UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-06520
AMG FUNDS I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 300, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
AMG Funds LLC
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 300, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 299-3500
Date of fiscal year end: OCTOBER 31
Date of reporting period: NOVEMBER 1, 2017 – APRIL 30, 2018
(Semi-Annual Shareholder Report)
Item 1. | Reports to Shareholders |
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| | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | | | | |
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| | AMG Funds April 30, 2018 
AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund Class N: MFQAX | Class I: MFQTX AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund Class N: FQUAX | Class I: MEQFX AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Class N: MMAVX | Class I: MMASX | Class Z: MMAFX |
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| | AMG Funds Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds family of mutual funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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| | About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you 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. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and
actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s
actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/17 | | | Ending Account Value 04/30/18 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund | | | | | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.14 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,036 | | | $ | 5.75 | |
Class I | | | 0.89 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,037 | | | $ | 4.50 | |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.14 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,019 | | | $ | 5.71 | |
Class I | | | 0.89 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 4.46 | |
AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund** | | | | | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.04 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,074 | | | $ | 5.35 | |
Class I | | | 0.71 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,076 | | | $ | 3.65 | |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | |
Class N | | | 1.04 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 5.21 | |
Class I | | | 0.71 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,021 | | | $ | 3.56 | |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/17 | | | Ending Account Value 04/30/18 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | |
Class N | | | 1.29 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 984 | | | $ | 6.35 | |
Class I | | | 1.04 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 986 | | | $ | 5.12 | |
Class Z | | | 0.89 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 986 | | | $ | 4.38 | |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | |
Class N | | | 1.29 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,018 | | | $ | 6.46 | |
Class I | | | 1.04 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 5.21 | |
Class Z | | | 0.89 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 4.46 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365. |
** | Excludes interest expense and dividends on short positions. If included, your annualized expense ratios would be 1.67% and 1.34% for Class N and Class I, respectively, and your actual and hypothetical expenses paid during the period would be $8.59 and $6.90, and $8.35 and $6.71 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
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| | Fund Performance (unaudited) Periods ended April 30, 2018 |
The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2018.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | | | Since Inception | | | Inception Date | |
AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund2, 3, 4, 5 | |
Class N | | | 3.60 | % | | | 12.35 | % | | | 12.26 | % | | | 8.54 | % | | | 7.69 | % | | | 03/01/06 | |
Class I | | | 3.71 | % | | | 12.62 | % | | | 12.54 | % | | | 8.83 | % | | | 7.24 | % | | | 12/18/00 | |
Russell 3000® Index6 | | | 3.79 | % | | | 13.05 | % | | | 12.75 | % | | | 9.13 | % | | | 6.52 | % | | | 12/18/00 | † |
Returns After Tax on Distributions7 | |
Class N | | | 3.57 | % | | | 12.31 | % | | | 12.16 | % | | | 8.46 | % | | | 7.62 | % | | | 03/01/06 | |
Class I | | | 3.60 | % | | | 12.49 | % | | | 12.39 | % | | | 8.69 | % | | | 7.13 | % | | | 12/18/00 | |
Returns After Tax on Distributions & Sale of Fund Shares7 | |
Class N | | | 2.16 | % | | | 7.33 | % | | | 9.79 | % | | | 6.98 | % | | | 6.34 | % | | | 03/01/06 | |
Class I | | | 2.28 | % | | | 7.56 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 7.22 | % | | | 6.08 | % | | | 12/18/00 | |
AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 | |
Class N | | | 7.44 | % | | | 13.27 | % | | | 10.82 | % | | | 7.54 | % | | | 7.21 | % | | | 03/01/06 | |
Class I | | | 7.57 | % | | | 13.70 | % | | | 11.14 | % | | | 7.83 | % | | | 8.51 | % | | | 08/14/92 | |
Russell 3000® Index6 | | | 3.79 | % | | | 13.05 | % | | | 12.75 | % | | | 9.13 | % | | | 9.72 | % | | | 08/14/92 | † |
50% Russell 3000® Index/50% ICE BofAML 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index15 | | | 2.36 | % | | | 7.11 | % | | | 6.57 | % | | | 5.18 | % | | | 6.48 | % | | | 08/14/92 | † |
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund2, 5, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 | |
Class N | | | (1.58 | %) | | | 4.87 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | — | | | | 5.86 | % | | | 01/01/10 | |
Class I | | | (1.43 | %) | | | 5.29 | % | | | 3.82 | % | | | — | | | | 6.26 | % | | | 01/01/10 | |
Class Z | | | (1.42 | %) | | | 5.28 | % | | | 3.89 | % | | | 3.14 | % | | | 6.09 | % | | | 11/18/88 | |
Composite Hedged Index23 | | | 1.33 | % | | | 6.31 | % | | | 6.34 | % | | | 4.41 | % | | | 5.79 | % | | | 11/30/88 | 25 |
Composite Unhedged Index23 | | | 2.99 | % | | | 10.02 | % | | | 5.92 | % | | | 4.55 | % | | | 6.65 | % | | | 11/30/88 | 25 |
S&P 500 Index24 | | | 3.82 | % | | | 13.27 | % | | | 12.96 | % | | | 9.02 | % | | | 10.48 | % | | | 11/18/88 | † |
The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.835.3879 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
† | Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index. |
1 | Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2018. All returns are in U.S. dollars ($). |
2 | From time to time, the Fund’s advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. |
3 | The Fund invests in large-capitalization companies that may underperform other stock funds (such as funds that focus on small- and medium-capitalization companies) when stocks of large-capitalization companies are out of favor. |
4 | Although the Fund is managed to minimize taxable distributions, it may not be able to avoid taxable distributions. |
5 | The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses. |
6 | The Russell 3000® Index is composed of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies as measured by market capitalization, and represents about 98% of the U.S. stock market. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 3000® Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
7 | After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and after-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. |
8 | The Fund may suffer significant losses on assets that it sells short. Unlike the possible loss on a security that is purchased, there is no limit on the amount of loss on an appreciating security that is sold short. |
9 | In managing the Fund, the Fund’s Subadviser may rely heavily on one or more quantitative models (“Model”) and information and data supplied by third parties (“Data”). When a Model or Data used in managing the Fund contains an error, or is incorrect or incomplete, any investment decision made in reliance on the Model or Data may not produce the desired results and the Fund may realize losses. In addition, any hedging based on a faulty Model or Data may prove to be unsuccessful. |
10 | The use of leverage in a Fund’s strategy, such as futures and forward commitment transactions, can magnify relatively small market movements into relatively larger losses for the Fund. |
11 | The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products. |
12 | The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in mid-capitalization companies such as greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies. |
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| | Fund Performance Periods ended April 30, 2018 (continued) |
13 | Active and frequent trading of a fund may result in higher transaction costs and increased tax liability. |
14 | The Fund is subject to special risk considerations similar to those associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Real estate valuations may be subject to factors such as changing general and local economic, financial, competitive, and environmental conditions. |
15 | ICE BofAML 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. Unlike the Fund, the index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. |
16 | Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. |
17 | The Fund is subject to currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates that may affect the total loss or gain on a non-U.S. Dollar investment when converted back to U.S. Dollars. |
18 | The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall. |
19 | The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in emerging markets, such as erratic earnings patterns, economic and political instability, changing exchange controls, limitations on repatriation of foreign capital and changes in local governmental attitudes toward private investment, possibly leading to nationalization or confiscation of investor assets. |
20 | Because exchange-traded funds (ETFs) incur their own costs, investing in them could result in a higher cost to the investor. Additionally, the fund will be indirectly exposed to all the risks of securities held by the ETFs. |
21 | High-yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) may be subject to greater levels of interest rate, credit, and liquidity risk than investments in higher rated securities. These securities are considered predominantly speculative with respect to the issuer’s continuing ability to make principal and interest payments. The issuers of the Fund’s holdings may be involved in bankruptcy proceedings, reorganizations, or financial restructurings, and are not as strong financially as higher-rated issuers. |
22 | Obligations of certain government agencies are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. If one of these agencies defaulted on a loan, there is no guarantee that the U.S. government would provide financial support. Additionally, debt securities of the U.S. government may be affected by changing interest rates and subject to prepayment risk. |
23 | The benchmark is composed of 60% MSCI World Index and 40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index consists of the |
| following 23 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Citigroup World Government Bond Index (WGBI) measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment grade sovereign bonds. The WGBI is a widely used benchmark that currently comprises sovereign debt from over 20 countries, denominated in a variety of currencies, and has more than 25 years of history available. Unlike the Fund, the Composite Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur fees. All MSCI data is provided ’as is.’ The products described herein are not sponsored or endorsed and have not been reviewed or passed on by MSCI. In no event shall MSCI, its affiliates, or any MSCI data provider have any liability of any kind in connection with the MSCI data or the products described herein. Copying or redistributing the MSCI data is strictly prohibited. |
24 | The S&P 500® Index is capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The S&P 500® Index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. |
25 | The date reflects the closest available index date to the Fund’s inception date. |
The Russell 3000® Index is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies.
The S&P 500® Index is proprietary data of Standard & Poor’s, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets | |
Information Technology | | | 25.2 | |
Financials | | | 15.0 | |
Health Care | | | 13.8 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.6 | |
Industrials | | | 11.4 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 7.4 | |
Energy | | | 5.9 | |
Materials | | | 3.6 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 2.1 | |
Utilities | | | 1.6 | |
Real Estate | | | 0.6 | |
Short-Term Investments1 | | | 2.0 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities2 | | | (1.2 | ) |
1 | Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions. |
2 | Includes repayment of cash collateral on security lending transactions. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 3.6 | |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 3.2 | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 3.1 | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | | | 2.8 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B | | | 2.8 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 2.7 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | | 2.4 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2.3 | |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 2.3 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 2.0 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 27.2 | |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
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Common Stocks—99.2% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary—12.6% | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc.* | | | 1,048 | | | $ | 1,641,304 | |
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.* | | | 5,377 | | | | 360,528 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 2,515 | | | | 192,473 | |
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.* | | | 15,810 | | | | 160,313 | |
Comcast Corp., Class A | | | 3,542 | | | | 111,183 | |
Crocs, Inc.* | | | 75,023 | | | | 1,185,364 | |
Extended Stay America, Inc. (Units) | | | 13,285 | | | | 260,120 | |
Graham Holdings Co., Class B | | | 662 | | | | 399,219 | |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 1,775 | | | | 328,020 | |
International Speedway Corp., Class A | | | 5,124 | | | | 210,596 | |
Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A | | | 3,467 | | | | 224,523 | |
Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM* | | | 19,069 | | | | 796,512 | |
Lowe’s Cos, Inc. | | | 6,998 | | | | 576,845 | |
MCBC Holdings, Inc.* | | | 13,820 | | | | 331,680 | |
The Michaels Cos., Inc.*,1 | | | 954 | | | | 17,764 | |
Netflix, Inc.* | | | 1,041 | | | | 325,271 | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc.* | | | 10,642 | | | | 322,559 | |
Signet Jewelers, Ltd. (Bermuda)1 | | | 3,419 | | | | 132,931 | |
Standard Motor Products, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 176,865 | |
Stoneridge, Inc.* | | | 6,312 | | | | 166,195 | |
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., Class A* | | | 36,412 | | | | 865,149 | |
Tenneco, Inc. | | | 1,765 | | | | 78,878 | |
Tilly’s, Inc., Class A | | | 3,253 | | | | 36,466 | |
tronc, Inc.* | | | 3,849 | | | | 70,668 | |
The Walt Disney Co. | | | 643 | | | | 64,512 | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 9,035,938 | |
Consumer Staples—7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Central Garden & Pet Co.*,1 | | | 8,781 | | | | 329,200 | |
Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A* | | | 11,889 | | | | 422,059 | |
The Coca-Cola Co. | | | 1,743 | | | | 75,315 | |
Medifast, Inc. | | | 9,924 | | | | 996,171 | |
National Beverage Corp.1 | | | 6,098 | | | | 538,819 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 950 | | | | 95,893 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 783 | | | | 64,206 | |
The Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 2,163 | | | | 156,471 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | | 16,596 | | | | 1,163,380 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc.* | | | 425 | | | | 19,134 | |
US Foods Holding Corp.* | | | 23,659 | | | | 808,665 | |
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.* | | | 4,059 | | | | 428,427 | |
Walmart, Inc. | | | 2,244 | | | | 198,504 | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 5,296,244 | |
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Energy—5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.* | | | 62,095 | | | $ | 177,592 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 17,948 | | | | 429,136 | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 1,910 | | | | 238,960 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 14,541 | | | | 1,130,563 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | | | 9,400 | | | | 704,154 | |
Phillips 66 | | | 4,600 | | | | 512,026 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 5,800 | | | | 643,394 | |
W&T Offshore, Inc.* | | | 67,152 | | | | 409,627 | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 4,245,452 | |
Financials—15.0% | | | | | | | | |
Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (Bermuda)* | | | 11,700 | | | | 937,521 | |
The Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 6,603 | | | | 68,341 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 14,498 | | | | 433,780 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | | | 10,287 | | | | 1,992,901 | |
BrightSphere Investment Group | | | | | | | | |
PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 19,657 | | | | 298,197 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 51,000 | | | | 1,388,730 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (Canada) | | | 1,823 | | | | 158,692 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 4,100 | | | | 279,907 | |
CNA Financial Corp. | | | 17,972 | | | | 906,867 | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 6,597 | | | | 470,036 | |
Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 11,883 | | | | 486,015 | |
Enterprise Financial Services Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 101,700 | |
Erie Indemnity Co., Class A | | | 2,000 | | | | 233,540 | |
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 2,200 | | | | 511,874 | |
First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 1,481 | | | | 88,356 | |
First Financial Corp. | | | 525 | | | | 22,444 | |
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., Class A | | | 4,099 | | | | 166,009 | |
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. | | | 764 | | | | 33,998 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 15,331 | | | | 1,667,706 | |
Lazard, Ltd., Class A | | | 504 | | | | 27,428 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 3,197 | | | | 213,560 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 5,450 | | | | 283,182 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 10,770,784 | |
Health Care—13.8% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. | | | 161 | | | | 15,545 | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | | | 1,239 | | | | 81,452 | |
Amgen, Inc. | | | 6,296 | | | | 1,098,526 | |
AngioDynamics, Inc.* | | | 5,317 | | | | 103,043 | |
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 9,000 | | | | 396,090 | |
Atrion Corp. | | | 251 | | | | 156,147 | |
Biogen, Inc.* | | | 1,735 | | | | 474,696 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund |
| | Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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Health Care—13.8% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Cantel Medical Corp. | | | 2,899 | | | $ | 324,891 | |
Catalent, Inc.* | | | 7,139 | | | | 293,484 | |
Celgene Corp.* | | | 2,078 | | | | 180,994 | |
Centene Corp.* | | | 10,956 | | | | 1,189,602 | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.* | | | 5,950 | | | | 619,931 | |
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 8,890 | | | | 233,807 | |
Haemonetics Corp.* | | | 571 | | | | 44,561 | |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 10,493 | | | | 198,632 | |
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* | | | 353 | | | | 68,655 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 8,199 | | | | 1,037,092 | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 1,199 | | | | 187,296 | |
Medidata Solutions, Inc.* | | | 1,451 | | | | 103,543 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 684 | | | | 40,267 | |
OraSure Technologies, Inc.* | | | 9,021 | | | | 159,942 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 5,778 | | | | 211,533 | |
The Providence Service Corp.* | | | 4,454 | | | | 337,970 | |
Simulations Plus, Inc. | | | 1,181 | | | | 19,427 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 8,199 | | | | 1,938,244 | |
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.* | | | 2,003 | | | | 410,935 | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 9,926,305 | |
Industrials—11.4% | | | | | | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. | | | 17,694 | | | | 1,148,871 | |
Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. | | | 22,735 | | | | 886,438 | |
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.* | | | 41,529 | | | | 91,364 | |
The Boeing Co. | | | 386 | | | | 128,754 | |
BWX Technologies, Inc. | | | 25,295 | | | | 1,715,001 | |
Continental Building Products, Inc.* | | | 23,053 | | | | 647,789 | |
Copa Holdings, S.A., Class A (Panama) | | | 2,743 | | | | 321,397 | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. | | | 2,728 | | | | 142,456 | |
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.* | | | 2,209 | | | | 69,871 | |
HEICO Corp., Class A | | | 310 | | | | 22,366 | |
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | | | 5,799 | | | | 1,410,375 | |
ICF International, Inc. | | | 1,569 | | | | 105,280 | |
Meritor, Inc.* | | | 1,012 | | | | 19,704 | |
RPX Corp. | | | 43,514 | | | | 471,257 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B* | | | 5,151 | | | | 200,425 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 4,500 | | | | 237,735 | |
TPI Composites, Inc.* | | | 1,903 | | | | 43,103 | |
UniFirst Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 481,800 | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 8,143,986 | |
Information Technology—25.2% | | | | | | | | |
Alphabet, Inc., Class A* | | | 801 | | | | 815,882 | |
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Alphabet, Inc., Class C* | | | 814 | | | $ | 828,107 | |
Appfolio, Inc., Class A* | | | 2,427 | | | | 116,375 | |
Apple, Inc. | | | 13,658 | | | | 2,257,121 | |
CACI International, Inc., Class A* | | | 4,423 | | | | 668,094 | |
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* | | | 4,306 | | | | 172,498 | |
Care.com, Inc.* | | | 3,364 | | | | 52,478 | |
CDW Corp. | | | 8,540 | | | | 608,817 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 2,742 | | | | 121,443 | |
CommerceHub, Inc.* | | | 15,931 | | | | 361,156 | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 4,097 | | | | 175,311 | |
Diodes, Inc.* | | | 1,286 | | | | 36,715 | |
Extreme Networks, Inc.* | | | 29,675 | | | | 317,522 | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A* | | | 6,330 | | | | 1,088,760 | |
First Solar, Inc.* | | | 279 | | | | 19,784 | |
FormFactor, Inc.* | | | 2,425 | | | | 27,827 | |
Intel Corp. | | | 3,422 | | | | 176,644 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 2,029 | | | | 206,430 | |
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | | | 11,492 | | | | 2,048,679 | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 27,500 | | | | 2,571,800 | |
MoneyGram International, Inc.* | | | 3,471 | | | | 30,336 | |
NVIDIA Corp. | | | 211 | | | | 47,454 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp.* | | | 2,971 | | | | 65,600 | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 583 | | | | 26,626 | |
PC Connection, Inc. | | | 1,741 | | | | 46,467 | |
Progress Software Corp. | | | 26,502 | | | | 978,719 | |
QAD, Inc., Class A | | | 9,851 | | | | 442,310 | |
Ribbon Communications, Inc.* | | | 27,649 | | | | 160,917 | |
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.* | | | 16,756 | | | | 424,765 | |
salesforce.com, Inc.* | | | 1,696 | | | | 205,199 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.* | | | 326 | | | | 54,162 | |
TechTarget, Inc.* | | | 4,156 | | | | 86,653 | |
Trimble, Inc.* | | | 5,028 | | | | 173,969 | |
Twitter Inc. * | | | 696 | | | | 21,096 | |
Virtusa Corp.* | | | 1,224 | | | | 58,923 | |
Visa, Inc., Class A | | | 18,009 | | | | 2,284,982 | |
Zynga, Inc., Class A* | | | 99,432 | | | | 343,040 | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 18,122,661 | |
Materials—3.6% | | | | | | | | |
AdvanSix, Inc.* | | | 4,109 | | | | 147,184 | |
Boise Cascade Co. | | | 6,426 | | | | 267,322 | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 12,639 | | | | 706,015 | |
Crown Holdings, Inc.* | | | 653 | | | | 32,545 | |
Graphic Packaging Holding Co. | | | 25,299 | | | | 361,776 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Materials—3.6% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | | | 7,700 | | | $ | 814,121 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.* | | | 19,031 | | | | 218,666 | |
Valhi, Inc.1 | | | 7,299 | | | | 60,582 | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 2,608,211 | |
Real Estate—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
American Homes 4 Rent, Class A, REIT | | | 11,900 | | | | 240,380 | |
American Tower Corp., REIT | | | 481 | | | | 65,589 | |
Equity Commonwealth, REIT * | | | 1,867 | | | | 57,858 | |
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT | | | 3,334 | | | | 95,953 | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 459,780 | |
Telecommunication Services—2.1% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 13,936 | | | | 455,707 | |
Boingo Wireless, Inc.* | | | 12,095 | | | | 283,749 | |
United States Cellular Corp.* | | | 16,413 | | | | 649,462 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 2,873 | | | | 141,783 | |
Total Telecommunication Services | | | | | | | 1,530,701 | |
Utilities—1.6% | | | | | | | | |
MDU Resources Group Inc. | | | 685 | | | | 19,296 | |
American Water Works Co., Inc. | | | 4,551 | | | | 394,026 | |
Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. | | | 10,503 | | | | 364,349 | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 1,287 | | | | 51,029 | |
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Vectren Corp. | | | 4,069 | | | $ | 285,929 | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 1,114,629 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $46,085,445) | | | | | | | 71,254,691 | |
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Short-Term Investments—2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements—1.2%2 | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse AG, dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.700% total to be received $822,688 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.875% - 3.625%, 01/31/19 - 02/15/47, totaling $839,105) | | $ | 822,649 | | | | 822,649 | |
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Other Investment Companies—0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.65%3 | | | 579,492 | | | | 579,492 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,402,141) | | | | | | | 1,402,141 | |
Total Investments—101.2% (Cost $47,487,586) | | | | | | | 72,656,832 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities—(1.2)% | | | | | | | (857,885 | ) |
Net Assets—100.0% | | | | | | $ | 71,798,947 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some or all of these securities, amounting to $787,916 or 1.1% of net assets, were out on loan to various brokers. |
2 | Collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
3 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2018, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 71,254,691 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 71,254,691 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | $ | 822,649 | | | | — | | | | 822,649 | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 579,492 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 579,492 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 71,834,183 | | | $ | 822,649 | | | | — | | | $ | 72,656,832 | |
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† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no transfers between levels from the beginning of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets | |
Long Investments: | | | | |
Financials | | | 13.7 | |
Information Technology | | | 9.8 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 5.6 | |
Industrials | | | 5.6 | |
Health Care | | | 4.5 | |
Materials | | | 3.6 | |
Real Estate | | | 2.7 | |
Energy | | | 2.0 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 1.5 | |
Utilities | | | 1.3 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.2 | |
Short-Term Investments1 | | | 18.6 | |
Short Investments: | | | | |
Financials | | | (11.7 | ) |
Industrials | | | (7.1 | ) |
Information Technology | | | (6.6 | ) |
Consumer Discretionary | | | (6.2 | ) |
Real Estate | | | (4.0 | ) |
Health Care | | | (3.7 | ) |
Energy | | | (3.1 | ) |
Utilities | | | (2.7 | ) |
Consumer Staples | | | (2.5 | ) |
Materials | | | (2.1 | ) |
Telecommunication Services | | | (0.6 | ) |
