loan commitment fees—Note 2 | | | 17,156 | |
Shareholder servicing costs—Note 3(c) | | | 2,889 | |
Registration fees | | | 2,703 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 67,557 | |
Total Expenses | | | 3,337,830 | |
Less—reduction in fees due to earnings credits—Note 3(c) | | | (68) | |
Net Expenses | | | 3,337,762 | |
Investment Income—Net | | | 19,739,364 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments—Note 4 ($): | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 16,174,279 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on futures | 3,177,301 | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | | | 19,351,580 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 161,593,451 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures | | | 115,780 | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | 161,709,231 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 181,060,811 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | 200,800,175 | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) | | | | Year Ended December 31, 2016 | |
Operations ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net | | | 19,739,364 | | | | 39,504,813 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | 19,351,580 | | | | 58,654,548 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | 161,709,231 | | | | 136,407,444 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 200,800,175 | | | | 234,566,805 | |
Distributions to Shareholders from ($): | | | | | | | | |
Investment income—net: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Shares | | | (18,133,525) | | | | (38,523,757) | |
Service Shares | | | (1,468,744) | | | | (3,459,777) | |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Shares | | | (50,253,942) | | | | (66,770,473) | |
Service Shares | | | (4,870,215) | | | | (6,995,648) | |
Total Distributions | | | (74,726,426) | | | | (115,749,655) | |
Capital Stock Transactions ($): | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Shares | | | 157,086,804 | | | | 175,074,006 | |
Service Shares | | | 2,460,029 | | | | 14,779,629 | |
Distributions reinvested: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Shares | | | 68,387,467 | | | | 105,294,230 | |
Service Shares | | | 6,338,959 | | | | 10,455,425 | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | |
Initial Shares | | | (179,076,939) | | | | (267,602,472) | |
Service Shares | | | (19,583,062) | | | | (38,417,929) | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Stock Transactions | 35,613,258 | | | | (417,111) | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 161,687,007 | | | | 118,400,039 | |
Net Assets ($): | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | | 2,202,137,670 | | | | 2,083,737,631 | |
End of Period | | | 2,363,824,677 | | | | 2,202,137,670 | |
Undistributed investment income—net | 870,645 | | | | 733,550 | |
Capital Share Transactions (Shares): | | | | | | | | |
Initial Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,291,481 | | | | 4,042,774 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 1,442,295 | | | | 2,462,148 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,745,906) | | | | (6,171,082) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | 987,870 | | | | 333,840 | |
Service Shares | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 51,422 | | | | 347,728 | |
Shares issued for distributions reinvested | | | 133,585 | | | | 244,569 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (409,850) | | | | (892,184) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (224,843) | | | | (299,887) | |
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See notes to financial statements. | | | | | | | | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following tables describe the performance for each share class for the fiscal periods indicated. All information (except portfolio turnover rate) reflects financial results for a single fund share. Total return shows how much your investment in the fund would have increased (or decreased) during each period, assuming you had reinvested all dividends and distributions. The fund’s total returns do not reflect expenses associated with variable annuity or insurance contracts. These figures have been derived from the fund’s financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) | |
| Year Ended December 31, |
Initial Shares | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 45.86 | 43.42 | 44.99 | 40.84 | 31.86 | 29.48 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .42 | .83 | .80 | .74 | .66 | .63 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 3.76 | 4.04 | (.32) | 4.65 | 9.39 | 3.95 |
Total from Investment Operations | 4.18 | 4.87 | .48 | 5.39 | 10.05 | 4.58 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.41) | (.88) | (.81) | (.75) | (.68) | (.64) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (1.17) | (1.55) | (1.24) | (.49) | (.39) | (1.56) |
Total Distributions | (1.58) | (2.43) | (2.05) | (1.24) | (1.07) | (2.20) |
Net asset value, end of period | 48.46 | 45.86 | 43.42 | 44.99 | 40.84 | 31.86 |
Total Return (%) | 9.21b | 11.71 | 1.11 | 13.42 | 32.02 | 15.74 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .27c | .27 | .27 | .27 | .29 | .28 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .27c | .27 | .27 | .27 | .29 | .28 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.75c | 1.91 | 1.81 | 1.76 | 1.82 | 2.02 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 1.57b | 3.87 | 3.74 | 1.59 | 3.76 | 3.13 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 2,162,690 | 2,001,468 | 1,880,694 | 1,955,325 | 1,798,538 | 1,541,577 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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| Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (Unaudited) | |
| Year Ended December 31, |
Service Shares | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 |
Per Share Data ($): | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | 45.91 | 43.47 | 45.03 | 40.89 | 31.90 | 29.51 |
