Semi-Annual Shareholder Report | ||
May 31, 2011 | ||
Share Class | Ticker |
A | STIAX |
B | SINBX |
C | SINCX |
F | STFSX |
IS | STISX |
Federated Strategic Income Fund
Fund Established 1994
A Portfolio of Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc.
Financial Highlights
Shareholder Expense Example
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table
Portfolio of Investments
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Statement of Operations
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Notes to Financial Statements
Evaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract
Voting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
Financial Highlights – Class A Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2011 | Year Ended November 30, | ||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.10 | $8.75 | $6.72 | $8.83 | $8.86 | $8.55 |
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net investment income | 0.281 | 0.561 | 0.541 | 0.511 | 0.461 | 0.461 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.18 | 0.34 | 2.06 | (2.06) | (0.02) | 0.34 |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.46 | 0.90 | 2.60 | (1.55) | 0.44 | 0.80 |
Less Distributions: | |||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.29) | (0.55) | (0.57) | (0.51) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | — |
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS | (0.29) | (0.55) | (0.57) | (0.56) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $9.27 | $9.10 | $8.75 | $6.72 | $8.83 | $8.86 |
Total Return2 | 5.12% | 10.61% | 40.31% | (18.63)% | 5.09% | 9.69% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |||||
Net expenses | 1.26%3 | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.28% | 1.28% | 1.26% |
Net investment income | 6.05%3 | 6.31% | 6.92% | 6.02% | 5.22% | 5.34% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | 0.07%3 | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.09% |
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $658,310 | $632,690 | $582,883 | $427,157 | $614,792 | $517,818 |
Portfolio turnover | 17% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 31% |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
3 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
4 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportFinancial Highlights – Class B Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2011 | Year Ended November 30, | ||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.10 | $8.74 | $6.71 | $8.82 | $8.85 | $8.54 |
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net investment income | 0.241 | 0.491 | 0.481 | 0.441 | 0.401 | 0.401 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.17 | 0.35 | 2.06 | (2.06) | (0.03) | 0.34 |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.41 | 0.84 | 2.54 | (1.62) | 0.37 | 0.74 |
Less Distributions: | |||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.25) | (0.48) | (0.51) | (0.44) | (0.40) | (0.43) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | — |
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS | (0.25) | (0.48) | (0.51) | (0.49) | (0.40) | (0.43) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $9.26 | $9.10 | $8.74 | $6.71 | $8.82 | $8.85 |
Total Return2 | 4.62% | 9.91% | 39.31% | (19.27)% | 4.31% | 8.87% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |||||
Net expenses | 2.01%3 | 2.01% | 2.02% | 2.03% | 2.03% | 2.01% |
Net investment income | 5.32%3 | 5.55% | 6.23% | 5.23% | 4.50% | 4.59% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | 0.07%3 | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.09% |
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $146,514 | $161,508 | $185,180 | $172,037 | $297,547 | $402,926 |
Portfolio turnover | 17% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 31% |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
3 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
4 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportFinancial Highlights – Class C Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2011 | Year Ended November 30, | ||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.10 | $8.74 | $6.72 | $8.83 | $8.85 | $8.55 |
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net investment income | 0.241 | 0.501 | 0.481 | 0.441 | 0.401 | 0.401 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.17 | 0.34 | 2.05 | (2.06) | (0.02) | 0.33 |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.41 | 0.84 | 2.53 | (1.62) | 0.38 | 0.73 |
Less Distributions: | |||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.25) | (0.48) | (0.51) | (0.44) | (0.40) | (0.43) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | — |
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS | (0.25) | (0.48) | (0.51) | (0.49) | (0.40) | (0.43) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $9.26 | $9.10 | $8.74 | $6.72 | $8.83 | $8.85 |
Total Return2 | 4.62% | 9.92% | 39.12% | (19.23)% | 4.43% | 8.75% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |||||
Net expenses | 2.01%3 | 2.01% | 2.02% | 2.02% | 2.03% | 2.01% |
Net investment income | 5.31%3 | 5.57% | 6.15% | 5.29% | 4.48% | 4.59% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | 0.07%3 | 0.08% | 0.10% | 0.08% | 0.07% | 0.09% |
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $236,453 | $222,727 | $178,659 | $117,202 | $154,920 | $139,618 |
Portfolio turnover | 17% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 31% |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
3 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
4 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportFinancial Highlights – Class F Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2011 | Year Ended November 30, | ||||
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.06 | $8.71 | $6.69 | $8.80 | $8.83 | $8.52 |
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||
Net investment income | 0.281 | 0.561 | 0.541 | 0.501 | 0.461 | 0.461 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.18 | 0.34 | 2.05 | (2.05) | (0.02) | 0.34 |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.46 | 0.90 | 2.59 | (1.55) | 0.44 | 0.80 |
Less Distributions: | |||||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.29) | (0.55) | (0.57) | (0.51) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Distributions from net realized gain on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | — | — | — | (0.05) | — | — |
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS | (0.29) | (0.55) | (0.57) | (0.56) | (0.47) | (0.49) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $9.23 | $9.06 | $8.71 | $6.69 | $8.80 | $8.83 |
Total Return2 | 5.15% | 10.66% | 40.33% | (18.69)% | 5.12% | 9.73% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |||||
Net expenses | 1.26%3 | 1.26% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.27% | 1.26% |
Net investment income | 6.05%3 | 6.32% | 6.91% | 6.04% | 5.23% | 5.34% |
Expense waiver/reimbursement4 | 0.07%3 | 0.13% | 0.15% | 0.21% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $57,682 | $52,015 | $41,233 | $28,724 | $38,638 | $33,650 |
Portfolio turnover | 17% | 25% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 31% |
1 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
2 | Based on net asset value, which does not reflect the sales charge, redemption fee or contingent deferred sales charge, if applicable. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
3 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
4 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportFinancial Highlights – Institutional Shares
(For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period)
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2011 | Year Ended November 30, | Period Ended 11/30/20081 |
2010 | 2009 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $9.07 | $8.72 | $6.70 | $8.72 |
Income From Investment Operations: | ||