Other Assets Less Liabilities2 | | | 81.2 | |
1 | Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions. |
2 | Includes repayment of cash collateral on security lending transactions. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets | |
Vistra Energy Corp. | | | 1.1 | |
Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 1.1 | |
Cadence BanCorp. | | | 1.1 | |
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A | | | 1.1 | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B | | | 1.0 | |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc. | | | 1.0 | |
CNA Financial Corp. | | | 1.0 | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A | | | 1.0 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 1.0 | |
BGC Partners, Inc., Class A | | | 1.0 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 10.4 | |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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Long Positions—69.1% | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks—50.5% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary—5.6% | | | | | |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 7,729 | | | $ | 118,563 | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.1 | | | 13,648 | | | | 282,241 | |
American Public Education, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,354 | | | | 54,566 | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.* | | | 701 | | | | 10,291 | |
Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*,1 | | | 12,883 | | | | 75,237 | |
Cambium Learning Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,589 | | | | 26,252 | |
Career Education Corp.*,1 | | | 1,898 | | | | 24,617 | |
CSS Industries, Inc.1 | | | 24,099 | | | | 411,129 | |
Genesco, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,542 | | | | 65,920 | |
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.1 | | | 7,154 | | | | 129,845 | |
Kirkland’s, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,576 | | | | 27,280 | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class B1 | | | 7,767 | | | | 178,796 | |
MGM Resorts International1 | | | 10,896 | | | | 342,352 | |
The Michaels Cos., Inc.*,1 | | | 5,916 | | | | 110,156 | |
Nautilus, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,141 | | | | 31,152 | |
Scientific Games Corp.*,1 | | | 196 | | | | 10,447 | |
Shoe Carnival, Inc.1 | | | 1,128 | | | | 27,489 | |
Tenneco, Inc.1 | | | 3,711 | | | | 165,845 | |
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,441 | | | | 16,721 | |
The Wendy’s Co.1 | | | 14,962 | | | | 250,464 | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 2,359,363 | |
Consumer Staples—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B1 | | | 8,043 | | | | 450,730 | |
Monster Beverage Corp.*,1 | | | 547 | | | | 30,085 | |
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.* | | | 179 | | | | 4,480 | |
United Natural Foods, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,693 | | | | 166,259 | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 651,554 | |
Energy—2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.1 | | | 770 | | | | 35,266 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.1 | | | 4,130 | | | | 98,748 | |
Centennial Resource Development, Inc. , Class A*,1,2 | | | 19,714 | | | | 364,709 | |
Evolution Petroleum Corp.1 | | | 5,204 | | | | 48,397 | |
HighPoint Resources Corp.*,1 | | | 6,039 | | | | 41,729 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corp.1 | | | 304 | | | | 22,773 | |
Murphy Oil Corp.1 | | | 980 | | | | 29,508 | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | | 2,585 | | | | 95,257 | |
TETRA Technologies, Inc.*,1 | | | 20,333 | | | | 79,909 | |
WPX Energy, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,765 | | | | 30,164 | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 846,460 | |
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Financials—13.7% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Co.1 | | | 687 | | | $ | 67,841 | |
American Financial Group, Inc. 1 | | | 901 | | | | 102,011 | |
The Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 1,260 | | | | 13,041 | |
BancorpSouth Bank1 | | | 2,774 | | | | 91,681 | |
BankFinancial Corp.1 | | | 2,903 | | | | 49,148 | |
BGC Partners, Inc., Class A1 | | | 31,418 | | | | 419,744 | |
BrightSphere Investment Group | | | | | | | | |
PLC (United Kingdom)1 | | | 26,459 | | | | 401,383 | |
Cadence BanCorp.1 | | | 15,481 | | | | 452,510 | |
Capital City Bank Group, Inc.1 | | | 4,570 | | | | 102,277 | |
Century Bancorp, Inc. , Class A1 | | | 1,142 | | | | 91,360 | |
CNA Financial Corp.1 | | | 8,566 | | | | 432,240 | |
Dynex Capital, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 18,231 | | | | 119,960 | |
Employers Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 8,984 | | | | 367,446 | |
Essent Group, Ltd.*,1 | | | 10,650 | | | | 351,024 | |
First American Financial Corp.1 | | | 7,086 | | | | 362,165 | |
First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A | | | 376 | | | | 162,541 | |
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.1 | | | 8,170 | | | | 438,321 | |
Heritage Commerce Corp.1 | | | 18,594 | | | | 306,615 | |
Lazard, Ltd., Class A1 | | | 6,952 | | | | 378,328 | |
Macatawa Bank Corp.1 | | | 4,587 | | | | 48,989 | |
MBT Financial Corp. | | | 10,093 | | | | 102,696 | |
MGIC Investment Corp.* | | | 10,713 | | | | 107,344 | |
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.1 | | | 3,849 | | | | 55,041 | |
RBB Bancorp.1 | | | 6,808 | | | | 185,995 | |
Shore Bancshares, Inc.1 | | | 11,811 | | | | 213,661 | |
State Bank Financial Corp.1 | | | 4,899 | | | | 154,367 | |
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,383 | | | | 136,433 | |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.1 | | | 1,598 | | | | 92,652 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 5,806,814 | |
Health Care—4.5% | | | | | | | | |
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 427 | | | | 9,864 | |
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*,1 | | | 30,266 | | | | 351,691 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp.1 | | | 3,953 | | | | 358,063 | |
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*,1 | | | 4,249 | | | | 180,243 | |
Castlight Health Inc. , Class B*,1 | | | 18,704 | | | | 70,140 | |
Celgene Corp.*,1 | | | 3,191 | | | | 277,936 | |
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,115 | | | | 35,278 | |
Cotiviti Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,671 | | | | 126,796 | |
Exelixis, Inc.* | | | 271 | | | | 5,642 | |
Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 473 | | | | 8,954 | |
Luminex Corp.1 | | | 3,661 | | | | 78,162 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Health Care—4.5% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Meridian Bioscience, Inc.1 | | | 10,118 | | | $ | 147,723 | |
Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 2,330 | | | | 14,842 | |
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 567 | | | | 4,899 | |
Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,556 | | | | 24,585 | |
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,640 | | | | 22,878 | |
Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 1,558 | | | | 109,262 | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1 | | | 481 | | | | 73,670 | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 1,900,628 | |
Industrials—5.6% | | | | | | | | |
ARC Document Solutions, Inc.*,1 | | | 34,684 | | | | 76,305 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*,1 | | | 5,018 | | | | 245,631 | |
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,292 | | | | 41,783 | |
Copa Holdings, S.A., Class A (Panama)1 | | | 1,590 | | | | 186,300 | |
Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 7,193 | | | | 199,606 | |
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*,1 | | | 5,555 | | | | 151,651 | |
Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 4,802 | | | | 151,887 | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 3,509 | | | | 144,571 | |
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,727 | | | | 105,562 | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.1 | | | 1,842 | | | | 69,351 | |
Herman Miller, Inc.1 | | | 178 | | | | 5,465 | |
InnerWorkings, Inc.* | | | 7,329 | | | | 74,023 | |
Kforce, Inc.1 | | | 2,349 | | | | 62,366 | |
Navistar International Corp.*,1 | | | 3,653 | | | | 127,161 | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc.1 | | | 3,114 | | | | 31,825 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 1,320 | | | | 53,896 | |
Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B*,1 | | | 210 | | | | 8,171 | |
The Toro Co.1 | | | 6,999 | | | | 408,672 | |
TrueBlue, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,884 | | | | 50,209 | |
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.1 | | | 3,894 | | | | 85,473 | |
YRC Worldwide, Inc.*,1 | | | 7,930 | | | | 65,977 | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 2,345,885 | |
Information Technology—9.8% | | | | | |
Aerohive Networks, Inc.*,1 | | | 17,165 | | | | 69,862 | |
Atlassian Corp. PLC, Class A (Australia)*,1 | | | 1,935 | | | | 108,321 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.1 | �� | | 3,555 | | | | 419,774 | |
Cirrus Logic, Inc.*,1 | | | 2,854 | | | | 104,085 | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. | | | 3,018 | | | | 129,140 | |
Extreme Networks, Inc.*,1 | | | 5,233 | | | | 55,993 | |
Facebook, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 2,470 | | | | 424,840 | |
Fair Isaac Corp.*,1 | | | 2,616 | | | | 453,039 | |
First Solar, Inc.*,1 | | | 673 | | | | 47,722 | |
GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 6,991 | | | | 451,339 | |
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Juniper Networks, Inc.1 | | | 1,812 | | | $ | 44,557 | |
MAXIMUS, Inc.1 | | | 1,066 | | | | 72,094 | |
ON Semiconductor Corp.*,1 | | | 12,485 | | | | 275,669 | |
Ribbon Communications, Inc.*,1 | | | 16,155 | | | | 94,022 | |
ServiceNow, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,480 | | | | 245,887 | |
Synopsys, Inc.*,1 | | | 4,578 | | | | 391,465 | |
Trimble, Inc.* | | | 11,699 | | | | 404,785 | |
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*,1 | | | 4,365 | | | | 100,439 | |
Virtusa Corp.* | | | 1,095 | | | | 52,713 | |
XO Group, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,892 | | | | 84,379 | |
Zix Corp.*,1 | | | 10,269 | | | | 51,859 | |
Zynga, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 21,030 | | | | 72,554 | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 4,154,538 | |
Materials—3.6% | | | | | | | | |
AdvanSix, Inc.* | | | 202 | | | | 7,236 | |
Crown Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 7,148 | | | | 356,256 | |
Greif, Inc., Class B1 | | | 1,580 | | | | 99,461 | |
HB Fuller Co.1 | | | 8,232 | | | | 407,237 | |
Ingevity Corp.* | | | 204 | | | | 15,673 | |
Kraton Corp.*,1 | | | 5,143 | | | | 234,881 | |
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,774 | | | | 19,337 | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.1 | | | 2,605 | | | | 229,032 | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.1 | | | 514 | | | | 20,061 | |
SunCoke Energy, Inc.*,1 | | | 11,623 | | | | 133,548 | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 1,522,722 | |
Real Estate—2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Altisource Portfolio Solutions, S.A. (Luxembourg)* | | | 416 | | | | 11,390 | |
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 5,088 | | | | 91,533 | |
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 3,860 | | | | 344,158 | |
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc., Class A, REIT 1 | | | 581 | | | | 11,655 | |
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 4,092 | | | | 140,233 | |
HFF, Inc., Class A1 | | | 1,811 | | | | 63,638 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc., REIT 1 | | | 8,664 | | | | 294,056 | |
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*,1 | | | 4,490 | | | | 153,378 | |
Weingarten Realty Investors, REIT 1 | | | 846 | | | | 23,240 | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 1,133,281 | |
Telecommunication Services—0.2% | | | | | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.* | | | 5,043 | | | | 76,402 | |
Utilities—1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Atlantic Power Corp.*,1 | | | 27,996 | | | | 61,591 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Utilities—1.3% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Vistra Energy Corp.* | | | 20,719 | | | $ | 473,429 | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 535,020 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $21,303,123) | | | | | | | 21,332,667 | |
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Short-Term Investments—18.6% | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements—0.0%3 | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA, dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.860% total to be received $1,163 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% - 7.500%, 05/03/18 - 02/15/46, totaling $1,186) | | $ | 1,163 | | | | 1,163 | |
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Other Investment Companies—18.6% | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.65%4 | | | 7,848,591 | | | | 7,848,591 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,849,754) | | | | | | | 7,849,754 | |
Total Investments—69.1% (Cost $29,152,877) | | | | | | | 29,182,421 | |
Short Sales—(50.3%)5 | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks—(50.3%) | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary—(6.2%) | | | | | |
American Outdoor Brands Corp. * | | | (3,296 | ) | | | (36,256 | ) |
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. | | | (2,824 | ) | | | (157,720 | ) |
Chegg, Inc. * | | | (2,394 | ) | | | (55,565 | ) |
Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. | | | (2,320 | ) | | | (76,769 | ) |
Dine Brands Global, Inc. | | | (2,482 | ) | | | (196,922 | ) |
Drive Shack, Inc. * | | | (20,215 | ) | | | (109,767 | ) |
Entercom Communications Corp., Class A | | | (8,020 | ) | | | (81,403 | ) |
Fox Factory Holding Corp. * | | | (259 | ) | | | (8,612 | ) |
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. * | | | (10,804 | ) | | | (12,641 | ) |
iRobot Corp. * | | | (2,155 | ) | | | (125,766 | ) |
Mattel, Inc. | | | (12,322 | ) | | | (182,365 | ) |
McDonald’s Corp. | | | (1,379 | ) | | | (230,900 | ) |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. * | | | (372 | ) | | | (78,075 | ) |
Monro, Inc. | | | (2,747 | ) | | | (153,695 | ) |
Newell Brands, Inc. | | | (5,574 | ) | | | (154,010 | ) |
OBH, Inc. * | | | (589 | ) | | | (201,591 | ) |
Pool Corp. | | | (1,442 | ) | | | (200,164 | ) |
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. * | | | (1,795 | ) | | | (111,918 | ) |
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Shake Shack, Inc., Class A * | | | (3,222 | ) | | $ | (153,399 | ) |
Shiloh Industries, Inc. * | | | (380 | ) | | | (3,158 | ) |
Tesla, Inc. * | | | (686 | ) | | | (201,615 | ) |
Vista Outdoor, Inc. * | | | (5,257 | ) | | | (88,055 | ) |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | (2,620,366 | ) |
Consumer Staples—(2.5%) | | | | | | | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A | | | (941 | ) | | | (219,375 | ) |
Coty, Inc., Class A | | | (10,409 | ) | | | (180,596 | ) |
Edgewell Personal Care Co. * | | | (4,362 | ) | | | (192,146 | ) |
Kellogg Co. | | | (3,300 | ) | | | (194,370 | ) |
Limoneira Co. | | | (295 | ) | | | (6,868 | ) |
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B | | | (1,314 | ) | | | (93,610 | ) |
Sanderson Farms, Inc. | | | (1,663 | ) | | | (184,859 | ) |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | (1,071,824 | ) |
Energy—(3.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes a GE Co. | | | (1,817 | ) | | | (65,612 | ) |
Green Plains, Inc. | | | (12,081 | ) | | | (224,706 | ) |
Hess Corp. | | | (4,912 | ) | | | (279,935 | ) |
International Seaways, Inc. * | | | (12,301 | ) | | | (247,619 | ) |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | (13,705 | ) | | | (216,813 | ) |
PHI, Inc. * | | | (3,303 | ) | | | (41,386 | ) |
Range Resources Corp. | | | (4,636 | ) | | | (64,209 | ) |
SemGroup Corp., Class A | | | (2,765 | ) | | | (69,540 | ) |
Targa Resources Corp. | | | (2,307 | ) | | | (108,360 | ) |
Total Energy | | | | | | | (1,318,180 | ) |
Financials—(11.7%) | | | | | | | | |
AGNC Investment Corp., REIT | | | (10,659 | ) | | | (201,668 | ) |
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. * | | | (2,783 | ) | | | (47,394 | ) |
American International Group, Inc. | | | (4,026 | ) | | | (225,456 | ) |
Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A | | | (18,758 | ) | | | (214,592 | ) |
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., REIT | | | (7,630 | ) | | | (172,667 | ) |
Associated Capital Group, Inc., Class A | | | (2,123 | ) | | | (76,746 | ) |
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | (5,787 | ) | | | (210,010 | ) |
Banc of California, Inc. | | | (10,535 | ) | | | (202,272 | ) |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | | | (133 | ) | | | (6,224 | ) |
Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | (16,460 | ) | | | (190,936 | ) |
Camden National Corp. | | | (594 | ) | | | (26,320 | ) |
Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc. * | | | (4,908 | ) | | | (93,694 | ) |
Chubb, Ltd. (Switzerland) | | | (1,127 | ) | | | (152,900 | ) |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | (2,510 | ) | | | (132,905 | ) |
Civista Bancshares, Inc. | | | (5,135 | ) | | | (117,797 | ) |
County Bancorp, Inc. | | | (1,618 | ) | | | (45,563 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financials—(11.7%) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Credit Acceptance Corp. * | | | (685 | ) | | $ | (226,625 | ) |
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. * | | | (10,142 | ) | | | (186,613 | ) |
Ellington Residential Mortgage REIT | | | (1,286 | ) | | | (14,622 | ) |
First Republic Bank | | | (2,238 | ) | | | (207,843 | ) |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | (55 | ) | | | (2,037 | ) |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | | (4,658 | ) | | | (94,557 | ) |
Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. | | | (668 | ) | | | (21,904 | ) |
HCI Group, Inc. | | | (1,499 | ) | | | (62,793 | ) |
Home BancShares, Inc. | | | (1,301 | ) | | | (30,235 | ) |
HomeStreet, Inc. * | | | (5,912 | ) | | | (150,756 | ) |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | (2,580 | ) | | | (182,251 | ) |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | (1,786 | ) | | | (50,455 | ) |
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. | | | (9,029 | ) | | | (125,955 | ) |
MTGE Investment Corp., REIT | | | (9,027 | ) | | | (163,840 | ) |
Navient Corp. | | | (163 | ) | | | (2,161 | ) |
New Residential Investment Corp., REIT | | | (528 | ) | | | (9,229 | ) |
Northeast Bancorp. | | | (4,311 | ) | | | (84,065 | ) |
PacWest Bancorp. | | | (4,097 | ) | | | (209,930 | ) |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. | | | (3,179 | ) | | | (203,615 | ) |
PJT Partners, Inc., Class A | | | (294 | ) | | | (16,314 | ) |
Republic First Bancorp, Inc. * | | | (23,013 | ) | | | (191,008 | ) |
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. * | | | (15,605 | ) | | | (202,085 | ) |
Signature Bank/New York NY * | | | (1,645 | ) | | | (209,162 | ) |
SLM Corp. * | | | (6,140 | ) | | | (70,487 | ) |
T Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | (921 | ) | | | (104,828 | ) |
Tiptree, Inc. | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (9,525 | ) |
Total Financials | | | | | | | (4,950,039 | ) |
Health Care—(3.7%) | | | | | | | | |
ABIOMED, Inc. * | | | (57 | ) | | | (17,154 | ) |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. * | | | (5,375 | ) | | | (191,242 | ) |
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * | | | (404 | ) | | | (20,685 | ) |
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. * | | | (1,170 | ) | | | (36,317 | ) |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | (942 | ) | | | (218,422 | ) |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. * | | | (227 | ) | | | (23,651 | ) |
Evolent Health, Inc., Class A * | | | (15,607 | ) | | | (257,515 | ) |
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. * | | | (1,497 | ) | | | (66,093 | ) |
Invacare Corp. | | | (7,201 | ) | | | (131,058 | ) |
Neos Therapeutics, Inc. * | | | (11,736 | ) | | | (97,409 | ) |
Puma Biotechnology, Inc. * | | | (534 | ) | | | (34,043 | ) |
Quidel Corp. * | | | (4,613 | ) | | | (261,557 | ) |
Radius Health, Inc. * | | | (2,965 | ) | | | (89,543 | ) |
Repligen Corp. * | | | (582 | ) | | | (21,534 | ) |
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Teladoc, Inc. * | | | (1,783 | ) | | $ | (76,669 | ) |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | (1,542,892 | ) |
Industrials—(7.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | (1,302 | ) | | | (155,941 | ) |
Axon Enterprise, Inc. * | | | (5,664 | ) | | | (237,775 | ) |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | (2,701 | ) | | | (248,573 | ) |
Covanta Holding Corp. | | | (7,987 | ) | | | (119,006 | ) |
Flowserve Corp. | | | (4,989 | ) | | | (221,562 | ) |
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A * | | | (1,161 | ) | | | (82,663 | ) |
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. * | | | (33,601 | ) | | | (154,565 | ) |
HC2 Holdings, Inc. * | | | (4,473 | ) | | | (22,812 | ) |
HEICO Corp. | | | (556 | ) | | | (48,845 | ) |
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. * | | | (119 | ) | | | (2,606 | ) |
Insteel Industries, Inc. | | | (309 | ) | | | (9,279 | ) |
Johnson Controls International PLC | | | (5,205 | ) | | | (176,293 | ) |
Lindsay Corp. | | | (2,376 | ) | | | (208,755 | ) |
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. | | | (3,151 | ) | | | (119,423 | ) |
Mercury Systems, Inc. * | | | (3,905 | ) | | | (125,272 | ) |
Multi-Color Corp. | | | (1,122 | ) | | | (72,874 | ) |
NN, Inc. | | | (4,092 | ) | | | (83,068 | ) |
Nordson Corp. | | | (1,450 | ) | | | (186,470 | ) |
Northwest Pipe Co. * | | | (11,974 | ) | | | (236,247 | ) |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | | (1,205 | ) | | | (198,367 | ) |
Roper Technologies, Inc. | | | (817 | ) | | | (215,843 | ) |
TransDigm Group, Inc. | | | (157 | ) | | | (50,330 | ) |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | (2,976,569 | ) |
Information Technology—(6.6%) | | | | | | | | |
Agilysys, Inc. * | | | (7,396 | ) | | | (87,125 | ) |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. * | | | (2,834 | ) | | | (203,056 | ) |
Amber Road, Inc. * | | | (14,180 | ) | | | (131,307 | ) |
Amphenol Corp., Class A | | | (2,509 | ) | | | (210,028 | ) |
Appfolio, Inc., Class A * | | | (55 | ) | | | (2,637 | ) |
Benefitfocus, Inc. * | | | (256 | ) | | | (7,731 | ) |
Brooks Automation, Inc. | | | (3,154 | ) | | | (78,471 | ) |
CDK Global, Inc. | | | (2,356 | ) | | | (153,705 | ) |
CommScope Holding Co, Inc. * | | | (2,418 | ) | | | (92,416 | ) |
CyberOptics Corp. * | | | (1,696 | ) | | | (25,864 | ) |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | | (2,196 | ) | | | (208,554 | ) |
Gartner, Inc. * | | | (1,624 | ) | | | (196,975 | ) |
GSI Technology, Inc. * | | | (1,314 | ) | | | (9,632 | ) |
IAC/InterActiveCorp.* | | | (268 | ) | | | (43,454 | ) |
LivePerson, Inc. * | | | (1,138 | ) | | | (19,118 | ) |
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. * | | | (22,274 | ) | | | (114,266 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Information Technology—(6.6%) (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | (1,951 | ) | | $ | (163,221 | ) |
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | | | (2,016 | ) | | | (221,417 | ) |
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. * | | | (3,341 | ) | | | (35,749 | ) |
Nuance Communications, Inc. * | | | (3,155 | ) | | | (46,442 | ) |
Pandora Media, Inc. * | | | (17,155 | ) | | | (96,240 | ) |
PROS Holdings, Inc. * | | | (3,845 | ) | | | (113,504 | ) |
Symantec Corp. | | | (661 | ) | | | (18,369 | ) |
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. * | | | (3,830 | ) | | | (42,896 | ) |
The Trade Desk Inc., Class A * | | | (34 | ) | | | (1,740 | ) |
Tyler Technologies, Inc. * | | | (255 | ) | | | (55,825 | ) |
The Ultimate Software Group Inc. * | | | (247 | ) | | | (59,260 | ) |
ViaSat, Inc. * | | | (3,033 | ) | | | (194,051 | ) |
WEX, Inc. * | | | (1,025 | ) | | | (165,968 | ) |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | (2,799,021 | ) |
Materials—(2.1%) | | | | | | | | |
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | | | (2,993 | ) | | | (29,481 | ) |
Ashland Global Holdings, Inc. | | | (3,011 | ) | | | (199,268 | ) |
Axalta Co.ating Systems, Ltd. * | | | (385 | ) | | | (11,896 | ) |
Domtar Corp. | | | (1,433 | ) | | | (62,909 | ) |
Intrepid Potash, Inc. * | | | (4,803 | ) | | | (21,758 | ) |
LSB Industries, Inc. * | | | (1,698 | ) | | | (9,390 | ) |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | (506 | ) | | | (98,554 | ) |
Platform Specialty Products Corp. * | | | (11,979 | ) | | | (120,628 | ) |
Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A | | | (3,760 | ) | | | (110,732 | ) |
Tahoe Resources, Inc. | | | (37,295 | ) | | | (187,594 | ) |
TimkenSteel Corp. * | | | (1,331 | ) | | | (22,347 | ) |
Total Materials | | | | | | | (874,557 | ) |
Real Estate—(4.0%) | | | | | | | | |
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc., REIT | | | (10,205 | ) | | | (91,743 | ) |
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., REIT | | | (2,402 | ) | | $ | (10,040 | ) |
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT | | | (7,392 | ) | | | (188,496 | ) |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | (1,936 | ) | | | (204,616 | ) |
The Howard Hughes Corp. * | | | (1,187 | ) | | | (160,601 | ) |
Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. * | | | (16,074 | ) | | | (171,188 | ) |
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT | | | (12,207 | ) | | | (118,164 | ) |
Realogy Holdings Corp. | | | (8,284 | ) | | | (205,526 | ) |
Realty Income Corp., REIT | | | (3,468 | ) | | | (175,169 | ) |
SL Green Realty Corp., REIT | | | (145 | ) | | | (14,172 | ) |
Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT | | | (1,830 | ) | | | (102,444 | ) |
Uniti Group, Inc., REIT * | | | (12,961 | ) | | | (233,557 | ) |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | (1,675,716 | ) |
Telecommunication Services—(0.6%) | | | | | | | | |
CenturyLink, Inc. | | | (14,149 | ) | | | (262,888 | ) |
Utilities—(2.7%) | | | | | | | | |
AquaVenture Holdings, Ltd. * | | | (13,249 | ) | | | (194,230 | ) |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | (2,570 | ) | | | (205,934 | ) |
DTE Energy Co. | | | (1,813 | ) | | | (191,090 | ) |
Northwest Natural Gas Co. | | | (3,847 | ) | | | (235,821 | ) |
RGC Resources, Inc. | | | (845 | ) | | | (21,885 | ) |
Sempra Energy | | | (492 | ) | | | (55,006 | ) |
The Southern Co. | | | (4,657 | ) | | | (214,781 | ) |
TerraForm Power, Inc., Class A | | | (3,031 | ) | | | (33,796 | ) |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | (1,152,543 | ) |
Total Common Stocks (Proceeds $(21,359,405)) | | | | | | | (21,244,595 | ) |
Total Short Sales—(50.3%) (Proceeds $(21,359,405)) | | | | | | | (21,244,595 | ) |
Other Assets, less Liabilities—81.2% | | | | | | | 34,336,353 | |
Net Assets—100.0% | | | | | | $ | 42,274,179 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short and futures contracts. As of April 30, 2018, value of securities held in the segregated account was $18,937,826. |
2 | Some or all of these securities, amounting to $1,166 or 0.0% of net assets, were out on loan to various brokers. |
3 | Collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
4 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2018, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
5 | The Fund is contractually responsible to the lender for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are outstanding in short position. These dividends and interest amounts are recorded as dividend expense on the Statement of Operations. |
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
Open Futures Contracts
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Description | | Currency | | | Number of Contracts | | | Position | | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | |
S&P 500 E-Mini FUT Index | | | USD | | | | 369 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | $ | 48,837,150 | | | $ | 667,097 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Value | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 21,332,667 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 21,332,667 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | $ | 1,163 | | | | — | | | | 1,163 | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 7,848,591 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,848,591 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | | 29,181,258 | | | | 1,163 | | | | — | | | | 29,182,421 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | | (21,244,595 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (21,244,595 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Investments in Securities | | $ | 7,936,663 | | | $ | 1,163 | | | | — | | | $ | 7,937,826 | |
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Financial Derivative Instruments—Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | $ | 667,097 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 667,097 | |
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† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no transfers between levels from the beginning of the reporting period.