Investment Operations: | | | | | | |
Investment income—neta | .36 | .72 | .69 | .64 | .57 | .56 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 3.77 | 4.04 | (.31) | 4.63 | 9.40 | 3.96 |
Total from Investment Operations | 4.13 | 4.76 | .38 | 5.27 | 9.97 | 4.52 |
Distributions: | | | | | | |
Dividends from investment income—net | (.35) | (.77) | (.70) | (.64) | (.59) | (.57) |
Dividends from net realized gain on investments | (1.17) | (1.55) | (1.24) | (.49) | (.39) | (1.56) |
Total Distributions | (1.52) | (2.32) | (1.94) | (1.13) | (.98) | (2.13) |
Net asset value, end of period | 48.52 | 45.91 | 43.47 | 45.03 | 40.89 | 31.90 |
Total Return (%) | 9.06b | 11.44 | .86 | 13.10 | 31.71 | 15.47 |
Ratios/Supplemental Data (%): | | | | | | |
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | .52c | .52 | .52 | .52 | .54 | .53 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | .52c | .52 | .52 | .52 | .54 | .53 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.50c | 1.66 | 1.56 | 1.50 | 1.57 | 1.78 |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 1.57b | 3.87 | 3.74 | 1.59 | 3.76 | 3.13 |
Net Assets, end of period ($ x 1,000) | 201,134 | 200,670 | 203,044 | 234,542 | 239,742 | 185,127 |
a Based on average shares outstanding.
b Not annualized.
c Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
NOTE 1—Significant Accounting Policies:
Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc. (the “fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a non-diversified open-end management investment company. The fund is only offered to separate accounts established by insurance companies to fund variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to match the total return of the S&P 500® Index. The Dreyfus Corporation (the “Manager” or “Dreyfus”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), serves as the fund’s investment adviser. Mellon Capital Management Corporation (“Mellon Capital”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of BNY Mellon, serves as the fund’s index manager.
MBSC Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, is the distributor of the fund’s shares, which are sold without a sales charge. The fund is authorized to issue 400 million shares of $.001 par value Common Stock in each of the following classes of shares: Initial shares (250 million shares authorized) and Service shares (150 million shares authorized). Initial shares are subject to a Shareholder Services Plan fee and Service shares are subject to a Distribution Plan fee. Each class of shares has identical rights and privileges, except with respect to the Distribution Plan, Shareholder Services Plan and the expenses borne by each class, the allocation of certain transfer agency costs, and certain voting rights. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification is the exclusive reference of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The fund’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnifications. The fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. The fund does not anticipate recognizing any loss related to these arrangements.
(a) Portfolio valuation: The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability
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in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price). GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements).
Additionally, GAAP provides guidance on determining whether the volume and activity in a market has decreased significantly and whether such a decrease in activity results in transactions that are not orderly. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures around valuation inputs and techniques used during annual and interim periods.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the fund’s investments relating to fair value measurements. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. Valuation techniques used to value the fund’s investments are as follows:
Investments in securities are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities are primarily traded. Securities listed on the National Market System for which market quotations are available are valued at the official closing price or, if there is no official closing price that day, at the last sales price. For open short positions, asked prices are used for valuation purposes. Bid price is used when no asked price is available. Registered investment companies that are not traded on an exchange are valued at their net asset value. All of the preceding securities are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Securities not listed on an exchange or the national securities market, or securities for which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of
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the most recent bid and asked prices. U.S. Treasury Bills are valued at the mean price between quoted bid prices and asked prices by an independent pricing service (the “Service”) approved by the fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). These securities are generally categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Service is engaged under the general supervision of the Board.
Fair valuing of securities may be determined with the assistance of a pricing service using calculations based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators, such as prices of relevant American Depository Receipts and futures. Utilizing these techniques may result in transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded (for example, a foreign exchange or market), but before the fund calculates its net asset value, the fund may value these investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Board. Certain factors may be considered when fair valuing investments such as: fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the securities are purchased and sold, and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. These securities are either categorized within Level 2 or 3 of the fair value hierarchy depending on the relevant inputs used.