Net investment income | 0.282 | 0.592 | 0.542 | 0.462 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | 0.19 | 0.33 | 2.07 | (2.04) |
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS | 0.47 | 0.92 | 2.61 | (1.58) |
Less Distributions: | ||
Distributions from net investment income | (0.30) | (0.57) | (0.59) | (0.44) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | $9.24 | $9.07 | $8.72 | $6.70 |
Total Return3 | 5.27% | 10.91% | 40.61% | (18.87)% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | ||
Net expenses | 1.01%4 | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02%4 |
Net investment income | 6.22%4 | 6.63% | 6.78% | 6.78%4 |
Expense waiver/reimbursement5 | 0.07%4 | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.08%4 |
Supplemental Data: | ||
Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) | $141,291 | $72,035 | $12,839 | $1,663 |
Portfolio turnover | 17% | 25% | 27% | 28%6 |
1 | Reflects operations for the period from January 28, 2008 (date of initial investment) to November 30, 2008. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method. |
3 | Based on net asset value. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
4 | Computed on an annualized basis. |
5 | This expense decrease is reflected in both the net expense and the net investment income ratios shown above. |
6 | Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level. Percentage indicated was calculated for the year ended November 30, 2008. |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportShareholder Expense Example (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase or redemption payments; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees and/or shareholder services fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you to understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. It is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2010 to May 31, 2011.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first section of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you incurred over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first section under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses attributable to your investment during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second section of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. Thus, you should not use the hypothetical account values and expenses to estimate the actual ending account balance or your expenses for the period. Rather, these figures are required to be provided to enable you to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund with other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Beginning Account Value 12/1/2010 | Ending Account Value 5/31/2011 | Expenses Paid During Period1 |
Actual: |
Class A Shares | $1,000 | $1,051.20 | $6.44 |
Class B Shares | $1,000 | $1,046.20 | $10.25 |
Class C Shares | $1,000 | $1,046.20 | $10.25 |
Class F Shares | $1,000 | $1,051.50 | $6.44 |
Institutional Shares | $1,000 | $1,052.70 | $5.17 |
Hypothetical (assuming a 5% return before expenses): |
Class A Shares | $1,000 | $1,018.65 | $6.34 |
Class B Shares | $1,000 | $1,014.91 | $10.10 |
Class C Shares | $1,000 | $1,014.91 | $10.10 |
Class F Shares | $1,000 | $1,018.65 | $6.34 |
Institutional Shares | $1,000 | $1,019.90 | $5.09 |
1 | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half-year period). The annualized net expense ratios are as follows: |
Class A Shares | 1.26% |
Class B Shares | 2.01% |
Class C Shares | 2.01% |
Class F Shares | 1.26% |
Institutional Shares | 1.01% |
Portfolio of Investments Summary Table (unaudited)
At May 31, 2011, the Fund's portfolio composition1 was as follows:
Security Type | Percentage of Total Net Assets2 |
Corporate Debt Securities | 56.1% |
Foreign Government Securities | 27.0% |
Mortgage-Backed Securities3 | 6.1% |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | 5.3% |
U.S. Treasury Securities | 2.4% |
Trade Finance Agreements | 0.5% |
Asset-Backed Securities4 | 0.0% |
Derivative Contracts5 | 0.1% |
Other Security Types6 | 0.3% |
Cash Equivalents7 | 2.3% |
Other Assets and Liabilities — Net8 | (0.1)% |
TOTAL | 100.0% |
1 | See the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for a description of these security types. |
2 | As of the date specified above, the Fund owned shares of one or more affiliated investment companies. For purposes of this table, the affiliated investment company (other than an affiliated money market mutual fund) is not treated as a single portfolio security, but rather the Fund is treated as owning a pro rata portion of each security and each other asset and liability owned by the affiliated investment company. Accordingly, the percentages of total net assets shown in the table will differ from those presented on the Portfolio of Investments. |
3 | For purposes of this table, Mortgage-Backed Securities include mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by Government Sponsored Entities (GSEs) and adjustable rate mortgage-backed securities. |
4 | Represents less than 0.1%. |
5 | Based upon net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value of the derivative contracts as applicable. Derivative contracts may consist of futures, forwards, options and swaps. The impact of a derivative contract on the Fund's performance may be larger than its unrealized appreciation (depreciation) or value may indicate. In many cases, the notional value or amount of a derivative contract may provide a better indication of the contract's significance to the portfolio. More complete information regarding the Fund's direct investments in derivative contracts, including unrealized appreciation (depreciation), value, and notional values or amounts of such contracts, can be found in the table at the end of the Portfolio of Investments included in this Report. |
6 | Other Security Types consist of common stock, preferred stock and warrants. |
7 | Cash Equivalents include any investments in money market mutual funds and/or overnight repurchase agreements. |
8 | Assets, other than investments in securities and derivative contracts, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Portfolio of Investments
May 31, 2011 (unaudited)
Principal Amount, Foreign Par Amount or Shares | Value in U.S. Dollars |
U.S. Corporate Bonds – 0.5% |
Basic Industry - Chemicals – 0.2% |
$1,416,650 | 1 | Fertinitro Finance, Company Guarantee, 8.29%, 4/01/2020 | 1,310,401 |
1,250,000 | 1,2 | Reliance Industries Ltd., Bond, 8.25%, 1/15/2027 | 1,487,500 |
TOTAL | 2,797,901 |
Basic Industry - Paper – 0.0% |
250,000 | 3,4,5 | Pope & Talbot, Inc., 8.375%, 6/1/2013 | 0 |
337,000 | Westvaco Corp., Sr. Deb., 7.500%, 06/15/2027 | 363,864 |
TOTAL | 363,864 |
Consumer Cyclical - Automotive – 0.0% |
775,000 | 3,4 | General Motors Corp., Note, 9.450%, 11/01/2011 | 27,125 |
Financial Institution - Banking – 0.1% |
1,672,461 | 1,2 | Regional Diversified Funding, 9.250%, 03/15/2030 | 1,279,701 |
Financial Institution - Finance Noncaptive – 0.1% |
500,000 | Susa Partnership LP, 8.200%, 6/01/2017 | 616,601 |
Financial Institution - Insurance - Life – 0.0% |
500,000 | 1 | Union Central Life Ins Co, Note, 8.200%, 11/1/2026 | 535,242 |
Financial Institution - Insurance - P&C – 0.1% |
500,000 | 1,2 | USF&G Cap, 8.312%, 7/1/2046 | 539,676 |
TOTAL U.S. CORPORATE BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $5,857,160) | 6,160,110 |
International Bonds – 0.4% |
Australian Dollar – 0.2% |
Sovereign – 0.2% |
2,640,000 | New South Wales Treasury Corp, Series 17, 5.500%, 03/01/2017 | 2,840,001 |
Norwegian Krone – 0.2% |
Banking – 0.2% |
10,500,000 | KFW, Foreign Gov't. Guarantee, Series EMTN, 4.000%, 12/15/2014 | 1,979,627 |
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL BONDS (IDENTIFIED COST $4,321,903) | 4,819,628 |
Governments/Agencies – 8.0% |
British Pound – 0.8% |
Sovereign – 0.8% |
3,410,000 | United Kingdom, Government of, 4.750%, 03/07/2020 | 6,268,894 |