The following schedule shows the value of derivative instruments at April 30, 2018:
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| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Equity contracts | | Variation margin on futures contracts | | $ | 667,097 | | | Variation margin on futures contracts | | | — | |
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| | Totals | | $ | 667,097 | | | | | | — | |
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For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Fund and the amount of realized gain/loss and unrealized appreciation/depreciation on derivatives recognized in income was as follows:
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| | Realized Gain/Loss | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Operations Location | | Realized Gain/Loss | | | Statement of Operations Location | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | |
Equity contracts | | Net realized gain on futures contracts | | $ | 3,858,644 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation future contracts | | $ | (582,330 | ) |
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| | Totals | | $ | 3,858,644 | | | | | $ | (582,330 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
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Exchange Traded Funds—59.7% | | | | | | | | |
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF1 | | | 27,711 | | | $ | 1,211,248 | |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF1,2 | | | 157,852 | | | | 13,527,916 | |
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF3 | | | 38,850 | | | | 4,476,297 | |
iShares TIPS Bond ETF3 | | | 67,898 | | | | 7,645,994 | |
Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund | | | 20,175 | | | | 1,150,177 | |
SPDR Citi International Government Inflation-Protected Bond ETF3 | | | 23,556 | | | | 1,347,874 | |
VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF | | | 53,982 | | | | 1,202,719 | |
VanEck Vectors Natural Resource ETF | | | 32,729 | | | | 1,211,955 | |
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | | | 7,215 | | | | 441,847 | |
Vanguard REIT ETF1,3 | | | 46,695 | | | | 3,553,022 | |
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $35,849,152) | | | | | | | 35,769,049 | |
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| | Notes | | | | |
Exchange Traded Notes—10.1% | | | | | | | | |
Deutsche Bank AG, PowerShares DB Gold Double | | | | | | | | |
Long, 02/15/38* | | | 45,725 | | | | 1,151,355 | |
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN, 06/12/36* | | | 92,008 | | | | 2,299,280 | |
Swedish Export Credit Corp., ELEMENTS Linked to the Rogers International Commodity Index | | | | | | | | |
Total Return, 10/24/22* | | | 428,229 | | | | 2,432,341 | |
VelocityShares 3x Long Crude Oil ETN, 02/09/32* | | | 4,646 | | | | 162,378 | |
Total Exchange Traded Notes (Cost $5,784,389) | | | | | | | 6,045,354 | |
Purchased Options—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
(See Open Purchased Options schedule) (Cost $615,112) | | | | | | | 434,019 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | | |
U.S. Government Obligations—11.6% | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Bill, 1.605%, 06/14/184,5 | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | | 998,020 | |
United States Treasury Bill, 1.844%, 08/16/184,5 | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,933,777 | |
United States Treasury Bill, 1.938%, 10/11/185 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,973,580 | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (Cost $6,905,408) | | | | | | | 6,905,377 | |
Short-Term Investments—38.3% | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements—19.7%6 | | | | | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $2,811,751 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% - 8.500%, 05/25/18 - 03/20/68, totaling $2,867,850) | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | |
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
JPMorgan Securities, LLC dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $590,313 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.125% - 2.250%, 01/31/19 - 01/31/24, totaling $602,092) | | $ | 590,285 | | | $ | 590,285 | |
MUFG Securities America, Inc. dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $2,811,751 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.916% -5.095%, 08/01/19 - 04/01/48, totaling $2,867,849) | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.740% total to be received $2,811,753 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% -10.500%, 05/01/18 - 03/20/68, totaling $2,867,849) | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board, dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 2.010% total to be received $2,811,774 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.125% -3.875%, 04/15/19 - 02/15/48, totaling $2,867,062) | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 11,836,753 | |
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| | Shares | | | | |
Other Investment Companies—18.6% | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.60%7 | | | 10,376,091 | | | | 10,376,091 | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.65%7 | | | 751,903 | | | | 751,903 | |
Total Other Investment Companies | | | | | | | 11,127,994 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $22,964,747) | | | | | | | 22,964,747 | |
Total Investments—120.4% (Cost $72,118,808) | | | | | | | 72,118,546 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities—(20.4)% | | | | | | | (12,217,187 | ) |
Net Assets—100.0% | | | | | | $ | 59,901,359 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some or all of these securities, amounting to $11,559,666 or 19.3% of net assets, were out on loan to various brokers. |
2 | A copy of the security’s annual report to shareholders may be obtained without charge on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). |
3 | Some or all of these securities were held as collateral for written options as of April 30, 2018, amounting to $13,822,638 or 23.1% of net assets. |
4 | Some or all of this security is held as collateral for futures contracts. The market value of collateral at April 30, 2018, amounted to $2,987,021, or 5.0% of net assets. |
5 | Represents yield to maturity at April 30, 2018. |
6 | Collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
7 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2018, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
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ETF | | Exchange Traded Fund |
ETN | | Exchange Traded Notes |
REIT | | Real Estate Investment Trust |
SPDR | | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
TIPS | | Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities |
Open Purchased Options
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Strike Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Cost | | | Value | |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,125 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 95 | | | $ | 2,968,750 | | | $ | 51,640 | | | $ | 1,606 | |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,125 | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 97 | | | $ | 3,031,250 | | | | 45,745 | | | | 8,082 | |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,200 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 1 | | | $ | 32,000 | | | | 362 | | | | 24 | |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,200 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 85 | | | $ | 2,720,000 | | | | 33,679 | | | | 22,377 | |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,490 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 66 | | | $ | 16,434,000 | | | | 211,999 | | | | 182,820 | |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,500 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 6 | | | $ | 1,500,000 | | | | 17,653 | | | | 18,690 | |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,520 | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 59 | | | $ | 14,868,000 | | | | 141,135 | | | | 102,660 | |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,615 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 47 | | | $ | 12,290,500 | | | | 112,899 | | | | 97,760 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 615,112 | | | $ | 434,019 | |
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Open Written Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Strike Price | | | Expiration Date | | | Number of Contracts | | | Notional Amount | | | Premium | | | Value | |
EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 3,550 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 1 | | | $ | 35,500 | | | $ | 151 | | | $ | (143 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 3,575 | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 97 | | | $ | 3,467,750 | | | | 17,678 | | | | (19,210 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 3,600 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 95 | | | $ | 3,420,000 | | | | 19,809 | | | | (3,671 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Call) | | | 3,625 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 85 | | | $ | 3,081,250 | | | | 12,608 | | | | (20,734 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 2,975 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 95 | | | $ | 2,826,250 | | | | 29,435 | | | | (918 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,000 | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 97 | | | $ | 2,910,000 | | | | 27,752 | | | | (4,685 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,075 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 1 | | | $ | 30,750 | | | | 195 | | | | (15 | ) |
EURO STOXX 50 (Put) | | | 3,075 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 85 | | | $ | 2,613,750 | | | | 19,783 | | | | (13,241 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 2,825 | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 59 | | | $ | 16,667,500 | | | | 41,176 | | | | (12,390 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 2,875 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 6 | | | $ | 1,725,000 | | | | 3,707 | | | | (1,860 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Call) | | | 2,880 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 66 | | | $ | 19,008,000 | | | | 52,661 | | | | (18,150 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,405 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 66 | | | $ | 15,873,000 | | | | 144,401 | | | | (103,620 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,440 | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 59 | | | $ | 14,396,000 | | | | 88,376 | | | | (56,876 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,445 | | | | 07/20/18 | | | | 6 | | | $ | 1,467,000 | | | | 13,787 | | | | (13,920 | ) |
S&P 500 Index (Put) | | | 2,520 | | | | 05/18/18 | | | | 47 | | | $ | 11,844,000 | | | | 72,751 | | | | (27,025 | ) |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 544,270 | | | $ | (296,458 | ) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Open Futures Contracts
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Description | | Currency | | | Number of Contracts | | | Position | | | Expiration Date | | | Current Notional Amount | | | Value and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) | |
Australia 10-Year Bond | | | AUD | | | | 41 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | $ | 3,947,651 | | | $ | 16,284 | |
Australian SPI 200 Index | | | AUD | | | | 30 | | | | Long | | | | 06/21/18 | | | | 3,368,617 | | | | (18,732 | ) |
Canadian 10-Year Bond | | | CAD | | | | 37 | | | | Long | | | | 06/20/18 | | | | 3,788,037 | | | | 10,866 | |
EURO BUXL 30-Year Bond | | | EUR | | | | 16 | | | | Long | | | | 06/07/18 | | | | 3,159,850 | | | | 81,898 | |
EURO STOXX 50 | | | EUR | | | | 208 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 8,726,008 | | | | 343,831 | |
FTSE 100 Index | | | GBP | | | | 24 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 2,464,859 | | | | 112,244 | |
Hang Seng Index | | | HKD | | | | 9 | | | | Long | | | | 05/30/18 | | | | 1,758,168 | | | | 26,247 | |
Russell 2000® Mini Index | | | USD | | | | 109 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 8,413,710 | | | | (183,509 | ) |
S&P 500 E-Mini FUT Index | | | USD | | | | 23 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 3,044,050 | | | | (93,517 | ) |
S&P 500 E-Mini MSCI Index | | | USD | | | | 118 | | | | Long | | | | 06/15/18 | | | | 6,797,980 | | | | (302,354 | ) |
S&P/TSX 60 Index | | | CAD | | | | 22 | | | | Long | | | | 06/14/18 | | | | 3,165,793 | | | | 8,886 | |
TOPIX Index | | | JPY | | | | 16 | | | | Long | | | | 06/07/18 | | | | 2,604,464 | | | | 147,677 | |
U.K. 10-Year Gilt | | | GBP | | | | 33 | | | | Long | | | | 06/27/18 | | | | 5,554,442 | | | | 59,933 | |
U.S. Treasury Long Bond | | | USD | | | | 24 | | | | Long | | | | 06/20/18 | | | | 3,452,250 | | | | 42,699 | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 252,453 | |
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CURRENCY ABBREVIATIONS:
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AUD | | Australian Dollar |
CAD | | Canadian Dollar |
EUR | | Euro Dollar |
GBP | | British Pound |
HKD | | Hong Kong Dollar |
JPY | | Japanese Yen |
USD | | US Dollar |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Exchange Traded Funds† | | $ | 35,769,049 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 35,769,049 | |
Exchange Traded Notes† | | | 6,045,354 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,045,354 | |
Purchased Options | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | | 434,019 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 434,019 | |
U.S. Government Obligations | | | — | | | $ | 6,905,377 | | | | — | | | | 6,905,377 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 11,836,753 | | | | — | | | | 11,836,753 | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 11,127,994 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 11,127,994 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 53,376,416 | | | $ | 18,742,130 | | | | — | | | $ | 72,118,546 | |
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Financial Derivative Instruments—Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Rate Contracts | | $ | 211,680 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 211,680 | |
Equity Contracts | | | 638,885 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 638,885 | |
Financial Derivative Instruments—Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Equity Contracts | | | (894,570 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (894,570 | ) |
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Total Financial Derivative Instruments | | $ | (44,005 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | (44,005 | ) |
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† | All exchange traded funds and exchange traded notes held in the Fund are level 1 securities. For a detailed listing of these securities, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no transfers between levels from the beginning of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following schedule shows the value of derivative instruments at April 30, 2018:
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| | Asset Derivatives | | | Liability Derivatives | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | | | Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location | | Fair Value | |
Equity contracts—Purchased and written options | | Options purchased1 | | $ | 434,019 | | | Options written | | $ | 296,458 | |
Equity contracts—Futures | | Receivable for variation margin2 | | | 135,645 | | | Payable for variation margin2 | | | 169,883 | |
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Totals | | | | $ | 569,664 | | | | | $ | 466,341 | |
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For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the Fund and the amount of realized gain/loss and unrealized appreciation/depreciation on derivatives recognized in income was as follows:
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| | Realized Gain/Loss | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation | |
Derivatives not accounted for as hedging instruments | | Statement of Operations Location | | Realized Gain/Loss | | | Statement of Operations Location | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation/ Depreciation | |
Equity contracts—Purchased options | | Net realized loss on options purchased1 | | $ | (655,818 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation options purchased1 | | $ | 224,028 | |
Equity contracts—Futures | | Net realized gain on futures contracts | | | 2,513,763 | | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation future contracts | | | (1,964,388 | ) |
Interest rate contracts—Futures | | Net realized gain on futures contracts | | | (696,011 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on futures contracts | | | 424,379 | |
Equity contracts—Written options | | Net realized loss on options written | | | (926,120 | ) | | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation options written | | | 195,197 | |
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Totals | | | | $ | 235,814 | | | | | $ | (1,120,784 | ) |
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1 | Options purchased are included in Investments at value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Net realized gain/loss on options purchased and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on options purchased are included in the net realized gain/loss on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, respectively, on the Statement of Operations. |
2 | Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The variation margin is included in the open futures cumulative appreciation/depreciation of $252,453. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at Value* (including securities on loan valued at $787,916, $1,166, and $11,559,666, respectively) | | $ | 71,834,183 | | | $ | 29,181,258 | | | $ | 60,281,793 | |
Repurchase Agreements at value** | | | 822,649 | | | | 1,163 | | | | 11,836,753 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 3,284 | | | | — | |
Due from broker | | | — | | | | 22,480,067 | | | | — | |
Variation margin and cash deposited with brokers for futures contracts | | | — | | | | 1,904,040 | | | | — | |
Segregated cash | | | — | | | | 10,250,000 | | | | — | |
Dividend, interest and other receivables | | | 31,251 | | | | 31,825 | | | | 30,294 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,883 | | | | 35,719 | | | | 762 | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 7,819 | | | | 6,112 | | | | 3,374 | |
Receivable for variation margin | | | — | | | | — | | | | 135,645 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 19,731 | | | | 17,072 | | | | 23,045 | |
Total assets | | | 72,717,516 | | | | 63,910,540 | | | | 72,311,666 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 822,649 | | | | 1,163 | | | | 11,836,753 | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | — | | | | 302,159 | | | | 22,135 | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 14 | | | | 10,844 | | | | 9,199 | |
Written options (premiums received $0, $0, and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
$544,270, respectively) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 296,458 | |
Interest and dividends payable | | | — | | | | 11,784 | | | | — | |
Payable for variation margin | | | — | | | | — | | | | 169,883 | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | — | | | | 627 | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 41,325 | | | | 12,075 | | | | 29,494 | |
Administrative fees | | | 8,855 | | | | 5,175 | | | | 7,373 | |
Distribution fees | | | 1,976 | | | | 619 | | | | 438 | |
Shareholder service fees | | | — | | | | 664 | | | | 461 | |
Professional fees | | | 21,193 | | | | 22,620 | | | | 21,200 | |
Other | | | 22,557 | | | | 24,663 | | | | 16,286 | |
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $0, $21,359,405 and $0, respectively) | | | — | | | | 21,244,595 | | | | — | |
Total liabilities | | | 918,569 | | | | 21,636,361 | | | | 12,410,307 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 71,798,947 | | | $ | 42,274,179 | | | $ | 59,901,359 | |
* Investments at cost | | $ | 46,664,937 | | | $ | 29,151,714 | | | $ | 60,282,055 | |
** Repurchase agreements at cost | | $ | 822,649 | | | $ | 1,163 | | | $ | 11,836,753 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 46,449,772 | | | $ | 39,084,955 | | | $ | 61,168,320 | |
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income | | | 60,853 | | | | (6,749 | ) | | | 235,547 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments | | | 119,076 | | | | 2,384,522 | | | | (2,002,483 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 25,169,246 | | | | 811,451 | | | | 499,975 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 71,798,947 | | | $ | 42,274,179 | | | $ | 59,901,359 | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 9,566,774 | | | $ | 3,109,650 | | | $ | 2,134,946 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 311,457 | | | | 207,840 | | | | 137,925 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 30.72 | | | $ | 14.96 | | | $ | 15.48 | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 62,232,173 | | | $ | 39,164,529 | | | $ | 1,630,769 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 2,028,340 | | | | 2,616,593 | | | | 104,905 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 30.68 | | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 15.55 | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 56,135,644 | |
Shares outstanding | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,612,700 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 15.54 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 |
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | — | | | $ | 11,774 | | | $ | 39,982 | |
Dividend income | | $ | 449,028 | | | | 258,306 | 1 | | | 671,066 | |
Securities lending income | | | 1,893 | | | | 539 | | | | 60,035 | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | (563 | ) | | | (105 | ) | | | — | |
Total investment income | | | 450,358 | | | | 270,514 | | | | 771,083 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 252,782 | | | | 71,235 | | | | 183,342 | |
Administrative fees | | | 54,168 | | | | 30,529 | | | | 45,835 | |
Distribution fees—Class N | | | 12,461 | | | | 3,850 | | | | 2,715 | |
Shareholder servicing fees—Class N | | | — | | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,629 | |
Shareholder servicing fees—Class I | | | — | | | | 3,520 | | | | 1,093 | |
Registration fees | | | 16,622 | | | | 17,321 | | | | 22,619 | |
Professional fees | | | 16,422 | | | | 21,594 | | | | 19,277 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 10,316 | | | | 11,607 | | | | 8,165 | |
Custodian fees | | | 6,409 | | | | 11,800 | | | | 3,815 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 6,382 | | | | 6,513 | | | | 6,082 | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 2,430 | | | | 1,369 | | | | 2,110 | |
Interest and dividend expense | | | — | | | | 127,989 | | | | — | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,591 | | | | 1,326 | | | | 1,692 | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 379,583 | | | | 310,193 | | | | 298,374 | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (45,728 | ) | | | (32,858 | ) | | | (20,980 | ) |
Expense reductions | | | (795 | ) | | | (72 | ) | | | — | |
Net expenses | | | 333,060 | | | | 277,263 | | | | 277,394 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 117,298 | | | | (6,749 | ) | | | 493,689 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 128,586 | | | | 1,589,499 | | | | (1,035,281 | ) |
Net realized loss on short sales | | | — | | | | (1,803,696 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gain on futures contracts | | | — | | | | 3,858,644 | | | | 1,817,752 | |
Net realized loss on written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | (926,120 | ) |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,974 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 2,429,271 | | | | (1,216,827 | ) | | | 111,233 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on short sales | | | — | | | | 1,089,277 | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts | | | — | | | | (582,330 | ) | | | (1,540,009 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on written options | | | — | | | | — | | | | 195,197 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on foreign currency translations | | | — | | | | — | | | | (148 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2,557,857 | | | | 2,934,567 | | | | (1,385,350 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 2,675,155 | | | $ | 2,927,818 | | | $ | (891,661 | ) |
1 | Includes non-recurring dividends of $27,492. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 |
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund | | | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 117,298 | | | $ | 239,960 | | | $ | (6,749 | ) | | $ | 425,923 | | | $ | 493,689 | | | $ | 777,401 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 128,586 | | | | 10,300,977 | | | | 3,644,447 | | | | 10,393,276 | | | | (151,623 | ) | | | 5,317,015 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 2,429,271 | | | | 6,175,558 | | | | (709,880 | ) | | | 724,385 | | | | (1,233,727 | ) | | | 3,182,485 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,675,155 | | | | 16,716,495 | | | | 2,927,818 | | | | 11,543,584 | | | | (891,661 | ) | | | 9,276,901 | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | — | | | | (222,884 | ) | | | — | | | | (223,372 | ) | | | (5,692 | ) | | | (20,489 | ) |
Class I | | | (213,203 | ) | | | (675,125 | ) | | | — | | | | (483,055 | ) | | | (4,577 | ) | | | (115,642 | ) |
Class Z | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (397,638 | ) | | | (927,631 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | (12,973 | ) | | | — | | | | (735,101 | ) | | | (1,166,878 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class I | | | (82,820 | ) | | | — | | | | (8,503,620 | ) | | | (1,613,580 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (308,996 | ) | | | (898,009 | ) | | | (9,238,721 | ) | | | (3,486,885 | ) | | | (407,907 | ) | | | (1,063,762 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions:1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | (3,119,126 | ) | | | (19,645,798 | ) | | | 8,087,903 | | | | (26,025,738 | ) | | | (2,131,657 | ) | | | (14,490,282 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (752,967 | ) | | | (3,827,312 | ) | | | 1,777,000 | | | | (17,969,039 | ) | | | (3,431,225 | ) | | | (6,277,143 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 72,551,914 | | | | 76,379,226 | | | | 40,497,179 | | | | 58,466,218 | | | | 63,332,584 | | | | 69,609,727 | |
End of period | | $ | 71,798,947 | | | $ | 72,551,914 | | | $ | 42,274,179 | | | $ | 40,497,179 | | | $ | 59,901,359 | | | $ | 63,332,584 | |
End of period undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income | | $ | 60,853 | | | $ | 156,758 | | | $ | (6,749 | ) | | | — | | | $ | 235,547 | | | $ | 149,765 | |
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1 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class N | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 29.69 | | | $ | 24.11 | | | $ | 24.42 | | | $ | 23.58 | | | $ | 20.02 | | | $ | 15.37 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.03 | 4 | | | 0.22 | 5 | | | 0.08 | 6 | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.06 | 7 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.79 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 0.81 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 4.71 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.07 | | | | 5.82 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 0.89 | | | | 3.58 | | | | 4.77 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 30.72 | | | $ | 29.69 | | | $ | 24.11 | | | $ | 24.42 | | | $ | 23.58 | | | $ | 20.02 | |
Total Return3 | | | 3.60 | %8 | | | 24.27 | % | | | (0.86 | )% | | | 3.79 | % | | | 17.91 | % | | | 31.31 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.14 | %10 | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.26 | %11 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | 1.27 | %10 | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.35 | %11 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 0.11 | %10 | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.34 | % | | | 0.13 | % | | | 0.35 | %11 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 16 | %8 | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 49 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 9,567 | | | $ | 12,131 | | | $ | 22,885 | | | $ | 24,825 | | | $ | 12,541 | | | $ | 6,324 | |
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| | AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class I | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 29.72 | | | $ | 24.14 | | | $ | 24.42 | | | $ | 23.56 | | | $ | 19.99 | | | $ | 15.33 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.10 | 4 | | | 0.28 | 5 | | | 0.17 | 6 | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.11 | 7 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.05 | | | | 5.79 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 0.78 | | | | 3.54 | | | | 4.70 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.10 | | | | 5.89 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.95 | | | | 3.63 | | | | 4.81 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 30.68 | | | $ | 29.72 | | | $ | 24.14 | | | $ | 24.42 | | | $ | 23.56 | | | $ | 19.99 | |
Total Return3 | | | 3.71 | %8 | | | 24.57 | % | | | (0.59 | )% | | | 4.03 | % | | | 18.22 | %9 | | | 31.65 | %9 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.89 | %10 | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 1.01 | %11 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets12 | | | 1.02 | %10 | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.10 | %11 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 0.36 | %10 | | | 0.38 | % | | | 1.19 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.40 | % | | | 0.62 | %11 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 16 | %8 | | | 75 | % | | | 102 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 45 | % | | | 49 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 62,232 | | | $ | 60,421 | | | $ | 53,494 | | | $ | 56,493 | | | $ | 50,686 | | | $ | 43,207 | |
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1 | Effective October 1, 2016, Investor Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N and Class I, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.01 and $0.08 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per class would have been $0.11, and $0.17 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per class would have been $0.00 and $0.09 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
7 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per class would have been $0.00 and $0.05 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
9 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
11 | Includes non-routine extraordinary expenses amounting to 0.025% and 0.024% of average net assets for the Class N and Class I, respectively. |
12 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class N | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.97 | | | $ | 15.48 | | | $ | 17.38 | | | $ | 17.20 | | | $ | 15.23 | | | $ | 12.29 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | (0.03 | )4 | | | 0.10 | 5 | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.16 | 6 | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.19 | 7 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.18 | | | | 3.30 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 2.94 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.15 | | | | 3.40 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.33 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 3.13 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (4.16 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (4.16 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.73 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 14.96 | | | $ | 17.97 | | | $ | 15.48 | | | $ | 17.38 | | | $ | 17.20 | | | $ | 15.23 | |
Total Return3 | | | 7.44 | %9 | | | 22.62 | % | | | (0.98 | )% | | | 1.90 | % | | | 13.76 | % | | | 25.66 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.67 | %10,11,12 | | | 1.09 | %12 | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.06 | %13 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets14 | | | 1.83 | %10 | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.10 | %13 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | (0.34 | )%10 | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.37 | %13 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 98 | %9 | | | 159 | % | | | 178 | % | | | 139 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 91 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 3,110 | | | $ | 3,495 | | | $ | 24,752 | | | $ | 30,043 | | | $ | 25,931 | | | $ | 23,103 | |
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| | AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class I | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 17.97 | | | $ | 15.47 | | | $ | 17.37 | | | $ | 17.22 | | | $ | 15.27 | | | $ | 12.34 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | (0.00 | )4,8 | | | 0.15 | 5 | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.21 | 6 | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.24 | 7 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.33 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 2.93 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.48 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | 2.14 | | | | 3.17 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (4.16 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (1.58 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (4.16 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (1.77 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 14.97 | | | $ | 17.97 | | | $ | 15.47 | | | $ | 17.37 | | | $ | 17.22 | | | $ | 15.27 | |
Total Return3 | | | 7.57 | %9 | | | 23.11 | % | | | (0.73 | )% | | | 2.16 | % | | | 14.05 | % | | | 26.00 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.34 | %10,11,12 | | | 0.78 | %12 | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.81 | %13 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets14 | | | 1.50 | %10 | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.85 | %13 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | (0.01 | )%10 | | | 0.90 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.73 | %13 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 98 | %9 | | | 159 | % | | | 178 | % | | | 139 | % | | | 87 | % | | | 91 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 39,165 | | | $ | 37,002 | | | $ | 33,715 | | | $ | 37,313 | | | $ | 41,636 | | | $ | 37,960 | |
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1 | Effective October 1, 2016, Investor Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N and Class I, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $(0.04) and $(0.01) for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.07 and $0.12 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per share would have been $0.11 and $0.16 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
7 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment income per class would have been $0.16 and $0.21 for Class N and Class I, respectively. |
8 | Amount is less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share. |
11 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to less than 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018. |
12 | Expense ratio includes dividend and interest expense related to securities sold short. Excluding such dividend and interest expense, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would be 1.04% and 0.71% for Class N and Class I, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2018, and 1.04% and 0.73% for Class N and Class I, respectively, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017. |
13 | Includes non-routine extraordinary expenses amounting to 0.022% and 0.023% of average net assets for the Class N and Class l, respectively. |
14 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class N | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 15.77 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 12.93 | | | $ | 13.84 | | | $ | 13.14 | | | $ | 13.36 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.11 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.03 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 1.91 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 0.53 | | | | 0.13 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 2.02 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 0.70 | | | | 0.16 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | )4 |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.38 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 15.48 | | | $ | 15.77 | | | $ | 13.89 | | | $ | 12.93 | | | $ | 13.84 | | | $ | 13.14 | |
Total Return3 | | | (1.58 | )%5 | | | 14.69 | % | | | 8.97 | % | | | (4.31 | )% | | | 5.33 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.29 | %6 | | | 1.33 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.41 | %7 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | 1.36 | %6 | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.52 | % | | | 1.55 | %7 |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3 | | | 1.23 | %6 | | | 0.76 | % | | | (0.15 | )% | | | 0.36 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 0.25 | %7 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 13 | %5 | | | 26 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 36 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 2,135 | | | $ | 2,200 | | | $ | 3,725 | | | $ | 2,083 | | | $ | 2,228 | | | $ | 5,520 | |
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class I | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 13.97 | | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 13.98 | | | $ | 13.21 | | | $ | 13.44 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)2,3 | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.14 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 2.08 | | | | 1.20 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.22 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.45 | )4 |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.45 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 15.55 | | | $ | 15.83 | | | $ | 13.97 | | | $ | 13.02 | | | $ | 13.98 | | | $ | 13.21 | |
Total Return3 | | | (1.43 | )%5 | | | 15.14 | % | | | 9.43 | % | | | (3.98 | )% | | | 5.83 | % | | | 1.61 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.04 | %6 | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.99 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 0.96 | % | | | 0.99 | %7 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | 1.11 | %6 | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.13 | %7 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 1.48 | %6 | | | 1.09 | % | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.83 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 0.63 | %7 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 13 | %5 | | | 26 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 36 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 1,631 | | | $ | 1,420 | | | $ | 7,215 | | | $ | 1,652 | | | $ | 2,537 | | | $ | 5,844 | |
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| | AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class Z | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 15.87 | | | $ | 14.00 | | | $ | 13.05 | | | $ | 14.02 | | | $ | 13.23 | | | $ | 13.47 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income2,3 | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 1.92 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.12 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 2.10 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.22 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.46 | )4 |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.46 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 15.54 | | | $ | 15.87 | | | $ | 14.00 | | | $ | 13.05 | | | $ | 14.02 | | | $ | 13.23 | |
Total Return3 | | | (1.42 | )%5 | | | 15.23 | % | | | 9.55 | % | | | (3.92 | )% | | | 5.97 | % | | | 1.61 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.89 | %6 | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.91 | %7 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets8 | | | 0.96 | %6 | | | 0.95 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.01 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.05 | %7 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets3 | | | 1.63 | %6 | | | 1.19 | % | | | 0.36 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.76 | % | | | 0.75 | %7 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 13 | %5 | | | 26 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 55 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 36 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 56,136 | | | $ | 59,712 | | | $ | 58,670 | | | $ | 63,485 | | | $ | 73,437 | | | $ | 88,419 | |
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1 | Effective October 1, 2016, Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | The per share income distribution shown for the Class N, Class I and Class Z represents income derived primarily from foreign currency gains. (See Note 1(i) in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
7 | Includes non-routine extraordinary expenses amounting to 0.026, 0.023% and 0.026% of average net assets for the Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
8 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds I (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity Fund (“Tax-Managed”), AMG FQ Long-Short Equity Fund (“Long-Short Equity”) and AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced Fund (“Global Risk-Balanced”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds.”