For restricted securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used and are generally categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Futures, which are traded on an exchange, are valued at the last sales price on the securities exchange on which such securities are primarily traded or at the last sales price on the national securities market on each business day and are generally categorized within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of June 30, 2017 in valuing the fund’s investments:
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| | | | |
| Level 1 - Unadjusted Quoted Prices | Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total |
Assets ($) | | | | |
Investment in Securities: |
Equity Securities- Domestic Common Stocks† | 2,314,234,728 | - | - | 2,314,234,728 |
Equity Securities- Foreign Common Stocks† | 17,029,446 | - | - | 17,029,446 |
Registered Investment Companies | 50,212,531 | - | - | 50,212,531 |
U.S. Treasury | - | 1,731,918 | - | 1,731,918 |
Liabilities ($) | | | | |
Other Financial Instruments: |
Futures†† | (127,199) | - | - | (127,199) |
† See Statement of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
†† Amount shown represents unrealized (depreciation) at period end.
At June 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy.
(b) Securities transactions and investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income, including, where applicable, accretion of discount and amortization of premium on investments, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and an affiliate of Dreyfus, the fund may lend securities to qualified institutions. It is the fund’s policy that, at origination, all loans are secured by collateral of at least 102% of the value of U.S. securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned. Collateral equivalent to at least 100% of the market value of securities on loan is maintained at all times. Collateral is either in the form of cash, which can be invested in certain money market mutual funds managed by Dreyfus, or U.S. Government and Agency securities. The fund is entitled to receive all dividends, interest and distributions on securities loaned, in addition to income earned as a result of the lending transaction. Should a borrower fail to return the securities in a timely manner, The Bank of New York Mellon is required to replace the securities for the benefit of the fund or credit the fund with the market value of the unreturned securities and is subrogated to the fund’s rights against the borrower and the collateral. Additionally, the contractual maturity of
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security lending transactions are on an overnight and continuous basis. During the period ended June 30, 2017, The Bank of New York Mellon earned $9,233 from lending portfolio securities, pursuant to the securities lending agreement.
(c) Affiliated issuers: Investments in other investment companies advised by Dreyfus are defined as “affiliated” under the Act. Investments in affiliated investment companies during the period ended June 30, 2017 were as follows:
| | | | | |
Affiliated Investment Company | Value 12/31/2016 ($) | Purchases ($) | Sales ($) | Value 6/30/2017 ($) | Net Assets (%) |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Plus Money Market Fund | 25,283,384 | 111,831,102 | 102,880,296 | 34,234,190 | 1.4 |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Money Market Fund, Hamilton Shares | 9,945,073 | 115,588,123 | 109,554,855 | 15,978,341 | .7 |
Total | 35,228,457 | 227,419,225 | 212,435,151 | 50,212,531 | 2.1 |
(d) Dividends and distributions to shareholders: Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from investment income-net are normally declared and paid quarterly. Dividends from net realized capital gains, if any, are normally declared and paid annually, but the fund may make distributions on a more frequent basis to comply with the distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To the extent that net realized capital gains can be offset by capital loss carryovers, it is the policy of the fund not to distribute such gains. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
(e) Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company, if such qualification is in the best interests of its shareholders, by complying with the applicable provisions of the Code, and to make distributions of taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all federal income and excise taxes.
As of and during the period ended June 30, 2017, the fund did not have any liabilities for any uncertain tax positions. The fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax
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expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 2017, the fund did not incur any interest or penalties.
Each tax year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.
The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 was as follows: ordinary income $42,944,377 and long-term capital gains $72,805,278. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.
NOTE 2—Bank Lines of Credit:
The fund participates with other Dreyfus-managed funds in an $810 million unsecured credit facility led by Citibank, N.A. and a $300 million unsecured credit facility provided by The Bank of New York Mellon (each, a “Facility”), each to be utilized primarily for temporary or emergency purposes, including the financing of redemptions. In connection therewith, the fund has agreed to pay its pro rata portion of commitment fees for each Facility. Interest is charged to the fund based on rates determined pursuant to the terms of the respective Facility at the time of borrowing. During the period ended June 30, 2017, the fund did not borrow under the Facilities.
NOTE 3—Management Fee, Index-Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
(a) Pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dreyfus, the management fee is computed at the annual rate of .245% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets and is payable monthly.