Principal Amount, Foreign Par Amount or Shares | Value in U.S. Dollars |
2,179,000 | United Kingdom, Government of, Bond, 4.750%, 09/07/2015 | 3,989,353 |
TOTAL BRITISH POUND | 10,258,247 |
Canadian Dollar – 0.7% |
Sovereign – 0.7% |
3,250,000 | Canada, Government of, 4.500%, 06/01/2015 | 3,658,711 |
3,400,000 | Canada, Government of, 4.000%, 06/01/2017 | 3,795,781 |
1,320,000 | Canada, Government of, Bond, 4.000%, 06/01/2016 | 1,469,664 |
TOTAL CANADIAN DOLLAR | 8,924,156 |
Danish Krone – 0.2% |
Sovereign – 0.2% |
9,880,000 | Denmark, Government of, 4.000%, 11/15/2015 | 2,037,357 |
Euro – 2.7% |
Sovereign – 2.7% |
1,650,000 | Belgium, Government of, Series 59, 2.750%, 03/28/2016 | 2,306,437 |
3,900,000 | Bundesschatzanweisungen, Bond, Series 1, 1.000%, 03/16/2012 | 5,598,962 |
5,250,000 | Buoni Poliennali Del Tes, Bond, 4.25%, 2/01/2015 | 7,714,689 |
4,000,000 | French Treasury Note, Note, 0.750%, 09/20/2012 | 5,702,046 |
2,600,000 | Germany, Government of, Bond, Series 0301, 4.750%, 07/04/2034 | 4,379,611 |
1,400,000 | Germany, Government of, Bond, Series 05, 3.250%, 07/04/2015 | 2,100,063 |
4,000,000 | Germany, Government of, Series 0303, 4.25%, 1/04/2014 | 6,116,921 |
TOTAL EURO | 33,918,729 |
Japanese Yen – 3.0% |
Sovereign – 3.0% |
421,950,000 | Japan, Government of, 0.400%, 06/20/2015 | 5,188,779 |
443,000,000 | Japan, Government of, 1.600%, 12/20/2015 | 5,729,972 |
430,000,000 | Japan, Government of, Bond, Series 250, 0.500%, 06/20/2013 | 5,309,358 |
465,000,000 | Japan, Government of, Series 286, 1.800%, 06/20/2017 | 6,120,452 |
490,000,000 | Japan, Government of, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 298, 1.300%, 12/20/2018 | 6,225,862 |
299,000,000 | Japan-262 (10 Year Issue), Series 262, 1.900%, 06/20/2014 | 3,851,425 |
335,000,000 | Japan-309, Sr. Unsecd. Note, Series 309, 1.100%, 06/20/2020 | 4,126,981 |
TOTAL JAPANESE YEN | 36,552,829 |
Principal Amount, Foreign Par Amount or Shares | Value in U.S. Dollars |
Swedish Krona – 0.6% |
Sovereign – 0.6% |
45,550,000 | Sweden, Government of, Series 1049, 4.500%, 08/12/2015 | 7,926,495 |
TOTAL GOVERNMENTS/AGENCIES (IDENTIFIED COST $92,742,320) | 99,617,813 |
Asset-Backed Securities – 0.0% |
Home Equity Loan – 0.0% |
$11,305 | 1,2 | 125 Home Loan Owner Trust 1998-1A B1, 9.76%, 2/15/2029 (IDENTIFIED COST $11,305) | 9,383 |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 4.9% |
Non-Agency Mortgage – 0.0% |
7,506 | 1 | SMFC Trust Asset-Backed Certificates, 1997-A B1-4, 7.719%, 1/28/2027 | 6,243 |
Commercial Mortgage – 4.9% |
5,000,000 | Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. 2007-1, 5.451%, 01/15/2049 | 5,381,401 |
2,967,490 | 1,2 | Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2010-C1 A1, 3.156%, 7/10/2046 | 3,025,309 |
4,798,266 | 1,2 | GS Mortgage Securities Corporation 2010-C1 A1, 3.679%, 8/03/2015 | 4,975,136 |
3,000,000 | 1,2 | GS Mortgage Securities Corporation 2010-C2 A2, 5.162%, 12/10/2043 | 3,196,845 |
3,922,163 | 1,2 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities 2010-C1 A1, 3.853%, 6/15/2043 | 4,094,359 |
5,000,000 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities 2007-C1 A4, 5.716%, 2/15/2051 | 5,464,216 |
3,000,000 | 1,2 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities 2010-C2 A3, 4.070%, 11/15/2043 | 2,992,097 |
3,000,000 | 1,2 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities 2011-C3A A4, 4.717%, 2/15/2046 | 3,130,043 |
2,000,000 | 1,2 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities 2011-C3A B, 5.013%, 2/15/2046 | 2,051,674 |
5,000,000 | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities A4, 5.746%, 2/12/2049 | 5,509,241 |
4,000,000 | Morgan Stanley Capital I 2006-IQ12 A4, 5.332%, 12/15/2043 | 4,365,235 |
3,000,000 | 1,2 | Morgan Stanley Capital I 2011-C1 A4, 5.033%, 9/15/2047 | 3,225,221 |
2,000,000 | 1,2 | Morgan Stanley Capital I 2011-C1 B, 5.257%, 9/15/2047 | 2,130,638 |
5,000,000 | Morgan Stanley Capital, Inc. A4, 5.880%, 6/11/2049 | 5,526,058 |
Principal Amount, Foreign Par Amount or Shares | Value in U.S. Dollars |
$5,000,000 | 1,2 | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2010-C1 A2, 4.393%, 11/15/2043 | 5,042,981 |
TOTAL | 60,110,454 |
TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (IDENTIFIED COST $57,148,176) | 60,116,697 |
Mortgage-Backed SecuritIES – 0.0% |
Government National Mortgage Association – 0.0% |
90 | Government National Mortgage Association Pool 780360, 11.000%, 30 Year, 9/15/2015 (IDENTIFIED COST $102) | 90 |
COMMON STOCK – 0.0% |
Automobiles – 0.0% |
2,985 | 3 | General Motors Co. (IDENTIFIED COST $452,651) | 94,953 |
WARRANTS – 0.0% |
Automotive – 0.0% |
2,714 | 3 | General Motors Co., Expiration Date 7/10/2016 | 61,581 |
2,714 | 3 | General Motors Co., Expiration Date 7/10/2019 | 45,242 |
TOTAL WARRANTS (IDENTIFIED COST $513,658) | 106,823 |
Preferred Stocks – 0.0% |
Financial Institution - Brokerage – 0.0% |
40,000 | 3,4 | Lehman Brothers Holdings, Pfd., Series D, 5.670% | 1,600 |
Financial Institution - REITs – 0.0% |
9,900 | Prologis Trust, REIT Perpetual Pfd. Stock, Series C, $4.27 Annual Dividend | 564,300 |
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (IDENTIFIED COST $2,146,407) | 565,900 |
U.S. Treasury – 2.4% |
U.S. Treasury Bond – 1.7% |
$20,000,000 | United States Treasury Bond, 4.750%, 2/15/2041 | 21,835,938 |
U.S. Treasury Note – 0.7% |
8,000,000 | United States Treasury Note, 3.625%, 2/15/2021 | 8,413,125 |
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY (IDENTIFIED COST $29,790,625) | 30,249,063 |
MUTUAL FUNDS – 83.3%6 |
12,707,855 | Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund | 362,019,719 |
7,740,805 | Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio | 78,569,174 |
6,630,722 | 7 | Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.14% | 6,630,722 |
Principal Amount, Foreign Par Amount or Shares | Value in U.S. Dollars |
649,484 | Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund | 6,475,358 |
86,947,597 | High Yield Bond Portfolio | 579,070,993 |
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (IDENTIFIED COST $1,075,319,456) | 1,032,765,966 |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5% (IDENTIFIED COST $1,268,303,763)8 | 1,234,506,426 |
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - NET — 0.5%9 | 5,744,380 |
TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100% | $1,240,250,806 |
At May 31, 2011, the Fund had the following outstanding futures contracts:
Description | Number of Contracts | Notional Value | Expiration Date | Unrealized Appreciation |
3 United State Treasury Note 10-Year Long Futures | 650 | 79,696,094 | September 2011 | 638,443 |
Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts is included in “Other Assets and
Liabilities — Net.”
1 | Denotes a restricted security that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) is subject to a contractual restriction on public sales. At May 31, 2011, these restricted securities amounted to $39,032,449, which represented 3.1% of total net assets. |
2 | Denotes a restricted security that may be resold without restriction to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and that the Fund has determined to be liquid under criteria established by the Fund's Board of Directors (the “Directors”). At May 31, 2011, these liquid restricted securities amounted to $37,180,563, which represented 3.0% of total net assets. |
3 | Non-income producing security. |
4 | Issuer in default. |
5 | Market quotations and price evaluations are not available. Fair value determined in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trustees. |
6 | Affiliated holdings. |
7 | 7-Day net yield. |
8 | The cost of investments for federal tax purposes amounts to $1,268,478,165. |
9 | Assets, other than investments in securities, less liabilities. See Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
Note: The categories of investments are shown as a percentage of total net assets at May 31, 2011.