Each Fund offers different classes of shares. Tax-Managed and Long-Short Equity offer Class N and Class I shares. Global Risk-Balanced offers Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may pay different distribution amounts to the extent the net asset value per share and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities, including securities sold short and option contracts, traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices (the “exchange mean price”). Equity securities and securities sold short traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the exchange mean price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated bid price or the mean price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of
amortized cost. Investments in other open-end regulated investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
Futures contracts for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the settlement price as of the close of the futures exchange.
The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments (including derivatives) may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.
The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Fund, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Fund that the security represents at each quarter end.
With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in a Fund that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds.
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Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies, futures contracts, options contracts)
Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)
Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)
Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. Transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period.
b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date. Dividends declared on short positions are recorded on ex-date as dividend expense. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Upon notification from issuers, distributions received from a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds family of mutual funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are primarily due to foreign currency transactions, redesignation of dividends paid, tax equalization utilized, reclass from capital gain to ordinary income, and capital loss carryforward utilized. Temporary differences are primarily due to wash sales, and mark-to-market of open futures and option contracts.
At April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net | |
Tax-Managed | | $ | 47,487,586 | | | $ | 25,772,675 | | | $ | (603,429 | ) | | $ | 25,169,246 | |
Long-Short Equity | | | 7,793,472 | | | | 3,252,736 | | | | (2,441,285 | ) | | | 811,451 | |
Global Risk-Balanced | | | 71,574,538 | | | | 2,081,031 | | | | (1,581,028 | ) | | | 500,003 | |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.
Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns as of April 30, 2018, and for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
Net capital losses incurred may be carried forward for an unlimited time period and retain their tax character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.
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f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2017, the following Funds had accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers from securities transactions for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, if any, for an unlimited time period.
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| | Capital Loss Carryover Amounts | |
Fund | | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | |
Tax-Managed | | $ | 10,052,545 | | | | — | |
Global Risk-Balanced | | $ | 6,275,352 | | | $ | 1,032,940 | |
As of October 31, 2017, Long-Short Equity had no accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers from securities transactions for federal income tax purposes.
Should the Fund incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, for an unlimited time period.
g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | | | | Tax-Managed | | | | | | | | | Long-Short Equity | | | | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 7,644 | | | $ | 234,259 | | | | 134,121 | | | $ | 3,486,138 | | | | 54,762 | | | $ | 821,843 | | | | 57,050 | | | $ | 953,326 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 356 | | | | 10,842 | | | | 6,515 | | | | 169,637 | | | | 48,518 | | | | 693,802 | | | | 84,893 | | | | 1,381,070 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (105,135 | ) | | | (3,139,909 | ) | | | (681,281 | ) | | | (18,444,807 | ) | | | (89,889 | ) | | | (1,390,408 | ) | | | (1,546,753 | ) | | | (26,281,313 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (97,135 | ) | | $ | (2,894,808 | ) | | | (540,645 | ) | | $ | (14,789,032 | ) | | | 13,391 | | | $ | 125,237 | | | | (1,404,810 | ) | | $ | (23,946,917 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 121,371 | | | $ | 3,628,197 | | | | 405,824 | | | $ | 11,201,539 | | | | 160,218 | | | $ | 2,449,582 | | | | 83,845 | | | $ | 1,448,437 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,365 | | | | 284,333 | | | | 25,709 | | | | 668,681 | | | | 581,486 | | | | 8,315,255 | | | | 125,527 | | | | 2,047,449 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (135,490 | ) | | | (4,136,848 | ) | | | (614,676 | ) | | | (16,726,986 | ) | | | (184,627 | ) | | | (2,802,171 | ) | | | (329,885 | ) | | | (5,574,707 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,754 | ) | | $ | (224,318 | ) | | | (183,143 | ) | | $ | (4,856,766 | ) | | | 557,077 | | | $ | 7,962,666 | | | | (120,513 | ) | | $ | (2,078,821 | ) |
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| | | | | Global Risk-Balanced | | | | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 4,706 | | | $ | 74,946 | | | | 36,312 | | | $ | 515,087 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 357 | | | | 5,692 | | | | 1,495 | | | | 20,489 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (6,605 | ) | | | (101,844 | ) | | | (166,590 | ) | | | (2,325,265 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (1,542 | ) | | $ | (21,206 | ) | | | (128,783 | ) | | $ | (1,789,689 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 34,250 | | | $ | 537,953 | | | | 147,896 | | | $ | 2,154,357 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 286 | | | | 4,577 | | | | 8,435 | | | | 115,642 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (19,345 | ) | | | (303,643 | ) | | | (583,215 | ) | | | (8,690,474 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 15,191 | | | $ | 238,887 | | | | (426,884 | ) | | $ | (6,420,475 | ) |
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| | | | | Global Risk-Balanced | | | | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 40,094 | | | $ | 629,261 | | | | 81,379 | | | $ | 1,189,764 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 24,414 | | | | 389,879 | | | | 66,271 | | | | 911,253 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (215,235 | ) | | | (3,368,478 | ) | | | (575,434 | ) | | | (8,381,135 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (150,727 | ) | | $ | (2,349,338 | ) | | | (427,784 | ) | | $ | (6,280,118 | ) |
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h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At April 30, 2018, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Tax-Managed, Long-Short Equity and Global Risk-Balanced were $822,649, $1,163 and $11,836,753, respectively.
i. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of investments, assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon current foreign exchange rates. Purchases and sales of foreign investments, income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars based on currency exchange rates prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions represent: (1) foreign exchange gains and losses from the sale and holdings of foreign currencies; (2) gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions and forward foreign currency exchange contracts; and (3) gains and losses from the difference between amounts of interest and dividends recorded and the amounts actually received.
The Funds do not isolate the net realized and unrealized gain or loss resulting from changes in exchange rates from the fluctuations in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
j. FOREIGN SECURITIES
Global Risk-Balanced invests in securities of foreign entities and in instruments denominated in foreign currencies which involve risks not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Non-domestic securities carry special risks, such as exposure to currency fluctuations, less developed or less efficient trading markets, political instability, a lack of company information, differing auditing and legal standards, and, potentially, less liquidity. Realized gains in certain countries may be subject to foreign taxes at the Fund level and would pay such foreign taxes at the appropriate rate for each jurisdiction.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by First Quadrant, L.P. (“First Quadrant”), who serves pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in First Quadrant.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rate of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:
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Tax-Managed | | | 0.70 | % |
Long-Short Equity | | | 0.35 | % |
Global Risk-Balanced | | | 0.60 | % |
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2019, to waive management fees and/or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, dividend payable with respect to securities sold short, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Tax-Managed, Long-Short Equity and Global Risk-Balanced to 0.89%, 0.69% and 0.89%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to February 27, 2017, the expense cap was 0.79% of average daily net assets for Long-Short Equity.
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The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of the Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of the Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of the Fund.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months, the Investment Manager may recover from each Fund fees waived and expenses paid pursuant to this contractual agreement, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed the contractual expense limitation amount.
At April 30, 2018, the Funds’ expiration of recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | Tax-Managed | | | Long-Short Equity | | | Global Risk-Balanced | |
Less than 1 year | | $ | 91,548 | | | $ | 19,369 | | | $ | 101,671 | |
Within 2 years | | | 109,705 | | | | 21,004 | | | | 71,757 | |
Within 3 years | | | 89,135 | | | | 66,920 | | | | 40,936 | |
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Total Amount Subject to Recoupment | | $ | 290,388 | | | $ | 107,293 | | | $ | 214,364 | |
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The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.
The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.
The Trust has adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each such class of the Fund’s shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorizes payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For Class N and Class I shares of Long-Short Equity and Global Risk-Balanced, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. The Class N and Class I shares may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.
The impact on the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended April 30, 2018, was as follows:
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Fund | | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred | |
Long-Short Equity | |
Class N | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.10 | % |
Class I | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.02 | % |
Global Risk-Balanced | |
Class N* | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
* | Effective February 27, 2017, the maximum annual rate was decreased to 0.15% from 0.25%. |
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits the Funds to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, Global Risk-Balanced lent a maximum of $111,807 for four days earning interest of $28. The interest income amount is included in the Statement of Operations as interest income. At April 30, 2018, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.
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3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended April 30, 2018, were as follows:
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| | Long Term Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Tax-Managed | | $ | 11,320,404 | | | $ | 13,789,164 | |
Long-Short Equity | | | 41,478,665 | | | | 41,452,646 | |
Global Risk-Balanced | | | 5,340,190 | | | | 6,164,939 | |
The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government Obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2018.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified brokers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash and is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in a separate omnibus account managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase agreements. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested.
The value of securities loaned on positions held and cash collateral received at April 30, 2018, were as follows:
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Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | |
Tax-Managed | | $ | 787,916 | | | $ | 822,649 | |
Long-Short Equity | | | 1,166 | | | | 1,163 | |
Global Risk-Balanced | | | 11,559,666 | | | | 11,836,753 | |
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.
6. FORWARD COMMITMENTS
Certain transactions, such as futures and forward transactions may have a similar effect on a Fund’s net asset value as if a Fund had created a degree of leverage in its portfolio. However, if a Fund enters into such a transaction, a Fund will establish a segregated account with its custodian in which it will maintain cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid securities equal in value to its obligations in respect to such transaction. Securities and other assets held in the segregated account may not be sold while the transaction is outstanding, unless other suitable assets are substituted.
7. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following disclosures contain information on how and why certain Funds use derivative instruments, the credit risk and how derivative instruments affect the Funds’ financial position and results of operations. The location and fair value amounts of these instruments on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, and the realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses on the Statement of Operations, each categorized by type of derivative contract, are included in a table at the end of applicable Schedule of Portfolio Investments. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the average quarterly balances of derivative financial instruments outstanding were as follows:
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| | Long-Short Equity | | | Global Risk-Balanced | |
Financial Futures Contracts | | | | | |
Average number of contracts purchased | | | 251 | | | | 745 | |
Average notional value of contracts | | $ | 33,491,670 | | | $ | 63,159,747 | |
Options | | | | | | | | |
Average value of option contracts purchased | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 283,814 | |
Average value of option contracts written | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 384,030 | |
8. FUTURES CONTRACTS
Long-Short Equity entered into equity index futures contracts with the objective of maintaining exposure to equity stock markets while maintaining liquidity. Global Risk-Balanced entered into futures contracts, including futures contracts on fixed-income securities, interest rate futures contracts, foreign currency futures contracts and futures contracts on security indices (including broad-based security indices). Long-Short Equity and Global Risk-Balanced purchased and sold futures contracts to achieve a desired level of investment, whether to accommodate portfolio turnover or cash flows from capital shares transactions. There are certain risks associated with futures contracts. Prices may not move as expected or the Fund may not be able to close out the contract when it desires to do so, resulting in losses.
On entering into a futures contract, either cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract value (initial margin) must be deposited with the futures broker. Subsequent variation margin payments are made or received by the Funds depending on the fluctuations in the value of the futures contract and the value of cash or securities on deposit with the futures broker. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized gains and losses. The Funds must have total value at the futures broker consisting of either net unrealized gains, cash or
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securities collateral to meet the initial margin requirement, and any value over the initial margin requirement may be transferred to the Funds. The Funds recognize a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed or expires equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures are valued at their quoted daily settlement prices. Fluctuations in the value of the contracts are recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset (liability) and in the Statement of Operations as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are closed, when they are recorded as realized gains (losses) on futures contracts.
9. OPTIONS
A written option contract is a contract in which the writer of the option grants the buyer of the option the right to purchase from (call option) or sell to (put option) the writer a designated instrument at a specified price within a specified period of time. Options purchased are recorded as an asset, while options written (sold) are recorded as liabilities. Long-Short Equity and Global Risk-Balanced, as writer of written options, bear the risk of an unfavorable change in the market value of the instrument underlying the written option. When an option expires, the premium (original option value) is realized as a gain if the option was written or as a loss if the option was purchased. When the exercise of an option results in a cash settlement, the difference between the premium and the settlement proceeds is recognized as realized gain or loss. When securities are acquired or delivered upon exercise of an option, the acquisition cost or sale proceeds are adjusted by the amount of the premium. When an option is closed, the difference between the premium and the cost to close the position is realized as a gain or loss.
10. EXCHANGE TRADED NOTES
Global Risk-Balanced invests in Exchange Traded Notes (“ETNs”). ETNs are senior, unsecured, unsubordinated debt securities issued by a financial institution, listed on an exchange and traded in the secondary market. There are no periodic interest payments, and principal is not protected. The Fund could lose some or all of the amount invested. The price in the secondary market is determined by supply and demand, the current performance of the index, and the credit rating of the ETN issuer. At maturity, the issuer pays the Fund a return linked to the performance of the market index, such as a commodity index, to which the ETN is linked, minus the issuer’s fee. ETNs are subject to the risk of a breakdown in the futures markets that they use. As a means to obtain commodity exposure, the Fund invests in ETNs linked to commodity indices. The Fund may be exposed to a wide variety of commodity sectors, including, without limitation, agriculture, livestock, base/industrial metals, oil, energy and precious metals. Commodity prices, and the value of stocks of companies exposed to commodities, can be extremely volatile and are affected by a wide range of factors.
11. MARKET, CREDIT AND COUNTERPARTY RISKS
In the normal course of business, Global Risk-Balanced invests in securities and enters into transactions where risks exist due to market fluctuations and is exposed to credit risk with parties with whom it trades (issuers or counterparties). Market prices of investments held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably and will rise and fall due to changing economic, political, or market conditions or in response to events that affect particular industries or companies. The Fund may be exposed to credit or counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions will default or not perform under the contract. The Fund minimizes credit risk and counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with a large number of customers and counterparties
on recognized and reputable exchanges. The Fund could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, or the counterparty to a financial derivatives contract, repurchase agreement or a loan of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely principal and/or interest payments, or to otherwise honor its obligations.
The Funds are subject to various Master Agreements, which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. These Master Agreements reduce the counterparty risk associated with relevant transactions by specifying credit protection mechanisms and providing standardization that improves legal certainty. Master Agreements can also help limit counterparty risk by specifying collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels. Under the Master Agreements, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant master agreement with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold, which typically ranges from zero to $250,000 depending on the counterparty and the type of Master Agreement.
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) govern OTC financial derivative transactions entered into by the Funds and the respective counterparty. The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Certain ISDA Master Agreements allow counterparties to OTC derivatives to terminate derivative contracts prior to maturity in the event the Funds’ net assets decline by a stated percentage or the Funds fail to meet the terms of the ISDA Master Agreement, which requires accelerated settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements.
12. SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND DUE TO/FROM BROKERS
Long-Short Equity utilizes short sales as part of its overall portfolio management strategy. A short sale involves the sale of a security that is borrowed from a broker or other financial institution. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon closing a short sale. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to acquire, convert or exchange securities to replace the borrowed securities at a time when the securities sold short have appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. The Fund must segregate liquid assets, or otherwise cover its position in a permissible manner. The Investment Manager determines the liquidity of assets, in accordance with procedures established by the Board. Cash segregated as collateral for short sales is shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as segregated cash. Security positions segregated as collateral for short sales are included in unaffiliated investments at value in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Due to/from brokers represents cash balances on deposit with, or cash balances owed to the Prime Broker. When the Fund has cash balances on deposit with the Prime Broker, the Fund is subject to credit risk should the Prime Broker be unable to meet their obligations to the Fund; and when the Fund has cash balances owed to the Prime Broker, the amount is payable upon demand and the Fund must segregate liquid assets. The Fund has entered into a Special Custody and Pledge Agreement with the Prime Broker for securities sold short, which provides the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Fund does not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to a Special Custody and Pledge Agreement in the Statement of Assets
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and Liabilities. As of April 30, 2018, the value of securities sold short was $21,244,595 and the Fund had $22,569,693 of cash deposited with the Prime Broker and securities segregated as collateral worth $8,738,769.
13. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending and short-sale programs, Repurchase Agreements and
derivative instruments, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending and short sale transactions, see Note 4 and Note 12.
The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of April 30, 2018:
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| | | | | Gross Amount Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Fund | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments Collateral | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Net Amount | |
Tax-Managed | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Credit Suisse AG | | $ | 822,649 | | | $ | 822,649 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Long-Short Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | $ | 1,163 | | | $ | 1,163 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Global Risk-Balanced | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | $ | 2,811,617 | | | $ | 2,811,617 | | | | — | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Securities, LLC | | | 590,285 | | | | 590,285 | | | | — | | | | — | |
MUFG Securities America, Inc. | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | | | | — | | | | — | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board | | | 2,811,617 | | | | 2,811,617 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Totals | | $ | 11,836,753 | | | $ | 11,836,753 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements, which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR
AMG Funds LLC
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 300
Greenwich, CT 06830
800.835.3879
DISTRIBUTOR
AMG Distributors, Inc.
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 300
Greenwich, CT 06830
800.835.3879
SUBADVISER
First Quadrant, L.P.
800 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 900
Pasadena, CA 91101
CUSTODIAN
The Bank of New York Mellon
111 Sanders Creek Parkway
East Syracuse, NY 13057
LEGAL COUNSEL
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199-3600
TRANSFER AGENT
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: AMG Funds
P.O. Box 9769
Providence, RI 02940
800.548.4539
TRUSTEES
Bruce B. Bingham
Christine C. Carsman
Edward J. Kaier
Kurt A. Keilhacker
Steven J. Paggioli
Richard F. Powers III
Eric Rakowski
Victoria L. Sassine
Thomas R. Schneeweis
This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.835.3879. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com.
A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.835.3879, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.835.3879 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

AFFILIATE SUBADVISED FUNDS
BALANCED FUNDS
AMG Chicago Equity Partners Balanced
Chicago Equity Partners, LLC
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced
First Quadrant, L.P.
EQUITY FUNDS
AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity
AMG FQ Long-Short Equity
First Quadrant, L.P.
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth
Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC
AMG GW&K Small Cap Core
AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap
AMG GW&K U.S. Small Cap Growth
GW&K Investment Management, LLC
AMG Renaissance International Equity
AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth
The Renaissance Group LLC
AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value
AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value II
AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value
AMG River Road Long-Short
AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value
AMG River Road Small Cap Value
River Road Asset Management, LLC
AMG SouthernSun Small Cap
AMG SouthernSun Global Opportunities
AMG SouthernSun U.S. Equity
SouthernSun Asset Management, LLC
AMG Systematic Mid Cap Value
Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap
AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap
AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap
AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth
AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth
TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC
AMG Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity
AMG Trilogy Emerging Wealth Equity
Trilogy Global Advisors, L.P.
AMG Yacktman
AMG Yacktman Focused
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund—Security Selection Only
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities
Yacktman Asset Management LP
FIXED INCOME FUNDS
AMG GW&K Core Bond
AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond
AMG GW&K Municipal Bond
AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield
GW&K Investment Management, LLC
OPEN-ARCHITECTURE FUNDS
ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
AMG Managers Lake Partners LASSO Alternative
Lake Partners, Inc.
BALANCED FUNDS
AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Balanced
Montag & Caldwell, LLC
EQUITY FUNDS
AMG Managers Brandywine
AMG Managers Brandywine Advisors Mid Cap Growth
AMG Managers Brandywine Blue
Friess Associates, LLC
AMG Managers Cadence Emerging Companies
AMG Managers Cadence Mid Cap
Cadence Capital Management, LLC
AMG Managers CenterSquare Real Estate
CenterSquare Investment Management, LLC
AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
WEDGE Capital Management L.L.P.
Next Century Growth Investors LLC
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.
AMG Managers Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth
Essex Investment Management Co., LLC
AMG Managers Fairpointe ESG Equity
AMG Managers Fairpointe Mid Cap
Fairpointe Capital LLC
AMG Managers Guardian Capital Global Dividend
Guardian Capital LP
AMG Managers LMCG Small Cap Growth
LMCG Investments, LLC
AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Growth
AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Mid Cap Growth
Montag & Caldwell, LLC
AMG Managers Pictet International
Pictet Asset Management Limited
AMG Managers Silvercrest Small Cap
Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC
AMG Managers Skyline Special Equities
Skyline Asset Management, L.P.
AMG Managers Special Equity
Ranger Investment Management, L.P.
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
Smith Asset Management Group, L.P.