Pursuant to an index-management agreement (the “Index Agreement”), Dreyfus has agreed to pay Mellon Capital a monthly index-management fee at the annual rate of .095% of the value of the fund’s average daily net assets. Pursuant to the Index Agreement, Mellon Capital pays the Custodian for its services to the fund.
(b) Under the Distribution Plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, Service shares pay the Distributor for distributing its shares, for servicing and/or maintaining Service shares’ shareholder accounts and for advertising and marketing for Service shares. The Distribution Plan provides for payments to be made at an annual rate of .25% of the value of the Service shares’ average daily net assets. The Distributor may make payments to Participating Insurance Companies and to brokers and dealers acting as principal underwriter for their variable insurance products. The
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fees payable under the Distribution Plan are payable without regard to actual expenses incurred. During the period ended June 30, 2017, Service shares were charged $251,163 pursuant to the Distribution Plan.
(c) Under the Shareholder Services Plan, Initial shares reimburse the Distributor at an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .25% of the value of its average daily net assets for certain allocated expenses with respect to servicing and/or maintaining Initial shares’ shareholder accounts. During the period ended June 30, 2017, Initial shares were charged $1,922 pursuant to the Shareholder Services Plan.
The fund has arrangements with the transfer agent and the custodian whereby the fund may receive earnings credits when positive cash balances are maintained, which are used to offset transfer agency and custody fees. For financial reporting purposes, the fund includes net earnings credits as an expense offset in the Statement of Operations.
The fund compensates Dreyfus Transfer, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dreyfus, under a transfer agency agreement for providing transfer agency and cash management services for the fund. The majority of transfer agency fees are comprised of amounts paid on a per account basis, while cash management fees are related to fund subscriptions and redemptions. During the period ended June 30, 2017, the fund was charged $787 for transfer agency services and $68 for cash management services. These fees are included in Shareholder servicing costs in the Statement of Operations. Cash management fees were offset by earnings credits of $68.
During the period ended June 30, 2017, the fund was charged $5,598 for services performed by the Chief Compliance Officer and his staff.
The components of “Due to The Dreyfus Corporation and affiliates” in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities consist of: management fees $480,686, Distribution Plan fees $41,759, Shareholder Services Plan fees $1,000, Chief Compliance Officer fees $2,802 and transfer agency fees $276.
(d) Each Board member also serves as a Board member of other funds within the Dreyfus complex. Annual retainer fees and attendance fees are allocated to each fund based on net assets.
NOTE 4—Securities Transactions:
The aggregate amount of purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term securities and futures, during the period ended June 30, 2017, amounted to $35,636,391 and $57,485,900, respectively.
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Derivatives: A derivative is a financial instrument whose performance is derived from the performance of another asset. Each type of derivative instrument that was held by the fund during the period ended June 30, 2017 is discussed below.
Futures: In the normal course of pursuing its investment objective, the fund is exposed to market risk, including equity price risk, as a result of changes in value of underlying financial instruments. The fund invests in futures in order to manage its exposure to or protect against changes in the market. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or a sale of an asset at a specified date. Upon entering into such contracts, these investments require initial margin deposits with a counterparty, which consist of cash or cash equivalents. The amount of these deposits is determined by the exchange or Board of Trade on which the contract is traded and is subject to change. Accordingly, variation margin payments are received or made to reflect daily unrealized gains or losses which are recorded in the Statement of Operations. When the contracts are closed, the fund recognizes a realized gain or loss which is reflected in the Statement of Operations. There is minimal counterparty credit risk to the fund with futures since they are exchange traded, and the exchange guarantees the futures against default. Futures open at June 30, 2017 are set forth in the Statement of Futures.
The following summarizes the average market value of derivatives outstanding during the period ended June 30, 2017:
| | |
| | Average Market Value ($) |
Equity futures | | 35,502,516 |
| | |
At June 30, 2017, accumulated net unrealized appreciation on investments was $1,428,925,518, consisting of $1,452,943,312 gross unrealized appreciation and $24,017,794 gross unrealized depreciation.
At June 30, 2017, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was substantially the same as the cost for financial reporting purposes (see the Statement of Investments).