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Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, including investment companies with daily net asset values, if applicable.
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Also includes securities valued at amortized cost.
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 an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of May 31, 2011, in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:
Valuation Inputs |
Level 1 — Quoted Prices and Investments in Mutual Funds1 | Level 2 — Other Significant Observable Inputs | Level 3 — Significant Unobservable Inputs | Total |
Debt Securities: |
U.S. Corporate Bonds | $ — | $6,160,110 | $0 | $6,160,110 |
International Bonds | — | 4,819,628 | — | 4,819,628 |
Governments/Agencies | — | 99,617,813 | — | 99,617,813 |
Asset-Backed Securities | — | 9,383 | — | 9,383 |
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations | — | 60,116,697 | — | 60,116,697 |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | — | 90 | — | 90 |
U.S. Treasury | — | 30,249,063 | — | 30,249,063 |
Equity Securities: |
Common Stock |
Domestic | 94,953 | — | — | 94,953 |
Preferred Stocks |
Domestic | 565,900 | — | — | 565,900 |
Warrants | 106,823 | — | — | 106,823 |
Mutual Funds | 1,026,290,608 | 6,475,3582 | — | 1,032,765,966 |
TOTAL SECURITIES | $1,027,058,284 | $207,448,142 | $0 | $1,234,506,426 |
OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS3 | $638,443 | $ — | $ — | $638,443 |
1 | Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund, Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio and High Yield Bond Portfolio are affiliated holdings offered only to registered investment companies and other accredited investors. |
2 | Includes $6,314,656 of securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 because the adviser determined that these securities more appropriately meet the definition of Level 2. Transfers shown represent the value of the securities at the beginning of the period. |
3 | Other financial instruments include futures contracts. |
Following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
Investments in U.S. Corporate Bonds |
Balance as of December 1, 2010 | $ — |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | (25) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 251 |
Balance as of May 31, 2011 | $0 |
The total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) attributable to investments still held at May 31, 2011 | $(25) |
1 | Transferred from Level 2 to Level 3 because fair values were determined using valuation techniques utilizing unobservable market data due to observable market data being unavailable. Transfers shown represent the value of the security at the beginning of the period. |
The following acronym is used throughout this portfolio:
REIT | — Real Estate Investment Trust |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportStatement of Assets and Liabilities
May 31, 2011 (unaudited)
Assets: |
Total investments in securities, at value including $1,032,765,966 of investments in affiliated holdings (Note 5) (identified cost $1,268,303,763) | $1,234,506,426 |
Cash denominated in foreign currencies (identified cost $1,258,100) | 1,307,731 |
Restricted cash (Note 2) | 1,272,000 |
Income receivable | 2,096,544 |
Income receivable from affiliated holdings | 4,437,746 |
Receivable for shares sold | 3,487,652 |
Receivable for daily variation margin | 91,406 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,247,199,505 |
Liabilities: |
Payable for shares redeemed | $6,285,945 |
Bank overdraft | 165 |
Payable for distribution services fee (Note 5) | 243,044 |
Payable for shareholder services fee (Note 5) | 216,428 |
Accrued expenses | 203,117 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 6,948,699 |
Net assets for 133,923,287 shares outstanding | $1,240,250,806 |
Net Assets Consist of: |
Paid-in capital | $1,335,243,985 |
Net unrealized depreciation of investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency | (33,066,331) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures contracts, swap contracts and foreign currency transactions | (61,380,461) |
Distributions in excess of net investment income | (546,387) |
TOTAL NET ASSETS | $1,240,250,806 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share |
Class A Shares: |
Net asset value per share ($658,310,419 ÷ 71,030,398 shares outstanding), $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized | $9.27 |
Offering price per share (100/95.50 of $9.27) | $9.71 |
Redemption proceeds per share | $9.27 |
Class B Shares: |
Net asset value per share ($146,514,294 ÷ 15,819,105 shares outstanding), $0.001 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized | $9.26 |
Offering price per share | $9.26 |
Redemption proceeds per share (94.50/100 of $9.26) | $8.75 |
Class C Shares: |
Net asset value per share ($236,452,968 ÷ 25,526,489 shares outstanding), $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized | $9.26 |
Offering price per share | $9.26 |
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $9.26) | $9.17 |
Class F Shares: |
Net asset value per share ($57,682,046 ÷ 6,250,681 shares outstanding), $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized | $9.23 |
Offering price per share (100/99.00 of $9.23) | $9.32 |
Redemption proceeds per share (99.00/100 of $9.23) | $9.14 |
Institutional Shares: |
Net asset value per share ($141,291,079 ÷ 15,296,614 shares outstanding), $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized | $9.24 |
Offering price per share | $9.24 |
Redemption proceeds per share | $9.24 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportStatement of Operations
Six Months Ended May 31, 2011 (unaudited)
Investment Income: |
Dividends received from affiliated holdings (Note 5) | $27,928,720 |
Interest (including income on securities loaned of $1,439) | 3,915,198 |
Investment income allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5) | 11,552,583 |
TOTAL INCOME | 43,396,501 |
Expenses: |
Investment adviser fee (Note 5) | $5,043,874 |
Administrative fee (Note 5) | 463,541 |
Custodian fees | 47,131 |
Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses | 597,278 |
Directors'/Trustees' fees | 7,642 |
Auditing fees | 12,678 |
Legal fees | 3,565 |
Portfolio accounting fees | 90,959 |
Distribution services fee (Note 5) | 1,426,632 |
Shareholder services fee (Note 5) | 1,344,748 |
Account administration fee (Note 2) | 2,581 |
Share registration costs | 55,774 |
Printing and postage | 57,681 |
Insurance premiums | 3,234 |
Taxes | 43,903 |
Miscellaneous | 3,762 |
TOTAL EXPENSES | 9,204,983 |
Waivers and Reimbursement (Note 5): |
Waiver/reimbursement of investment adviser fee | $(396,670) |
Waiver of administrative fee | (11,965) |
TOTAL WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENT | $(408,635) |
Net expenses | $8,796,348 |
Net investment income | 34,600,153 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions: |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions (including realized loss of $(7,981,926) on sales of investments in affiliated holdings (Note 5)) | 3,990,803 |
Realized gain distribution from affiliated investment company shares (Note 5) | 7,004 |
Net realized loss on futures contracts | (3,370,833) |
Net realized gain allocated from affiliated partnership (Note 5) | 2,349,995 |
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency | 19,654,945 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation of futures contracts | 638,443 |
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | 23,270,357 |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | $57,870,510 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportStatement of Changes in Net Assets
Six Months Ended (unaudited) 5/31/2011 | Year Ended 11/30/2010 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
Operations: |
Net investment income | $34,600,153 | $64,261,315 |
Net realized gain on investments, including allocated from affiliated partnership, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | 2,976,969 | 200,285 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures contracts and translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currency | 20,293,388 | 39,099,022 |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | 57,870,510 | 103,560,622 |
Distributions to Shareholders: |
Distributions from net investment income |
Class A Shares | (20,303,360) | (37,147,451) |
Class B Shares | (4,247,269) | (9,339,467) |
Class C Shares | (6,319,497) | (10,913,864) |
Class F Shares | (1,735,718) | (2,928,510) |
Institutional Shares | (3,422,719) | (2,537,886) |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | (36,028,563) | (62,867,178) |
Share Transactions: |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 246,665,268 | 374,937,799 |
Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 30,321,663 | 52,745,038 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (199,552,029) | (328,196,471) |
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 77,434,902 | 99,486,366 |
Change in net assets | 99,276,849 | 140,179,810 |
Net Assets: |
Beginning of period | 1,140,973,957 | 1,000,794,147 |
End of period (including undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income of $(546,387) and $882,023, respectively) | $1,240,250,806 | $1,140,973,957 |
See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportNotes to Financial Statements
May 31, 2011 (unaudited)
1. ORGANIZATION
Federated Fixed Income Securities, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation consists of two portfolios. The financial statements included herein are only those of Federated Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”), a diversified portfolio. The financial statements of the other portfolios are presented separately. The assets of each portfolio are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the portfolio in which shares are held. Each portfolio pays its own expenses. The Fund offers five classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class F Shares and Institutional Shares. All shares of the Fund have equal rights with respect to voting, except on class-specific matters. The investment objective of the Fund is to seek a high level of current income.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Investment Valuation
In calculating its net asset value (NAV), the Fund generally values investments as follows:
- Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities greater than 60 days are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Directors.