Federated MDTA LLC
AMG Managers Value Partners Asia Dividend
Value Partners Hong Kong Limited
FIXED INCOME FUNDS
AMG Managers Amundi Intermediate Government
AMG Managers Amundi Short Duration Government
Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc.
AMG Managers Doubleline Core Plus Bond
DoubleLine Capital LP
AMG Managers Global Income Opportunity
AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond
Loomis, Sayles & Co., L.P.
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| | SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT | | | | |
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| | AMG Funds April 30, 2018 AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Class N: MSSVX | Class I: MSSCX | Class Z: MSSYX AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund Class N: MMCFX | Class I: MIMFX AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund Class N: MBGVX | Class I: MBDFX | Class Z: MBDLX |
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| | AMG Funds Semi-Annual Report — April 30, 2018 (unaudited) |
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Nothing contained herein is to be considered an offer, sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of any series of the AMG Funds family of mutual funds. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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| | About Your Fund’s Expenses (unaudited) |
As a shareholder of a Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase payments; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you 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. The example is based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the following table provides information about the actual account values and
actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed annual rate of return of 5% before expenses, which is not the Fund’s
actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds by comparing this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/17 | | | Ending Account Value 04/30/18 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.30 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,099 | | | $ | 6.77 | |
Class I | | | 1.05 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,100 | | | $ | 5.47 | |
Class Z | | | 0.90 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,101 | | | $ | 4.69 | |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.30 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,018 | | | $ | 6.51 | |
Class I | | | 1.05 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 5.26 | |
Class Z | | | 0.90 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 4.51 | |
AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.43 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,064 | | | $ | 7.32 | |
Class I | | | 1.18 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,065 | | | $ | 6.04 | |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | |
Class N | | | 1.43 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,018 | | | $ | 7.15 | |
Class I | | | 1.18 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,019 | | | $ | 5.91 | |
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Six Months Ended April 30, 2018 | | Expense Ratio for the Period | | | Beginning Account Value 11/01/17 | | | Ending Account Value 04/30/18 | | | Expenses Paid During the Period* | |
AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund | | | | | |
Based on Actual Fund Return | | | | | |
Class N | | | 0.88 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 976 | | | $ | 4.31 | |
Class I | | | 0.55 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 977 | | | $ | 2.70 | |
Class Z | | | 0.48 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 978 | | | $ | 2.35 | |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Annual Return | | | | | |
Class N | | | 0.88 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 4.41 | |
Class I | | | 0.55 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,022 | | | $ | 2.76 | |
Class Z | | | 0.48 | % | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,022 | | | $ | 2.41 | |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365. |
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| | Fund Performance (unaudited) Periods ended April 30, 2018 |
The table below shows the average annual total returns for the periods indicated for each Fund, as well as each Fund’s relative index for the same time periods ended April 30, 2018.
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Average Annual Total Returns1 | | Six Months* | | | One Year | | | Five Years | | | Ten Years | | | Since Inception | | | Inception Date | |
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund2, 3, 4 | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 9.92 | % | | | 22.43 | % | | | 11.43 | % | | | — | | | | 11.96 | % | | | 01/01/10 | |
Class I | | | 10.04 | % | | | 22.71 | % | | | 11.73 | % | | | 9.45 | % | | | 7.90 | % | | | 09/24/97 | |
Class Z | | | 10.09 | % | | | 22.92 | % | | | 11.96 | % | | | — | | | | 12.48 | % | | | 01/01/10 | |
Russell 2000® Growth Index5 | | | 5.46 | % | | | 16.60 | % | | | 13.07 | % | | | 10.41 | % | | | 6.26 | % | | | 09/24/97 | † |
AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund2, 6, 7, 8 | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 6.35 | % | | | 22.82 | % | | | 13.99 | % | | | 11.24 | % | | | 13.12 | % | | | 06/30/94 | |
Class I | | | 6.49 | % | | | 23.11 | % | | | 14.28 | % | | | — | | | | 17.89 | % | | | 10/01/11 | |
Russell Microcap® Index9 | | | 3.95 | % | | | 13.76 | % | | | 12.05 | % | | | 9.10 | % | | | 7.47 | % | | | 06/01/05 | |
Russell 2000® Index10 | | | 3.27 | % | | | 11.54 | % | | | 11.74 | % | | | 9.49 | % | | | 9.58 | % | | | 06/30/94 | † |
AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | (2.36 | %) | | | (0.73 | %) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.59 | % | | | 05/08/15 | |
Class I | | | (2.31 | %) | | | (0.41 | %) | | | 1.03 | % | | | 4.04 | % | | | 5.76 | % | | | 04/30/93 | |
Class Z | | | (2.18 | %) | | | (0.35 | %) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 0.99 | % | | | 05/08/15 | |
Bloomberg Barclays | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index®16 | | | (1.87 | %) | | | (0.32 | %) | | | 1.47 | % | | | 3.57 | % | | | 5.18 | % | | | 04/30/93 | † |
The performance data shown represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Investors should carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. For performance information through the most recent month end, current net asset values per share for the Funds and other information, please call 800.835.3879 or visit our website at amgfunds.com for a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
† | Date reflects the inception date of the Fund, not the index. |
1 | Total return equals income yield plus share price change and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns are net of fees and may reflect offsets of Fund expenses as described in the prospectus. No adjustment has been made for taxes payable by shareholders on their reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods greater than one year are annualized. The listed returns on the Funds are net of expenses and based on the published NAV as of April 30, 2018. All returns are in U.S. dollars($). |
2 | From time to time, the Funds’ advisor has waived its fees and/or absorbed Fund expenses, which has resulted in higher returns. |
3 | The Fund is subject to risks associated with investments in small-capitalization companies, such as erratic earnings patterns, competitive conditions, limited earnings history and a reliance on one or a limited number of products. |
4 | The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits. |
5 | The Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Growth Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment, and does not incur expenses. |
6 | The Fund is subject to the special risks associated with investments in micro-cap companies, such as relatively short earnings history, competitive conditions, less publicly available corporate information, and reliance on a limited number of products. |
7 | Investing in initial public offerings (IPOs) is risky and the prices of stocks purchased in IPOs tend to fluctuate more widely than stocks of companies that have been publicly traded for a longer period of time. Stocks purchased in IPOs generally do not have a trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. |
8 | Companies that are in similar businesses may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that sector increase. |
9 | The Russell Microcap® Index tracks the microcap segment of the U.S. equity market. It makes up less than 3% of the U.S. equity market and is represented by the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000® Index plus the next 1,000 securities. Unlike the Fund, the Russell Microcap®Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment, and does not incur expenses. |
10 | The Russell 2000® Index is composed of the 2,000 smallest stocks in the Russell 3000® Index and is widely regarded in the industry as the premier measure of small-cap stock performance. Unlike the Fund, the Russell 2000® Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment, and does not incur expenses. |
11 | To the extent that the Fund invests in asset-backed securities, its exposure to prepayment and extension risks may be greater than investments in other fixed-income securities. |
12 | Active and frequent trading of a fund may result in higher transaction costs and increased tax liability. |
13 | The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor’s ability to pay its creditors. Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed-income securities to fall. |
14 | The Fund may invest in derivatives such as options and futures; the complexity and rapidly changing structure of derivatives markets may increase the possibility of market losses. |
15 | Many bonds have call provisions which allow the debtors to pay them back before maturity. This is especially true with mortgage securities, which can be paid back anytime. Typically debtors prepay their debt when it is to their advantage (when interest rates drop making a new loan at current rates more attractive), and thus likely to the disadvantage of bondholders, |
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| | Fund Performance Periods ended April 30, 2018 (continued) |
| who may have to reinvest prepayment proceeds in securities with lower yields. Prepayment risk will vary depending on the provisions of the security and current interest rates relative to the interest rate of the debt. |
16 | The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index® is an index of the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market, including both government and corporate bonds. Unlike the Fund, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond |
| Index® is unmanaged, is not available for investment, and does not incur expenses. The Russell Indices are trademarks of the London Stock Exchange Group companies. |
Not FDIC insured, nor bank guaranteed. May lose value.
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets | |
Information Technology | | | 31.3 | |
Health Care | | | 27.3 | |
Industrials | | | 15.0 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.6 | |
Financials | | | 7.4 | |
Materials | | | 3.2 | |
Energy | | | 2.8 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.9 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 0.7 | |
Utilities | | | 0.2 | |
Short-Term Investments1 | | | 13.3 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities2 | | | (12.7 | ) |
1 | Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions. |
2 | Includes repayment of cash collateral on security lending transactions. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets | |
Benefitfocus, Inc. | | | 4.1 | |
Insulet Corp. | | | 3.6 | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 3.1 | |
Semtech Corp. | | | 3.0 | |
Box, Inc., Class A | | | 2.9 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 2.2 | |
Novocure, Ltd. (Jersey) | | | 2.1 | |
DexCom, Inc. | | | 2.1 | |
TransUnion | | | 2.0 | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | | | 2.0 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 27.1 | |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
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Common Stocks—99.4% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary—9.6% | | | | | | | | |
At Home Group, Inc.* | | | 6,409 | | | $ | 225,533 | |
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* | | | 13,390 | | | | 262,042 | |
Century Communities, Inc.* | | | 2,064 | | | | 63,468 | |
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc. | | | 2,666 | | | | 54,946 | |
Dana, Inc. | | | 2,681 | | | | 63,620 | |
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.*,1 | | | 8,734 | | | | 353,727 | |
LKQ Corp.* | | | 3,388 | | | | 105,096 | |
Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A* | | | 8,338 | | | | 335,938 | |
Tailored Brands, Inc. | | | 8,782 | | | | 277,072 | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 1,741,442 | |
Consumer Staples—0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | | | 1,253 | | | | 121,040 | |
Energy—2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*,1 | | | 10,351 | | | | 207,744 | |
GasLog, Ltd. (Monaco) | | | 6,756 | | | | 113,839 | |
SM Energy Co. | | | 7,881 | | | | 188,750 | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 510,333 | |
Financials—7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 619 | | | | 36,180 | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 842 | | | | 35,743 | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | | 4,496 | | | | 91,269 | |
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 3,064 | | | | 111,284 | |
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,372 | | | | 325,382 | |
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,014 | | | | 201,411 | |
Signature Bank/New York NY* | | | 1,198 | | | | 152,326 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 6,606 | | | | 397,615 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 1,351,210 | |
Health Care—27.3% | | | | | | | | |
ABIOMED, Inc.* | | | 377 | | | | 113,458 | |
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.* | | | 966 | | | | 34,370 | |
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 1,326 | | | | 111,265 | |
Alkermes PLC (Ireland)* | | | 1,383 | | | | 61,225 | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 573 | | | | 54,166 | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 2,145 | | | | 179,129 | |
Bluebird Bio, Inc.*,1 | | | 977 | | | | 166,237 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 691 | | | | 53,014 | |
CRISPR Therapeutics AG (Switzerland)* | | | 864 | | | | 40,487 | |
DexCom, Inc.*,1 | | | 5,141 | | | | 376,218 | |
Exact Sciences Corp.*,1 | | | 5,816 | | | | 290,858 | |
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 3,506 | | | | 154,790 | |
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Insulet Corp.*,1 | | | 7,622 | | | $ | 655,492 | |
Intrexon Corp.*,1 | | | 7,635 | | | | 138,804 | |
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 406 | | | | 17,470 | |
Lannett Co., Inc.*,1 | | | 3,844 | | | | 59,966 | |
Loxo Oncology, Inc.* | | | 1,520 | | | | 191,383 | |
Masimo Corp.* | | | 1,402 | | | | 125,801 | |
Medidata Solutions, Inc.* | | | 3,068 | | | | 218,932 | |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.* | | | 6,027 | | | �� | 292,310 | |
Nektar Therapeutics* | | | 989 | | | | 82,740 | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | | | 2,659 | | | | 215,592 | |
Nevro Corp.* | | | 2,469 | | | | 220,630 | |
Novocure, Ltd. (Jersey)* | | | 13,868 | | | | 378,596 | |
PTC Therapeutics, Inc.* | | | 10,822 | | | | 300,094 | |
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,152 | | | | 240,687 | |
TESARO, Inc.*,1 | | | 3,348 | | | | 170,447 | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 4,944,161 | |
Industrials—15.0% | | | | | | | | |
American Woodmark Corp.* | | | 1,378 | | | | 113,272 | |
AO Smith Corp. | | | 2,617 | | | | 160,553 | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | | | 1,710 | | | | 83,705 | |
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.* | | | 2,653 | | | | 45,764 | |
Caesarstone, Ltd. (Israel) | | | 975 | | | | 17,989 | |
Granite Construction, Inc. | | | 2,018 | | | | 105,703 | |
Herc Holdings, Inc.* | | | 991 | | | | 52,176 | |
JetBlue Airways Corp.* | | | 15,237 | | | | 292,398 | |
KAR Auction Services, Inc. | | | 10,958 | | | | 569,706 | |
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,126 | | | | 43,925 | |
MasTec, Inc.*,1 | | | 5,775 | | | | 254,100 | |
Meritor, Inc.* | | | 3,617 | | | | 70,423 | |
TransUnion* | | | 5,521 | | | | 358,368 | |
Tutor Perini Corp.* | | | 5,153 | | | | 106,410 | |
Watsco, Inc.1 | | | 1,301 | | | | 217,813 | |
Welbilt, Inc.* | | | 1,901 | | | | 36,423 | |
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 18,928 | | | | 191,173 | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 2,719,901 | |
Information Technology—31.3% | | | | | | | | |
2U, Inc.* | | | 4,337 | | | | 349,085 | |
Benefitfocus, Inc.*,1 | | | 24,803 | | | | 749,051 | |
Box, Inc., Class A* | | | 23,325 | | | | 533,210 | |
Conduent, Inc.* | | | 12,832 | | | | 249,711 | |
Coupa Software, Inc.* | | | 5,179 | | | | 240,150 | |
FireEye, Inc.* | | | 6,641 | | | | 119,870 | |
Fortinet, Inc.* | | | 323 | | | | 17,881 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
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Information Technology—31.3% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Instructure, Inc.* | | | 5,668 | | | $ | 229,837 | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.* | | | 8,441 | | | | 234,913 | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 1,140 | | | | 136,207 | |
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*,1 | | | 1,651 | | | | 27,440 | |
Mimecast, Ltd.* | | | 5,595 | | | | 212,890 | |
MongoDB, Inc.* | | | 8,653 | | | | 311,422 | |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | | | 1,511 | | | | 176,938 | |
Nutanix, Inc., Class A* | | | 182 | | | | 9,207 | |
Pivotal Software, Inc., Class A* | | | 8,131 | | | | 146,683 | |
Qorvo, Inc.* | | | 268 | | | | 18,063 | |
Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 8,982 | | | | 253,652 | |
RealPage, Inc.* | | | 4,048 | | | | 216,568 | |
Semtech Corp.* | | | 13,644 | | | | 536,209 | |
The Trade Desk, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 1,332 | | | | 68,158 | |
WEX, Inc.* | | | 2,182 | | | | 353,309 | |
Wix.com, Ltd. (Israel)* | | | 1,319 | | | | 108,488 | |
Workiva, Inc.* | | | 8,146 | | | | 183,285 | |
Zendesk, Inc.* | | | 3,902 | | | | 190,223 | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 5,672,450 | |
Materials—3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.* | | | 13,471 | | | | 357,925 | |
Forterra, Inc.* | | | 11,947 | | | | 87,691 | |
Kraton Corp.* | | | 3,105 | | | | 141,805 | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 587,421 | |
Real Estate—1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust, REIT | | | 6,891 | | | | 189,571 | |
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., Class A, REIT | | | 3,297 | | | | 82,392 | |
Physicians Realty Trust, REIT | | | 4,274 | | | | 63,854 | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 335,817 | |
Utilities—0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 856 | | | | 36,363 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $14,035,772) | | | | | | | 18,020,138 | |
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Short-Term Investments—13.3% | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements—12.7%2 | | | | | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $1,000,048 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% -8.500%, 05/25/18 - 03/20/68, totaling $1,020,000) | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,000,000 | |
HSBC Securities USA, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.720% total to be received $1,000,048 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 2.500% -6.500%, 03/01/22 - 04/01/48, totaling $1,020,001) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.720% total to be received $294,426 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% -8.750%, 08/15/18 - 02/15/48, totaling $300,300) | | | 294,412 | | | | 294,412 | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 2,294,412 | |
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Other Investment Companies—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.65%3 | | | 115,626 | | | | 115,626 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,410,038) | | | | | | | 2,410,038 | |
Total Investments—112.7% (Cost $16,445,810) | | | | | | | 20,430,176 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities—(12.7)% | | | | | | | (2,294,632 | ) |
Net Assets—100.0% | | | | | | $ | 18,135,544 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some or all of these securities, amounting to $2,217,717 or 12.2% of net assets, were out on loan to various brokers. |
2 | Collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
3 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2018, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2018:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 18,020,138 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 18,020,138 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | $ | 2,294,412 | | | | — | | | | 2,294,412 | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 115,626 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 115,626 | |
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Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 18,135,764 | | | $ | 2,294,412 | | | | — | | | $ | 20,430,176 | |
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† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no transfers between levels from the beginning of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
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Sector | | % of Net Assets | |
Information Technology | | | 18.4 | |
Health Care | | | 18.4 | |
Financials | | | 17.4 | |
Industrials | | | 15.6 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 12.9 | |
Materials | | | 4.1 | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.1 | |
Energy | | | 3.1 | |
Real Estate | | | 1.7 | |
Utilities | | | 0.6 | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.6 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 0.0 | # |
Short-Term Investments1 | | | 10.3 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities2 | | | (6.2 | ) |
1 | Includes reinvestment of cash collateral into joint repurchase agreements on security lending transactions. |
2 | Includes repayment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
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Security Name | | % of Net Assets | |
Novanta, Inc. | | | 1.5 | |
Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A | | | 1.4 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc. | | | 1.4 | |
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. | | | 1.4 | |
Everbridge, Inc. | | | 1.3 | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 1.3 | |
NV5 Global, Inc. | | | 1.3 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | | | 1.1 | |
AxoGen, Inc. | | | 1.1 | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. | | | 1.1 | |
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Top Ten as a Group | | | 12.9 | |
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Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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Common Stocks—95.9% | | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary—12.9% | | | | | | | | |
At Home Group, Inc.* | | | 25,009 | | | $ | 880,067 | |
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.* | | | 8,600 | | | | 61,834 | |
Century Casinos, Inc.* | | | 24,500 | | | | 188,160 | |
Chegg, Inc.* | | | 44,854 | | | | 1,041,061 | |
Citi Trends, Inc. | | | 15,000 | | | | 459,450 | |
Culp, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 168,435 | |
Delta Apparel, Inc.* | | | 46,010 | | | | 832,321 | |
Destination XL Group, Inc.* | | | 123,806 | | | | 210,470 | |
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* | | | 15,730 | | | | 1,635,763 | |
Gray Television, Inc.* | | | 63,540 | | | | 718,002 | |
Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc. | | | 15,290 | | | | 277,513 | |
Hibbett Sports, Inc.* | | | 8,059 | | | | 219,205 | |
J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc.* | | | 19,000 | | | | 227,050 | |
Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A | | | 1,425 | | | | 92,283 | |
Kirkland’s, Inc.* | | | 16,700 | | | | 176,853 | |
Lakeland Industries, Inc.* | | | 30,600 | | | | 396,270 | |
LGI Homes, Inc.* | | | 19,919 | | | | 1,378,395 | |
Libbey, Inc.1 | | | 17,830 | | | | 101,988 | |
Malibu Boats, Inc., Class A* | | | 74,453 | | | | 2,509,066 | |
The Marcus Corp. | | | 14,625 | | | | 435,825 | |
Marine Products Corp. | | | 14,800 | | | | 224,516 | |
MarineMax, Inc.* | | | 12,328 | | | | 266,285 | |
MCBC Holdings, Inc.* | | | 7,908 | | | | 189,792 | |