NOTE 5—Pending Legal Matters:
The fund and many other entities have been named as defendants in numerous pending litigations as a result of their participation in the leveraged buyout transaction (“LBO”) of the Tribune Company (“Tribune”). The cases allege that Tribune took on billions of dollars of debt in the LBO to purchase its own stock from shareholders at $34 per share. The LBO was executed in a two-step transaction: shares were
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
repurchased by Tribune in a tender offer in June 2007 and then in a go-private merger in December 2007. In 2008, approximately one year after the LBO was concluded, Tribune filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11. Thereafter, in approximately June 2011, certain Tribune creditors filed dozens of complaints in various courts throughout the country alleging that the payments made to shareholders in the LBO were “fraudulent conveyances” under state and/or federal law, and that the shareholders must return the payments they received for their shares to satisfy the plaintiffs’ unpaid claims. These cases were consolidated for coordinated pre-trial proceedings in a multi-district litigation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York titled In re Tribune Company Fraudulent Conveyance Litigation (S.D.N.Y. Nos. 11-md-2296 and 12-mc-2296 (RJS) (“Tribune MDL”)).
In addition, there was a case pending in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware brought by the Unsecured Creditors Committee of the Tribune Company that has since been transferred to the Tribune MDL (formerly The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Co. v. FitzSimons, et al., Bankr. D. Del. Adv. Pro. No. 10-54010 (KJC)) (“FitzSimons case”). The case was originally filed on November 1, 2010. In a Fourth Amended Complaint filed in November 2012, among other claims, the Creditors Committee sought recovery under the Bankruptcy Code for alleged “fraudulent conveyances” from more than 5,000 Tribune shareholders (“Shareholder Defendants”), including the fund, and a defendants’ class of all shareholders who tendered their Tribune stock in the LBO and received cash in exchange. There were 35 other counts in the Fourth Amended Complaint that did not relate to claims against Shareholder Defendants, but instead were brought against parties directly involved in approval or execution of the leveraged buyout. On January 10, 2013, pursuant to the Tribune bankruptcy plan, Mark S. Kirchner, as Litigation Trustee for the Tribune Litigation Trust, became the successor plaintiff to the Creditors Committee in this case. The case is now proceeding as: Mark S. Kirchner, as Litigation Trustee for the Tribune Litigation Trust v. FitzSimons, et al., S.D.N.Y. No. 12-cv-2652 (RJS). On August 1, 2013, the plaintiff filed a Fifth Amended Complaint with the Court. The Fifth Amended Complaint contains more detailed allegations regarding the steps Tribune took in consideration and execution of the LBO, but did not change the legal basis for the claim previously alleged against the Shareholder Defendants.
On November 6, 2012, a motion to dismiss was filed in the Tribune MDL that applied to most, but not all, of the cases in the Tribune MDL. On September 23, 2013 Judge Sullivan granted the motion to dismiss on standing grounds, after rejecting defendants’ preemption arguments. By
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granting the motion, Judge Sullivan dismissed nearly 50 cases in the Tribune MDL. The fund was a defendant in at least one of the dismissed cases. The motion had no effect on the FitzSimons case, which had been stayed.
On September 30, 2013, plaintiffs appealed the motion to dismiss decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On October 28, 2013, certain defendants cross-appealed from Judge Sullivan’s decision, seeking review of the arguments that Judge Sullivan rejected in his decision. On March 29, 2016, the Second Circuit issued its decision on the appeal and cross-appeal. A panel of three judges unanimously affirmed the dismissal on the ground that the plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by section 546(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. On April 12, 2016, the plaintiffs/appellants filed a petition with the Second Circuit requesting rehearing of the appeal by the same panel of judges and/or rehearing en banc by all judges on the Second Circuit. On July 22, 2016, the Second Circuit denied both requests for rehearing. On September 9, 2016, Plaintiffs filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. A brief in opposition to the petition was filed on behalf of defendants on October 24, 2016. Plaintiffs filed a reply brief on November 4, 2016. As of July 24, 2017, the Supreme Court had not ruled on the petition.
In the FitzSimons case, a “global” motion to dismiss the fraudulent transfer claim asserted against the Shareholder Defendants, which applies equally to all Shareholder Defendants including the fund, was filed on May 23, 2014 and briefing was completed in July 2014. On January 9, 2017, Judge Sullivan entered an order granting the “global” motion and dismissing the claim against all the Shareholder Defendants. On February 2, 2017, the plaintiff filed a request to seek leave to appeal with the court. On February 23, 2017, the Court entered an order stating that it would permit the Plaintiff to make an interlocutory appeal of the dismissal of the claim, but only after the Court decided other pending motions to dismiss that do not involve the Shareholder Defendants. As of July 24, 2017, the Court had not decided those other motions.