- Fixed-income securities acquired with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at their cost (adjusted for the accretion of any discount or amortization of any premium), which approximates market value.
- Shares of other mutual funds are valued based upon their reported NAVs.
- Equity securities listed on an exchange or traded through a regulated market system are valued at their last reported sale price or official closing price in their principal exchange or market.
- Derivative contracts listed on exchanges are valued at their reported settlement or closing price.
- Over-the-counter (OTC) derivative contracts are fair valued using price evaluations provided by a pricing service approved by the Directors.
- For securities that are fair valued in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Directors, certain factors may be considered such as: the purchase price of the security, information obtained by contacting the issuer, analysis of the issuer's financial statements or other available documents, fundamental analytical data, the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition, the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded and public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers.
If the Fund cannot obtain a price or price evaluation from a pricing service for an investment, the Fund may attempt to value the investment based upon the mean of bid and asked quotations or fair value the investment based on price evaluations, from one or more dealers. If any price, quotation, price evaluation or other pricing source is not readily available when the NAV is calculated, the Fund uses the fair value of the investment determined in accordance with the procedures described below. There can be no assurance that the Fund could purchase or sell an investment at the price used to calculate the Fund's NAV.
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The Directors have authorized the use of pricing services to provide evaluations of the current fair value of certain investments for purposes of calculating the NAV. Factors considered by pricing services in evaluating an investment include the yields or prices of investments of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, call rights and other potential prepayments, terms and type, reported transactions, indications as to values from dealers and general market conditions. Some pricing services provide a single price evaluation reflecting the bid-side of the market for an investment (a “bid” evaluation). Other pricing services offer both bid evaluations and price evaluations indicative of a price between the prices bid and asked for the investment (a “mid” evaluation). The Fund normally uses bid evaluations for U.S. Treasury and Agency securities, mortgage-backed securities and municipal securities. The Fund normally uses mid evaluations for other types of fixed-income securities and OTC derivative contracts. In the event that market quotations and price evaluations are not available for an investment, the fair value of the investment is determined in accordance with procedures adopted by the Directors.
The Directors also have adopted procedures requiring an investment to be priced at its fair value whenever the Adviser determines that a significant event affecting the value of the investment has occurred between the time as of which the price of the investment would otherwise be determined and the time as of which the NAV is computed. An event is considered significant if there is both an affirmative expectation that the investment's value will change in response to the event and a reasonable basis for quantifying the resulting change in value. Examples of significant events that may occur after the close of the principal market on which a security is traded, or after the time of a price evaluation provided by a pricing service or a dealer, include:
- With respect to securities traded in foreign markets, significant trends in U.S. equity markets or in the trading of foreign securities index futures or options contracts;
- With respect to price evaluations of fixed-income securities determined before the close of regular trading on the NYSE, actions by the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee and other significant trends in U.S. fixed-income markets;
- Political or other developments affecting the economy or markets in which an issuer conducts its operations or its securities are traded; and
- Announcements concerning matters such as acquisitions, recapitalizations, litigation developments, a natural disaster affecting the issuer's operations or regulatory changes or market developments affecting the issuer's industry.
The Directors have approved the use of a pricing service to determine the fair value of equity securities traded principally in foreign markets when the Adviser determines that there has been a significant trend in the U.S. equity markets or in index futures trading. For other significant events, the Fund may seek to obtain more current quotations or price evaluations from alternative pricing sources. If a reliable alternative pricing source is not available, the Fund will determine the fair value of the investment using another method approved by the Directors.
Repurchase Agreements
The Fund may invest in repurchase agreements for short-term liquidity purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to require the other party to a repurchase agreement to transfer to the Fund's custodian or sub-custodian eligible securities or cash with a market value (after transaction costs) at least equal to the repurchase price to be paid under the repurchase agreement. The eligible securities are transferred to accounts with the custodian or sub-custodian in which the Fund holds a “securities entitlement” and exercises “control” as those Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
The insolvency of the other party or other failure to repurchase the securities may delay the disposition of the underlying securities or cause the Fund to receive less than the full repurchase price. Under the terms of the repurchase agreement, any amounts received by the Fund in excess of the repurchase price and related transaction costs must be remitted to the other party.
The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements in which eligible securities are transferred into joint trading accounts maintained by the custodian or sub-custodian for investment companies and other clients advised by the Fund's Adviser and its affiliates. The Fund will participate on a pro rata basis with the other investment companies and clients in its share of the securities transferred under such repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of such securities.
Investment Income, Gains and Losses, Expenses and Distributions
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade-date basis. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are recorded on an identified-cost basis. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Distributions of net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at fair value. The Fund invests in Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund (EMCORE), a portfolio of Federated Core Trust II, L.P., which is a limited partnership established under the laws of the state of Delaware. The Fund records daily its proportionate share of income, expenses, realized and unrealized gains and losses from EMCORE. Investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses, and certain fund-level expenses are allocated to each class based on relative average daily net assets, except that Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class F Shares and Institutional Shares may bear distribution services fees, shareholder services fees and account administration fees unique to those classes. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, account administration fees for the Fund were as follows:
Account Administration Fees Incurred |
Class A Shares | $1,178 |
Class C Shares | 1,403 |
TOTAL | $2,581 |
Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in separate class expenses.
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All premiums and discounts on fixed-income securities, other than mortgage-backed securities, are amortized/accreted using the effective interest rate method. Gains and losses realized on principal payment of mortgage-backed securities (paydown gains and losses) are classified as part of investment income.
Federal Taxes
It is the Fund's policy to comply with the Subchapter M provision of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is necessary. As of and during the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Fund did not have a liability for any uncertain tax positions. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of May 31, 2011, tax years 2007 through 2010 remain subject to examination by the Fund's major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America, the state of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by governments of countries in which it invests. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Fund accrues and applies such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or gains are earned.
Other Taxes
As an open-end management investment company incorporated in the state of Maryland but domiciled in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Fund is subject to the Pennsylvania Franchise Tax. This franchise tax is assessed annually on the value of the Fund, as represented by average net assets for the tax year.
When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Transactions
The Fund may engage in when-issued or delayed delivery transactions. The Fund records when-issued securities on the trade date and maintains security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis are marked to market daily and begin earning interest on the settlement date. Losses may occur on these transactions due to changes in market conditions or the failure of counterparties to perform under the contract.