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.* | | | 7,500 | | | | 319,950 | |
Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*,1 | | | 11,790 | | | | 224,482 | |
Potbelly Corp.* | | | 22,800 | | | | 272,460 | |
Reading International, Inc., Class A* | | | 12,200 | | | | 187,026 | |
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.* | | | 2,770 | | | | 172,709 | |
RISE Education Cayman, Ltd., ADR (China)*,1 | | | 19,581 | | | | 319,758 | |
Rocky Brands, Inc. | | | 5,725 | | | | 136,541 | |
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. | | | 21,500 | | | | 577,275 | |
Salem Media Group, Inc. | | | 58,681 | | | | 184,845 | |
Shiloh Industries, Inc.* | | | 23,400 | | | | 194,454 | |
Shoe Carnival, Inc. | | | 13,058 | | | | 318,223 | |
SodaStream International, Ltd. (Israel)* | | | 12,812 | | | | 1,210,606 | |
Spartan Motors, Inc. | | | 41,553 | | | | 741,721 | |
Stoneridge, Inc.* | | | 18,300 | | | | 481,839 | |
Superior Uniform Group, Inc. | | | 23,370 | | | | 626,783 | |
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.* | | | 67,200 | | | | 497,280 | |
Tilly’s, Inc., Class A | | | 24,200 | | | | 271,282 | |
Tower International, Inc. | | | 14,700 | | | | 433,650 | |
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Unifi, Inc.* | | | 8,200 | | | $ | 242,802 | |
Universal Electronics, Inc.* | | | 23,720 | | | | 1,098,236 | |
William Lyon Homes, Class A* | | | 11,887 | | | | 319,285 | |
ZAGG, Inc.* | | | 83,878 | | | | 939,434 | |
Total Consumer Discretionary | | | | | | | 22,461,245 | |
Consumer Staples—3.1% | | | | | | | | |
Calavo Growers, Inc. | | | 2,963 | | | | 277,633 | |
The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.* | | | 31,926 | | | | 774,206 | |
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.* | | | 23,100 | | | | 445,830 | |
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.1 | | | 9,790 | | | | 556,953 | |
Landec Corp.* | | | 47,530 | | | | 632,149 | |
Limoneira Co.1 | | | 8,700 | | | | 202,536 | |
Medifast, Inc. | | | 4,565 | | | | 458,235 | |
MGP Ingredients, Inc.1 | | | 13,025 | | | | 1,247,665 | |
Primo Water Corp.*,1 | | | 46,702 | | | | 608,994 | |
Turning Point Brands, Inc.1 | | | 9,665 | | | | 205,091 | |
Total Consumer Staples | | | | | | | 5,409,292 | |
Energy—3.1% | | | | | | | | |
Abraxas Petroleum Corp.* | | | 99,700 | | | | 285,142 | |
Callon Petroleum Co.*,1 | | | 72,940 | | | | 1,014,596 | |
Dawson Geophysical Co.* | | | 46,846 | | | | 337,291 | |
Era Group, Inc.* | | | 17,100 | | | | 180,405 | |
Evolution Petroleum Corp. | | | 25,227 | | | | 234,611 | |
GasLog, Ltd. (Monaco) | | | 16,460 | | | | 277,351 | |
Gulfport Energy Corp.* | | | 11,780 | | | | 109,554 | |
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.* | | | 13,900 | | | | 334,990 | |
North American Construction Group, Ltd. (Canada) | | | 22,000 | | | | 124,300 | |
Profire Energy, Inc.*,1 | | | 63,067 | | | | 225,149 | |
Ring Energy, Inc.* | | | 79,956 | | | | 1,336,864 | |
Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 45,634 | | | | 857,919 | |
Total Energy | | | | | | | 5,318,172 | |
Financials—17.4% | | | | | | | | |
American National Bankshares, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 219,165 | |
AMERISAFE, Inc. | | | 21,910 | | | | 1,299,263 | |
Arrow Financial Corp.1 | | | 7,833 | | | | 277,288 | |
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.* | | | 32,397 | | | | 340,169 | |
BankFinancial Corp. | | | 12,200 | | | | 206,546 | |
Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings, Ltd. (Bermuda) | | | 25,100 | | | | 291,160 | |
Bridge Bancorp, Inc. | | | 9,621 | | | | 316,531 | |
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.* | | | 42,400 | | | | 551,624 | |
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. | | | 8,848 | | | | 394,621 | |
Byline Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 31,282 | | | | 664,742 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Financials—17.4% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
CenterState Bank Corp. | | | 36,064 | | | $ | 1,045,135 | |
Charter Financial Corp. | | | 6,100 | | | | 141,886 | |
CoBiz Financial, Inc. | | | 42,570 | | | | 857,785 | |
Compass Diversified Holdings, MLP 1 | | | 118,060 | | | | 1,829,930 | |
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 273,588 | |
Enova International, Inc.* | | | 13,521 | | | | 396,165 | |
Entegra Financial Corp.* | | | 8,100 | | | | 235,305 | |
Farmers Capital Bank Corp. | | | 2,800 | | | | 140,420 | |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C | | | 5,300 | | | | 453,203 | |
Federated National Holding Co. | | | 28,300 | | | | 478,270 | |
First Bancorp | | | 30,530 | | | | 1,164,719 | |
First Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 7,600 | | | | 235,828 | |
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc./Farmington CT | | | 11,700 | | | | 281,970 | |
First Defiance Financial Corp. | | | 9,000 | | | | 536,940 | |
First Financial Corp. | | | 7,900 | | | | 337,725 | |
Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 13,050 | | | | 338,126 | |
FS Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 115,160 | |
German American Bancorp, Inc. | | | 25,305 | | | | 854,044 | |
Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A* | | | 22,498 | | | | 332,970 | |
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.* | | | 7,900 | | | | 81,133 | |
Hamilton Lane, Inc., Class A | | | 13,225 | | | | 553,466 | |
HCI Group, Inc. | | | 5,555 | | | | 232,699 | |
Heritage Commerce Corp. | | | 23,522 | | | | 387,878 | |
Heritage Financial Corp. | | | 35,127 | | | | 1,043,272 | |
Home Bancorp, Inc. | | | 4,500 | | | | 195,075 | |
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.* | | | 16,100 | | | | 420,210 | |
Independent Bank Corp. | | | 21,800 | | | | 521,020 | |
Kingstone Cos., Inc. | | | 48,732 | | | | 833,317 | |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | | | 19,618 | | | | 1,011,308 | |
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. | | | 18,338 | | | | 518,048 | |
Mercantile Bank Corp. | | | 32,270 | | | | 1,139,131 | |
Meta Financial Group, Inc. | | | 4,011 | | | | 445,823 | |
Northeast Bancorp1 | | | 19,100 | | | | 372,450 | |
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. | | | 23,876 | | | | 840,435 | |
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. | | | 23,300 | | | | 333,190 | |
Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | | 105,400 | |
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 40,169 | | | | 1,596,718 | |
People’s Utah Bancorp | | | 7,000 | | | | 222,950 | |
Piper Jaffray Cos. | | | 5,603 | | | | 392,490 | |
Preferred Bank | | | 27,200 | | | | 1,733,728 | |
RBB Bancorp. | | | 7,800 | | | | 213,096 | |
Regional Management Corp.* | | | 15,301 | | | | 502,944 | |
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State Bank Financial Corp. | | | 18,160 | | | $ | 572,222 | |
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.* | | | 11,100 | | | | 277,500 | |
Triumph Bancorp, Inc.* | | | 11,828 | | | | 459,518 | |
Trupanion, Inc. *,1 | | | 15,426 | | | | 405,395 | |
United Community Financial Corp. | | | 32,300 | | | | 327,199 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 30,347,893 | |
Health Care—18.4% | | | | | | | | |
Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc.*,1 | | | 18,289 | | | | 406,016 | |
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.* | | | 8,474 | | | | 295,827 | |
Achaogen, Inc.*,1 | | | 33,663 | | | | 481,718 | |
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1 | | | 10,133 | | | | 305,915 | |
Addus HomeCare Corp.* | | | 7,400 | | | | 388,500 | |
Arcus Biosciences, Inc.*,1 | | | 21,801 | | | | 331,811 | |
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 3,742 | | | | 149,081 | |
Ascendis Pharma A/S, ADR (Denmark)* | | | 14,762 | | | | 930,154 | |
Audentes Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 24,288 | | | | 907,400 | |
AxoGen, Inc.* | | | 48,578 | | | | 1,933,404 | |
Blueprint Medicines Corp.* | | | 5,615 | | | | 430,783 | |
CareDx, Inc.* | | | 141,005 | | | | 1,380,439 | |
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | | | 18,489 | | | | 437,265 | |
Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 9,495 | | | | 173,284 | |
CryoLife, Inc.* | | | 11,048 | | | | 248,028 | |
Cutera, Inc.* | | | 5,561 | | | | 278,884 | |
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 25,431 | | | | 570,672 | |
Denali Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 20,738 | | | | 383,238 | |
Dynavax Technologies Corp.*,1 | | | 26,977 | | | | 457,260 | |
Enzo Biochem, Inc.* | | | 32,002 | | | | 192,012 | |
Esperion Therapeutics* | | | 6,728 | | | | 471,027 | |
Foundation Medicine, Inc.* | | | 6,825 | | | | 521,089 | |
Glaukos Corp.* | | | 11,042 | | | | 371,895 | |
GTx, Inc.*,1 | | | 14,164 | | | | 240,788 | |
Harvard Bioscience, Inc.* | | | 21,978 | | | | 126,373 | |
Homology Medicines, Inc.* | | | 14,495 | | | | 289,755 | |
Immunomedics, Inc.* | | | 67,851 | | | | 1,235,567 | |
Intersect ENT, Inc.* | | | 28,115 | | | | 1,123,194 | |
Invacare Corp. | | | 30,910 | | | | 562,562 | |
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.* | | | 34,145 | | | | 1,985,532 | |
Lantheus Holdings, Inc.* | | | 24,975 | | | | 444,555 | |
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.1 | | | 11,800 | | | | 371,110 | |
Loxo Oncology, Inc.* | | | 2,716 | | | | 341,972 | |
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 4,367 | | | | 494,170 | |
MyoKardia, Inc.* | | | 16,507 | | | | 815,446 | |
Myovant Sciences, Ltd. (United Kingdom)* | | | 33,822 | | | | 697,410 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Health Care—18.4% (continued) | | | | | |
National Research Corp. | | | 3,900 | | | $ | 127,530 | |
Nuvectra Corp.* | | | 21,935 | | | | 282,523 | |
Optinose, Inc.*,1 | | | 28,352 | | | | 606,733 | |
OrthoPediatrics Corp.* | | | 23,025 | | | | 433,330 | |
PetIQ, Inc.*,1 | | | 21,830 | | | | 487,900 | |
Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | | | 35,012 | | | | 223,026 | |
Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc.* | | | 47,406 | | | | 239,874 | |
The Providence Service Corp.* | | | 6,700 | | | | 508,396 | |
Repligen Corp.* | | | 6,408 | | | | 237,096 | |
RTI Surgical, Inc.* | | | 94,600 | | | | 416,240 | |
Sientra, Inc.* | | | 13,276 | | | | 174,978 | |
Simulations Plus, Inc. | | | 13,500 | | | | 222,075 | |
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.*,1 | | | 4,423 | | | | 337,563 | |
STAAR Surgical Co.*,1 | | | 19,138 | | | | 310,992 | |
Surface Oncology, Inc.*,1 | | | 18,853 | | | | 270,541 | |
Surmodics, Inc.* | | | 11,030 | | | | 411,970 | |
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*,1 | | | 13,250 | | | | 543,117 | |
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*,1 | | | 54,995 | | | | 1,914,376 | |
US Physical Therapy, Inc. | | | 9,676 | | | | 882,935 | |
Utah Medical Products, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 152,325 | |
Vericel Corp* | | | 56,757 | | | | 757,706 | |
ViewRay, Inc.* | | | 97,170 | | | | 717,115 | |
Vocera Communications, Inc.* | | | 30,586 | | | | 766,791 | |
Xencor, Inc.* | | | 13,014 | | | | 377,276 | |
Total Health Care | | | | | | | 32,176,544 | |
Industrials—15.6% | | | | | | | | |
ACCO Brands Corp. | | | 114,773 | | | | 1,383,015 | |
Aerovironment, Inc.* | | | 12,375 | | | | 674,437 | |
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.* | | | 40,685 | | | | 823,464 | |
Allied Motion Technologies, Inc. | | | 6,336 | | | | 252,616 | |
ArcBest Corp. | | | 10,900 | | | | 349,890 | |
Armstrong Flooring, Inc.* | | | 18,100 | | | | 223,535 | |
ASV Holdings, Inc.* | | | 53,299 | | | | 426,925 | |
AZZ, Inc. | | | 6,690 | | | | 298,040 | |
Barrett Business Services, Inc. | | | 6,110 | | | | 534,747 | |
Blue Bird Corp.* | | | 15,090 | | | | 358,388 | |
Broadwind Energy, Inc.* | | | 59,310 | | | | 156,578 | |
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A* | | | 22,357 | | | | 547,970 | |
CBIZ, Inc.* | | | 17,660 | | | | 328,476 | |
Columbus McKinnon Corp. | | | 64,430 | | | | 2,311,748 | |
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.* | | | 20,000 | | | | 134,200 | |
Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A* | | | 37,739 | | | | 1,047,257 | |
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CRA International, Inc. | | | 8,850 | | | $ | 499,760 | |
DMC Global, Inc. | | | 13,691 | | | | 529,842 | |
Ducommun, Inc.* | | | 38,380 | | | | 1,116,474 | |
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.* | | | 41,139 | | | | 1,123,095 | |
Ennis, Inc. | | | 27,535 | | | | 492,877 | |
Gencor Industries, Inc.* | | | 16,822 | | | | 261,582 | |
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 360,000 | |
Graham Corp. | | | 10,300 | | | | 222,274 | |
The Greenbrier Cos., Inc.1 | | | 19,197 | | | | 841,788 | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 13,751 | | | | 517,725 | |
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.* | | | 19,900 | | | | 420,885 | |
Hudson Technologies, Inc.* | | | 81,050 | | | | 354,999 | |
InnerWorkings, Inc.* | | | 23,810 | | | | 240,481 | |
Insteel Industries, Inc.1 | | | 15,420 | | | | 463,063 | |
Interface, Inc. | | | 10,680 | | | | 234,960 | |
Lydall, Inc.* | | | 14,372 | | | | 640,991 | |
Manitex International, Inc.*,1 | | | 60,489 | | | | 622,432 | |
Marten Transport, Ltd. | | | 29,177 | | | | 568,951 | |
nLight, Inc.* | | | 2,930 | | | | 73,045 | |
NN, Inc. | | | 36,920 | | | | 749,476 | |
NV5 Global, Inc.* | | | 37,899 | | | | 2,230,356 | |
Orion Group Holdings, Inc.* | | | 42,800 | | | | 259,368 | |
Patrick Industries, Inc.* | | | 41,597 | | | | 2,366,869 | |
PGT Innovations, Inc.* | | | 18,870 | | | | 329,282 | |
Radiant Logistics, Inc.*,1 | | | 58,530 | | | | 206,611 | |
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.* | | | 44,616 | | | | 496,576 | |
Transcat, Inc.* | | | 7,500 | | | | 123,750 | |
Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 109,750 | |
Vectrus, Inc.* | | | 14,024 | | | | 504,864 | |
Willdan Group, Inc.* | | | 15,160 | | | | 433,576 | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 27,246,988 | |
Information Technology—18.4% | | | | | | | | |
8x8, Inc.* | | | 32,232 | | | | 652,698 | |
Alteryx, Inc., Class A*,1 | | | 21,494 | | | | 671,688 | |
American Software, Inc., Class A | | | 27,550 | | | | 351,538 | |
Amtech Systems, Inc.* | | | 27,159 | | | | 188,212 | |
Appfolio, Inc., Class A* | | | 8,703 | | | | 417,309 | |
Appian Corp.*,1 | | | 30,786 | | | | 834,609 | |
Apptio, Inc., Class A* | | | 22,522 | | | | 664,624 | |
Aquantia Corp.* | | | 38,033 | | | | 449,170 | |
Aspen Technology, Inc.* | | | 4,170 | | | | 365,918 | |
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B | | | 12,700 | | | | 245,745 | |
Care.com, Inc.* | | | 49,948 | | | | 779,189 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Information Technology—18.4% (continued) | | | | | |
CEVA, Inc.* | | | 8,311 | | | $ | 270,939 | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | | | 28,059 | | | | 858,325 | |
Control4 Corp.* | | | 16,875 | | | | 351,675 | |
CTS Corp. | | | 15,122 | | | | 452,904 | |
Everbridge, Inc.* | | | 62,642 | | | | 2,339,679 | |
Everi Holdings, Inc.* | | | 39,218 | | | | 251,387 | |
Five9, Inc.* | | | 60,349 | | | | 1,772,450 | |
Glu Mobile, Inc.* | | | 98,380 | | | | 430,904 | |
The Hackett Group, Inc. | | | 25,400 | | | | 411,734 | |
Ichor Holdings, Ltd.*,1 | | | 9,034 | | | | 199,651 | |
Information Services Group, Inc.* | | | 48,600 | | | | 210,924 | |
Instructure, Inc.* | | | 26,378 | | | | 1,069,628 | |
inTEST Corp.* | | | 36,942 | | | | 265,982 | |
Materialise N.V., ADR (Belgium)* | | | 13,928 | | | | 166,997 | |
Mimecast, Ltd.* | | | 18,847 | | | | 717,128 | |
Mitek Systems, Inc.* | | | 62,150 | | | | 481,663 | |
Model N, Inc.* | | | 15,863 | | | | 272,050 | |
Napco Security Technologies, Inc.* | | | 9,500 | | | | 101,650 | |
Novanta, Inc.* | | | 42,770 | | | | 2,514,876 | |
NVE Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | | 422,850 | |
PC Connection, Inc. | | | 25,906 | | | | 691,431 | |
PC-Tel, Inc. | | | 13,900 | | | | 99,385 | |
Points International, Ltd. (Canada)* | | | 9,700 | | | | 102,820 | |
PROS Holdings, Inc.* | | | 19,185 | | | | 566,341 | |
QAD, Inc., Class A | | | 7,000 | | | | 314,300 | |
Quotient Technology, Inc.* | | | 53,916 | | | | 722,474 | |
Rapid7, Inc.* | | | 12,099 | | | | 341,676 | |
Sapiens International Corp. N.V. (Israel)1 | | | 60,271 | | | | 543,644 | |
SendGrid, Inc.*,1 | | | 40,448 | | | | 1,167,329 | |
Talend, S.A., ADR * | | | 34,427 | | | | 1,680,038 | |
TechTarget, Inc.* | | | 71,354 | | | | 1,487,731 | |
TESSCO Technologies, Inc. | | | 37,987 | | | | 670,471 | |
TransAct Technologies, Inc. | | | 8,514 | | | | 103,871 | |
Tyler Technologies, Inc.* | | | 5,740 | | | | 1,256,601 | |
Unisys Corp.* | | | 17,677 | | | | 197,982 | |
USA Technologies, Inc.*,1 | | | 125,323 | | | | 1,096,576 | |
Varonis Systems, Inc.* | | | 12,875 | | | | 841,381 | |
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.* | | | 21,224 | | | | 600,639 | |
Xplore Technologies Corp.* | | | 75,643 | | | | 239,032 | |
Zuora, Inc., Class A* | | | 14,582 | | | | 280,849 | |
Total Information Technology | | | | | | | 32,188,667 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Materials—4.1% | | | | | | | | |
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.*,1 | | | 25,615 | | | $ | 177,256 | |
FutureFuel Corp. | | | 22,930 | | | | 268,281 | |
Koppers Holdings, Inc.* | | | 22,815 | | | | 999,297 | |
Myers Industries, Inc. | | | 18,300 | | | | 426,390 | |
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc.* | | | 151,261 | | | | 1,648,745 | |
Trecora Resources* | | | 22,923 | | | | 296,853 | |
UFP Technologies, Inc.* | | | 11,376 | | | | 378,252 | |
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.* | | | 80,562 | | | | 2,363,689 | |
US Concrete, Inc.*,1 | | | 10,630 | | | | 621,323 | |
Total Materials | | | | | | | 7,180,086 | |
Real Estate—1.7% | | | | | | | | |
CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc., Class A, REIT | | | 16,400 | | | | 213,856 | |
Community Healthcare Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 42,470 | | | | 1,082,985 | |
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co., REIT | | | 4,700 | | | | 289,144 | |
Gramercy Property Trust, REIT | | | 6,948 | | | | 163,278 | |
LaSalle Hotel Properties, REIT | | | 6,530 | | | | 193,092 | |
MedEquities Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 9,200 | | | | 93,748 | |
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 15,080 | | | | 404,000 | |
UMH Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 25,830 | | | | 349,480 | |
Whitestone, REIT | | | 22,100 | | | | 239,785 | |
Total Real Estate | | | | | | | 3,029,368 | |
Telecommunication Services—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Boingo Wireless, Inc.* | | | 41,944 | | | | 984,006 | |
Utilities—0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Artesian Resources Corp., Class A1 | | | 5,500 | | | | 210,650 | |
Middlesex Water Co. | | | 4,600 | | | | 191,636 | |
Unitil Corp. | | | 12,610 | | | | 612,720 | |
Total Utilities | | | | | | | 1,015,006 | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $110,024,846) | | | | | | | 167,357,267 | |
Exchange Traded Funds—0.0%# | | | | | | | | |
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF1 (Cost $10,621) | | | 550 | | | | 33,902 | |
| | |
| | Principal Amount | | | | |
Short-Term Investments—10.3% | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements—5.8%2 | | | | | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $2,421,327 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% -8.500%, 05/25/18—03/20/68, totaling $2,469,636) | | $ | 2,421,212 | | | | 2,421,212 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements—5.8% (continued) | | | | | |
JPMorgan Securities, LLC dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $508,397 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.125% - 2.250%, 01/31/19 - 01/31/24, totaling $518,541) | | $ | 508,373 | | | $ | 508,373 | |
MUFG Securities America, Inc. dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.710% total to be received $2,421,327 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 1.916% - 5.095%, 08/01/19 - 04/01/48, totaling $2,469,636) | | | 2,421,212 | | | | 2,421,212 | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc., dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 1.740% total to be received $2,421,329 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.000% - 10.500%, 05/01/18 - 03/20/68, totaling $2,469,636) | | | 2,421,212 | | | | 2,421,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board, dated 04/30/18, due 05/01/18, 2.010% total to be received $2,421,347 (collateralized by various U.S. Government Agency Obligations, 0.125% - 3.875%, 04/15/19 - 02/15/48, totaling $2,468,959) | | $ | 2,421,212 | | | $ | 2,421,212 | |
Total Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | | | | | 10,193,221 | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | | |
Other Investment Companies—4.5% | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.60%3 | | | 7,812,857 | | | | 7,812,857 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $18,006,078) | | | | 18,006,078 | |
Total Investments—106.2% (Cost $128,041,545) | | | | 185,397,247 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities—(6.2)% | | | | | | | (10,871,840 | ) |
Net Assets—100.0% | | | | | | $ | 174,525,407 | |
* | Non-income producing security. |
1 | Some or all of these securities, amounting to $9,925,391 or 5.7% of net assets, were out on loan to various brokers. |
2 | Collateral received from brokers for securities lending was invested in these joint repurchase agreements. |
3 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2018, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
MLP | Master Limited Partnership |
REIT | Real Estate Investment Trust |
SPDR | Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt |
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks† | | $ | 167,357,267 | | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 167,357,267 | |
Exchange Traded Funds | | | 33,902 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 33,902 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Joint Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | $ | 10,193,221 | | | | — | | | | 10,193,221 | |
Other Investment Companies | | | 7,812,857 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,812,857 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 175,204,026 | | | $ | 10,193,221 | | | | — | | | $ | 185,397,247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All common stocks held in the Fund are Level 1 securities. For a detailed breakout of common stocks by major industry classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no transfers between levels from the beginning of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund Fund Snapshots (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
PORTFOLIO BREAKDOWN
| | | | |
Category | | %of Net Assets | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | 49.6 | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 41.1 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | 7.0 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.5 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | 0.8 | |
| |
Rating | | % of Market Value1 | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations | | | 50.8 | |
Aaa | | | 1.3 | |
Aa | | | 12.3 | |
A | | | 22.2 | |
Baa | | | 13.4 | |
1 | Includes market value of fixed-income securities only. |
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
| | | | |
Security Name | | %of Net Assets | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.250%, 08/15/23 | | | 6.7 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.000%, 11/30/22 | | | 5.2 | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.500%, 02/15/36 | | | 4.0 | |
Wells Fargo & Co., 2.741%, 02/11/22 | | | 2.5 | |
Apple, Inc., 2.300%, 02/09/22 | | | 2.5 | |
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.500%, 04/01/39 | | | 2.4 | |
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.500%, 06/01/41 | | | 2.4 | |
Fannie Mae Pool, 5.000%, 02/01/34 | | | 2.3 | |
Fannie Mae Pool, 4.500%, 04/01/39 | | | 2.3 | |
Fannie Mae Pool, 5.500%, 08/01/37 | | | 2.1 | |
| | | | |
Top Ten as a Group | | | 32.4 | |
| | | | |
Credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either Standard & Poor’s (“S&P”) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”). These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.
Because a fund’s strategy may result in multiple investments in particular sectors of the economy, its performance may depend on the performance of those sectors and may fluctuate more widely than investments diversified across more sectors. For additional information on these and other risk considerations, please see the Fund’s prospectus.
Any sectors, industries, or securities discussed should not be perceived as investment recommendations. Mention of a specific security should not be considered a recommendation to buy or solicitation to sell that security. Specific securities mentioned in this report may have been sold from the Fund’s portfolio of investments by the time you receive this report.