At this stage in the proceedings, it is not possible to assess with any reasonable certainty the probable outcomes of the pending litigations. Consequently, at this time, management is unable to estimate the possible loss that may result.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND'S MANAGEMENT AND INDEX MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)
At a meeting of the fund’s Board of Directors held on March 9-10, 2017, the Board considered the renewal of the fund’s Management Agreement, pursuant to which Dreyfus provides the fund with investment advisory and administrative services (the “Agreement”), and the Index Management Agreement (together, the “Agreements”), pursuant to which Mellon Capital Management Corporation (the “Index Manager”) provides day-to-day management of the fund’s investments. The Board members, none of whom are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of the fund, were assisted in their review by independent legal counsel and met with counsel in executive session separate from representatives of Dreyfus and the Index Manager. In considering the renewal of the Agreements, the Board considered all factors that it believed to be relevant, including those discussed below. The Board did not identify any one factor as dispositive, and each Board member may have attributed different weights to the factors considered.
Analysis of Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services Provided to the Fund. The Board considered information provided to them at the meeting and in previous presentations from Dreyfus representatives regarding the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to funds in the Dreyfus fund complex. Dreyfus provided the number of open accounts in the fund, the fund’s asset size and the allocation of fund assets among distribution channels. Dreyfus also had previously provided information regarding the diverse intermediary relationships and distribution channels of funds in the Dreyfus fund complex (such as retail direct or intermediary, in which intermediaries typically are paid by the fund and/or Dreyfus) and Dreyfus’ corresponding need for broad, deep, and diverse resources to be able to provide ongoing shareholder services to each intermediary or distribution channel, as applicable to the fund.
The Board also considered research support available to, and portfolio management capabilities of, the fund’s portfolio management personnel and that Dreyfus also provides oversight of day-to-day fund operations, including fund accounting and administration and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements. The Board also considered Dreyfus’ extensive administrative, accounting and compliance infrastructures, as well as Dreyfus’ supervisory activities over the Index Manager. The Board also considered portfolio management’s brokerage policies and practices (including policies and practices regarding soft dollars) and the standards applied in seeking best execution.
Comparative Analysis of the Fund’s Performance and Management Fee and Expense Ratio. The Board reviewed reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, which included information comparing (1) the fund’s performance with the performance of a group of comparable funds (the “Performance Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the “Performance Universe”), all for various periods ended January 31, 2017, and (2) the fund’s actual and contractual management fees and total expenses with those of a group of comparable funds (the “Expense Group”) and with a broader group of funds (the
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“Expense Universe”), the information for which was derived in part from fund financial statements available to Broadridge as of the date of its analysis. Dreyfus previously had furnished the Board with a description of the methodology Broadridge used to select the Performance Group and Performance Universe and the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Dreyfus representatives stated that the usefulness of performance comparisons may be affected by a number of factors, including different investment limitations that may be applicable to the fund and comparison funds. The Board discussed with representatives of Dreyfus, its affiliates and/or the Index Manager the results of the comparisons and considered that the fund’s total return performance was above the Performance Group and Performance Universe medians for all periods. Dreyfus also provided a comparison of the fund’s calendar year total returns to the returns of the fund’s benchmark index.
The Board also reviewed the range of actual and contractual management fees and total expenses of the Expense Group and Expense Universe funds and discussed the results of the comparisons. The Board considered that the fund’s contractual management fee was below the Expense Group median, the fund’s actual management fee was approximately at the Expense Group median and above the Expense Universe median and the fund’s total expenses were below the Expense Group and Expense Universe medians.
Dreyfus representatives reviewed with the Board the management or investment advisory fees (1) paid by funds advised or administered by Dreyfus that are in the same Broadridge category as the fund and (2) paid to Dreyfus or the Index Manager or its affiliates for advising any separate accounts and/or other types of client portfolios that are considered to have similar investment strategies and policies as the fund (the “Similar Clients”), and explained the nature of the Similar Clients. They discussed differences in fees paid and the relationship of the fees paid in light of any differences in the services provided and other relevant factors. The Board considered the relevance of the fee information provided for the Similar Clients to evaluate the appropriateness of the fund’s management fee.