Futures Contracts
The Fund purchases and sells financial futures contracts to manage cash flows, enhance yield and to potentially reduce transaction costs. Upon entering into a financial futures contract with a broker, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated account a specified amount of cash or U.S. government securities which is shown as Restricted Cash in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Futures contracts are valued daily and unrealized gains or losses are recorded in a “variation margin” account. Daily, the Fund receives from or pays to the broker a specified amount of cash based upon changes in the variation margin account. When a contract is closed, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss. Futures contracts have market risks, including the risk that the change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying securities. There is minimal counterparty risk to the Fund since futures are exchange traded and the exchange's clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.
Futures contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund's Portfolio of Investments.
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The Fund enters into foreign exchange contracts for the delayed delivery of securities or foreign currency exchange transactions. The Fund also enters into foreign exchange contracts to protect assets against adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates or exchange control regulations. Purchased contracts are used to acquire exposure to foreign currencies, whereas, contracts to sell are used to hedge the Fund's securities against currency fluctuations. Risks may arise upon entering into these transactions from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their commitments and from unanticipated movements in security prices or foreign exchange rates. The foreign exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the settlement date.
At May 31, 2011, the Fund had no outstanding foreign exchange contracts.
Foreign Currency Translation
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (FCs) are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rates of exchange of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange quoted on the respective date that such transactions are recorded. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of FCs, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Securities Lending
The Fund participates in a securities lending program providing for the lending of corporate bonds and government securities to qualified brokers. The Fund normally receives cash collateral for securities loaned that is invested in an affiliated money market fund or in short-term securities including repurchase agreements. Collateral is maintained at a minimum level of 100% of the market value of investments loaned, plus interest, if applicable. In accordance with the Fund's 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 Fund on the next business day. Earnings on collateral are allocated between the securities lending agent, as a fee for its services under the program, and the Fund, according to agreed-upon rates.
As of May 31, 2011, the Fund had no outstanding securities on loan.
Restricted Securities
The Fund may purchase securities which are considered restricted. Restricted securities are securities that either: (a) cannot be offered for public sale without first being registered, or being able to take advantage of an exemption from registration, under the Securities Act of 1933; or (b) are subject to contractual restrictions on public sales. In some cases, when a Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
Additional information on restricted securities, excluding securities purchased under Rule 144A, if applicable, that have been deemed liquid by the Directors, held at May 31, 2011, is as follows:
Security | Acquisition Date | Cost | Market Value |
Fertinitro Finance, Company Guarantee, 8.29%, 4/01/2020 | 5/14/1999 – 5/27/1999 | $1,073,393 | $1,310,401 |
SMFC Trust Asset-Backed Certificates, 1997-A B1-4, 7.719%, 1/28/2027 | 2/4/1998 | $19,094 | $6,243 |
Union Central Life Ins Co, Note, 8.200%, 11/1/2026 | 10/31/1996 | $497,390 | $535,242 |
Additional Disclosure Related to Derivative Instruments
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments | ||||
Asset | ||||
Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | Fair Value | |||
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC Topic 815 | ||||
Interest rate contracts | Receivable for daily variation margin | $638,443* |
* | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes to the Portfolio of Investments. Only the current day's variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. |
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Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |||
Futures | Forward Currency Contracts | Total | |
Interest rate contracts | $(3,370,833) | $ — | $(3,370,833) |
Foreign exchange contracts | — | 342,795 | 342,795 |
TOTAL | $(3,370,833) | $342,795 | $(3,028,038) |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | |||
Futures | Forward Currency Contracts | Total | |
Interest rate contracts | $638,443 | $ — | $638,443 |
Foreign exchange contracts | — | 137,439 | 137,439 |
TOTAL | $638,443 | $137,439 | $775,882 |
Other
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated.
3. CAPITAL STOCK
The following tables summarize capital stock activity:
Six Months Ended 5/31/2011 | Year Ended 11/30/2010 | ||
Class A Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 11,868,751 | $108,814,265 | 22,165,094 | $198,626,243 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 1,921,270 | 17,568,791 | 3,533,498 | 31,487,928 |
Shares redeemed | (12,272,081) | (112,521,522) | (22,836,097) | (202,940,161) |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS A SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 1,517,940 | $13,861,534 | 2,862,495 | $27,174,010 |
Six Months Ended 5/31/2011 | Year Ended 11/30/2010 | ||
Class B Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 1,301,973 | $11,921,020 | 3,073,564 | $27,398,136 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 387,213 | 3,536,798 | 871,001 | 7,750,077 |
Shares redeemed | (3,626,374) | (33,264,325) | (7,376,855) | (65,655,110) |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS B SHARE TRANSACTIONS | (1,937,188) | $(17,806,507) | (3,432,290) | $(30,506,897) |
Six Months Ended 5/31/2011 | Year Ended 11/30/2010 | ||
Class C Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 3,714,002 | $34,033,031 | 7,691,315 | $68,682,423 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 568,480 | 5,194,195 | 991,451 | 8,839,448 |
Shares redeemed | (3,239,290) | (29,678,616) | (4,638,187) | (41,263,843) |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS C SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 1,043,192 | $9,548,610 | 4,044,579 | $36,258,028 |
Six Months Ended 5/31/2011 | Year Ended 11/30/2010 | ||
Class F Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 830,789 | $7,580,228 | 1,610,420 | $14,259,943 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 164,714 | 1,500,283 | 282,914 | 2,513,154 |
Shares redeemed | (483,673) | (4,421,713) | (888,078) | (7,877,590) |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM CLASS F SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 511,830 | $4,658,798 | 1,005,256 | $8,895,507 |
Six Months Ended 5/31/2011 | Year Ended 11/30/2010 | ||
Institutional Shares: | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
Shares sold | 9,233,698 | $84,316,724 | 7,393,613 | $65,971,054 |
Shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared | 276,377 | 2,521,596 | 240,602 | 2,154,431 |
Shares redeemed | (2,154,378) | (19,665,853) | (1,166,099) | (10,459,767) |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM INSTITUTIONAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 7,355,697 | $67,172,467 | 6,468,116 | $57,665,718 |
NET CHANGE RESULTING FROM TOTAL FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS | 8,491,471 | $77,434,902 | 10,948,156 | $99,486,366 |
4. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
At May 31, 2011, the cost of investments for federal tax purposes was $1,268,478,165. The net unrealized depreciation of investments for federal tax purposes excluding any unrealized appreciation/depreciation resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and futures contracts was $33,971,739. This consists of net unrealized appreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of value over cost of $23,195,624 and net unrealized depreciation from investments for those securities having an excess of cost over value of $57,167,363.
At November 30, 2010, the Fund had a capital loss carryforward of $46,027,973 which will reduce the Fund's taxable income arising from future net realized gains on investments, if any, to the extent permitted by the Code and thus will reduce the amount of distributions to shareholders which would otherwise be necessary to relieve the Fund of any liability for federal income tax. Pursuant to the Code, such capital loss carryforward will expire as follows:
Expiration Year | Expiration Amount |
2016 | $18,606,701 |
2017 | $27,421,272 |
Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010, for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment tax years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.
5. INVESTMENT ADVISER FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Investment Adviser Fee
Federated Investment Management Company is the Fund's investment adviser (the “Adviser”). The advisory agreement between the Fund and the Adviser provides for an annual fee equal to 0.85% of the Fund's average daily net assets. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, the Adviser may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Adviser voluntarily waived $385,260 of its fee.