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| | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes—41.1% | | | | | | | | |
Financials—18.0% | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. 3.375%, 10/15/26 | | $ | 2,413,000 | | | $ | 2,243,636 | |
Bank of America Corp., MTN 3.875%, 08/01/25 | | | 5,062,000 | | | | 5,022,573 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 3.125%, 03/15/26 | | | 4,542,000 | | | | 4,380,596 | |
Crown Castle International Corp. 5.250%, 01/15/23 | | | 4,793,000 | | | | 5,061,591 | |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 6.125%, 02/15/33 | | | 4,300,000 | | | | 5,027,836 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts LP Series C 4.750%, 03/01/23 | | | 3,510,000 | | | | 3,606,844 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.950%, 10/01/26 | | | 3,140,000 | | | | 2,909,375 | |
Morgan Stanley, GMTN 5.500%, 07/28/21 | | | 4,922,000 | | | | 5,234,594 | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., MTN 3.250%, 11/01/25 | | | 2,962,000 | | | | 2,894,425 | |
US Bancorp, MTN 2.950%, 07/15/22 | | | 5,987,000 | | | | 5,870,720 | |
Visa, Inc. 3.150%, 12/14/25 | | | 3,680,000 | | | | 3,592,151 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (3-Month LIBOR plus 0.930%) 2.741%, 02/11/221 | | | 7,330,000 | | | | 7,408,502 | |
Total Financials | | | | | | | 53,252,843 | |
Industrials—23.1% | | | | | | | | |
AbbVie, Inc. 3.200%, 11/06/22 | | | 3,691,000 | | | | 3,633,278 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc. 3.650%, 02/01/26 | | | 2,978,000 | | | | 2,916,450 | |
Apple, Inc. (3-Month LIBOR plus 0.500%) 2.300%, 02/09/221 | | | 7,275,000 | | | | 7,375,830 | |
AT&T, Inc. 3.200%, 03/01/22 | | | 5,950,000 | | | | 5,884,484 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. 3.375%, 09/15/25 | | | 4,453,000 | | | | 4,426,095 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC 6.150%, 05/01/37 | | | 2,841,000 | | | | 3,599,798 | |
Comcast Corp. 7.050%, 03/15/33 | | | 1,712,000 | | | | 2,215,798 | |
CVS Health Corp. 5.125%, 07/20/45 | | | 2,755,000 | | | | 2,872,078 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
The George Washington University, Series 2018 4.126%, 09/15/48 | | $ | 4,466,000 | | | $ | 4,438,591 | |
Georgia-Pacific LLC 8.000%, 01/15/24 | | | 2,398,000 | | | | 2,938,702 | |
International Paper Co. 3.000%, 02/15/27 | | | 5,589,000 | | | | 5,078,178 | |
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals 3.150%, 05/01/27 | | | 3,070,000 | | | | 2,942,998 | |
McDonald’s Corp., MTN 3.700%, 01/30/26 | | | 3,450,000 | | | | 3,449,230 | |
Microsoft Corp. 3.750%, 02/12/45 | | | 3,816,000 | | | | 3,678,892 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. 3.600%, 04/15/26 | | | 3,666,000 | | | | 3,516,009 | |
Oracle Corp. 3.800%, 11/15/37 | | | 2,870,000 | | | | 2,783,976 | |
Owens Corning 4.200%, 12/15/22 | | | 3,491,000 | | | | 3,554,637 | |
The Walt Disney Co., MTN 2.950%, 06/15/27 | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 2,965,184 | |
Total Industrials | | | | | | | 68,270,208 | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $125,381,676) | | | | | | | 121,523,051 | |
Municipal Bonds—7.0% | | | | | | | | |
Los Angeles Unified School District 5.750%, 07/01/34 | | | 4,130,000 | | | | 5,037,031 | |
State of California 7.550%, 04/01/39 | | | 3,920,000 | | | | 5,871,846 | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority 5.754%, 12/15/28 | | | 3,215,000 | | | | 3,527,466 | |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority 6.687%, 11/15/40 | | | 2,680,000 | | | | 3,572,092 | |
JobsOhio Beverage System 4.532%, 01/01/35 | | | 2,550,000 | | | | 2,738,470 | |
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost $20,976,360) | | | | | | | 20,746,905 | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations -49.6% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae—26.1% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae Pool, 3.500%, 07/01/28 to 02/01/46 | | | 8,228,121 | | | | 8,256,811 | |
4.000%, 01/01/29 to 02/01/47 | | | 11,535,056 | | | | 11,838,290 | |
4.500%, 04/01/39 to 06/01/46 | | | 29,115,071 | | | | 30,667,121 | |
5.000%, 02/01/34 to 08/01/40 | | | 12,896,408 | | | | 13,869,177 | |
5.500%, 08/01/37 to 10/01/41 | | | 11,444,915 | | | | 12,525,249 | |
Total Fannie Mae | | | | | | | 77,156,648 | |
Freddie Mac—4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Freddie Mac Gold Pool, 3.500%, 11/01/25 to 05/01/44 | | | 5,095,551 | | | | 5,152,988 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments (continued) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal Amount | | | Value | |
Freddie Mac—4.2% (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Freddie Mac Gold Pool, 4.000%, 05/01/26 | | $ | 243,681 | | | $ | 250,447 | |
5.000%, 01/01/40 to 07/01/44 | | | 6,463,827 | | | | 6,962,401 | |
Total Freddie Mac | | | | | | | 12,365,836 | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations—19.3% | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.500%, 02/15/39 | | | 2,698,000 | | | | 2,901,351 | |
4.500%, 02/15/36 | | | 9,659,000 | | | | 11,692,861 | |
6.250%, 08/15/23 | | | 16,888,000 | | | | 19,748,075 | |
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750%, 03/31/22 | | | 3,023,000 | | | | 2,914,125 | |
(3-Month Bill Money Market Yield), 1.844%, 01/31/201 | | | 4,470,000 | | | | 4,470,093 | |
2.000%, 11/30/22 | | | 15,925,000 | | | | 15,403,394 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations | | | | | | | 57,129,899 | |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost $151,408,695) | | | | | | | 146,652,383 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Short-Term Investments—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Other Investment Companies—1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Dreyfus Institutional Preferred Government Money Market Fund, Institutional Class Shares, 1.65%2 | | | 4,405,359 | | | $ | 4,405,359 | |
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $4,405,359) | | | | | | | 4,405,359 | |
Total Investments—99.2% (Cost $302,172,090) | | | | | | | 293,327,698 | |
Other Assets, less Liabilities—0.8% | | | | | | | 2,235,536 | |
Net Assets—100.0% | | | | | | $ | 295,563,234 | |
1 | Variable rate security. The rate shown is based on the latest available information as of April 30, 2018. |
2 | Yield shown represents the April 30, 2018, seven day average yield, which refers to the sum of the previous seven days’ dividends paid, expressed as an annual percentage. |
GMTN Global Medium-Term Notes
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate
MTN Medium-Term Note
The following table summarizes the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments by the fair value hierarchy levels as of April 30, 2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Investments in Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes† | | | — | | | $ | 121,523,051 | | | | — | | | $ | 121,523,051 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 20,746,905 | | | | — | | | | 20,746,905 | |
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations† | | | — | | | | 146,652,383 | | | | — | | | | 146,652,383 | |
Short-Term Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other Investment Companies | | $ | 4,405,359 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,405,359 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments in Securities | | $ | 4,405,359 | | | $ | 288,922,339 | | | | — | | | $ | 293,327,698 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
† | All corporate bonds and notes and U.S. government and agency obligations held in the Fund are Level 2 securities. For a detailed breakout of corporate bonds and notes and U.S. government and agency obligations by major industry or agency classification, please refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments. |
As of April 30, 2018, the Fund had no transfers between levels from the beginning of the reporting period.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited) April 30, 2018 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments at Value* (including securities on loan valued at $2,217,717, $9,925,391, and $0, respectively) | | $ | 18,135,764 | | | $ | 175,204,026 | | | $ | 293,327,698 | |
Repurchase Agreements at value** | | | 2,294,412 | | | | 10,193,221 | | | | — | |
Cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | 18,497 | |
Receivable for investments sold | | | 542,306 | | | | 278,465 | | | | 413,660 | |
Dividend, interest and other receivables | | | 2,822 | | | | 46,368 | | | | 2,255,814 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 9,025 | | | | 9,183 | | | | 49,958 | |
Receivable from affiliate | | | 8,473 | | | | 10,297 | | | | 12,641 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 22,910 | | | | 15,774 | | | | 29,823 | |
Total assets | | | 21,015,712 | | | | 185,757,334 | | | | 296,108,091 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 2,294,412 | | | | 10,193,221 | | | | — | |
Payable for investments purchased | | | 533,399 | | | | 725,243 | | | | — | |
Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | | 2,252 | | | | 50,245 | | | | 324,904 | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | 3,711 | | | | — | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 10,711 | | | | 144,062 | | | | 73,629 | |
Administrative fees | | | 2,295 | | | | 21,609 | | | | 36,814 | |
Distribution fees | | | 52 | | | | — | | | | 50 | |
Shareholder service fees | | | 1,435 | | | | 30,780 | | | | 14,481 | |
Professional fees | | | 18,679 | | | | 25,350 | | | | 40,757 | |
Other | | | 16,933 | | | | 37,706 | | | | 54,222 | |
Total liabilities | | | 2,880,168 | | | | 11,231,927 | | | | 544,857 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 18,135,544 | | | $ | 174,525,407 | | | $ | 295,563,234 | |
* Investments at cost | | $ | 14,151,398 | | | $ | 117,848,324 | | | $ | 302,172,090 | |
** Repurchase agreements at cost | | $ | 2,294,412 | | | $ | 10,193,221 | | | | — | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund | |
Net Assets Represent: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 12,421,301 | | | $ | 109,214,969 | | | $ | 307,052,130 | |
Undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income | | | (41,497 | ) | | | (561,079 | ) | | | 85,257 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from investments | | | 1,771,374 | | | | 8,515,815 | | | | (2,729,761 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 3,984,366 | | | | 57,355,702 | | | | (8,844,392 | ) |
Net Assets | | $ | 18,135,544 | | | $ | 174,525,407 | | | $ | 295,563,234 | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 273,588 | | | $ | 149,043,759 | | | $ | 249,229 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 24,240 | | | | 3,145,442 | | | | 25,418 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 47.38 | | | $ | 9.81 | |
Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 11,245,918 | | | $ | 25,481,648 | | | $ | 290,050,532 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 970,563 | | | | 530,647 | | | | 29,562,944 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 48.02 | | | $ | 9.81 | |
Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 6,616,038 | | | | — | | | $ | 5,263,473 | |
Shares outstanding | | | 557,934 | | | | — | | | | 536,734 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 11.86 | | | | — | | | $ | 9.81 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statement of Operations (unaudited) For the six months ended April 30, 2018 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | 4,124,244 | |
Dividend income | | $ | 44,001 | | | $ | 617,708 | 1 | | | 26,377 | |
Securities lending income | | | 7,488 | | | | 183,199 | | | | — | |
Foreign withholding tax | | | (249 | ) | | | (3,407 | ) | | | — | |
Total investment income | | | 51,240 | | | | 797,500 | | | | 4,150,621 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory and management fees | | | 65,253 | | | | 864,065 | | | | 467,640 | |
Administrative fees | | | 13,983 | | | | 129,610 | | | | 233,820 | |
Distribution fees—Class N | | | 384 | | | | — | | | | 246 | |
Shareholder servicing fees—Class N | | | 230 | | | | 185,291 | | | | 148 | |
Shareholder servicing fees—Class I | | | 8,227 | | | | — | | | | 100,272 | |
Registration fees | | | 22,911 | | | | 17,378 | | | | 24,518 | |
Professional fees | | | 14,226 | | | | 19,551 | | | | 33,614 | |
Custodian fees | | | 10,469 | | | | 17,264 | | | | 15,005 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 3,331 | | | | 16,018 | | | | 13,979 | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 2,800 | | | | 11,026 | | | | 23,678 | |
Trustee fees and expenses | | | 616 | | | | 5,699 | | | | 10,995 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 1,196 | | | | 2,328 | | | | 5,476 | |
Total expenses before offsets | | | 143,626 | | | | 1,268,230 | | | | 929,391 | |
Expense reimbursements | | | (50,889 | ) | | | (63,342 | ) | | | (80,501 | ) |
Expense reductions | | | — | | | | (8,914 | ) | | | — | |
Net expenses | | | 92,737 | | | | 1,195,974 | | | | 848,890 | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (41,497 | ) | | | (398,474 | ) | | | 3,301,731 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2,202,061 | | | | 10,040,149 | | | | (525,917 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (386,380 | ) | | | 1,114,891 | | | | (9,907,898 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 1,815,681 | | | | 11,155,040 | | | | (10,433,815 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 1,774,184 | | | $ | 10,756,566 | | | $ | (7,132,084 | ) |
1 | Includes non-recurring dividends of $132,064. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017 |
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund | | | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund | | | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 20171 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (41,497 | ) | | $ | (108,085 | ) | | $ | (398,474 | ) | | $ | (947,619 | ) | | $ | 3,301,731 | | | $ | 7,634,064 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 2,202,061 | | | | 4,355,813 | | | | 10,040,149 | | | | 21,684,274 | | | | (525,917 | ) | | | (917,994 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | (386,380 | ) | | | 627,199 | | | | 1,114,891 | | | | 28,112,689 | | | | (9,907,898 | ) | | | (4,801,128 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 1,774,184 | | | | 4,874,927 | | | | 10,756,566 | | | | 48,849,344 | | | | (7,132,084 | ) | | | 1,914,942 | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,914 | ) | | | (3,147 | ) |
Class I | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3,286,501 | ) | | | (7,469,075 | ) |
Class Z | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (60,010 | ) | | | (121,102 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | (74,443 | ) | | | (680 | ) | | | (16,730,534 | ) | | | (474,506 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class I | | | (2,421,844 | ) | | | (43,105 | ) | | | (2,696,048 | ) | | | (95,766 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Class Z | | | (1,606,835 | ) | | | (40,815 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (4,103,122 | ) | | | (84,600 | ) | | | (19,426,582 | ) | | | (570,272 | ) | | | (3,348,425 | ) | | | (7,593,324 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions:2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions | | | 1,890,708 | | | | (5,047,285 | ) | | | 10,305,878 | | | | (24,561,311 | ) | | | (25,547,134 | ) | | | (83,092,352 | ) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (438,230 | ) | | | (256,958 | ) | | | 1,635,862 | | | | 23,717,761 | | | | (36,027,643 | ) | | | (88,770,734 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 18,573,774 | | | | 18,830,732 | | | | 172,889,545 | | | | 149,171,784 | | | | 331,590,877 | | | | 420,361,611 | |
End of period | | $ | 18,135,544 | | | $ | 18,573,774 | | | $ | 174,525,407 | | | $ | 172,889,545 | | | $ | 295,563,234 | | | $ | 331,590,877 | |
End of period undistributed (distribution in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (41,497 | ) | | | — | | | $ | (561,079 | ) | | $ | (162,605 | ) | | $ | 85,257 | | | $ | 131,951 | |
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1 | Effective February 27, 2017, the Funds’ share classes were renamed as described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Financial Statements. |
2 | See Note 1(g) of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class N | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 13.57 | | | $ | 25.12 | | | $ | 26.26 | | | $ | 18.81 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss2,3 | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.06 | )4 | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.21 | )5 | | | (0.14 | )6 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.13 | | | | 3.07 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 7.59 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.09 | | | | 2.96 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.84 | | | | 7.45 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (11.62 | ) | | | (2.98 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (11.62 | ) | | | (2.98 | ) | | | — | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 11.29 | | | $ | 13.20 | | | $ | 10.29 | | | $ | 13.57 | | | $ | 25.12 | | | $ | 26.26 | |
Total Return3 | | | 9.92 | %7,8 | | | 28.82 | %8 | | | (3.01 | )8 | | | (3.06 | )% | | | 7.24 | % | | | 39.61 | %8 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.30 | %9 | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.58 | %10 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 1.85 | %9 | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.74 | % | | | 1.65 | %10 |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets3 | | | (0.75 | )%9 | | | (0.93 | )% | | | (0.58 | )% | | | (0.76 | )% | | | (0.86 | )% | | | (0.64 | )%10 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 77 | %7 | | | 99 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 65 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 274 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 179 | | | $ | 365 | | | $ | 366 | |
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class I | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.46 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 13.76 | | | $ | 25.40 | | | $ | 26.48 | | | $ | 18.92 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss2,3 | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.03 | )4 | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.15 | )5 | | | (0.10 | )6 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.13 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 7.66 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.13 | | | | 3.05 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.93 | | | | 7.56 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (0.05 | )�� | | | (3.04 | ) | | | (11.76 | ) | | | (3.01 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.04 | ) | | | (11.76 | ) | | | (3.01 | ) | | | — | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 11.59 | | | $ | 13.46 | | | $ | 10.46 | | | $ | 13.76 | | | $ | 25.40 | | | $ | 26.48 | |
Total Return3 | | | 10.04 | %7,8 | | | 29.22 | %8 | | | (2.77 | )%8 | | | (2.78 | )% | | | 7.54 | % | | | 39.96 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.05 | %9 | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.28 | % | | | 1.33 | %10 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 1.60 | %9 | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.55 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.40 | %10 |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets3 | | | (0.50 | )%9 | | | (0.65 | )% | | | (0.32 | )% | | | (0.51 | )% | | | (0.59 | )% | | | (0.43 | )%10 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 77 | %7 | | | 99 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 65 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 11,246 | | | $ | 11,009 | | | $ | 9,570 | | | $ | 12,671 | | | $ | 14,842 | | | $ | 15,273 | |
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| | AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class Z | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 13.95 | | | $ | 25.69 | | | $ | 26.72 | | | $ | 19.04 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss2,3 | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.01 | )4 | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.09 | )5 | | | (0.04 | )6 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 1.18 | | | | 3.18 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 7.72 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.12 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 7.68 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.09 | ) | | | (11.90 | ) | | | (3.04 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3.00 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.09 | ) | | | (11.90 | ) | | | (3.04 | ) | | | — | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 11.86 | | | $ | 13.70 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 13.95 | | | $ | 25.69 | | | $ | 26.72 | |
Total Return3 | | | 10.09 | %7,8 | | | 29.42 | %8 | | | (2.53 | )%8 | | | (2.55 | )% | | | 7.78 | % | | | 40.34 | %8 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.90 | %9 | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.08 | %10 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets11 | | | 1.45 | %9 | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.15 | %10 |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets3 | | | (0.35 | )%9 | | | (0.50 | )% | | | (0.10 | )% | | | (0.28 | )% | | | (0.34 | )% | | | (0.17 | )%10 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 77 | %7 | | | 99 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 65 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 6,616 | | | $ | 7,354 | | | $ | 9,114 | | | $ | 16,366 | | | $ | 21,070 | | | $ | 58,117 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
2 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
3 | Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
4 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.09), $(0.06), and $(0.04) for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.22), $(0.16), and $(0.10) for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.20), $(0.17), and $(0.09) for Class N, Class I and Class Z shares, respectively. |
8 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
10 | Includes non-routine extraordinary expenses amounting to 0.026%, 0.026% and 0.026% of average net assets for the Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
11 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class N | | | 20171 | | | 20162 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 50.06 | | | $ | 37.09 | | | $ | 40.76 | | | $ | 47.11 | | | $ | 51.19 | | | $ | 37.26 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | (0.12 | )5 | | | (0.27 | )6 | | | (0.17 | )7 | | | (0.24 | )8 | | | (0.29 | )9 | | | (0.14 | )10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 3.15 | | | | 13.38 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 3.01 | | | | 16.99 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 3.03 | | | | 13.11 | | | | 0.85 | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | 2.72 | | | | 16.85 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (5.71 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (4.52 | ) | | | (5.32 | ) | | | (6.80 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5.71 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (4.52 | ) | | | (5.32 | ) | | | (6.80 | ) | | | (2.92 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 47.38 | | | $ | 50.06 | | | $ | 37.09 | | | $ | 40.76 | | | $ | 47.11 | | | $ | 51.19 | |
Total Return4,11 | | | 6.35 | %12 | | | 35.43 | % | | | 2.50 | % | | | (3.01 | )% | | | 5.09 | % | | | 49.00 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets13 | | | 1.42 | %14 | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.41 | %15 | | | 1.44 | %16 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets17 | | | 1.50 | %14 | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 1.61 | %15 | | | 1.65 | %16 |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | (0.50 | )%14 | | | (0.62 | )% | | | (0.47 | )% | | | (0.55 | )% | | | (0.61 | )%15 | | | (0.33 | )%16 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 22 | %12 | | | 58 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 96 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 149,044 | | | $ | 148,915 | | | $ | 124,045 | | | $ | 145,980 | | | $ | 169,398 | | | $ | 172,959 | |
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| | AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class I | | | 2017 | | | 20162 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 50.60 | | | $ | 37.40 | | | $ | 41.05 | | | $ | 47.32 | | | $ | 51.31 | | | $ | 37.37 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss3,4 | | | (0.06 | )5 | | | (0.16 | )6 | | | (0.08 | )7 | | | (0.13 | )8 | | | (0.17 | )9 | | | (0.03 | )10 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | 3.19 | | | | 13.51 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.80 | ) | | | 3.00 | | | | 16.99 | |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | 3.13 | | | | 13.35 | | | | 0.94 | | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 2.83 | | | | 16.96 | |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.17 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (5.71 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (4.55 | ) | | | (5.34 | ) | | | (6.82 | ) | | | (2.85 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5.71 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (4.59 | ) | | | (5.34 | ) | | | (6.82 | ) | | | (3.02 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 48.02 | | | $ | 50.60 | | | $ | 37.40 | | | $ | 41.05 | | | $ | 47.32 | | | $ | 51.31 | |
Total Return4,11 | | | 6.49 | %12 | | | 35.80 | % | | | 2.73 | % | | | (2.76 | )% | | | 5.33 | % | | | 49.36 | % |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets13 | | | 1.17 | %14 | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.16 | %15 | | | 1.19 | %16 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets17 | | | 1.25 | %14 | | | 1.26 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | %15 | | | 1.40 | %16 |
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets4 | | | (0.25 | )%14 | | | (0.37 | )% | | | (0.22 | )% | | | (0.30 | )% | | | (0.36 | )%15 | | | (0.08 | )%16 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 22 | %12 | | | 58 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 89 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 96 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 25,482 | | | $ | 23,974 | | | $ | 25,127 | | | $ | 31,111 | | | $ | 35,282 | | | $ | 44,089 | |
1 | Effective February 27, 2017, Class S was renamed Class N. |
2 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class S and Class I, respectively. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment loss would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.15) and $(0.10) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
6 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.34) and $(0.23) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
7 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.24) and $(0.15) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
8 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.30) and $(0.19) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
9 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.33) and $(0.21) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
10 | Includes non-recurring dividends. Without these dividends, net investment loss per share would have been $(0.31) and $(0.20) for Class N and Class I shares, respectively. |
11 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
13 | Includes reduction from broker recapture amounting to 0.01%, 0.01%, 0.02%, 0.03% and 0.01% for the six months ended April 30, 2018 and fiscal years ended October 31, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2013, respectively. |
15 | Includes tax expense of $23,725 or 0.01%. |
16 | Includes non-routine extraordinary expenses amounting to 0.022% and 0.022% of average net assets for the Class N and Class I, respectively. |
17 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, | |
Class N | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 20152 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 10.26 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.16 | ) |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.08 | ) |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 10.26 | | | $ | 10.23 | |
Total Return4,5 | | | (2.36 | )%6 | | | 0.57 | % | | | 4.44 | % | | | (0.76 | )%6 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.88 | %7 | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | %7 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 0.93 | %7 | | | 0.93 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 0.99 | %7 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 1.78 | %7 | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.51 | % | | | 1.67 | %7 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 8 | %6 | | | 18 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 175 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 249 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 293 | | | $ | 124 | |
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| | AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund Financial Highlights For a share outstanding throughout each fiscal period |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | |
Class I | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2013 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 11.14 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.22 | | | | (0.24 | ) |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.08 | ) |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.15 | ) |
Paid in capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.70 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.15 | | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 10.87 | | | $ | 10.63 | |
Total Return4,5 | | | (2.31 | )%6 | | | 0.91 | % | | | 4.79 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 3.64 | % | | | (0.72 | )% |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.55 | %7 | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.55 | % | | | 0.56 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.61 | %8 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 0.60 | %7 | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.67 | % | | | 0.70 | %8 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 2.12 | %7 | | | 2.08 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.45 | %8 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 8 | %6 | | | 18 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 175 | % | | | 177 | % | | | 255 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 290,051 | | | $ | 325,855 | | | $ | 414,400 | | | $ | 572,110 | | | $ | 942,956 | | | $ | 1,243,510 | |
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| | For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) | | | For the fiscal years ended October 31, | | | For the fiscal period ended October 31, | |
Class Z | | | 2017 | | | 20161 | | | 20152 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 10.26 | | | $ | 10.23 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Income (loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income3,4 | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.29 | | | | (0.16 | ) |
Total income (loss) from investment operations | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.81 | | | $ | 10.14 | | | $ | 10.26 | | | $ | 10.23 | |
Total Return4,5 | | | (2.18 | )%6 | | | 0.98 | % | | | 4.85 | % | | | (0.58 | )%6 |
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | | | 0.48 | %7 | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | % | | | 0.48 | %7 |
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets9 | | | 0.53 | %7 | | | 0.53 | % | | | 0.58 | % | | | 0.59 | %7 |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets4 | | | 2.18 | %7 | | | 2.15 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 2.05 | %7 |
Portfolio turnover | | | 8 | %6 | | | 18 | % | | | 48 | % | | | 175 | % |
Net assets end of period (000’s) omitted | | $ | 5,263 | | | $ | 5,590 | | | $ | 5,668 | | | $ | 4,891 | |
1 | Effective October 1, 2016, the Investor Class, Service Class and Institutional Class were renamed Class N, Class I and Class Z, respectively. |
2 | Commencement of operations was on May 8, 2015. |
3 | Per share numbers have been calculated using average shares. |
4 | Total returns and net investment income would have been lower had certain expenses not been offset. |
5 | The total return is calculated using the published Net Asset Value as of period end. |
8 | Includes non-routine extraordinary expenses amounting to 0.025% of average net assets. |
9 | Excludes the impact of expense reimbursement or fee waivers and expense reductions such as brokerage credits, but includes expense repayments and non-reimbursable expenses, if any, such as interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses. (See Note 1(c) and 2 in the Notes to Financial Statements.) |
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AMG Funds I (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company, organized as a Massachusetts business trust, and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Currently, the Trust consists of a number of different funds, each having distinct investment management objectives, strategies, risks, and policies. Included in this report are the AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund (“Small Cap”), AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities Fund (“Emerging Opportunities”) and AMG GW&K Core Bond Fund (“Core Bond”), each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds.”
Each Fund offers different classes of shares. Both Small Cap and Core Bond offer Class N, Class I and Class Z shares. Emerging Opportunities previously offered Class S and Class I shares. Effective February 27, 2017, Emerging Opportunities Class S shares were renamed Class N. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the respective Fund. Although all share classes generally have identical voting rights, each share class votes separately when required by law. Different share classes may pay different distribution amounts to the extent the net asset value per share and/or the expenses of such share classes differ. Each share class has its own expense structure. Please refer to a current prospectus for additional information on each share class.
The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), including accounting and reporting guidance pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
a. VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS
Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or reported on the NASDAQ national market system (“NMS”) are valued at the last quoted sales price on the primary exchange or, if applicable, the NASDAQ official closing price or the official closing price of the relevant exchange or, lacking any sales, at the last quoted bid price or the mean between the last quoted bid and ask prices (the “exchange mean price”). Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market (other than NMS securities) are valued at the exchange mean price. Foreign equity securities (securities principally traded in markets other than U.S. markets) are valued at the official closing price on the primary exchange or, for markets that either do not offer an official closing price or where the official closing price may not be representative of the overall market, the last quoted sale price.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity exceeding 60 days are valued at the evaluated bid price or the mean price provided by an authorized pricing service or, if an evaluated price is not available, by reference to other securities which are considered comparable in credit rating, interest rate, due date and other features (generally referred to as “matrix pricing”) or other similar pricing methodologies. Investments in certain mortgage-backed and stripped mortgage-backed securities, preferred stocks, convertible securities, derivatives and other debt securities not traded on an organized securities market are valued on the basis of valuations provided by dealers or by a pricing service which uses
information with respect to transactions in such securities and various relationships between such securities and yield to maturity in determining value.
Fixed income securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, provided that the amortized cost value is approximately the same as the fair value of the security valued without the use of amortized cost. Investments in other open-end regulated investment companies are valued at their end of day net asset value per share.
The Funds’ portfolio investments are generally valued based on independent market quotations or prices or, if none, “evaluative” or other market based valuations provided by third party pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). Under certain circumstances, the value of certain Fund portfolio investments may be based on an evaluation of fair value, pursuant to procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board. The Valuation Committee, which is comprised of the Independent Trustees of the Board, and the Pricing Committee, which is comprised of representatives from AMG Funds LLC (the “Investment Manager”) are the committees appointed by the Board to make fair value determinations. Each Fund may use the fair value of a portfolio investment to calculate its net asset value (“NAV”) in the event that the market quotation, price or market based valuation for the portfolio investment is not readily available or otherwise not determinable pursuant to the Board’s valuation procedures, if the Investment Manager or the Pricing Committee believes the quotation, price or market based valuation to be unreliable, or in certain other circumstances. When determining the fair value of an investment, the Pricing Committee and, if required under the Trust’s securities valuation procedures, the Valuation Committee, seeks to determine the price that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive from current sale of that portfolio investment in an arms-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon consideration of all available facts and information, including, but not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) fundamental and analytical data relating to the investment; and (iii) the value of other comparable securities or relevant financial instruments, including derivative securities, traded on other markets or among dealers.