The Board considered the fee to the Index Manager in relation to the fee paid to Dreyfus by the fund and the respective services provided by the Index Manager and Dreyfus. The Board also took into consideration that the Index Manager’s fee is paid by Dreyfus (out of its fee from the fund) and not the fund.
Analysis of Profitability and Economies of Scale. Dreyfus representatives reviewed the expenses allocated and profit received by Dreyfus and its affiliates and the resulting profitability percentage for managing the fund and the aggregate profitability percentage to Dreyfus and its affiliates for managing the funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, and the method used to determine the expenses and profit. The Board concluded that the profitability results were not unreasonable, given the services rendered and service levels provided by Dreyfus. The Board also had been provided with information prepared by an independent consulting firm regarding Dreyfus’ approach to allocating costs to, and determining the profitability of, individual funds and the entire Dreyfus fund complex.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THE FUND'S MANAGEMENT AND INDEX MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (continued)
The consulting firm also had analyzed where any economies of scale might emerge in connection with the management of a fund.
The Board considered on the advice of its counsel the profitability analysis (1) as part of its evaluation of whether the fees under the Agreements, considered in relation to the mix of services provided by Dreyfus and the Index Manager, including the nature, extent and quality of such services, supported the renewal of the Agreements and (2) in light of the relevant circumstances for the fund and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the fund grows and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of fund shareholders. Since Dreyfus, and not the fund, pays the Index Manager pursuant to the Index Management Agreement, the Board did not consider the Index Manager’s profitability to be relevant to its deliberations. Dreyfus representatives also stated that, as a result of shared and allocated costs among funds in the Dreyfus fund complex, the extent of economies of scale could depend substantially on the level of assets in the complex as a whole, so that increases and decreases in complex-wide assets can affect potential economies of scale in a manner that is disproportionate to, or even in the opposite direction from, changes in the fund’s asset level. The Board also considered potential benefits to Dreyfus and the Index Manager from acting as investment adviser and index manager, respectively, and took into consideration the soft dollar arrangements in effect for trading the fund’s investments.
At the conclusion of these discussions, the Board agreed that it had been furnished with sufficient information to make an informed business decision with respect to the renewal of the Agreements. Based on the discussions and considerations as described above, the Board concluded and determined as follows.
· The Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by Dreyfus and the Index Manager are adequate and appropriate.
· The Board was satisfied with the fund’s performance.
· The Board concluded that the fees paid to Dreyfus and the Index Manager supported the renewal of the Agreements in light of the considerations described above.
· The Board determined that the economies of scale which may accrue to Dreyfus and its affiliates in connection with the management of the fund had been adequately considered by Dreyfus in connection with the fee rate charged to the fund pursuant to the Agreement and that, to the extent in the future it were determined that material economies of scale had not been shared with the fund, the Board would seek to have those economies of scale shared with the fund.
In evaluating the Agreements, the Board considered these conclusions and determinations and also relied on its previous knowledge, gained through meetings and other interactions with Dreyfus and its affiliates and the Index Manager, of Dreyfus and the Index Manager and the services provided to the fund by Dreyfus and the Index Manager. The Board also relied on information received on a routine and regular basis
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throughout the year relating to the operations of the fund and the investment management and other services provided under the Agreements, including information on the investment performance of the fund in comparison to similar mutual funds and benchmark performance indices; general market outlook as applicable to the fund; and compliance reports. In addition, the Board’s consideration of the contractual fee arrangements for this fund had the benefit of a number of years of reviews of the Agreements for the fund, or substantially similar agreements for other Dreyfus funds that the Board oversees, during which lengthy discussions took place between the Board and Dreyfus representatives. Certain aspects of the arrangements may receive greater scrutiny in some years than in others, and the Board’s conclusions may be based, in part, on their consideration of the fund’s arrangements, or substantially similar arrangements for other Dreyfus funds that the Board oversees, in prior years. The Board determined to renew the Agreements.
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Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Manager
The Dreyfus Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Index Fund Manager
Mellon Capital Management Corporation
500 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Custodian
The Bank of New York Mellon
225 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent &
Dividend Disbursing Agent
Dreyfus Transfer, Inc.
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Distributor
MBSC Securities Corporation
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
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A description of the policies and procedures that the fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the fund voted these proxies for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available at http://www.dreyfus.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The description of the policies and procedures is also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-DREYFUS.
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