Administrative Fee
Federated Administrative Services (FAS), under the Administrative Services Agreement, provides the Fund with administrative personnel and services. The fee paid to FAS is based on the average aggregate daily net assets of certain Federated funds as specified below:
Administrative Fee | Average Aggregate Daily Net Assets of the Federated Funds |
0.150% | on the first $5 billion |
0.125% | on the next $5 billion |
0.100% | on the next $10 billion |
0.075% | on assets in excess of $20 billion |
The administrative fee received during any fiscal year shall be at least $150,000 per portfolio and $40,000 per each additional class of Shares. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FAS may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the net fee paid to FAS was 0.076% of average daily net assets of the Fund. FAS waived $11,965 of its fee.
Distribution Services Fee
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will compensate Federated Securities Corp. (FSC), the principal distributor, from the daily net assets of the Fund's Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class F Shares to finance activities intended to result in the sale of these shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses at the following percentages of average daily net assets annually, to compensate FSC:
Share Class Name | Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets of Class |
Class B Shares | 0.75% |
Class C Shares | 0.75% |
Class F Shares | 0.05% |
Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSC may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, distribution services fees for the Fund were as follows:
Distribution Services Fees Incurred |
Class B Shares | $571,734 |
Class C Shares | 854,898 |
TOTAL | $1,426,632 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Fund's Class F Shares did not incur a distribution services fee; however, it may begin to incur this fee upon approval of the Directors. When FSC receives fees, it may pay some or all of them to financial intermediaries whose customers purchase shares. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, FSC retained $204,702 of fees paid by the Fund.
Sales Charges
Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges (CDSC) do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds prior to remittance, as applicable. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, FSC retained $95,915 in sales charges from the sale of Class A Shares. FSC also retained $4,512 of CDSC relating to redemptions of Class C Shares and $2,886 relating to redemptions of Class F Shares.
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The Fund may pay fees (“Service Fees”) up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares and Class F Shares to financial intermediaries or to Federated Shareholder Services Company (FSSC) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. Financial intermediaries may include a company affiliated with management of Federated Investors, Inc. A financial intermediary affiliated with management of Federated Investors, Inc. received $2,308 of Service Fees for the six months ended May 31, 2011. Subject to the terms described in the Expense Limitation note, FSSC may voluntarily reimburse the Fund for Service Fees. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, Service Fees for the Fund were as follows:
Service Fees Incurred |
Class A Shares | $802,168 |
Class B Shares | 190,578 |
Class C Shares | 283,563 |
Class F Shares | 68,439 |
TOTAL | $1,344,748 |
For the six months ended May 31, 2011, FSSC did not receive any fees paid by the Fund.
Expense Limitation
The Adviser and its affiliates (which may include FSC, FAS and FSSC) have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and/or reimburse expenses so that the total annual fund operating expenses (as shown in the financial highlights, but excluding expenses allocated from partnerships) paid by the Fund's Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, Class F Shares and Institutional Shares (after the voluntary waivers and/or reimbursements) will not exceed 1.26%, 2.01%, 2.01%, 1.26% and 1.01% (the “Fee Limit”), respectively, through the later of (the “Termination Date”): (a) January 31, 2012; or (b) the date of the Fund's next effective Prospectus. While the Adviser and its affiliates currently do not anticipate terminating or increasing these arrangements prior to the Termination Date, these arrangements may only be terminated or the Fee Limit increased prior to the Termination Date with the agreement of the Directors.
General
Certain Officers and Directors of the Fund are Officers and Directors or Trustees of the above companies.
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Affiliated holdings are mutual funds which are managed by the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser. The Adviser has agreed to reimburse the Fund for certain investment adviser fees as a result of transactions in other affiliated mutual funds. For the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Adviser reimbursed $11,410. Transactions involving affiliated holdings during the six months ended May 31, 2011, were as follows:
Affiliates | Balance of Shares Held 11/30/2010 | Purchases/ Additions | Sales/ Reductions | Balance of Shares Held 5/31/2011 | Value | Dividend Income/ Allocated Investment Income |
Emerging Markets Fixed Income Core Fund | 11,874,187 | 2,200,702 | 1,367,034 | 12,707,855 | $362,019,719 | $13,902,578* |
Federated Mortgage Core Portfolio | 411,964 | 7,926,153 | 597,312 | 7,740,805 | 78,569,174 | 1,084,055 |
Federated Prime Value Obligations Fund, Institutional Shares | 9,579,166 | 193,635,569 | 196,584,013 | 6,630,722 | 6,630,722 | 19,108 |
Federated Project and Trade Finance Core Fund | 632,731 | 16,753 | — | 649,484 | 6,475,358 | 166,833** |
High Yield Bond Portfolio | 83,623,069 | 5,951,821 | 2,627,293 | 86,947,597 | 579,070,993 | 26,665,728 |
TOTAL OF AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS | 106,121,117 | 209,730,998 | 201,175,652 | 114,676,463 | $1,032,765,966 | $41,838,302 |
* | Includes net realized gain allocated from affiliated partnership of $2,349,995. |
** | Includes a capital gain distribution of $7,004. |
6. Investment TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding long-term U.S. government securities and short-term obligations, for the six months ended May 31, 2011, were as follows:
Purchases | $206,864,329 |
Sales | $168,720,018 |
7. CONCENTRATION OF RISK
The Fund invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers. Political or economic developments may have an effect on the liquidity and volatility of portfolio securities and currency holdings.
8. LINE OF CREDIT
The Fund participates in a $100,000,000 unsecured, uncommitted revolving line of credit (LOC) agreement with PNC Bank. The LOC was made available for extraordinary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Borrowings are charged interest at a rate offered to the Fund by PNC Bank at the time of the borrowing. As of May 31, 2011, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, the Fund did not utilize the LOC.
9. INTERFUND LENDING
Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other funds advised by subsidiaries of Federated Investors, Inc., may participate in an interfund lending program. This program provides an alternative credit facility allowing the Fund to borrow from other participating affiliated funds. As of May 31, 2011, there were no outstanding loans. During the six months ended May 31, 2011, the program was not utilized.
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportEvaluation and Approval of Advisory Contract – May 2011
federated strategic income fund (the “Fund”)
The Fund's Board reviewed the Fund's investment advisory contract at meetings held in May 2011. The Board's decision regarding the contract reflects the exercise of its business judgment on whether to continue the existing arrangements.
In this connection, the Federated Funds' Board had previously appointed a Senior Officer, whose duties include specified responsibilities relating to the process by which advisory fees are to be charged to a Federated fund. The Senior Officer has the authority to retain consultants, experts, or staff as may be reasonably necessary to assist in the performance of his duties, reports directly to the Board, and may be terminated only with the approval of a majority of the independent members of the Board. The Senior Officer prepared and furnished to the Board an independent, written evaluation that covered topics discussed below (the “Evaluation”). The Board considered that Evaluation, along with other information, in deciding to approve the advisory contract.
During its review of the contract, the Board considered compensation and benefits received by the Adviser. This included the fees received for services provided to the Fund by other entities in the Federated organization and research services (if any) received by the Adviser from brokers that execute Federated fund trades, as well as advisory fees. The Board is also familiar with and considered judicial decisions concerning allegedly excessive investment advisory fees, which have indicated that the following factors may be relevant to an Adviser's fiduciary duty with respect to its receipt of compensation from a fund: the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, including the performance of the fund; the Adviser's cost of providing the services; the extent to which the Adviser may realize “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger; any indirect benefits that may accrue to the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser's relationship with a fund; performance and expenses of comparable funds; and the extent to which the independent Board members are fully informed about all facts the Board deems relevant bearing on the Adviser's services and fees. The Board further considered management fees (including any components thereof) charged to institutional and other clients of the Adviser for what might be viewed as like services, and the cost to the Adviser and its affiliates of supplying services pursuant to the management fee agreements, excluding any intra-corporate profit and profit margins of the Adviser and its affiliates for supplying such services. The Board was aware of these factors and was guided by them in its review of the Fund's advisory contract to the extent it considered them to be appropriate and relevant, as discussed further below.