The values assigned to fair value portfolio investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized in the future, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. The Board will be presented with a quarterly report showing as of the most recent quarter end, all outstanding securities fair valued by the Fund, including a comparison with the prior quarter end and the percentage of the Fund that the security represents at each quarter end.
With respect to foreign equity securities and certain foreign fixed income securities, the Board has adopted a policy that securities held in a Fund that can be fair valued by the applicable fair value pricing service are fair valued on each business day provided that each individual price exceeds a pre-established confidence level.
U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable and refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs reflect
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the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds. Unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Each investment is assigned a level based upon the observability of the inputs which are significant to the overall valuation.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
Level 1 – inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical investments (e.g., equity securities, open-end investment companies)
Level 2 – other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs) (e.g., debt securities, government securities, foreign currency exchange contracts, foreign securities utilizing international fair value pricing, fair valued securities with observable inputs)
Level 3 – inputs are significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions used to determine the fair value of investments) (e.g., fair valued securities with unobservable inputs)
Changes in inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may result in a transfer in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing investments may not necessarily be an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. Transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period.
b. SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
Security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
c. INVESTMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from foreign securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date, and if after the fact, as soon as the Funds become aware of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities, is accrued as earned. Dividend and interest income on foreign securities is recorded gross of any withholding tax. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are reported at the fair market value of the securities received. Upon notification from issuers, distributions received from a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized gain. Other income and expenses are recorded on an accrual basis. Expenses that cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the funds in the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds family of mutual funds (collectively the “AMG Funds Family”) based upon their relative average net assets or number of shareholders. Investment income, realized and unrealized capital gains and losses, the common expenses of each Fund, and certain fund level expense reductions, if any, are allocated on a pro-rata basis to each class based on the relative net assets of each class to the total net assets of each Fund.
The following Fund had certain portfolio trades directed to various brokers under a brokerage recapture program. Credits received from the brokerage recapture program are earned and paid on a monthly basis, and are recorded as expense offsets, which serve to reduce the Fund’s overall expense ratio. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the reduction in the expense ratios, if any, were as follows: Emerging Opportunities - $8,914 or 0.01%.
d. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Fund distributions resulting from either net investment income or realized net capital gains, if any, will normally be declared and paid at least annually in December with the exception of Core Bond, which normally declares income dividends daily and pays out monthly. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial statement purposes (U.S. GAAP). Differences may be permanent or temporary. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Permanent book and tax basis differences, if any, relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary differences arise when certain items of income, expense and gain or loss are recognized in different periods for financial statement and tax purposes; these differences will reverse at some time in the future. Permanent differences are due to current year redesignations of net operating loss to offset short term capital gains, partnership adjustments and redesignation of dividends paid. Temporary differences are due to differing treatments for losses deferred due to tax regulations, partnerships, wash sales and mergers.
At April 30, 2018, the aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes approximates the aggregate cost for book purposes. The approximate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation were as follows:
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Fund | | Cost | | | Appreciation | | | Depreciation | | | Net | |
Small Cap | | $ | 16,445,810 | | | $ | 4,397,170 | | | $ | (412,804 | ) | | $ | 3,984,366 | |
Emerging Opportunities | | | 128,041,545 | | | | 60,579,823 | | | | (3,224,121 | ) | | | 57,355,702 | |
Core Bond | | | 302,172,090 | | | | 217,561 | | | | (9,061,953 | ) | | | (8,844,392 | ) |
e. FEDERAL TAXES
Each Fund currently qualifies as an investment company and intends to comply with the requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and gains to its shareholders and to meet certain diversification and income requirements with respect to investment companies. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise tax is included in the accompanying financial statements.
Additionally, based on each Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates related to income, gains and transactions for the foreign jurisdictions in which it invests, each Fund will provide for foreign taxes, and where appropriate, deferred foreign taxes.
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns as of April 30, 2018, and for all open tax years (generally, the three prior taxable years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Additionally, Management is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
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Net capital losses incurred may be carried forward for an unlimited time period, and retain their tax character as either short-term or long-term capital losses.
f. CAPITAL LOSS CARRYOVERS AND DEFERRALS
As of October 31, 2017, the following Fund had accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers from securities transactions for federal income tax purposes as shown in the following chart. These amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, if any, for an unlimited time period.
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| | Capital Loss Carryover Amounts | | | | |
Fund | | Short-Term | | | Long-Term | | | Total | |
Core Bond | | $ | 2,203,844 | | | | — | | | $ | 2,203,844 | |
As of October 31, 2017, Small Cap and Emerging Opportunities had no accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers. Should the Funds incur net capital losses for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, such amounts may be used to offset future realized capital gains, for an unlimited time period.
g. CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust’s Declaration of Trust authorizes for each Fund the issuance of an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest, without par value. Each Fund records sales and repurchases of its capital stock on the trade date.
For the six months ended April 30, 2018 (unaudited) and the fiscal year ended October 31, 2017, the capital stock transactions by class for the Funds were as follows:
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| | | | | Small Cap | | | | | | | | | Emerging Opportunities | | | | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | | | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 15,071 | | | $ | 193,214 | | | | 1,726 | | | $ | 20,611 | | | | 59,991 | | | $ | 2,860,657 | | | | 124,645 | | | $ | 5,394,996 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,083 | | | | 74,443 | | | | 60 | | | | 680 | | | | 358,002 | | | | 16,528,925 | | | | 11,112 | | | | 468,577 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (13,842 | ) | | | (161,898 | ) | | | (172 | ) | | | (2,029 | ) | | | (247,040 | ) | | | (11,746,426 | ) | | | (505,849 | ) | | | (21,866,550 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 8,312 | | | $ | 105,759 | | | | 1,614 | | | $ | 19,262 | | | | 170,953 | | | $ | 7,643,156 | | | | (370,092 | ) | | $ | (16,002,977 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 46,738 | | | $ | 563,701 | | | | 44,220 | | | $ | 526,638 | | | | 31,999 | | | $ | 1,538,781 | | | | 97,412 | | | $ | 4,391,063 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 222,143 | | | | 2,394,702 | | | | 3,731 | | | | 43,022 | | | | 55,931 | | | | 2,614,790 | | | | 2,202 | | | | 93,688 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (116,004 | ) | | | (1,348,841 | ) | | | (145,343 | ) | | | (1,724,403 | ) | | | (31,046 | ) | | | (1,490,849 | ) | | | (297,784 | ) | | | (13,043,085 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 152,877 | | | $ | 1,609,562 | | | | (97,392 | ) | | $ | (1,154,743 | ) | | | 56,884 | | | $ | 2,662,722 | | | | (198,170 | ) | | $ | (8,558,334 | ) |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 14,195 | | | $ | 169,188 | | | | 6,364 | | | $ | 76,190 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 145,679 | | | | 1,606,835 | | | | 3,482 | | | | 40,815 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (138,645 | ) | | | (1,600,636 | ) | | | (330,679 | ) | | | (4,028,809 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 21,229 | | | $ | 175,387 | | | | (320,833 | ) | | $ | (3,911,804 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | Core Bond | |
| | April 30, 2018 | | | October 31, 2017 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Class N: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 11,648 | | | $ | 116,485 | | | | 12,223 | | | $ | 123,539 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 183 | | | | 1,825 | | | | 297 | | | | 2,978 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (812 | ) | | | (8,195 | ) | | | (26,707 | ) | | | (267,495 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 11,019 | | | $ | 110,115 | | | | (14,187 | ) | | $ | (140,978 | ) |
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Class I: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 712,974 | | | $ | 7,135,475 | | | | 1,948,710 | | | $ | 19,639,391 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 315,283 | | | | 3,146,052 | | | | 711,997 | | | | 7,154,704 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (3,578,470 | ) | | | (35,794,571 | ) | | | (10,908,824 | ) | | | (109,731,047 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (2,550,213 | ) | | $ | (25,513,044 | ) | | | (8,248,117 | ) | | $ | (82,936,952 | ) |
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Class Z: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 9,835 | | | $ | 98,106 | | | | 54,299 | | | $ | 543,277 | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,448 | | | | 34,378 | | | | 7,059 | | | | 70,932 | |
Cost of shares repurchased | | | (27,738 | ) | | | (276,689 | ) | | | (62,513 | ) | | | (628,631 | ) |
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Net decrease | | | (14,455 | ) | | $ | (144,205 | ) | | | (1,155 | ) | | $ | (14,422 | ) |
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At April 30, 2018, certain unaffiliated shareholders of record individually or collectively held greater than 10% of the net assets of the Funds as follows: Small Cap—one owns 14%. Transactions by this shareholder may have a material impact on the Fund.
h. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS AND JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into third-party repurchase agreements for temporary cash management purposes and third-party joint repurchase agreements for reinvestment of cash collateral on securities lending transactions under the securities lending program offered by The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”) (the “Program”) (collectively, “Repurchase Agreements”). The value of the underlying collateral, including accrued interest, must equal or exceed the value of the Repurchase Agreements during the term of the agreement. For joint repurchase agreements, the Funds participate on a pro rata basis with other clients of BNYM in its share of the underlying collateral under such joint repurchase agreements and in its share of proceeds from any repurchase or other disposition of the underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for all Repurchase Agreements is held in safekeeping by the Funds’ custodian or at the Federal Reserve Bank. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if bankruptcy proceedings commence with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited. Pursuant to the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM on joint repurchase agreements.
At April 30, 2018, the market value of Repurchase Agreements outstanding for Small Cap and Emerging Opportunities were $2,294,412 and $10,193,221, respectively.
2. AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
For each of the Funds, the Trust has entered into an investment advisory agreement under which the Investment Manager, a subsidiary and the U.S. retail distribution arm of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”), serves as investment
manager to the Funds and is responsible for the Funds’ overall administration and operations. The Investment Manager selects one or more subadvisers for the Funds (subject to Board approval) and monitors each subadviser’s investment performance, security holdings and investment strategies. Each Fund’s investment portfolio is managed by one or more portfolio managers who serve pursuant to a subadvisory agreement with the Investment Manager. Small Cap is managed by Frontier Capital Management Co., LLC (“Frontier”). Emerging Opportunities is managed by Lord Abbett & Co. LLC, Next Century Growth Investors, LLC, RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc., and WEDGE Capital Management LLP. Core Bond is managed by GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”). AMG indirectly owns a majority interest in Frontier and GW&K.
Investment management fees are paid directly by the Funds to the Investment Manager based on average daily net assets. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Funds’ investment management fees were paid at the following annual rate of each Fund’s respective average daily net assets:
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Small Cap | | | 0.70 | % |
Emerging Opportunities | | | 1.00 | % |
Core Bond | | | 0.30 | % |
Prior to July 1, 2017, the annual rate for the investment management fees was 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets for Small Cap.
The Investment Manager has contractually agreed, through at least March 1, 2019 to waive management fees and/or reimburse fund expenses in order to limit total annual Fund operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements
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(exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Small Cap, Emerging Opportunities, and Core Bond to 0.90%, 1.18% and 0.48%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets subject to later reimbursement by the Funds in certain circumstances. Prior to July 1, 2017, the Small Cap contractual expense limitation was 1.05%.
The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated in the event the Investment Manager or a successor ceases to be the investment manager of the Fund or a successor fund, by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Board, or in the event of the Fund’s liquidation unless the Fund is reorganized or is a party to a merger in which the surviving entity is successor to the accounting and performance information of the Fund.
In general, for a period of up to 36 months, the Investment Manager may recover from each Fund fees waived and expenses paid pursuant to this contractual agreement, provided that such repayment would not cause the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver and expense reimbursements (exclusive of the items noted in the parenthetical above) to exceed the contractual expense limitation amount.
At April 30, 2018, the Funds’ expiration of recoupment is as follows:
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Expiration Period | | Small Cap | | | Emerging Opportunities | | | Core Bond | |
Less than 1 year | | $ | 102,147 | | | $ | 357,781 | | | $ | 612,261 | |
Within 2 years | | | 90,841 | | | | 200,650 | | | | 283,362 | |
Within 3 years | | | 108,309 | | | | 123,762 | | | | 165,782 | |
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Total Amount Subject to Recoupment | | $ | 301,297 | | | $ | 682,193 | | | $ | 1,061,405 | |
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The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, has entered into an amended and restated Administration Agreement under which the Investment Manager serves as the Funds’ administrator (the “Administrator”) and is responsible for all non-portfolio management aspects of managing the Fund’s operations, including administration and shareholder services to each Fund. Each Fund pays a fee to the Administrator at the rate of 0.15% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets for this service.
The Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Investment Manager. The Distributor serves as the distributor and underwriter for each Fund and is a registered broker-dealer and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”). Shares of each Fund will be continuously offered and will be sold directly to prospective purchasers and through brokers, dealers or other financial intermediaries who have executed selling agreements with the Distributor. Generally the Distributor bears all or a portion of the expenses of providing services pursuant to the distribution agreement, including the payment of the expenses relating to the distribution of prospectuses for sales purposes and any advertising or sales literature.
Small Cap and Core Bond each have adopted a distribution and service plan (the “Plan”) with respect to the Class N shares, in accordance with the requirements of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act and the requirements of the applicable rules of FINRA regarding asset-based sales charges. Pursuant to the Plan, each Fund may
make payments to the Distributor for its expenditures in financing any activity primarily intended to result in the sale of each Fund’s Class N shares and for maintenance and personal service provided to existing shareholders of that class. The Plan authorizes payments to the Distributor up to 0.25% annually of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to the Class N shares.
For Class N of Small Cap, Emerging Opportunities and Core Bond and for Class I of Small Cap and Core Bond, the Board has approved reimbursement payments to the Investment Manager for shareholder servicing expenses (“shareholder servicing fees”) incurred. Shareholder servicing fees include payments to financial intermediaries, such as broker-dealers (including fund supermarket platforms), banks, and trust companies who provide shareholder recordkeeping, account servicing and other services. Class N shares of Small Cap, Emerging Opportunities and Core Bond and Class I shares of Small Cap and Core Bond may reimburse the Investment Manager for the actual amount incurred up to a maximum annual rate of each Class’s average daily net assets as shown in the table below.
The impact on the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended April 30, 2018, was as follows:
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Fund | | Maximum Annual Amount Approved | | | Actual Amount Incurred | |
Small Cap | | | | | | | | |
Class N* | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Class I | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Emerging Opportunities | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.25 | % |
Core Bond | | | | | | | | |
Class N | | | 0.15 | % | | | 0.15 | % |
Class I | | | 0.10 | % | | | 0.07 | % |
*Effective | February 27, 2017, the maximum annual rate was decreased to 0.15% from 0.25%. |
The Board provides supervision of the affairs of the Trust and other trusts within the AMG Funds family. The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with the Investment Manager receive an annual retainer and per meeting fees for regular, special and telephonic meetings, and they are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out their duties as Board members. The Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee Chair receive additional annual retainers. Certain Trustees and Officers of the Funds are Officers and/or Directors of the Investment Manager, AMG and/or the Distributor.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) granted an exemptive order that permits the Funds to lend and borrow money for certain temporary purposes directly to and from other eligible funds in the AMG Funds family. Participation in this interfund lending program is voluntary for both the borrowing and lending funds, and an interfund loan is only made if it benefits each participating fund. The Administrator manages the program according to procedures approved by the Board, and the Board monitors the operation of the program. An interfund loan must comply with certain conditions set out in the exemptive order, which are designed to assure fairness and protect all participating funds. For the six months ended April 30, 2018, the Funds neither borrowed from nor lent to other funds in the AMG Funds family. At April 30, 2018, the Funds had no interfund loans outstanding.
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3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government Obligations) for the six months ended April 30, 2018, were as follows:
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| | Long Term Securities | |
Fund | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Small Cap | | $ | 14,154,591 | | | $ | 15,878,697 | |
Emerging Opportunities | | | 36,771,537 | | | | 46,289,933 | |
Core Bond | | | 14,378,238 | | | | 34,222,423 | |
Core Bond purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations during the six months ended April 30, 2018 were $11,433,574 and $13,956,122, respectively.
4. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED
The Funds participate in the Program providing for the lending of securities to qualified brokers. Securities lending income includes earnings of such temporary cash investments, plus or minus any rebate to a borrower. These earnings (after any rebate) are then divided between BNYM, as a fee for its services under the Program, and the Funds, according to agreed-upon rates. Collateral on all securities loaned is accepted in cash and is maintained at a minimum level of 102% (105% in the case of certain foreign securities) of the market value, plus interest, if applicable, of investments on loan. It is the Funds’ policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than the value of the securities on loan. Lending securities entails a risk of loss to the Funds if and to the extent that the market value of the securities loaned were to increase and the borrower did not increase the collateral accordingly, and the borrower fails to return the securities. Under the terms of the Program, the Funds are indemnified for such losses by BNYM. Cash collateral is held in a separate omnibus account managed by BNYM, who is authorized to exclusively enter into joint repurchase
agreements. BNYM bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the cash collateral available for return to the borrower due to any loss on the collateral invested.
The value of securities loaned on positions held and cash collateral received at April 30, 2018, were as follows:
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Fund | | Securities Loaned | | | Cash Collateral Received | |
Small Cap | | $ | 2,217,717 | | | $ | 2,294,412 | |
Emerging Opportunities | | | 9,925,391 | | | | 10,193,221 | |
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its trustees and officers are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts and agreements that contain a variety of representations and warranties, which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure to the Funds under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds had no prior claims or losses and expect the risks of loss to be remote.
6. MASTER NETTING AGREEMENTS
The Funds may enter into master netting agreements with their counterparties for the securities lending program and Repurchase Agreements, which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset financial assets and financial liabilities that are subject to master netting agreements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For securities lending transactions, see Note 4.
The following table is a summary of the Funds’ open Repurchase Agreements that are subject to a master netting agreement as of April 30, 2018:
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| | | | | Gross Amount Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Fund | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments Collateral | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Net Amount | |
Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | $ | 1,000,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
HSBC Securities USA, Inc. | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | 294,412 | | | | 294,412 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Totals | | $ | 2,294,412 | | | $ | 2,294,412 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | | | | Gross Amount Not Offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | | |
Fund | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | Financial Instruments Collateral | | | Cash Collateral Received | | | Net Amount | |
Emerging Opportunities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cantor Fitzgerald Securities, Inc. | | $ | 2,421,212 | | | $ | 2,421,212 | | | | — | | | | — | |
JPMorgan Securities, LLC. | | | 508,373 | | | | 508,373 | | | | — | | | | — | |
MUFG Securities America, Inc. | | | 2,421,212 | | | | 2,421,212 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | | | 2,421,212 | | | | 2,421,212 | | | | — | | | | — | |
State of Wisconsin Investment Board | | | 2,421,212 | | | | 2,421,212 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Totals | | $ | 10,193,221 | | | $ | 10,193,221 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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7. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds have determined that no material events or transactions occurred through the issuance date of the Funds’ financial statements, which require an additional disclosure in or adjustment of the Funds’ financial statements.
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INVESTMENT MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATOR
AMG Funds LLC
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 300
Greenwich, CT 06830
800.835.3879
DISTRIBUTOR
AMG Distributors, Inc.
600 Steamboat Road, Suite 300
Greenwich, CT 06830
800.835.3879
CUSTODIAN
The Bank of New York Mellon
111 Sanders Creek Parkway
East Syracuse, NY 13057
LEGAL COUNSEL
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199-3600
TRANSFER AGENT
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.
Attn: AMG Funds
P.O. Box 9769
Providence, RI 02940
800.548.4539
TRUSTEES
Bruce B. Bingham
Christine C. Carsman
Edward J. Kaier
Kurt A. Keilhacker
Steven J. Paggioli
Richard F. Powers III
Eric Rakowski
Victoria L. Sassine
Thomas R. Schneeweis
This report is prepared for the Funds’ shareholders. It is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. To receive a free copy of the prospectus or Statement of Additional Information, which includes additional information about Fund Trustees, please contact us by calling 800.835.3879. Distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC.
Current net asset values per share for each Fund are available on the Funds’ website at amgfunds.com.
A description of the policies and procedures each Fund uses to vote its proxies is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 800.835.3879, or (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) website at sec.gov. For information regarding each Fund’s proxy voting record for the 12-month period ended June 30, call 800.835.3879 or visit the SEC website at sec.gov.
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. A Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.800.SEC.0330. To review a complete list of the Funds’ portfolio holdings, or to view the most recent quarterly holdings report, semiannual report, or annual report, please visit amgfunds.com.

AFFILIATE SUBADVISED FUNDS
BALANCED FUNDS
AMG Chicago Equity Partners Balanced
Chicago Equity Partners, LLC
AMG FQ Global Risk-Balanced
First Quadrant, L.P.
EQUITY FUNDS
AMG FQ Tax-Managed U.S. Equity
AMG FQ Long-Short Equity
First Quadrant, L.P.
AMG Frontier Small Cap Growth
Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC
AMG GW&K Small Cap Core
AMG GW&K Small/Mid Cap
AMG GW&K U.S. Small Cap Growth
GW&K Investment Management, LLC
AMG Renaissance International Equity
AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth
The Renaissance Group LLC
AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value
AMG River Road Dividend All Cap Value II
AMG River Road Focused Absolute Value
AMG River Road Long-Short
AMG River Road Small-Mid Cap Value
AMG River Road Small Cap Value
River Road Asset Management, LLC
AMG SouthernSun Small Cap
AMG SouthernSun Global Opportunities
AMG SouthernSun U.S. Equity
SouthernSun Asset Management, LLC
AMG Systematic Mid Cap Value
Systematic Financial Management, L.P.
AMG TimesSquare Emerging Markets Small Cap
AMG TimesSquare Global Small Cap
AMG TimesSquare International Small Cap
AMG TimesSquare Mid Cap Growth
AMG TimesSquare Small Cap Growth
TimesSquare Capital Management, LLC
AMG Trilogy Emerging Markets Equity
AMG Trilogy Emerging Wealth Equity
Trilogy Global Advisors, L.P.
AMG Yacktman
AMG Yacktman Focused
AMG Yacktman Focused Fund—Security Selection Only
AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities
Yacktman Asset Management LP
FIXED INCOME FUNDS
AMG GW&K Core Bond
AMG GW&K Enhanced Core Bond
AMG GW&K Municipal Bond
AMG GW&K Municipal Enhanced Yield
GW&K Investment Management, LLC
OPEN-ARCHITECTURE FUNDS
ALTERNATIVE FUNDS
AMG Managers Lake Partners LASSO Alternative
Lake Partners, Inc.
BALANCED FUNDS
AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Balanced
Montag & Caldwell, LLC
EQUITY FUNDS
AMG Managers Brandywine
AMG Managers Brandywine Advisors Mid Cap Growth
AMG Managers Brandywine Blue
Friess Associates, LLC
AMG Managers Cadence Emerging Companies
AMG Managers Cadence Mid Cap
Cadence Capital Management, LLC
AMG Managers CenterSquare Real Estate
CenterSquare Investment Management, LLC
AMG Managers Emerging Opportunities
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
WEDGE Capital Management L.L.P.
Next Century Growth Investors LLC
RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.
AMG Managers Essex Small/Micro Cap Growth
Essex Investment Management Co., LLC
AMG Managers Fairpointe ESG Equity AMG Managers Fairpointe Mid Cap
Fairpointe Capital LLC
AMG Managers Guardian Capital Global Dividend
Guardian Capital LP
AMG Managers LMCG Small Cap Growth
LMCG Investments, LLC
AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Growth
AMG Managers Montag & Caldwell Mid Cap Growth
Montag & Caldwell, LLC
AMG Managers Pictet International
Pictet Asset Management Limited
AMG Managers Silvercrest Small Cap
Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC
AMG Managers Skyline Special Equities
Skyline Asset Management, L.P.
AMG Managers Special Equity
Ranger Investment Management, L.P. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC
Smith Asset Management Group, L.P. Federated MDTA LLC
AMG Managers Value Partners Asia Dividend
Value Partners Hong Kong Limited
FIXED INCOME FUNDS
AMG Managers Amundi Intermediate
Government
AMG Managers Amundi Short Duration Government
Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, Inc.
AMG Managers Doubleline Core Plus Bond
DoubleLine Capital LP
AMG Managers Global Income Opportunity
AMG Managers Loomis Sayles Bond
Loomis, Sayles & Co., L.P.
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amgfunds.com | | | | 043018 | | | | SAR021 | |
Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.
Item 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT |
Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.
Item 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Not applicable for the semi-annual shareholder report.
Item 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS |
The schedule of investments in unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the shareholder report contained in Item 1 hereof.
Item 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
Not applicable.
Item 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES |
Not applicable.
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(a)(1) | | Not applicable. |
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(a)(2) | | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940—Filed herewith. |
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(a)(3) | | Not applicable. |
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(b) | | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940—Filed herewith. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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AMG FUNDS I |
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By: | | /s/ Keitha L. Kinne |
| | Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer |
Date: July 9, 2018
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ Keitha L. Kinne |
| | Keitha L. Kinne, Principal Executive Officer |
Date: July 9, 2018
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By: | | /s/ Thomas Disbrow |
| | Thomas Disbrow, Principal Financial Officer |
Date: July 9, 2018