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With respect to the Fund's performance and expenses in particular, the Board has found the use of comparisons to other mutual funds with comparable investment programs to be relevant, given the high degree of competition in the mutual fund business. The Board focused on comparisons with other similar Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
The Senior Officer reviewed information compiled by Federated, using data supplied by independent fund ranking organizations, regarding the performance of, and fees charged by, other mutual funds, noting his view that comparisons to fund peer groups are relevant in judging the reasonableness of proposed fees.
For the one-year, three-year and five-year periods covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's performance was above the median of the relevant peer group.
The Board also received financial information about Federated, including information regarding the compensation and benefits Federated derived from its relationships with the Federated funds. This information covered not only the fees under the advisory contracts, but also fees received by Federated's subsidiaries for providing other services to the Federated funds under separate contracts (e.g., for serving as the Federated funds' administrator). The information also detailed any indirect benefit Federated may derive from its receipt of research services from brokers who execute Federated fund trades. In addition, the Board considered the fact that, in order for a fund to be competitive in the marketplace, Federated and its affiliates frequently waived fees and/or reimbursed expenses and have disclosed to fund investors and/or indicated to the Board their intention to do so in the future, where appropriate. Moreover, the Board receives regular reporting as to the institution or elimination of these voluntary waivers.
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The Board and the Senior Officer also reviewed information compiled by Federated comparing profitability information for Federated to other publicly held fund management companies. In this regard, the Senior Officer noted the limited availability of such information, but nonetheless concluded that Federated's profit margins did not appear to be excessive and the Board agreed.
The Senior Officer's Evaluation also discussed the notion of possible realization of “economies of scale” as a fund grows larger. The Board considered in this regard that the Adviser has made significant and long-term investments in areas that support all of the Federated funds, such as personnel and processes for the portfolio management, compliance, internal audit, and risk management functions; and systems technology; and that the benefits of these efforts (as well as any economies, should they exist) were likely to be enjoyed by the fund complex as a whole. Finally, the Board also noted the absence of any applicable regulatory or industry guidelines on this subject, which (as discussed in the Senior Officer's Evaluation) is compounded by the lack of any common industry practice or general pattern with respect to structuring fund advisory fees with “breakpoints” that serve to reduce the fee as the fund attains a certain size. The Senior Officer did not recommend institution of breakpoints in pricing Federated's fund advisory services at this time.
It was noted in the materials for the Board meeting that for the period covered by the Evaluation, the Fund's investment advisory fee, after waivers and expense reimbursements, if any, was above the median of the relevant peer group. The Board reviewed the fees and other expenses of the Fund with the Adviser and was satisfied that the overall expense structure of the Fund remained competitive. The Board will continue to monitor advisory fees and other expenses borne by the Fund.
The Senior Officer noted that, considering the totality of the circumstances, and all of the factors referenced within his Evaluation, he had concluded that, subject to comments and recommendations made within his Evaluation, his observations and the information accompanying the Evaluation supported a finding by the Board that the management fees for each of the funds are reasonable and that Federated appeared to provide appropriate administrative services to the Fund for the fees paid. Under these circumstances, no changes Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
In its decision to continue an existing investment advisory contract, the Board was mindful of the potential disruptions of the Fund's operations and various risks, uncertainties and other effects that could occur as a result of a decision to terminate or not renew an advisory contract. In particular, the Board recognized that many shareholders have invested in the Fund on the strength of the Adviser's industry standing and reputation and with the expectation that the Adviser will have a continuing role in providing advisory services to the Fund. Thus, the Board's approval of the advisory contract reflected the fact that it is the shareholders who have effectively selected the Adviser by virtue of having invested in the Fund.
The Board based its decision to approve the advisory contract on the totality of the circumstances and relevant factors and with a view to past and future long-term considerations. Not all of the factors and considerations identified above were necessarily relevant to the Fund, nor did the Board consider any one of them to be determinative. With respect to the factors that were relevant, the Board's decision to approve the contract reflects its determination that Federated's performance and actions provided a satisfactory basis to support the decision to continue the existing arrangements.
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportVoting Proxies on Fund Portfolio Securities
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies, if any, relating to securities held in the Fund's portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-800-341-7400. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available from Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. To access this information from the home page, select “View All” next to “Find Products.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Documents” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Proxy Voting Record Report (Form N-PX).” Form N-PX filings are also available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Fund files with the SEC a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings, as of the close of the first and third quarters of its fiscal year, on “Form N-Q.” These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room.) You may also access this information from the “Products” section of Federated's website at FederatedInvestors.com. From the home page, select “View All” next to “Find Products.” Select a fund name and share class, if applicable, to go to the Fund Overview page. On the Fund Overview page, select the “Documents” tab. At the bottom of that page, select “Form N-Q.”
Semi-Annual Shareholder ReportMutual funds are not bank deposits or obligations, are not guaranteed by any bank and are not insured or guaranteed by the U.S. government, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency. Investment in mutual funds involves investment risk, including the possible loss of principal.
This Report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the Fund's Prospectus, which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FUND DOCUMENT DELIVERY
In an effort to reduce costs and avoid duplicate mailings, the Fund(s) intend to deliver a single copy of certain documents to each household in which more than one shareholder of the Fund(s) resides (so-called “householding”), as permitted by applicable rules. The Fund's “householding” program covers its/their Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, and supplements to each, as well as Semi-Annual and Annual Shareholder Reports and any Proxies or information statements. Shareholders must give their written consent to participate in the “householding” program. The Fund is also permitted to treat a shareholder as having given consent (“implied consent”) if (i) shareholders with the same last name, or believed to be members of the same family, reside at the same street address or receive mail at the same post office box, (ii) the Fund gives notice of its intent to “household” at least sixty (60) days before it begins “householding” and (iii) none of the shareholders in the household have notified the Fund(s) or their agent of the desire to “opt out” of “householding.” Shareholders who have granted written consent, or have been deemed to have granted implied consent, can revoke that consent and opt out of “householding” at any time: shareholders who purchased shares through an intermediary should contact their representative; other shareholders may call the Fund at 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Strategic Income Fund
Federated Investors Funds
4000 Ericsson Drive
Warrendale, PA 15086-7561
Contact us at FederatedInvestors.com
or call 1-800-341-7400.
Federated Securities Corp., Distributor
Cusip 31417P502
Cusip 31417P601
Cusip 31417P700
Cusip 31417P809
Cusip 31417P841
G00324-01 (7/11)
Federated is a registered trademark of Federated Investors, Inc.
2011 © Federated Investors, Inc.
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not Applicable |
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies |
Not Applicable |
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers |
Not Applicable |
By | /S/Richard A. Novak |
Richard A. Novak, Principal Financial Officer | |
Date | July 19, 2011 |
By | /S/J. Christopher Donahue |
J. Christopher Donahue, Principal Executive Officer | |
Date | July 19, 2011 |
By | /S/Richard A. Novak |
Richard A. Novak, Principal Financial Officer | |
Date | July 19, 2011 |